12/20 GDT: Kings, 4 at Red Wings, 6

[XxGoWingsxX 0]

I'd still take him over Lebda in a heartbeat.

He really only had a role in one of those goals that I saw.

QFT...TOTALLY AGREE

[RWK23 0]

I'd still take him over Lebda in a heartbeat.

He really only had a role in one of those goals that I saw.

I agree.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Val-Dan-Jiri to the rescue.

Awesome line, I'm loving it.

Still waiting for that even strength goal?

He won't beat a goalie once this season. He'll probably score 5 goals, all EN.

[Rivalred 630]

Awesome line, I'm loving it.

Agreed. They had a lot of jump and looked exactly like they did in the playoffs last season. If all 3 lines are clicking then there is no issue. This would be a puck possession team again with less than 2 goals scored against.

[NC WINGS FAN 5]

Unfortunately for me, I do not get to see very many games, but with all of the comebacks this year, I am reminded of the Tigers in 06. Different sport I know, but the season has a very similar feel thus far.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Just got back from working....slow night tonight? Just 231 posts?

Good to hear the boys got it done.

[eva unit zero 271]

So no three-star consideration for Hudler, who scored the tying goal and set up the winning goal? Odd.

[Doc Holiday 0]

Being at the game it reminded me of a Stars game last year. Bad defensive plays but a come from behind win.

I'm not worried about Detroit at all. They had a lot of chances and kept me on the edge of my seat all game.

[redhot 0]

good news....during wings games i turn my xbox 360 on and put NHL09 in. I set the lines and goalies to exactly what the teams have tonight. I let the game play while i watch the wings game, and period for period...it has been right so far. I mean it didn't have the same goals or same people scoring, but the score after 1 was 2-2 and the scoring order was the same. after the 2nd 3-3. and in the 3rd, the kings took a 4-3 lead just 3 minutes in. 2 minutes later, pavs made a beautiful setup to hossa who roofed it to tie it up. For the rest of the period, the wings seemed to frustrate the kings as they took 4 penalties which the wings couldn't score on. 4 minutes left in the game, Kings take another penalty. Pavs again, sets up hossa for a great pass. Hossa rips it from the right faceoff dot, and homer puts his stick on it, and knocks it down through the 5 hole and in. 5-4 wings Shortly after, dustin brown gets a breakaway on a weird bounce off the boards....he goes in and makes an AMAZING deke, but conks stays with him and ABSOLUTELY ROBS HIM. 134 left, the kings pull quick.....the kings take a shot on conks and go for a linechange....conklin takes notice and fires it up the ice to a waiting henrik zetterberg who nets the open netter for the 6-4 win.

Lets hope its as accurate on the 3rd as it was on the first 2

OMG, this is creepy!

[Yak19 303]

Quick played well for the Kings and our defense seemed a little off at times which made this one a little uncomfortable but they got it done.

GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[under_par_00 45]

I love how we can score 6 goals without a single point from either Zetterberg or Hossa.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

I guess we should have guessed the Wings would give up 3+ goals after just coming off a shutout. It would be too much to ask this team to have 2 consecutive games where they play solid defensively.

It looks like Babcock has lost control of this team's ability to play well defensively. At this point the players are content with playing wide open offensive games as long as they're winning. The problem with this approach is that it doesn't tend to work very well in the playoffs.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Cleary clutch when it counts. That line as a whole had so much jump tonight, I've done a total 180 on Hudler, he's the s***.

This is no surprise to give up so many goals, its the King. This is the mentality the players have, unfortunately. It'll be different against tough teams and rivals, but for now I'm just happy to know we can score 5 or 6 any given night, when we want.

[Doc Holiday 0]

I guess we should have guessed the Wings would give up 3+ goals after just coming off a shutout. It would be too much to ask this team to have 2 consecutive games where they play solid defensively.

It looks like Babcock has lost control of this team's ability to play well defensively. At this point the players are content with playing wide open offensive games as long as they're winning. The problem with this approach is that it doesn't tend to work very well in the playoffs.

Time to push the panic button right?

[Casey 145]

I wouldn't hang much for the 4 goals on Conks. On 2 of them, he was interfered with, one of them in particular very obviously. Thriller of a game, but if the officiating had been up to par, it would have been 5-6 to 2.

[RWK23 0]

I guess we should have guessed the Wings would give up 3+ goals after just coming off a shutout. It would be too much to ask this team to have 2 consecutive games where they play solid defensively.

It looks like Babcock has lost control of this team's ability to play well defensively. At this point the players are content with playing wide open offensive games as long as they're winning. The problem with this approach is that it doesn't tend to work very well in the playoffs.

When they needed to turn it on and play well defensively, they did. They beat the best team in the NHL 6-0. No need to push the panic button. Just relax, watch the rest of the season, and ***** if this happens in the playoffs. Okay?

[CrossoverThrash 0]

[j.hoop 64]

ive long accepted we probably wont see the same games we saw last year. i enjoyed this game, and props to the clear-flip-hudler, i watched the highlights and they had quality chances all night, just didnt bounce their way, glad they buried the equalizer and the gwg. good job tonight!

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Here's to another strong win... If they keep it below 3 GA I'll be happy.

Til we meet again...

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

I wouldn't hang much for the 4 goals on Conks. On 2 of them, he was interfered with, one of them in particular very obviously. Thriller of a game, but if the officiating had been up to par, it would have been 5-6 to 2.

Didn't catch the game, how bad was the officiating?

[Guest mindfly]

Didn't catch the game, how bad was the officiating?

They called about 3 non-calls, pretty terrible

[esteef 2,679]

SEE?!!! OMG WE NEED AN ENFORCER!!!!

esteef

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Didn't catch the game, how bad was the officiating?

Extremely inconsistent both ways.

called some really weak stuff at the start, and let some calls go later on.

Kronwall's lucky he didn't get a penalty on that forearm he threw there.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

When they needed to turn it on and play well defensively, they did. They beat the best team in the NHL 6-0. No need to push the panic button. Just relax, watch the rest of the season, and ***** if this happens in the playoffs. Okay?

I can't wait that long to *****.

[Yzermania 156]

I don't see why redmond is calling for a penalty on that. The guy took the puck from him, therefore it isn't interference...maaaybe, you can argue he used his forearm a little, but really, he just put the guy in his place, that's hockey.