GDT 2009 Winter Classic: Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

[Guest Shoreline]

That call was brutal. If he's going to call that shove on Lilja he's got to make the same call at the other end of the ice when a Blackhawks player did the exact same thing after a whistle.

Of course, I'd rather they don't call that at all, but if you're going to set the precedent -- follow through with it.

No kidding. That was just a godawful call. ******* refs need to call things a bit more consistently or slag off.

[Matt 1,049]

Can't really blame Conks on the 3rd goal, it looked like Eager was gonna come out the other side.

Even though Lilja didn't seal Eager (probably worried about another call), that goal was ALL Conklin.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

You do realise they're playing hockey right? You didn't happen to see Eager make Lilja look like a pylon? Thank God for his wicked pugilistic skills or we might be down 3-1. Oh wait...

Conklin embarassed Lilja. Wrap-around goals shouldn't happen in today's NHL with the goalies being as good as they are. Conklin just looked lost on that play, like he has all year.

Lilja was afraid to touch Eager for fear of the refs calling another penalty.

[HOCKEY MATTERS 167]

40 minutes to play.

We can still do this.

-Go to the net.

-Take advantage of the change of nets. (wind)

-Dare the officials to lick a light post.

Triple dog dare. That can't be refused. Just ask Flick.

[edicius 3,269]

Here's a nice little blast from the past (I hope something like this happens in this game):

Wow, what a puck hog.

(Admittedly, that's often how I try and play videogame hockey too. )

[Holmstrom96 347]

Okay, it's refs 3, linesmen, 1. The linesmen need to rally early in the 2nd period with more too many men calls, debatable offsides and poorly called icings. The refs are going to be looking to maintain their lead with calls on any sort of physicality, ticky-tacky hooks and phantom trips. It's shaping up to be an exciting game in the 2nd annual Winter Classic Officiating Skills Competition.

ROFL. That's some funny stuff.

Yup the officiating is more than a little off. Eager can rape our players, but if we *LIGHTLY PUSH* someone we get a roughing call.

[Matt 1,049]

No kidding. That was just a godawful call. ******* refs need to call things a bit more consistently or slag off.

Which is surprising because I generally consider McCreary the best referee in the league -- but that first 20 minutes were abysmal.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Triple dog dare. That can't be refused. Just ask Flick.

Flick. Flick who?

[Guest mindfly]

Damn, the CBC guys are really favouring Chicago somhow, only interviewing chicago players, showing chicago stuff, talking about chicago etc... wtf is up with that?

[lyongoalie29 0]

Ha...nice..yea..Reebok is having a Missing Logo Challenge. The Reebok Logo that appears on the neck of every players jersey is apparently missing on one players jersey. Some sort of challenge...prob reebok making a mistake and not wanting to make a new jersey.

I'm pretty sure it's Byfuglien for Chicago but don't quote me. I entered in hopes to win tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals ) GO WINGS!

[commadore183 103]

Wow, what a puck hog.

(Admittedly, that's often how I try and play videogame hockey too. )

In the last part of that play, it was like Yzerman took the D over his knee and spanked them silly. It was a thing of beauty (the goal, not the spanking )

[YoungGuns1340 1]

This is ONE game where I wouldn't mind a Red Wings special and see us pull off a 2-4 goal comeback. But Im not sure thats gonna happen wth the ice today.

[edicius 3,269]

Which is surprising because I generally consider McCreary the best referee in the league -- but that first 20 minutes were abysmal.

Same here, I never have issues with McCreary when he's officiating. But his calls have just been, as I said earlier, worthy of someone like O'Halloran. It's like he's catching the action a second after everyone else, missing what should have been the initial penalty and only seeing borderline retaliation.

[FinRedWing 172]

Guys will improve in the 2nd.

Lilja's going to score.

And Drapes.

Sadly,I quite like the Blackhawks WC jerseys too.

[SFwingsfan 23]

Folks I rarely ***** about penalties and have come to accept the new NHL for what it is, but that call on Lilja was the most absurd thing I have seen in years. I want to slap McCreary with a wet noodle after that one give me break!

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Which is surprising because I generally consider McCreary the best referee in the league -- but that first 20 minutes were abysmal.

That's what surprised me too. Billy called a horrible game, we'll see if he lets some more 5on5 play go in the 2nd.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Here we go.

[HOCKEY MATTERS 167]

Flick. Flick who?

...a Christmas Story...

[55fan 5,133]

Damn, the CBC guys are really favouring Chicago somhow, only interviewing chicago players, showing chicago stuff, talking about chicago etc... wtf is up with that?

They're the "home" team.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Damn, the CBC guys are really favouring Chicago somhow, only interviewing chicago players, showing chicago stuff, talking about chicago etc... wtf is up with that?

They're playing at Wrigley Field in Chicago, they're at the start of a "dynasty", and they're playing Detroit.

[puckloo39 5,686]

Darren Pang looks like a mini-me next to every Wing he interviews. If I didn't know better, I would think he was standing in a hole.

Danny is right, there have been too many PP opportunities allowed in the first. Put a stop to that, Wings, and shoot into the net with the wind to your advantage, now.

[Doggy 130]

Damn, the CBC guys are really favouring Chicago somhow, only interviewing chicago players, showing chicago stuff, talking about chicago etc... wtf is up with that?

Might have something to do with the game being in Chicago.

[hankzet40 233]

HUDS

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Reeeex

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

HUDDLES!!!