WCSF GAME 3 GDT: Red Wings 1 at Ducks 2

[Vladifan 680]

It's on Versus here. We don't get FSN

We DO if you pay for the sports channels and this game on Versus was NOT supposed to be exclusive coverage. So those of us who have the sports channels SHOULD be getting this game.

Mo'f'ckers.....

[thedisappearer 291]

*yawn* I'm not worried yet. It takes some time to get those legs back after 5 periods and a trip west. I remain confident we will put it together.

[redwashington2000 42]

I don't know it is 11:26 in DC , do I need to waist my time for another mediocre game of a s*** team of goons like wacks and "dead" wings, better watching the OV and cry baby Sid

[YoungGuns1340 1]

This is why many people (myself included) have complained all year that having a soft lineup will catchup with you eventually in the future.

Right now Anaheim has us off our game with these scrums and battles along the boards that we're losing. Wings players haven't been accustomed to this kind of play all season.

Bottom line is that the Wings are soft on the puck and appear to be afraid to crash the net against Anaheim's bigger, more physical team.

Right. Those big North Americans like Blake, Boyle, Thornton, Marleau, Clowe, Pavelski, Erhoff, Setoguchi, Cheechoo, Grier blah blah blah did so much better.

This has NOTHING to do with physicality or nationality. It has EVERYTHING to do with playing hard.

The Wings aren't skating. Their passes are off. They're getting beaten to pucks. They're being lazy.

Thats not encoded in your DNA (then again, neither is race). Thats called a ******* WORK ETHIC. Something the Wings are incapable of doing against this Ducks team.

[Dabura 12,232]

This is why many people (myself included) have complained all year that having a soft lineup will catchup with you eventually in the future.

Right now Anaheim has us off our game with these scrums and battles along the boards that we're losing. Wings players haven't been accustomed to this kind of play all season.

Bottom line is that the Wings are soft on the puck and appear to be afraid to crash the net against Anaheim's bigger, more physical team.

Get off it. This team is just flat-out sleepwalking. It's nothing to do with physical intimidation or domination.

[ChelisChick 174]

Those soft euros won us a cup last year. Give them time they'll find there game. Im sick and tired of all you wings fans that get so down on the team from a bad period. Ya ide like to see them dominate every period of every game but thats not gonna happen.

CHILL.

Before you start griping, I was saying that I would like to see some gritty play. And I would like to see a Drake or McCarty or Downey in the lineup. Not only to beat and bang, but maybe light a fire under their own teammates.

So don't ever assume that I'm "every Wings fan."

Apology accepted.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

You mean Joe Thorn....

This makes me sad because it's looking like it.

[Wingsallwin 0]

The Ducks have been better in every 1st period, and the Wings better in every 3rd.

The 2nd period has been up for grabs, and the Wings really, really need to grab it now.

I think Babs should seriously consider ZDH, FFH. Pasha and Hossa are not working.

As I watch his stragedy more and more, I really hate his stragedy. He has been too stubborn out there; not changing Hossa and Datsyuk line. BOTH ARE NOT WORKING EACH OTHER f***!! How many games does he need to watch more to change the line!!

[WingZNut13 99]

We need to give Hossa a break. He was excellent in the playoffs last year if everyone remembers. Hossa is going to be around awhile and he will perform. I hope he starts tonight. Even though he has nothing in the first, I think he will end up with a goal and an assist tonight and hopefully perform better for the rest of the series. Give Hossa a break. I'm on the "Chelios sucks balls" bandwagon. If anyone would like to join, let me know. We have plenty of room.

[Casey 145]

Okay guys, one off period and only down 1. Reunite Z+D, then give me two solid periods.

[Wings_Toledo 233]

I know it's just a knee-jerk reaction after a bad period, but honestly why does Holland keep Lebda on this team? I'd rather see Meech out there than him. Can't fault Chelios on that goal (even though his age was showing in his skating speed).

[clutchngrab 12]

Osgood looks great! Missing Rafi and Lils may prove prophetic.... Ducks are winning the neutral zone. Wings and hawks play east/west - Ducks and Canucks play north/south. N/S wins when penalties aren't being called.

p.s. Can't complain about our team taking the body.

[Z and D for the C 712]

This is why many people (myself included) have complained all year that having a soft lineup will catchup with you eventually in the future.

Right now Anaheim has us off our game with these scrums and battles along the boards that we're losing. Wings players haven't been accustomed to this kind of play all season.

Bottom line is that the Wings are soft on the puck and appear to be afraid to crash the net against Anaheim's bigger, more physical team.

It has nothing to do with physical play or scrums or soft play or anything. Anahiem is shutting us down and smothering us. Downey wouldn't help s***.

[jollymania 162]

a few nice htis at least, thats something to build on

Edited May 6, 2009 by jollymania

[Reds4Life 51]

Wings are owned by the Ducks. It's disgusting! Do something, Babcock, and do it fast!!

[edicius 3,269]

That was an abysmal period. What the hell are we doing? Forget 07, this is looking more like 06. Did we have a single shot from inside the circles? We need rebounds, enough shooting for the crest. Aim for the pads. It's freaking Jonas Hiller, what are we going to do if we ever get to face Luongo?!

The only two positive things after that period are Ozzy played well and there's still 40 minutes left.

A-frickin'-men. Shoot low into the pads, get the rebound and score.

[Guest GordieSid&Ted]

More I watch ... less I want to keep Hossa.

er...that's a bit over the top. He had more jump than most of the Wings and as far as the physical play went, aside from Helm and Datsyuk, Hossa was the only Wing able to withstand the hits that period. If it weren't for Franzen, Hossa would be the only Wing forward big enough and strong enough to man up against the Ducks.

Totally invisible = Dan Cleary

It's pissing me off that in a series like this, a guy like Dan Cleary, who is a heart and soul kind of guy, is getting a lesson in physical play from Darren Helm and Pavel Datsyuk. Danny needs to get his ******* nose dirty.

[Electrophile 3,554]

Okay, I put Breathe on because that's what all of you need to do. BREATHE.

[Firehawk 305]

I'm really concerned about the Red Wings. They aren't generating much of anything at all. They aren't going to the net hard and getting traffic.

It looks like the Ducks are methodically blanketing them. We've seen this in the past, where the opponent gets into one of those grooves, and smothers Detroit. The Wings don't really look like they are firing on all cylinders at all. They're not skating fast like they were in previous games or anything.

And the refs suck again. How do you let the blatent stuff go but call retarded, chincy stuff?

[clutchngrab 12]

I think Babs is being out-coached right now.

[South Dakota wings fan 7]

The soft Euros had a tough 4th line all season last year to back them up and to set a tempo for them. This year they don't.

Now it seems to have caught up with them, unless they actually prove me wrong and start taking it to Anaheim physically.

What I am seeing is making Don Cherry look right about the Ducks style of play. They are scaring the wings off of the puck. Did anyone notice late in the period, Lids attempts the first pass out of the zone to Huds, and Huds lets it go because there is a Duck coming his way? The Ducks get the loose puck in the neutral zone, and right back to pounding on our D some more.

Lilja would be handy right now...and so would Dallas Drake.

[betterREDthandead 58]

I can't believe Babcock didn't make any line adjustments after the last game. Bad coaching when coaching is most needed.

The Wings didn't get to where they are by making panicky changes after one game.

[Vladifan 680]

Call on Lids. Why not.

And wouldn't you think Versus would show the replay of that penalty?

No way, nada. Pieces of collective s***.

[edicius 3,269]

As of right now, I'm glad that Franzen has been signed and not Hossa.

[russianswede919293 95]

Wings have 5 periods to get their s*** together or we are in big trouble. (rest of today and then game 4)

I really think a line-up change is in order with this anemic uninspired lazy 5 on 5 play.