WCSF GAME 3 GDT: Red Wings 1 at Ducks 2

[Matt 1,049]

Anaheim skates for 15 mins, a period. Detroit skates for 5 mins. It's amazing that this series is so close.

Imagine if we could skate with them for 11 mins a period!?

It's pathetic that it takes 30 minutes to pass in each game before the Red Wings really start to work. 17-6 advantage in shots in that period, but at least 3/5ths of those shots were fluff. Still an improvement over an abysmal first and they finished strong late in the period.

Must build on that early in the third. Sustain some momentum.

I think some of you will get your wish with ZDH, at least in spot duty, in the third. Babcock was obviously mixing up the lines late.

[Winged_Wheeler 3]

That elbow didn't look that serious upon second look. The scary thing was the shot to the ribs, but he was definitely bleeding from the mouth?? maybe injuries from both the shot and the elbow? Either way hope he is ok.

Exactly, I've been listening and glancing at the game on Versus and saw him, what appeared to be, elbowed. I hope it has nothing to do what his ribs, that's very, very, painful.

[Sherwood5030 0]

If its not Chelis fault then whos is it?

What a stupid comment.

Lebda's the simple play would have been to get it deep into the corner instead of getting the shot blocked. bone head mistake by lebs hes been awful all night so far.

[LeftWinger 5,141]

WHen it comes down t it, we are all human (well most of us.) Get Well Soon Wizzer! The clucks need you! Just as much as we need Raffi!

[Wingman 0]

Some great shifts there in the second half of the period. Z is on fire, Datsyuk is working his butt off. Ozzie is solid. Also can't grasp how cool Ericsson's play is considering the circumstances.

[SuperNovaXll 124]

I didn't realize blood changed shades depending on where its coming out of you.

Blood is normally darker if its from a Vein rather then a capillary or artery.

[zettie85 106]

i finally saw the elbow. that spear on homer was vicious.

[catbox_9 1]

Win this period!

[dat's sick 1,002]

That elbow didn't look that serious upon second look. The scary thing was the shot to the ribs, but he was definitely bleeding from the mouth?? maybe injuries from both the shot and the elbow? Either way hope he is ok.

He definitely looked like he was grabbing his chest in pain when going out on the stretcher. I'm not counting out that the elbow hurt him in the mouth, but if it was only that he should have been able to walk off. Didn't look like a fun injury at all, hate to see stuff like that.

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

What are all you people: nurses and doctors? You all know a ton about blood, lol.

[Winged_Wheeler 3]

Bruised chest is what they're saying for now.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

The bigger the vein, the darker the blood. Arterial bleeding is damn near black.

Clint Malarchuk taught me that.

[Gnredwing 10]

If Downey was in the lineup, he would have had a natural hat trick in the 1st, broken up Selanne's break away, killed Pronger in hand-to-hand combat, and banged both of the Neidermeyer's wives. Of course, we' still be down 1.

HAHAHA GREAT!

[NHLrules? 32]

Bright red blood usually is coming from an artery because it's saturated with oxygen. Dark red blood is not, and therefore is coming from a vein.

Other way around.

You can learn this in the woods while deer hunting.

Its real dark cuz it coagulates really quickly.

Edited May 6, 2009 by NHLrules?

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

TSN just showed another replay........

Homer with a definite elbow there, we got lucky there was no call

[EuroTwin 240]

START OF THE THIRD GOOO WINGS!

[SuperNovaXll 124]

Common boys, show us why you are the cup champs!

[SliderJeff 11]

The blood is a different color not necessarily because of WHERE it comes from, but rather how much oxygen it's carrying. That being said, I hope that Wiz is ok, but out for the series.

Better period, but not great by any stretch. I'm hoping this lights a fire under the Wings' butts and gets our superstars producing. Right now, they aren't real visible.

[MidMichSteve 1,115]

Lids once shot a man just to watch him die.

And Sammy beat up this little girl once. Although she got a few good shots in.

:)

Johnny Cash meets W.C. Fields

[MTU_Huskies963 398]

Wiz is probably in the hospital saying those damn wings, don't they know how to shoot the puck anywhere but the chest!

[Cern 0]

imagine if that were one of OUR players? How would you feel if the Ducks fans were saying that?

To be fair, I'm sure the Ducks are thrilled that Rafalski is injured.

You are right though, I even felt bad for Avery when he had some kind of serious health problem last playoffs.

[Vladifan 680]

I'm typing this right as the third period starts. I think our chances are still pretty good. I think they can pull this off.

GO, WINGS!!!

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

Ok we look a lot better to start the 3rd

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

Good pass Geztlaf, lol.

[Dabura 12,232]

Complete reversal. Awesome.