WCSF GAME 4 GDT: Red Wings 6 at Ducks 3

[puckloo39 5,686]

What must be going through all the Quack's minds right now, "Holy crap its not the 2nd half of the game yet! Why are they kicking our ass already?!"

what's going through their minds? Who can we hit/injure next period? What can we do to get the refs to blow down good goals? Think we can get away with smacking Ozzie around again this game?

Any number of things, I imagine, and none of it good.

[TheUkrainian 49]

Franzen is becoming a beast, again. 40 min for him to rack up some more points.

The first few pages of this thread made me lol

Ericsson is looking amazing out there. Even the VS guys are noticing his skill, he must be the real deal. I want to see him with Lidstrom on a PP and see him unleash a 100+ one timer.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

I'm convinced I should be a coach.

These are the same line combos I would have used (I would have replaced Kopecky with Downey BTW)

[mjlegend 155]

I'm waiting for someone to say they'd be up 10-1 if they had Downey on the ice...

Looked like the new combinations turned the period around. Credit to Babs and credit to the players for putting the extra jump in their step.

[clutchngrab 12]

Looks like Babcock finally decided to coach in this series and its working.

[RedWingsRox 614]

Franzen ... you're worth every penny of that extension !!

No one is more clutch in the playoffs than you.

[Firehawk 305]

Finally, babcock changes the lines up and suddenly the Ducks aren't sure how to handle it. I don't know about the rest of you, but I really like the sound of that Hossa, Franzen, and Filpula line. 2 big forwards and a speedy guy. Real nice sounding line.

[AtomicPunk 296]

Ok, Hossa. Hiller's 50 for 50 against you when you shoot to his glove. Are you seriously trying to wear out the strings in his catching mitt???

I swear, it's Holmstrom that's changed this game around. Falling on his butt at the blueline for no reason completely changed the momentum. I hope all the Homer Lovers are watching this game and realize who the real MULES are on the Red Wings. Go Mule. Go Wings!!!!!

Dude, let it go. Stop it. Seriously.

[Cern 0]

lol, TSN's intermission commentary is sponsored by Arby's.

A SIGN?

[Trapt1307 81]

Am I the only person who wasn't worried at all?

It's the Wings, we'll be fine.

If we lost this game, THEN I'd have been worried.

A series tied at 2 is far from over.

It's the first intermission. There's still plenty of time for them to lose this game.

[drfnr14 0]

s***ty 1st min of the game but the wings battle back

geat start to a hopefully an amazing win!

babs-thank you for changing up the lines!!!!!

zetty and dats are due for a goal this game fast!!!!!!!!!!!

for the period

MULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

arbys any one???? please!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 more

[Guest Shoreline]

I don't know about "beautiful" but I will so take it. We're never gonna beat Anaheim pretty.

Well, beautiful that it's a 2-1 lead. The greatest part was Babs adjusting to the Ducks' game, particularly taking the forecheck to them. Still 2 more periods to go.

[Wingsallwin 0]

Way better first period. Crappy and sloppy start for first 3 minutes but overall, I am happy with this. The Wings ******* having keep this effort throughout the NIGHT, not just first period. To add more, the Wings do not have to lay back.

[FLWINGSFAN4013 5]

those goals werent world class blah blah blah blah....lets see that guy score a goal

[wingfan4ever 0]

Who is glad to have the mule next year?

ME!!! And it's more like the next 11 years.

[Vladifan 680]

For those on DirecTV, it's on channel 604 (thanks to Vladi for pointing that out to me). It's working fine for me.

I'm just now reading posts here after the 1st, but I'll bet you've discovered it's back on 603 in HD.

[jollymania 162]

da f***in mule

[EuroTwin 240]

Snack time! what sounds good?

Fried duck.

Great period.

Frazen for the _____ _________

EVERYTHING EVER.

Who is glad to have the mule next year?

*raises hand* I AM.

[RedWingsFanatic 4]

Mule is getting the load of the credit, and rightfully so, but let's not forget that Ericsson and Kronwall made great plays on both of the goals, too. Ericsson's poise has been something to behold. I fully expect him to be one of the best defensemen in the league in three or four years.

It's crazy how much better I feel right now.

[Jake Ryan 1]

Actually that last shift looked like Cleary was up with Z and Pasha. That might be a good idea.

I like Homer, but 5-on-5 he has been getting owned this whole series.

THANK YOU, LORD. ONE other person on these boards without their HOMER GLASSES on can see this. God forbid anyone say that Holmstrom is a power play specialist for the most part. "NO, NO, NO. ZDH. ZDH, man. ZDH." What they need is KDH - on the 4th line.

[MTU_Huskies963 398]

Looks like Babcock finally decided to coach in this series and its working.

He wanted to shuffle the lines but the hair just kept telling him NO

[drfnr14 0]

lol, TSN's intermission commentary is sponsored by Arby's.

A SIGN?

oh yes a sign

[russianswede919293 95]

So I keep trying to convince my girlfriend that when we get married and have kids we should name our first son Johan...since I am in fact part swedish...and she is not down with it...I have moved to pushing for it as a middle name...and by damn I will get it...

Hell Franzenstein is a Wing for 11 more years...I plan to have a kid that watches hockey by the end of his contract...I will watch the Wings with that son and say "Boy that is the man your middle name is named after...he is a playoff clutchtime hero"

And that boy will bubble with pride!

[Electrophile 3,554]

We need to play 40 more minutes like we played the last 19. If we can do that, we're golden.

[puckloo39 5,686]

those goals werent world class blah blah blah blah....lets see that guy score a goal

Mule should have two-handed him for that comment. What a jerk... to say the least.