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[Jake Ryan 1]

Watch the replay of the game winner and watch who comes skating in to watch the blackhawks celebrate their overtime goal instead of backchecking to prevent the goal in the first place. Yep, Ninety-SUX. Blueline to Blueline players are worthless in OT. I still can't figure out why Babcock won't ditch his HHO and get someone who's willing to hustle out there. It's so frustrating to watch this guy cost us games.

[XxGoWingsxX 0]

Watch the replay of the game winner and watch who comes skating in to watch the blackhawks celebrate their overtime goal instead of backchecking to prevent the goal in the first place. Yep, Ninety-SUX. Blueline to Blueline players are worthless in OT. I still can't figure out why Babcock won't ditch his HHO and get someone who's willing to hustle out there. It's so frustrating to watch this guy cost us games.

While homer was being lazy it was actually because lids lost his stick and fil came in to hand him his leaving man open for the clean and clear rebound. The fact that one guy broke a stick and lids lost his should have been a red flag for homer to get his lazy ass back towards ozzie

[pavyaz19 1]

Now that Lang's gone and Samuelsson is hustling it's time to pick a new goat? Weird. I still like him.

[chuklz 15]

While homer was being lazy it was actually because lids lost his stick and fil came in to hand him his leaving man open for the clean and clear rebound. The fact that one guy broke a stick and lids lost his should have been a red flag for homer to get his lazy ass back towards ozzie

The whole thing took less than a second and a half to play out.

[RedFX 48]

Watch the replay of the game winner and watch who comes skating in to watch the blackhawks celebrate their overtime goal instead of backchecking to prevent the goal in the first place. Yep, Ninety-SUX. Blueline to Blueline players are worthless in OT. I still can't figure out why Babcock won't ditch his HHO and get someone who's willing to hustle out there. It's so frustrating to watch this guy cost us games.

It was Ninety-Sux who helped tie the game with two perfect screens.

You can also ask why Sammy wasn't on his man (Sharp), why Osgood wasn't in the net, and why the team had 3 chances to clear and couldn't. You can't blame that entire sequence on Homer.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Watch the replay of the game winner and watch who comes skating in to watch the blackhawks celebrate their overtime goal instead of backchecking to prevent the goal in the first place. Yep, Ninety-SUX. Blueline to Blueline players are worthless in OT. I still can't figure out why Babcock won't ditch his HHO and get someone who's willing to hustle out there. It's so frustrating to watch this guy cost us games.

Tell us the truth- did Holmstrom try to sleep with your girlfriend or mother or something? I just can't help but feel that your hatred towards him is personal

I've got it! You saw him at a signing and he thoughtfully marked your brand new Wings jersey "I'm hammered right now, Tommy H" in bright pink sharpie.

[NHLrules? 32]

Now that Lang's gone and Samuelsson is hustling it's time to pick a new goat? Weird. I still like him.

Sammy is painful to watch while defending.

Lets not get carried away.

[BuckeyeWingsfan80 209]

Watch the replay of the game winner and watch who comes skating in to watch the blackhawks celebrate their overtime goal instead of backchecking to prevent the goal in the first place. Yep, Ninety-SUX. Blueline to Blueline players are worthless in OT. I still can't figure out why Babcock won't ditch his HHO and get someone who's willing to hustle out there. It's so frustrating to watch this guy cost us games.

Ninety-Sux?

You do realize the man has been a key component on 4 Cup runs right? I think that buys him a little slack ESPECIALLY when the best defenseman in the history of the game broke his stick during that very same sequence.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Ninety-Sux?

You do realize the man has been a key component on 4 Cup runs right? I think that buys him a little slack ESPECIALLY when the best defenseman in the history of the game broke his stick during that very same sequence.

I think you'll gain some valuable insight if you read my post above.

[BuckeyeWingsfan80 209]

I think you'll gain some valuable insight if you read my post above.

OH I read it and it's a great post.

I'm debating if it should be added to my signature

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

I don't know why any of us respond to the idiot. It's past your bedtime Jakey Wakey.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

OH I read it and it's a great post.

I'm debating if it should be added to my signature

Haha thanks

If I were a Wing I'd totally do s*** like that at signings at the Hockeytown Cafe. Then I'd walk over and get them a new shirt or whatever from the shelf for me to sign properly. For a millionaire, it'd definitely shell out that cash just to see how people would react.

[Snazzy 0]

Who cares, nobody expected the Wings to pull out a win in game 3 anyhow. Esp since Kronner was ejected and we lost Drapes.

Boys won't get 11 minutes on the PK for game 4 and we should have a full line-up. We'll be fine. Funny the Hawks squeaked by teh "W" on a game they were SUPPOSE to win.

Edited May 24, 2009 by Snazzy

[miller76 463]

Watch the replay of the game winner and watch who comes skating in to watch the blackhawks celebrate their overtime goal instead of backchecking to prevent the goal in the first place. Yep, Ninety-SUX. Blueline to Blueline players are worthless in OT. I still can't figure out why Babcock won't ditch his HHO and get someone who's willing to hustle out there. It's so frustrating to watch this guy cost us games.

Yeah Holmstrom is lazy and he sucks!

Has anyone counted the negative threads generated in the last 24 hours since the one and only loss in this WCF?

So unless the Wings win every game in dominating fashion, we as a group here must find the weakest link and pick apart his game for the next two days!

I love how some fans or fanatics on this board are so quick to judge a players drive to compete and win.

IMO, the Wings shouldn't have even been playing in OT. This team overcame a defecit most teams aren't capable of, while losing an integral piece of the 'D' on a horses*** call. I give them credit for not giving up and being professional. The look on the faces of Chicago fans, moments after Detroit scored their third goal was priceless. It was a reminder, that you as an opposing team, player, or fan, You haven't won anything until the last horn sounds.

[Mike 0]

This Homer hate fest you have going really needs to stop because it is getting old quick. If you think we lost that game because of Homer then you are an idiot. Lidstrom broke his stick and couldn't clear the puck. Flipper goes to give Lidstrom his stick and is out of position because of that. The Wings had their chances to clear the puck before that too and failed to do so. It was an unfortunate series of events that lead to the goal but in no way is it exclusively Homer's fault. It's the team's fault that they lost. Going down 3-0 before deciding to play is ridiculous. Are you going to blame Homer for the slow ass start they had? You win as a team and you lose as a team.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

You win as a team and you lose as a team.

Shhhhh.... don't tell. It's more fun to hypothesize about minutia on the internet when you can single people out!

[Guest Shoreline]

Wings won't ever win a cup in their history with #96 on their team. Yep.

[stormboy 47]

i think it's fair to say that homer had some responsibility on the play for not getting back. but look, it's no surprise to anyone that homer isn't a great 2-way forward, and that hasn't really stopped us in the past. like others have said, bad series of events for the wings.

and let's give credit where credit is due. sharp was in perfect position at the perfect time and pahlsson's tap-pass was excellent, especially considering his body position on the play. the hawks capitalized amazingly on a bad plays + a degree of bad luck by the wings, and deserved to win the game.

homer's being out of position on the last goal was one of many factors in that goal being scored; it was not the only factor by a damn sight; he also played an important role in two of our goals after the wings as a team went down 3-0.

[lets go pavel 2]

Can anyone name a player who hasn't blown an assignment? Ever?

I get so tired of these threads every time someone you don't like makes a mistake. Mistakes happen, just about every time a goal is scored, and lots of times when one isn't scored.

It's too bad there's no forum like this about your job, Jake Ryan, so that someone else could start ridiculous threads bashing you everytime you drop a hamburger on the floor or burn the fries. Wait ... are you old enough to have a job?

[stormboy 47]

oh, and by the way, please stop with the ninety-SUX s***. if you want to comment about his passing or his defensive play, that's legit. also realize that he's a 2.25million-per-year player that adds two (generally) important elements to this team:

1. net presence. it seems to be fairly common knowledge that homer is one of the top-two if not the best front-of-the-net players in the game. his tap-in goals, garbage goals, and perhaps most importantly, screens, are invaluable. thus, he helps the wings out a great deal on many individual plays.

2. example. related to the first point, homer takes more abuse than probably 99% of players in the NHL right now. and he just keeps coming back for more. while that in and of itself is admirable, it's hard to believe that it doesn't inspire the team. it's hard to play a lackadaisical powerplay when homer's standing in front of the net having the living hell kicked out of him. i'm not saying that that means every player is perfect all the time because of homer's play, but it's one important ingredient in four stanley cup-winning teams.

[Stiffy 0]

A agree with the majority here - Homer was not the sole reason this happened. However, even without the stick breaking there was a breakdown and the entire line has to study that and learn from it. Sharp all alone to hit in that rebound into a gaping net was pretty strong evidence of that. It was just an awful game. That we got back in it at all is the good news.

[FLWINGSFAN4013 5]

Clearly...Sharp should of gave his stick to Lidstrom.

[ben_usmc 253]

my roomate pointed out all game long, Sharp was left open to shoot the entire game. Lidstrom had a bad game too, which I don't expect to happen again

[Rocket Queen 30 1]

It was Ninety-Sux who helped tie the game with two perfect screens.

You can also ask why Sammy wasn't on his man (Sharp), why Osgood wasn't in the net, and why the team had 3 chances to clear and couldn't. You can't blame that entire sequence on Homer.

Word.. You can also ask why Lidstroms broke his stick to start the unbroken chain of events resulting in an OT goal against... WTF is up with hating on Holmstrom? That's just wrong... Whatever. I love the guy and hope he scores a goal today!

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Don't remember who stick broke but because of that, things got crazy for Wings.