OsGOD 3 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Then why the f*** do you even bring them up? Nobody even MENTIONED the refs in this thread but you. der?, is right! I am so ******* SICK of fans (both team) using REFS as a ******* excuse, it's getting OLD!!!! I brought them up because whenever anyone says game three all they think about is the refs non-calls and using that. case and point... wings played like s*** in game3... this was supposed to be their bounce back game and it was even worse. i am glad you are optimistic about them being able to bounce back when this series has been a progression down hill of play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotty99 302 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Some people on this board are beyond a joke. Its either all or nothing isn't it? If the wings win they are fine. If they lose its pretty much the end of the world, [insert player name] cant play [insert position here] to save his life!!11! Wost of all is when you have people sitting behind a computer telling the world that "X player doesnt care" or "obviously the wings don't care" Are you kidding me?? They have played 82+ games this year but yea your right they just "don't care", their lives are spent chasing the cup and they are 2 wins away from achieving it but yea your probably right i doubt they care. If anyone actually believes this then you are a joke. You want some positives? I have some for you: Hossa Datsyuk Lidstrom Zetterberg Ozzie Helm Rafalski Kronner Stuart Mule .... see where im going with this? We are the Detroit Red Wings, that is the positive. We can take a loss here and there and still come out on top...and if we dont? You can bet your house we will be back in the playoffs next year..the year after...the year after. Seriously try cheering for Atlanta. Go Wings. Edited June 5, 2009 by crotty99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) I'd say the only positive I can take from this game, is that with the series now being tied, you'd have to really think that Datsyuk MUST be playing Saturday night. Bad foot or not, it's now or never. It's not like there is anything to save him for now. There are 2 or 3 games left to this season. Suffer it out, heal up over the summer. I know it is easy for me to say it when I'm not the one with a bad foot, but he is needed now more than ever. Maybe being tied 2-2 the Wings will play with more urgency and determination. Edited June 5, 2009 by Snazzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocket Queen 30 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Another key point is Penguins didn't outplay us at all... we outplayed ourselves. a couple bone head plays and we lost the game. We won't make those mistakes again! Home ice advantage baby!!!! I'm going to respectfully disagree with you. The Pens thoroughly outplayed us. We made several, not a couple of bonehead plays and the Pens capitalized on all of our mistakes and took advantge of every weakness. It happens though, and hopefully now the Red Wings will take this team seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talex 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 The positives... tonights game?? cannot think of alot other than Helm and Z. I guess 1 positive would be if they keep playing the way they did tonight is thay will be in all the NHL commercials next year scoring on the Pens every 3 seconds, maybe Z will get some commercials too... Wait, that will never happen. Here is a positive, the Wings MUST win this series because the Crosby/Malkin commercial swooning, love fest saturation would reach a critical level causing peoples heads to explode and small children will have nightmares, seriously I do not think I would pay for NHL Network if the Pens win because it is already Crosby TV and it makes me sick and he has not won anything. Best positve I can think of for the series right now is a good rest, some refocus and the return of Dats. Also if Hossa is going to show to not look a fool, well the plate has been dusted, the pitchers is on the mound...time to step up to the plate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 I'm going to respectfully disagree with you. The Pens thoroughly outplayed us. We made several, not a couple of bonehead plays and the Pens capitalized on all of our mistakes and took advantge of every weakness. It happens though, and hopefully now the Red Wings will take this team seriously. The shorty is what changed the game. If our D was covering (and playing the simple responsible game), that would avoid the shorty and the momentum shift. The shorty was the demise of the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talex 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 The shorty is what changed the game. If our D was covering (and playing the simple responsible game), that would avoid the shorty and the momentum shift. The shorty was the demise of the game. I agree, Refalski should have bowled Staal over and took the penalty, what a better time for a "smart defensemen" to take a penalty then on a PP, it just goes to 4 on 4, could not believe he did not do what it took to stop that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeothe Kaear 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Detroit's record in series that are tied 2-2: 23-13 (.639) Pittsburgh's: 9-10 (.474) Detroit in home Game 5s: 30-18 (.625) Pittsburgh in road Game 5s: 7-11 (.389) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 More positives. Watching the post-game interview and Babcock's pressers really helps. They are so confident and just so composed. It's amazing how well this team is after a loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catbox_9 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 More positives. Watching the post-game interview and Babcock's pressers really helps. They are so confident and just so composed. It's amazing how well this team is after a loss. They seemed equally confident after the last game. Still, we've only lost at home once all playoffs and we're not losing again at home until November (might as well have a good start to next year, too ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motorcitykid 42 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Guys ... listen ... .. we beat ourselves last night. Played like crap. Too many turnovers. YES. But these guys KNOW how to finish the job!! The Pens are going to seriously start looking ahead to the Cup win now that this series is tied. They will spend the next day convincing themselves that they are in control. If game #5 and #7 were in Pittsburgh they would fall all over themselves telling everyone that. We are the better team. We have home ice advantage. With Pavel back, even 70%, it gets our other guys playing the right minutes. It is all on us to win the 2/3. No excuses with up to only 3 games left in the season. f*** Mellon Arena. We will feast on home cooking ... and get back to OUR game. Goooo Wings!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire 324 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Well time for my .02 dollars... Everything that posters are critical of is true but, in my opinion, can be traced back to one thing: being exhausted. Turovers, flat feet on the PK/PP, bad penalties, lack of physical play, the whole package. That said, hopefully the day off will put some charge back in the batteries, give Babs and the team a chance to go over tapes and talk to each other, and gives Pavs yet another 2 days to rest up. Until we lose a game at home I'm not going to start thinking about the doom and gloom. Even then, if ever there's a team capable of pulling off big wins it's our Red Wings. Last time I checked, it was a 7 game series and nothing is even close to being over. You think the guys in the locker room are sucking their thumbs and trembling right now? f*** no! And neither should we. Moments like THESE are the reason why we're Red Wings fans people. It's easy and pathetic to kick this team when its down and throw in the towel but I challenge all of you, myself included, to get over this lackluster game and look forward to the fact that we're STILL in this series and heading home to the Joe. Screw fairweather fans, screw bait posters, screw critics, and screw the Penguins. WE are the Champs. And this is OUR Cup!!! GO WINGS GO!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdinc 45 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 The Red Wings have been troubled with injuries, fatigue and playing games back to back. rest and re-focus is the key along with getting Dats back in. This team has the players, strength and will to keep the cup where it belongs. Wings in 6! GO WINGS! Positive Mojo, Positive thinking = Good Karma :octo: :octo: :octo: :octo: :octo: :octo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xBrave_Heartx 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Stop crying, we're going to win.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotty99 302 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Best thing I have read here today Edited June 5, 2009 by crotty99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Haha. If I were a mod, I would probably merge 4 or 5 of the present day threads into this one. Edited June 5, 2009 by titanium2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeowingsfan 16 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) This has made me happy, thank you. Edited June 5, 2009 by Zeowingsfan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris L 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Not if the Wings play like they did in games 2 and 3. If the wings bring a 100% effort for the remainder of these Finals, we've got it in the bag. If the wings play 99% or less, we've allowed the Pens to take the cup home. The cup is for the Wings to lose. Its up to the boys to figure out how to dig deeper and find better shifts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 I glanced at the title and thought that Colorado had a new coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucRobitaille20 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Gotta love home ice advantage. The Pens have to win at least one away from their crazy excited crowd. I have a feeling that won't happen. Go Wings!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Detroit's record in series that are tied 2-2: 23-13 (.639) Pittsburgh's: 9-10 (.474) Detroit in home Game 5s: 30-18 (.625) Pittsburgh in road Game 5s: 7-11 (.389) Thank you for this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryguy 103 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Nothing to be worried about, 2/3 games at the joe. It could be worse, we couldve lost one of the back to back games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flip 5 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 I assume the team is NOT practicing today, so they should be fresh for Saturday. If we win Game 5, we get two days off before Game 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 My god game 5 is gonna be nerve wrecking. I expected a lot of us here to die younger just because of Saturday night. GO WINGS!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Wings know what to do, this situation is nothing new. GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
