Where has detroit gone?

[DMAC 25 18]

what happend in the last game? it almost seemed like after they went down 4-2 they gave up. i still have a good feeling about game 5 since its at the Joe but not as good of a feeling as when they were up 2-0. what do u guys think. is it a game 5 win or is it forcing seven games and winning it at home

[Bad Vlad Forever 1]

they have one bad game (i thought they played well in game 3) and all of the sudden they disappeared? come on. it's starting to sound like last year around here

[VM1138 1,921]

I've calmed down a lot since last night and now that I think about it, they had about two periods of bad hockey in the last two games. Granted, they were BRUTAL periods, but the Anaheim series had its fair share of those, as well. They know how to come back from this. So long as they keep their cool and don't buy into the Pittsburgh hype and mind games we'll be fine. Remember last year, having to fend off the Stars which were the "team of destiny?"

They can do this, Game 5 will belong to the Wings!

[Frozen-Man 144]

I found it, here it is:

[Vladifan 680]

I've calmed down a lot since last night and now that I think about it, they had about two periods of bad hockey in the last two games. Granted, they were BRUTAL periods, but the Anaheim series had its fair share of those, as well. They know how to come back from this. So long as they keep their cool and don't buy into the Pittsburgh hype and mind games we'll be fine. Remember last year, having to fend off the Stars which were the "team of destiny?"

They can do this, Game 5 will belong to the Wings!

Great attitude and I agree with your takes on the games.

[C-TownWing 0]

it's starting to sound like last year around here

I was ready to jump off a bridge after game 5 of the Stars series last year. In fact, as soon as that game was over, I ran into the bathroom and ditched my beard.

We (fans) just have to take a deep breath and get it back together. We've been kind of spoiled in our recent Cups, last year was the only final that went more than 5 games, and we were more or less in control throughout. We're in a competitive series, the way it's supposed to be in the finals. Anyone who thought we'd win in 5 was delusional (sorry, I know that's probably 75% of you), because Pittsburgh's a very good team. So are we though.

The way some of you are talking, I hate to see what happens when we're not one of the top 5 teams in the league or maybe even miss the playoffs one year. We're 2-2 in the Cup finals, for f's sake. You'd think we were debating Tavares vs. Hedman as bad as some of you think we are.

Yeah, I was pissed off last night, but now I'm ready for game 5. Best of 3 for the Cup, we have home ice.

[Winged_Wheeler 3]

That's what happens when you have Brad McCrimmon working the defense.

[KronwallCRUNCH 5]

They've gone the way of their PK and PP.

[Guest Shoreline]

We (fans) just have to take a deep breath and get it back together. We've been kind of spoiled in our recent Cups, last year was the only final that went more than 5 games, and we were more or less in control throughout. We're in a competitive series, the way it's supposed to be in the finals. Anyone who thought we'd win in 5 was delusional (sorry, I know that's probably 75% of you), because Pittsburgh's a very good team. So are we though.

The way some of you are talking, I hate to see what happens when we're not one of the top 5 teams in the league or maybe even miss the playoffs one year. We're 2-2 in the Cup finals, for f's sake. You'd think we were debating Tavares vs. Hedman as bad as some of you think we are.

So ******* true.

I've been saying for the longest time we have some of the most spoiled ass rotten fans, not to mention knee-jerk and jump-off-the-bridge/bandwagon 'fans' at the slightest bit of adversity. What's ironic is some of these people actually whine about this team being tough while they wuss out when the team needs their support most. Hypocrites, whiners, and pansies.

Edited June 5, 2009 by Shoreline

[henrik40 76]

I've calmed down a lot since last night and now that I think about it, they had about two periods of bad hockey in the last two games. Granted, they were BRUTAL periods, but the Anaheim series had its fair share of those, as well. They know how to come back from this. So long as they keep their cool and don't buy into the Pittsburgh hype and mind games we'll be fine. Remember last year, having to fend off the Stars which were the "team of destiny?"

They can do this, Game 5 will belong to the Wings!

agree, 100%!

[Zack is Great 14]

While I just read the forums back then, I remember people panicking after we dropped 2 in Nashville, or after the stars made it a series after we were up 3-0. It all needs to be put in perspective.

This is the Detroit Red Wings. Probably the best run sports franchise currently playing in any national sport.

That being said, they are a gassed, tired, and injured best run sports franchise currently playing in any national sport. The Red Wings aren't done yet by any chance. This team thrives off of adversity, they've proven it over and over again. Pavel's probably gonna be back soon, and that will give the wings a shot in the arm, just like benching Hasek did laster year.

We'll be fine.

[BruiseBrother 2]

I know it was 7 years ago and a little different cast, but.....

2002. WCF. OT loss to the Avs at the Joe. Down 3 games to 2. Won it in 7. That my friends was adversity.

[Chunkylover 26]

Unless Datsyuk's return can inspire the team to perform at a level we've not yet seen from them, I don't believe they'll have enough energy to win game five. However the extra break between games 5 and 6, and 6 and 7 should help and I think they take 6 and the Cup in 7. They need rest like I need oxygen.