VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 What's the one thing that will stick with you as something specific to this season? For me, I hope I never see that cycling play again. I used to love it when a Wings player would circle behind the net and set up some great play. But they started doing that, skating out the blue line and no Wings player would skate toward the net and they would inevitably lose the puck. This was a drastic change from last season and is something I'll remember. Their constant resorting to this failed play cost them quite a few games, in my view. What about any of you? The Hossa saga? The complete and utter breakdown in the regular season followed by a stellar playoffs? The Anaheim series? The Osgood saga? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gutierrez 7 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Dano's goal against Anaheim and Helm's goal in OT against the Hawks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedStormRising 7 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Giving away the Stanley Cup to Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Losing, unfortunately. As far as the on-ice play, the thing that has stuck out the most to me is the left-wing power-play move they have. Usually Pav will take it on the left-wing side boards, pass back to the point man (almost always Nick) who shifts over to the middle and draws the defender out making the PK shape a diamond. Pav then comes off and settles back just above the point almost at the top of the left circle and fires it on net. He scored probably 3 goals himself on that move this season. I have no idea why that sticks with me, but I think I just saw the play so many times this year that it's engrained in my brain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I'd actually like to forget as much as possible. This year was one big tease when you think about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut in WA 86 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Giving away the Stanley Cup to Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. And having Hossa handing it to him by looking like Kirk Maltby in the finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I think that goal that Helm scored where it looked like he was shot out of a cannon against I think Chicago (can't remember) in game 5 and scored. Helm and Abdelkader grew up alot. Also, Ericcson was something special. He looks like another Lidstrom to me...just plays smart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Tonight's game and blowing the Cup at home. Every memory I have of any Wings season depends on how that season ended, not some incident that may have occured during it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I'll remember the OT winners against Chicago and Ozzie's playoff the most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weGotTheCup89 41 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I mean, what's going to be remembered years from now is the Hossa saga that sadly and ironicly failed in bringing him/us a cup. For now I'll choose to remember Anaheim and Ozzie's amazing resurgence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superted 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 That crossbar which denied Kronwall's game tying goal late in the 3rd ... then seeing him on the bench with his head in his hands after the game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 The Wings showing no heart when it mattered most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangvace 12 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Giving away the Stanley Cup to Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. I work with three Pens fans that no nothing about other teams. Sunday morning will suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I'm gonna remember how Helm was a freakin force this whole run, how Ericsson got a little justice on Corey Perry, and definitely Kronwalls murdering of Havlat, and of course of how Crosby didn't matter nearly as much as Fleury did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted June 13, 2009 ∙ Relentless Ozzie bashing. ∙ Bandwagoners and knee-jerk reactionaries (zomg I luv Hossa sign him now and f*** Franzen!, no f*** Hossa I luv Mule! Ozzie sucks! Ozzie rules! I love the Wings! f*** the Wings!) .. ∙ Leino impressing me from the preseason and on. ∙ Helm impressing in the postseason like last year. In juniors it was told by scouts and the TSN crew he'd be outstanding for the Wings and obviously that prediction was right. ∙ Abdelkader showing promise in the postseason. ∙ Wings winning without a true enforcer on the team. Laughing as specific enforcer lovers go apes*** over it. ∙ Lids closing in on 1000 points. Will get it next season for sure. ∙ Role players doing most of the carrying for the Wings throughout the playoffs, opposed to the superstars. ∙ Awesome Winter Classic game, thankfully the Wings won that. Enjoying my Lids winter classic jersey. ∙ Watching the 1st place Sharks and Bruins go down. Then watching the Wings beat the Ducks right after the Sharks choke yet again. ∙ One of the most horrendously reffed seasons from start to finish. Also one of the most horrendous seasons for broadcasting I've experienced since I've had satellite (9 years). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 the thing that will stick the most is the complete breakdown of the basic rules of defense that this team went through this year. I'll remember that probably until the Wings win another cup probably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolkwing 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) 2nd that my friend loves 55 even though he is not a hockey fan also ozzie showing what a playoff performer he is Edited June 13, 2009 by Norfolkwing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Going to the Winter Classic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selke13 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Giving away the Stanley Cup to Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. i regret not drinking until the third ill also remember carrie milbank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Ozzie tearing it up in the playoffs!!!!!!! and watching Hossa have to shake the hands of the team he lost with last year after producing the giant goose egg in the goal column during the 7 game finals Why couldn't we have talked Sir Dallas out of retiring... he was more beneficial to the wings then the maid Marian was Edited June 13, 2009 by OsGOD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kegacide 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Lidstrom's shot at the end, what an opportunity, what an amazing feeling it would have been if he scored there to force OT... and imagine if we would have won in OT? then that goal by Lidstrom would become a classic goal, one that is remembered for a long time, it'll further cement his argument for best defensive player ever, it would have been our 2nd cup and dynasty talks would begin as our main nucleus is locked up for a long time, and all on one shot with 2 seconds left... thats what i'll remember, the fact that all that was gone with one save by big toothed fluery... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 The Wings of all teams, not playing with any heart the entire playoffs/season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Ozzie tearing it up in the playoffs!!!!!!! and watching Hossa have to shake the hands of the team he lost with last year after producing the giant goose egg in the goal column during the 7 game finals Why couldn't we have talked Sir Dallas out of retiring... he was more beneficial to the wings then the maid Marian was One thing is for sure, if Drake was in Cooke wouldn't have survived the series long enough to run our players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sether 5 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 -Cleary's goal to win the Ducks series -Helm's OT winner in the WCF. -Ozzie's playoff run, he was a beast. -Kronwall's hit on Havlat - last but not least the one game that I made to the Joe this year against St. Louis just before Christmas watching Datsyuk score a beauty shorthanded goal in a 4-1 win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
