12/20 GDT: Red Wings 0 at Blackhawks 3

[Xitium 272]

Since i know there are those that are frothing at the mouth to do so, I am going to apologize in advance for the hawk fan trolls that no doubt will arrive before during and after the game. Don't think that behavior reflects upon all of us.

What's up, everybody?!

It's been a while since I've been around here.

[thedatsyukian 7]

Did anyone expect anything else? Look at our second line... they barely have more career points between the 3 of them than Datsyuk has had in a single season.

[Yak19 303]

Uninspired effort, Osgood didn't help matters because if he doesn't s*** the bed its a 1 goal game and maybe we try harder in the 4rd.

Im more angry about the loss to Dallas last night, we outplayed them, should have won but two lucky bounces for them cost us the points.

GO WINGS!

[Zion 93]

Not a proud day.

Haven't been this embarrassed since Sid skated the Cup on Joe ice.

[thedatsyukian 7]

I just thought I'd pay y'all a visit tonight. I haven't been here in a while. I thought tonight was a good night to come back.

[Third Man In 2,091]

List. Less. Everyone on the Wings not named Abdelkader played like it was a meaningless December game.

I expected the Hawks to be the better team in their rink playing a depleted Wings team, and that the Wings would have to scrap to win. But there was zero effort from the Wings and two absolute back breakers by Ozzie at the end of the 2nd.

Chicago had good defencive coverage, but the Wings were passing up shot after shot after shot. Uh, Wings, it's friggin' Huet in goal, not Luongo. But good on Chicago tonight. They deserved this one for sure.

[Holmstrom96 347]

a holding penalty? loool

No kidding. How does our player get a BS penalty and the star, "Taves", gets away with an all-out roughing?

2 Minutes for clean-hitting a star player and then getting face-washed by another star player.

GO TO THE BOX!

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I'd also like to point out I'm upset that there was no goonery involved towards the end of the third.

I like watching guys like May for their ******* s*** up, and when your team gets shallacked by arguably their biggest rival I expect an elbow or two.

Come on, Brad.

May wants to play, and Babcock unfortunately doesnt condone that stuff. Like I said, the Wings dont know the proper way to lose, you dont roll over, you elbow the ******* in the teeth and slash there goalie, and hit them after they throw the puck away. We just... skate around until the final buzzer hits.

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

Damn, I just love that song!!!

haha! Grand Rapids SUCKSSS!!!

[Sgt. Angry 23]

Good Lord, it only seems like yesterday when the Wings had something like 230 - 240 games in a row without a shutout. What is this, the 4th or 5th time they've been shut out this season?

[thedatsyukian 7]

I liked seeing the fire in Bert and Abdel.

[Carman 387]

Wasn't expecting a Win coming out of a back to back road game with 6 out of our top 8 players injured.

That said not many players had a good game, Abby was really the only spot I could say that looked decent.

Osgood is brutal, deserves another chance and hopefully it was just rust but he was brutal.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

May wants to play, and Babcock unfortunately doesnt condone that stuff. Like I said, the Wings dont know the proper way to lose, you dont roll over, you elbow the ******* in the teeth and slash there goalie, and hit them after they throw the puck away. We just... skate around until the final buzzer hits.

I'm sure Babock wouldn't mind May be a little more tenacious when it comes to his elbows and such.

All that needs to be done is some s*** so the Wings have something to remember for next game. Keeps the blood boiling till Wednseday. Doesn't have to be a two hander to the face.

[Tommy_Like_Wingy 25]

That was a 60 minute long joke and we were the punchline. Some of you can make yourselves feel better by saying Chicago played an AHL team but after the effort I saw tonight I'd say most other actual AHL teams could've done better. Both teams looked bad tonight though, boring game to say the least.

Edited December 21, 2009 by Tommy_Like_Wingy

[Zion 93]

At least they didn't jump us like the Ducks did. I can picture Rafalski getting jumped again and everyone just stands around.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

So does this count as an actual game, or as a practice skate? The Wings showed no effort tonight.

Without Zetterberg, we're a one-line team.

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

Bert ,maybe datsyuk and Abby all showed up to play. The rest looked uninterested and lazy.

[BlueMonk 102]

I can't get too down on the team for the lack of energy. They played their asses off in Dallas and deserved a win but the whistles went awry and the bounces weren't friendly. You play a game like that expecting to get a good result but they didn't and there wasn't much left in the tank for tonight.

As depleted as the Wings are, the Hawks aren't "over" Detroit yet. They're going to get as fired up for this game as a meaningful one because they're not sure they can beat this team even on a night like this. The Wings had a lot going against them tonight.

It's that Dallas loss that really has me sour. That really sucked.

[HereComeTheHawks 1]

It's so funny.....one win against a team that destroyed you in the WC last year as well as beat you once already this year AND has 9 players out......yet you're celebrating like you actually accomplished something. Must set your heights pretty low, which isnt too uncommon for a blackhawks fan.

Actually, I'm not just happy over just this one game. I am definitely looking at the bigger picture. This has beena great season overall and one of the best starts I've see as a 'Hawks fan. I think the future is looking pretty bright on the westside of Chicago.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I'm sure Babock wouldn't mind May be a little more tenacious when it comes to his elbows and such.

All that needs to be done is some s*** so the Wings have something to remember for next game. Keeps the blood boiling till Wednseday. Doesn't have to be a two hander to the face.

Doc, you know I'm more then with you on this. I only kept watching because there was a chance, but no such luck.

At least Bertuzzi is showing he's got it. He played great tonight, throwing the body, scaring the piss out of any idiots on Chicago and had a couple chances too.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Actually, I'm not just happy over just this one game. I am definitely looking at the bigger picture. This has beena great season overall and one of the best starts I've see as a 'Hawks fan. I think the future is looking pretty bright on the westside of Chicago.

The Hawks proved that they're better than Grand Rapids.

Congratulations.

1961

[thedatsyukian 7]

I can't get too down on the team for the lack of energy. They played their asses off in Dallas and deserved a win but the whistles went awry and the bounces weren't friendly. You play a game like that expecting to get a good result but they didn't and there wasn't much left in the tank for tonight.

As depleted as the Wings are, the Hawks aren't "over" Detroit yet. They're going to get as fired up for this game as a meaningful one because they're not sure they can beat this team even on a night like this. The Wings had a lot going against them tonight.

It's that Dallas loss that really has me sour. That really sucked.

Yeah, I'm far more sour about the Dallas loss that this one. We should have won that game without question.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

I'm sure Babock wouldn't mind May be a little more tenacious when it comes to his elbows and such.

All that needs to be done is some s*** so the Wings have something to remember for next game. Keeps the blood boiling till Wednseday. Doesn't have to be a two hander to the face.

Doc is that you?

[ShanahanMan 473]

Actually, I'm not just happy over just this one game. I am definitely looking at the bigger picture. This has beena great season overall and one of the best starts I've see as a 'Hawks fan. I think the future is looking pretty bright on the westside of Chicago.

Well, congratz on your good start, but reality is gonna hit you and your team like a ton of bricks next season when the salary cap forces you to get rid of core players. Good luck with that.

[eva unit zero 271]

The Wings should play Meech and Lebda as the first pairing next game, with May/Newbury/Maltby as the top line. I mean, why the hell not? If we're not going to try and win, at least let the players on the team who don't get time get time, as well as keep our stars off the ice for injury's sake.