1/27 GDT: Red Wings 2 at Wild 5

[wingfan1991 221]

ever since Devellano said "lower your expectations" on the Wings this season, he has it in my head that we just cannot win games anymore. especially these last 5 games or so blowing these leads i keep hearing that interview.. f***.

and top it off tonight we play on the road to the team thats the ******* comeback team of comeback teams. when down in the 3rd they have comeback and won 10x this year (lead NHL). so lower your expectation for tonight..

and if Ozzie is starting I see the first shot go in (but that's usual for games when Ozzie starts). praying for BIG WIN tonight!

[wings7 62]

Well if you trust dailyfaceoff.com then Ozzie is your starter. Makes sense. For all you who jumped on Babs before knowing, shame on you. How can you question that man? Crazy.

http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/13517/starting...january-26-2010

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[GoWings1905 2,694]

Well if you trust dailyfaceoff.com then Ozzie is your starter. Makes sense. For all you who jumped on Babs before knowing, shame on you. How can you question that man? Crazy.

With good reason. Remember Dallas and Chicago back-to-back?

[wings7 62]

With good reason. Remember Dallas and Chicago back-to-back?

Well, Howie played good those games. We should have won each of them. Bad calls and no one could score on our shootout. Never a good reason to question a coach who's been about as successful as any otther coach in the history of the NHL in his first few seasons with a new team. Relax. Babs hasn't let us down yet. He's been terrific this year getting the most out of our men. Come on now.

I see you got a Notre Dame avatar, so you clearly have trust issues with head coaches. But don't bring that around the Red Wings, it isn't necessary.

Edited January 27, 2010 by wings7

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Well, Howie played good those games. We should have won each of them. Bad calls and no one could score on our shootout. Never a good reason to question a coach who's been about as successful as any otther coach in the history of the NHL in his first few seasons with a new team. Relax. Babs hasn't let us down yet. He's been terrific this year getting the most out of our men. Come on now.

I see you got a Notre Dame avatar, so you clearly have trust issues with head coaches. But don't bring that around the Red Wings, it isn't necessary.

Thanks for the advice. I am fully aware of Babcock's accomplishments, but that is downright silly to suggest no one should ever question his ability as a head coach. Right now, I am none too pleased with Babcock's handling of the goaltending situation and the fact his team has blown a third period in four straight games because of his poor coaching strategies.

I guess we should all sit back and be thankful for Babcock's past accomplishments because that somehow makes him immune from making mistakes now.

[AARedWingFan 13]

The anger from last night fuels an explosion of goals! 5-0 victory for the good guys! That is assuming our players do care about what happened last night.

[Vladifan 680]

Boogaard is officially scratched for tonight with the hamstring. So either Shepherd will be on the 4th line or they'll bring John Scott up from D to play up at forward.

Backstrom is the official starter, especially as Harding does have a hip injury that was originally going to sideline him 1-2 weeks, but he has declared himself ok to back up Backstrom.

Just want to throw out my condolences to the whole Minnie Wild team for the temporary loss of their idiot/goon. I sure hope it didn't happen when he tried to cheapshot/kill an opponent. Breaks my heart as I'm sure it does theirs.

[Vladifan 680]

Well, Howie played good those games. We should have won each of them. Bad calls and no one could score on our shootout. Never a good reason to question a coach who's been about as successful as any otther coach in the history of the NHL in his first few seasons with a new team. Relax. Babs hasn't let us down yet. He's been terrific this year getting the most out of our men. Come on now.

I see you got a Notre Dame avatar, so you clearly have trust issues with head coaches. But don't bring that around the Red Wings, it isn't necessary.

I question this statement. If ANYone should be able to motivate the team, it needs to be Babcock. This is not just one or two players that he needs to sit down and talk to. The whole TEAM needs to be at least psychologically shaken up and it.is.not.happening. Who else should be responsible for that?

[Vladifan 680]

Thanks for the advice. I am fully aware of Babcock's accomplishments, but that is downright silly to suggest no one should ever question his ability as a head coach. Right now, I am none too pleased with Babcock's handling of the goaltending situation and the fact his team has blown a third period in four straight games because of his poor coaching strategies.

I guess we should all sit back and be thankful for Babcock's past accomplishments because that somehow makes him immune from making mistakes now.

Read this after I posted my response. Right on. And that definitely includes the Goalie Thing.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

I question this statement. If ANYone should be able to motivate the team, it needs to be Babcock. This is not just one or two players that he needs to sit down and talk to. The whole TEAM needs to be at least psychologically shaken up and it.is.not.happening. Who else should be responsible for that?

Babcock's death stare alone would be enough to scare someone.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Just want to throw out my condolences to the whole Minnie Wild team for the temporary loss of their idiot/goon. I sure hope it didn't happen when he tried to cheapshot/kill an opponent. Breaks my heart as I'm sure it does theirs.

Boogaard is not a cheap shot artist.

I would trade 20 Leino's for one guy like that in our future.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

It's time for the captains to step up and be leaders, and I don't necessarily mean by playing better. I have to believe if Stevie was still at the helm, these third period issues would have corrected themselves behind closed doors, especially after last nights debacle. That's the difference between good leaders and great ones.

It's also time for the multi-million dollar players to start actually earning their paychecks...

So in 20 years with Stevie at the helm there were no 5 game periods where the Wings blew a third period lead 4 times?

I have a hard time believing that... I mean 20 years is a lot of hockey.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Boogaard is not a cheap shot artist.

I would trade 20 Leino's for one guy like that in our future.

I'd trade 20 Leino's for a cappachino machine.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Babcock's death stare alone would be enough to scare someone.

http://babcocksdeathstare.com/

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

http://babcocksdeathstare.com/

Perfect

[Vladifan 680]

<Wikpedia> RE: Derek Boogaard

By the end of 2009 Boogaard had played four and a half seasons with the Wild tallying 2 goals (both scored in his first season) and 492 penalty minutes.[2]

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Boogaard's knockout of fellow enforcer Todd Fedoruk in a fight during a game against the Anaheim Ducks helped spark debate over increasing the punishment for fighting in the NHL. During this fight, Boogaard landed a brutal punch to the cheek sending Fedoruk to the ice. As a result, Fedoruk had to undergo surgery to reconstruct his shattered cheek using titanium plates. Fedoruk and Boogaard would later become teammates in Minnesota during the 2007–08 season.[3]

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As of January 23, 2010, Boogaard has gone 203 games without scoring a goal which is the longest active streak in the NHL. His last goal was scored against the Anaheim Ducks on January 7, 2006.[6]

[zettie85 106]

Thanks for the advice. I am fully aware of Babcock's accomplishments, but that is downright silly to suggest no one should ever question his ability as a head coach. Right now, I am none too pleased with Babcock's handling of the goaltending situation and the fact his team has blown a third period in four straight games because of his poor coaching strategies.

I guess we should all sit back and be thankful for Babcock's past accomplishments because that somehow makes him immune from making mistakes now.

I have to back you up. His strategies while holding the lead have huge flaws. It isn't just this year. It has been ever since he came but for the most part it has worked out. It's not working anymore.

We blew the lead in game 5 of the 08 finals using the same strategy. Eventually losing in OT. I'm a Babcock fan but if something needs to change it's the strategy he goes to defend the lead. He lets the other teams dictate the end of the game while getting our boys to collapse back on to Howard. I could see why he is doing this to clear rebounds but if he let them forecheck and at least try and trap the neutral zone they wouldn't give up the chances they do while in "defend" mode that they do now.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Perfect

I know, eh? The artwork of Babcock is awesome.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Lines/goalies have been updated

[Guest micah]

<Wikpedia> RE: Derek Boogaard

By the end of 2009 Boogaard had played four and a half seasons with the Wild tallying 2 goals (both scored in his first season) and 492 penalty minutes.[2]

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Boogaard's knockout of fellow enforcer Todd Fedoruk in a fight during a game against the Anaheim Ducks helped spark debate over increasing the punishment for fighting in the NHL. During this fight, Boogaard landed a brutal punch to the cheek sending Fedoruk to the ice. As a result, Fedoruk had to undergo surgery to reconstruct his shattered cheek using titanium plates. Fedoruk and Boogaard would later become teammates in Minnesota during the 2007–08 season.[3]

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As of January 23, 2010, Boogaard has gone 203 games without scoring a goal which is the longest active streak in the NHL. His last goal was scored against the Anaheim Ducks on January 7, 2006.[6]

Get to the part about being either an idiot or a goon if you would.

His fight against Fedoruk sure was a beauty. Fedoruk forced Boogie into the fight - what was he supposed to do, the Franzen flop? Of course not, he'san honest man. He gave Fedoruk what he wanted and continued on his way. Boogaard is usually a pretty clean player - cleaner than Konstantinov was anyway:)

Edited January 27, 2010 by micah

[newfy 695]

Get to the part about being either an idiot or a goon if you would.

His fight against Fedoruk sure was a beauty. Fedoruk forced Boogie into the fight - what was he supposed to do, the Franzen flop? Of course not, he'san honest man. He gave Fedoruk what he wanted and continued on his way. Boogaard is usually a pretty clean player - cleaner than Konstantinov was anyway:)

Exactly what I was thinking. I don't think I've ever seen Boogard make a dirty play, he's th best enforcer in the NHL right now. And he`s a hell of a lot cleaner then Vladi ever was

[syntax 359]

More possible points that are ours to lose..

Here's hoping we don't.

[Vladifan 680]

Get to the part about being either an idiot or a goon if you would.

His fight against Fedoruk sure was a beauty. Fedoruk forced Boogie into the fight - what was he supposed to do, the Franzen flop? Of course not, he'san honest man. He gave Fedoruk what he wanted and continued on his way. Boogaard is usually a pretty clean player - cleaner than Konstantinov was anyway:)

Yeupp. I probably shouldn't have used "goon" and "idiot" in describing him. Just looked humorous at the time.

HOWEVER. NObody was ever cooler, cleaner, more messiah-like (talk about messages given with 2x4's...) than Konstantinov. The very thought that he had anything but good in his heart....

But I'm still glad Boogaard is out. Besides, you'd think he'd learn to hit the goal before he hits opponents?!

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Regular Season Streaks

Overall: 2-game losing streak (1 overtime)

Road: 1-game winning streak (shootout)

Historical Regular Season Streaks vs. Minnesota

Overall: 2-game winning streak (1 shootout)

Road: 1-game winning streak (shootout).

Last Ten Games

Last Ten Games – Regular Season

Overall: 4W-3L-1OTL-2SOL

Road: 4W-4L-1OTL-1SOL.

Last Ten Games - Historical Regular Season vs. Minnesota

Overall: 8W-1L-1OTL

Road: 8W-1L-1OTL.

Record on this Date

January 27.

This is the 33rd game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 32 games:

13W-12L-6T-1OTL.

LGW.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

The Red Wings ought to hire a few fans to pose as referees and to pretend to waive off goals scored, thus making Detroit think they must continue to play even when having taken a 2 goal lead. It's perfect, I tells ya!