WCSF Game 1 GDT: Red Wings 3 at Sharks 4

[Red Wings 2010 9]

Imo, the sharks will always be the sharks, lucky sometimes, but forever losers. The wings had a strong game, and I thought for sure it was going to go into OT, with wings ontop. Its only 1 game, and it was an away game.

GO WINGS!

[Theophany 110]

I'm not usually one to ***** about missed calls, but Franzen's trip (which should have been a double minor for high sticking) was a game-changer.

Going from a 2 min PK to a 4 min PP would have made a huge difference.

[crotty99 302]

Only when we acquire Crosby.

Although we came close last year against the Hawks in that game where Kronwall was kicked out and we scored 3 quick goals.

I had that game in mind too once we went down 3-0.

I wonder how this board would handle a trade for Crosby. Would be quite entertaining I imagine.

[bdavis 28]

The Wings ALMOST pulled this one off. Looking forward to game 2.

[Christoph 0]

A goal and 2 asst by a murderer who should be in jail, or dead. Lets see, get drunk, kill my buddy, make millions of dollars and play for the Holy Grail. Wings owned this game until refs fell for the two DIVES. Can the Wings EVER get a fair game called for them? f*** refs, f*** SHarks, f*** Heatly the murderer...

Can you drop the stupid murderer BS already?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64521-2005Feb4.html

He pleaded guilty and would have gone to jail. Snyder's father asked that he not get jail time. Also he had been drinking but was not intoxicated.

And what does this have to do with hockey?

[moefolds 0]

I'm not usually one to ***** about missed calls, but Franzen's trip (which should have been a double minor for high sticking) was a game-changer.

Going from a 2 min PK to a 4 min PP would have made a huge difference.

Totally Agree worst call of the playoffs so far and a huge game changer. Could have been 3-3 instead of 4-2 if we had a 4 minute power play.

[Namtaru 57]

I think after a couple days rest and a talk from babs we will come back to detroit 1-1

Not quite worried just yet

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

What's up with us losing game 1's all of a sudden?

I don't like this starting on the road thing.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

It's like I'm really watching a game from two weeks ago, with the Wings getting assf***ed by a blown high-sticking call in a Game 1.

How completely obnoxious. It's one thing to lose fair and square, it's another to have a call blown so badly and it ultimately proving to be the difference.

I guess the good things are Franzen and Pavel were great tonight. Though in order for the universe to achieve balance, Flip played possibly his worst game in the NHL.

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Really can't be mad with anything except the first period.This game was a lot more important already for SJ then the Wings. Blowing a 3 goal first period lead to an opponent with only one day of rest after a grueling 7 game series on your own home ice with what looked to be biased officiating would really have been a monumental failure.

[seeinred 1,488]

This was more than a bad loss, IMO. We weren't just outplayed, we were overpowered. They had something like 12 or 13 SOG during the 3rd, we had 4. They just sat their fat asses in our zone and took shot after shot after shot.

Better not see that during Game 2.

I agree. Mostly, anyway. The Wings were pretty good most of the game. They were pretty bad in the 3rd. There's no excuse to be outplayed like that. Well there are excuses, I just choose not to believe them. When the Red Wings actually show up, they win. They took most of the 3rd off tonight, and that's the biggest part of the loss I think.

[titanium2 867]

What's up with us losing game 1's all of a sudden?

I don't like this starting on the road thing.

Well maybe it's a good sign since the Wings lost Game 1 against the Sharks in 07.

[Vladifan 680]

you guys are starting to sound like the coyotes fans blaming officiating

This was indeed one of the worst reffed games yet this season. Unf***ing believable.

[titanium2 867]

I agree. Mostly, anyway. The Wings were pretty good most of the game. They were pretty bad in the 3rd. There's no excuse to be outplayed like that. Well there are excuses, I just choose not to believe them. When the Red Wings actually show up, they win. They took most of the 3rd off tonight, and that's the biggest part of the loss I think.

Didn't have enough rage.

[brett 1,029]

i might like to see flip z cleary. but then bert is useless on the 4th line

[Vladifan 680]

Are you blind or deliberately trying to mislead people? Franzen stuck his stick right in behind Sets right skate, which is why he fell down. My suggestion to you, buy a DVR player so you can watch it again. mkay

Whoopzee. You kind of missed the stick in Franzen's face, huh. Wow. Maybe you don't know everything?

[Octopus's Garden 147]

I don't know that I've ever felt more confident about a series after losing a game -- let alone game 1 -- but there ya go. I think the Wings are the better team. If they just get the special teams working at an average level, they'll be fine.

[sherwood40 16]

We are NOT going very far in these playoffs with Howie, I've felt this way since he was the #1 goalie. We need Ozzie in net or we are golfing for a very long season. How can you give up 3 "F"ing goals in 1:19?

[Carman 387]

We are NOT going very far in these playoffs with Howie, I've felt this way since he was the #1 goalie. We need Ozzie in net or we are golfing for a very long season. How can you give up 3 "F"ing goals in 1:19?

[Vladifan 680]

I know Doc. It's unfortunate. I once got tripped from behind chasing a guy down and as I was falling I had one hand on my stick and basically clubbed the guy over the top of the head. Of course I got called for it even though I was on my side basically when I made contact. I guess it was just blatantly obvious. I can see how they missed the stick to the face. But the blood should've given it away. My guess is they didn't see it so they can't call it 30 seconds later just b/c he's bleeding.

Both teams are diving around and flopping around. Z tried to draw a call a few minutes earlier along the boards as he felt like he got hit up high and threw his head back like JFK. He's trying to get a call. They're all trying to get a call.

My only beef with the refs is that alot of this is ticky tacky. It's round 2 of the playoffs. Let em fight through it.

Who? The refs? I think NOT.

[Ant Low 18]

We are NOT going very far in these playoffs with Howie, I've felt this way since he was the #1 goalie. We need Ozzie in net or we are golfing for a very long season. How can you give up 3 "F"ing goals in 1:19?

Get the f*** outta here. Everybody said the same s*** at the beginning of round 1 and then when Jimmy was back on his game everybody jumped back on his nuts.

Alot of you need to stop being so f***in negative.

[titanium2 867]

Everybody is saying that the Wings are the better team. That doesn't mean much to me because the Wings were the better team last year too.

[Guest scottj]

We are NOT going very far in these playoffs with Howie, I've felt this way since he was the #1 goalie. We need Ozzie in net or we are golfing for a very long season. How can you give up 3 "F"ing goals in 1:19?

Edited April 30, 2010 by scottj

[Andy Pred 48 337]

The Sharks D aint no where near as mobile as the Yotes was. Need to capalatize on this. How about bringing up another guy with blistering speed, may be a gamble but you never know. Sit Drapes and give Mursak a spin, Drapes isn't getting any PK time at all and hardly any ice time. Mursak brings the speed with the scoring touch, ( no flaming please ) Helm as C with Mursak and Eaves as the wings?

Edited April 30, 2010 by Andy Pred 48

[Buck Gravy 6]

I think we should give credit to the Sharks. They found a way to win the game with an incredibly inspired 2 minutes of play and a 5 on 3 goal. That being said, I feel really good about the Wings chances since they rarely have lapses like they did tonight. Let's hope we can chalk tonight's loss up to fatigue, travel, etc.