Guest Crymson Report post Posted May 23, 2010 The better team won the last series too. It's hard to swallow that the Sharks are better than us, but it's true. This season they're better than us. I disagree. Had the officiating been even half-decent---and had Lidstrom's stick not broken, heh---the Wings very well could have won that series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 I disagree. Had the officiating been even half-decent---and had Lidstrom's stick not broken, heh---the Wings very well could have won that series. More blind homerism. That's part of hockey. You have to overcome that adversity. Had Howard not let in softies in game 3, had Flip not sucked in the series, had the Wings PK not been inept, and had our 3rd and 4th lines not been useless, then we may have won the series. The Sharks were better than us. The Wings deserved to win the series like I deserve to wake up tomorrow next to a young Brigitte Bardot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Maybe, but the better team is winning this series. The better team won the last series too. It's hard to swallow that the Sharks are better than us, but it's true. This season they're better than us. They really weren't. At best the Wings had the edge and more realistically it was even. It's hard to win when the game winning goals all come off of blown calls and you play half the series shorthanded. Think about it, remove the repeated s***ty calls against Detroit, and each one of those games (except for maybe one) goes to the Wings. All of them were literally taken away by the refs. And as much as I bash the refs I usually don't accept blaming the refs on a loss, but the San Jose-Detroit series was decided by calls and non-calls, not by anything done on the ice. This is proven when you look to see how game tying and game winning goals were scored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted May 23, 2010 More blind homerism. That's part of hockey. You have to overcome that adversity. Had Howard not let in softies in game 3, had Flip not sucked in the series, had the Wings PK not been inept, and had our 3rd and 4th lines not been useless, then we may have won the series. The Sharks were better than us. The Wings deserved to win the series like I deserve to wake up tomorrow next to a young Brigitte Bardot. It's really important to your psyche that people agree with you, isn't it? 3 teebo, Hockeymom1960 and Branton87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 They really weren't. At best the Wings had the edge and more realistically it was even. It's hard to win when the game winning goals all come off of blown calls and you play half the series shorthanded. Think about it, remove the repeated s***ty calls against Detroit, and each one of those games (except for maybe one) goes to the Wings. All of them were literally taken away by the refs. And as much as I bash the refs I usually don't accept blaming the refs on a loss, but the San Jose-Detroit series was decided by calls and non-calls, not by anything done on the ice. This is proven when you look to see how game tying and game winning goals were scored. How do you know what we'd have done if not for the officiating? We barely beat a Phoenix team that had no talent and had their captain hurt most of the series. To me the Wings had no consistency in the playoffs and just never looked in sync. Too many turnovers from our defense and no help in secondary scoring. Also, the PK is actually part of the team believe it or not. Remember the BS penalty at the end of the 2nd period against Phoenix in game 7? Well, we killed off that 5 on 3, and Stuart scored on a breakaway to ice the game. That's called overcoming adversity. We couldn't make any big plays at all against San Jose. If we were better than San Jose, we'd have won. I believe that. Officiating or not. It's really important to your psyche that people agree with you, isn't it? Your points just aren't very strong, and from this post it seems like you have nothing more to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shottis 9 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 I cannot understand the ******* blow/intent to blow, review/not reviewable(?), delay of game/not delay of game. Game 4 Chicagos 1-2 goal, and the chicago guy on top of the puck just after. The refs in this league are a joke. 1 teebo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 So much for San Hosay finally getting a 2 goal lead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MotorCityMadness 388 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 its sad when we know that the first goal if it were Detroit would have been waived for the intent to blow rule...wheres the consistency? oh wait its the NHL, there is none Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) My dad is about thisclose to flipping out right about now. Can't remember the last time I saw his this excited! Edited May 23, 2010 by Electrophile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softshoes 83 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Hossa may have finally got it right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Good night, San Jose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Hawks lead 3-2!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 D: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Wow. Buff with another potential GWG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 How ironic that over on HF boards the SJ fans are complainin about the refs. They are the LAST team that can complain about the referees. They have double the PPs in the playoffs and they've had the calls go their way 90% of the time. COME ON CHICAGO! 3 Hockeymom1960, jeff48109 and SiLkK19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Versteeg seals it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanwing 154 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) Versteeg with the ENG! Edited May 23, 2010 by germanwing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted May 23, 2010 The Sharks really weren't good enough to make it this far. No help from the refs + no lucky bounces = massacre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOwl 77 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) Pathetic effort by the Sharks, whole series. Nabokov has got to go. He's the exact opposite of a big game player. Edited May 23, 2010 by TheOwl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 ******* still the Chokes. Philidelphia has to beat these idiots, the Hawks cannot win the Cup. 1 Xitium reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 ******* still the Chokes. Philidelphia has to beat these idiots, the Hawks cannot win the Cup. you are fine with Pronger and Leino winning the cup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Makes you wonder what the sentiment in SJ will be this offseason. They did make it past their usual first or second round exit, though I'm going to say they only technically made it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) told you sharks werent s***. f*** em both. go habs tell mclellan he is a failure as a head coach and to come back and coach wings defense. Edited May 23, 2010 by brett 1 SiLkK19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 you are fine with Pronger and Leino winning the cup? I dont hate Pronger unless he's playing us. I'd glady have him and an Eastern team and not our arch rivals with Mullet Boy and Hossa on it win. Not to mention there ******* fans are douches anyway and they dont have anything to brag about, give them a Cup and my lord how bad would it get. 1 Xitium reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 I sure wish the team that ousted us would have played worth a f*** in the next round! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites