12/19 GDT: Stars 4 at Red Wings 3 (OT)

[hockey23 79]

standing tied. dallas has one game in hand

ha

Wings get a point to stay up by a point and have the game in hand, not Dallas.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Rafalski let mindfly down tonight.

Guy is 40 years old and has no defensive awareness whatsoever.

[eva unit zero 271]

Rafalski got first star, right? He was responsible for the game tying goal and the game winning goal. Total clutch play.

[VM1138 1,921]

So disappointing. The Wings hard work earlier this season has just evaporated. I guess it was expected, but I held out hope it wouldn't come to pass. The Wings were amazing the first period, then it was even, and then they just let Dallas take over.

1) Play with more heart, like in the 1st period.

2) Stop taking stupid penalties.

And yes, I heard the screamer, it was annoying.

[Jedi 1,865]

standing tied. dallas has one game in hand

ha

Wrong on both counts. Detroit has a game in hand, and is up by one for getting the OT point.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Rafalski let mindfly down tonight.

Guy is 40 years old and has no defensive awareness whatsoever.

are you kidding?? He made mindfly's day. Without Raf's screw up the Wings likely would've won and mindfly would've had to dig deep to find something to ***** about. Raf made it easy for him.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Rafalski got first star, right? He was responsible for the game tying goal and the game winning goal. Total clutch play.

Hudler is better defensively than Rafalski.

[Reilly 24]

To be fair on Rafalski, he's the one that drove to the. Franzen should have stayed back but he got greedy when the puck was loose.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

The West is close now with this loss.

[brett 1,029]

cant blame rafalski for the loss.

wings couldnt generate any offense in the 3rd. deserved to lose and will continue to lose with that effort.

ozzie was great. might wanna play him more.

i guess modano was way better then we thought he was, team went to s*** after he got injured

[Guest mindfly]

So when wings finally gets the schedule that the rest of the teams had early on they can't play good hockey, fantastic, and this team is supposed to be stanley cup contenders?

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Bertuzzi and Salei both took penalties tonight.

What an epic surprise.

[Zonly1 46]

"It's all Howards fault"

[Guest Stolberg]

Wrong on both counts. Detroit has a game in hand, and is up by one for getting the OT point.

kindergarten math to the rescue

[Guest DetroitBoy313]

If the Stars don't have to trade Richards they will go far in the playoffs this year.Wings are sucking big time right now and doesn't seem like it's going to get better.I would seriously consider trading Filppula.Franzen isn't playing good even with the goal he had tonight.I don't see much from this team this year.Start of the end is happening in my opinion.

[titanium2 867]

This month cannot end soon enough.

4-4-2

[VM1138 1,921]

To be fair on Rafalski, he's the one that drove to the. Franzen should have stayed back but he got greedy when the puck was loose.

Agreed. There was a good scoring chance and everyone went aggressive, trying to end it. It was a crazy bounce back to turn into a 3 on 1 and I don't share the Rafalski hate. Guy has been huge time and again for the Wings.

EDIT: I hope they give Ozzie the next start. I'm tired of seeing him play well and then sit for a week.

Edited December 20, 2010 by VM1138

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

cant blame rafalski for the loss.

wings couldnt generate any offense in the 3rd. deserved to lose and will continue to lose with that effort.

ozzie was great. might wanna play him more.

i guess modano was way better then we thought he was, team went to s*** after he got injured

Half the board just did.

[Octopus's Garden 147]

Do teams convert odd-man rushes on a 100-percent clip against Detroit or does it just feel like it?

This reminded me of the Game 3 loss to SJ ... if you're in OT, the last thing you can afford to do is get out of position and open your team up for trouble going back. Burned them that night, burned them tonight. Bad loss.

[Guest mindfly]

So disappointing. The Wings hard work earlier this season has just evaporated. I guess it was expected, but I held out hope it wouldn't come to pass. The Wings were amazing the first period, then it was even, and then they just let Dallas take over.

1) Play with more heart, like in the 1st period.

2) Stop taking stupid penalties.

And yes, I heard the screamer, it was annoying.

Amazing? Really? losing a 2 goal lead is that amazing?

[Zonly1 46]

I think it's about time Rafalski wears his USA jersey under his Wings jersey. As of now, i'd rather have Kindl in there.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Amazing? Really? losing a 2 goal lead is that amazing?

Because Detroit is crap if they allow flukey tip plays.

Dammit, guys! Work on your bunting!

[canadian wings fan 305]

ffffffffffffffff wanted ozzie to get his 400th today so bad. the crowd looked like they were really into it today today to. pretty good game, definetely entertaining....but f*** rafalski was beyond brutal from the 3rd period onwards

[LidsFan 68]

How disappointing, I really wanted Ozzie to get the win. I really thought that the Wings would get the job done, talk about a let down.

[Zonly1 46]

Do teams convert odd-man rushes on a 100-percent clip against Detroit or does it just feel like it?

This reminded me of the Game 3 loss to SJ ... if you're in OT, the last thing you can afford to do is get out of position and open your team up for trouble going back. Burned them that night, burned them tonight. Bad loss.

Pretty much seems like it. So much for finally being healthy when they can't play a complete game.