1/18 GDT: Red Wings 1 at Penguins 4

[commadore183 103]

He doesn't deserve a bus ride out of town. Make him walk.

Blindfold him, spin him a few times, making sure he faces a river, and tell him "Start walking", then push him into said river .

[Krystal 41]

My Pens buddy keeps texting me.. he's pissed at us. He'd rather see Howard in there.

Just kills me to watch them drop the momentum ball just burst right there. We could be within one and bringing it on in the 3rd. Instead we're floundering again.

[Xitium 272]

What happened to the "in the crease" rule?

Malkin was very obviously in the middle of the crease for the third goal.

"in the crease" is no longer a rule. When it gets called, its likely for goaltender interference and is often mistakenly announced by the refs as in the crease.

I didnt think there was interference on the 3rd Pens goal.

[Crashnburnluder 385]

Our team does realize that we dont have the usual personnel out there right... We are making plays as if we have everyone out there, but one problem... WE DON'T... Smarten up guys....

crash

[puckloo39 5,686]

OK, Wings, you can still do this. Flower is not invincible, you are better. You know how you picture people in their underwear to defuse any possible power they might have? Picture Flowerboy falling on his face as he steps on the ice... over and over again.

Come out swinging in the 4rd, forget about getting screwed over by the refs, and concentrate on punching holes in the back of their smelly net.

I know you can do it -- show them how it's done.

GO, WINGS!!!

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Might be that IOKIYAP clause in the rules.

I cannot believe I actually figured that acronym out.

Also, how many minuses has Lidstrom gotten this season that are irrelevant to his play on the ice?

[shaunlang 3]

Time for this team to get someone who will throw some big hits at least have the other teams have to think twice.Really frustrated!!!!f***

[Guest stinky fish taco]

yup, mccrimmon sits with kronwall between periods and tells him "make a bunch of stupid passes", right guys?

[commadore183 103]

What happened to the "in the crease" rule?

Malkin was very obviously in the middle of the crease for the third goal.

This is the NHL, the make the rules (and interpretation) up as they go .

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

"in the crease" is no longer a rule. When it gets called, its likely for goaltender interference and is often mistakenly announced by the refs as in the crease.

I didnt think there was interference on the 3rd Pens goal.

The only interference was in Kronwall's head.

[egroen 384]

Lidstrom going further into the negative +/-

His defensive partners are really going to put a crimp on his Norris chances.

[puckloo39 5,686]

What happened to the "in the crease" rule?

Malkin was very obviously in the middle of the crease for the third goal.

that magically got changed overnight in 1999. Gee, no, I'm not bitter at all.

[edicius 3,269]

Yikes, I just heard that a player on the Habs just suffered a collapsed lung...?

I cannot believe I actually figured that acronym out.

Impressed.

Also, how many minuses has Lidstrom gotten this season that are irrelevant to his play on the ice?

Agreed, Nick's +/- is so misleading this season. Particularly when a lot of his points have come on the PP this season.

[egroen 384]

that magically got changed overnight in 1999. Gee, no, I'm not bitter at all.

With the exception of Holmstrom.

It's in the fine print.

[puckloo39 5,686]

Lidstrom going further into the negative +/-

His defensive partners are really going to put a crimp on his Norris chances.

I first read that as chimp. Subliminal suggestion, I guess, since they are playing "Orang-letang" tonight. He is "supposed" to win the Norris this year. Look where he plays - it could happen, stats or no stats.

[dat's sick 1,002]

Lidstrom going further into the negative +/-

His defensive partners are really going to put a crimp on his Norris chances.

A lot of it has to do with how Babs rarely puts him out there with the 1st line. He's always playing with the 2nd, 3rd or 4th lines and that obviously means he's not in on as many pluses.

[brett 1,029]

i wish that Vancouver game wasnt a fluke for the wings

you know what lids is a minus player there is something wrong with the coaching

Edited January 19, 2011 by brett

[Esquire 324]

After 5 Beeriods, it's an angry 4rd coming up.

*burp*

[puckloo39 5,686]

With the exception of Holmstrom.

It's in the fine print.

I am sure Buffalo is thrilled.

Let's go, Wings... make them cry big fat Crybaby tears in the 4rd!

[Guest Crymson]

[Konnan511 1,736]

A lot of it has to do with how Babs rarely puts him out there with the 1st line. He's always playing with the 2nd, 3rd or 4th lines and that obviously means he's not in on as many pluses.

Which clearly explains how Abby and Helm have some of the highest plus/minuses on the team...

[Vladifan 680]

Young guys/role-players to step up and show us/coaching staff that they have enough heart to be a Red Wing. Not much else.

In the first two periods, it was mostly the veterans screwing up, and only a few screwups by the young'ns/newbies/rookies. THAT'S what's scary. Bert, Rafalski, Kronwall, Draper, etc., etc., etc.

[wings_fanatic 677]

Yah I do not like that either... the team, top line included, plays better when Nick is on the ice to feed them the puck. But, once Pavs and Cleary are back in the line-up we will see Nick's plus/minus go back up so no worries there.

We can sit here and blame Kronners all we want, but fact is it is the team that has been playing LOUSY defense for the past month, apart from a few individuals, and every game results in the same thing. "We need to start on time" or "we need to play better without the puck and make better decisions." Well, after a month I am not convinced that Babs's message is getting through to the team... this is unacceptable. Another note, Kronners has been the best dman this year along with Nick almost all season, so to sit here and whine about that bad play is dumb.

Fact is, the team is tired, and rightfully so, they have worked their asses off this past month; missing many players and dealing with a really tough schedule so they will get much deserved rest over the all star break and start from scrach in feb with Cleary and Pavs thank god.

[Jedi 1,865]

Game on

[syntax 359]

Obvious interference on Hudler there. Big surprise on the non-call.