2/4 GDT: Blue Jackets 3 at Red Wings 0

[syntax 359]

eh, I'm on the fence with that call.

Guess the only way we can stay competitive right now is to get help from the refs though

[Toefuzz 58]

So what's the actual rule on that? Didn't look like he really interfered with Howie, though it looked like he did 'help' Z into Jimmy.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Howard turning into Luongo now, flopping all over the place for no reason.

[RedWingsRox 614]

Lucky break but c'mon ... let's tie this baby up.

I hate these catch up, tie, and OT games.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

This will only empower the "zmg refs love Detroit" people.

[brett 1,029]

after the first PP i said wow the wings look good great offensive pressure for quite some time. defense even looked good, then they scored

[russianswede919293 95]

Not watching yet, how bad was it honestly?

Bad, but not as bad as Ottawa...

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Howards positioning is terrible lately, hes coming way outta the crease for no reason. Even Nash's first shot of the game Howard was nowhere near the net and if Nash didn't fan on it he would have an easy goal.

[Toefuzz 58]

Howards positioning is terrible lately, hes coming way outta the crease for no reason. Even Nash's first shot of the game Howard was nowhere near the net and if Nash didn't fan on it he would have an easy goal.

I've argued in the past that some of the 'fluke' goals we were seeing for awhile might have been caused by poor positioning as opposed to just bad luck.

[Z and D for the C 712]

LOL u know its getting bad for Howard when people think an average shot from 30 feet out shouldnt be stopped

That's not an average shot. It was a blast, let alone he was skating into the shot. He had a chance, but you can't blame him for not stopping it.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Kamikaze Cleary on the forecheck, that's a beauty.

[Z and D for the C 712]

Did Mick really just ask how often does Z miss the net? It's like....all the time.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Gotta love Cleary

[commadore183 103]

I've argued in the past that some of the 'fluke' goals we were seeing for awhile might have been caused by poor positioning as opposed to just bad luck.

Wonder if the poor D in front of him is causing him to overcompensate and thus be out of position?

End of 1st Period

CBJ: 1

DET: 0

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

End 1st

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

That's not an average shot. It was a blast, let alone he was skating into the shot. He had a chance, but you can't blame him for not stopping it.

Meh. It was a well placed shot. Still could have had it.

[puckloo39 5,686]

ahem... SHUT OUT!

Just sayin'....

Let's go, Wings!

[commadore183 103]

That's not an average shot. It was a blast, let alone he was skating into the shot. He had a chance, but you can't blame him for not stopping it.

Yeah, that was a "Close your eyes and hope it hits you" shot. Vermette was wide open, coming off the bench, and a clear lane to Howie. Again, nothing Howie could have done other than hope it hits him and deflects away.

Hey, at least they gave up 1 goal this time in the 1st!

[edicius 3,269]

Wonder if the poor D in front of him is causing him to overcompensate and thus be out of position?

End of 1st Period

CBJ: 1

DET: 0

Fair thought. Could be a chicken/egg kind of thing. Is Jimmy's poor positioning causing the D to make stupid mistakes or are the stupid mistakes by the D resulting in Jimmy's poor positioning?

[kook_10 1,705]

where's Keating?

[commadore183 103]

Fair thought. Could be a chicken/egg kind of thing. Is Jimmy's poor positioning causing the D to make stupid mistakes or are the stupid mistakes by the D resulting in Jimmy's poor positioning?

Either way, we both know the only solution to that:

Resign McCrimmon, drop the goaltenders and put McCrimmon's balls in net.

[greenrebellion 415]

Howard was slow to get across on the Nash play, looked like he was going into Flop mode, luckily Nash fanned. He wasn't fast enough to play the angle on the goal. And he's lucky on that GI call since it seemed like a fairly soft call. Could easily be 3-0. Gonna be an interesting postseason if he or the D don't get it together.

At least we don't have the Avs goaltending problem, Anderson and Budaj have been beyond awful.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Fair thought. Could be a chicken/egg kind of thing. Is Jimmy's poor positioning causing the D to make stupid mistakes or are the stupid mistakes by the D resulting in Jimmy's poor positioning?

I think we've got two chickens on our hands. Jimmy hasn't been on the ball, but the D has obviously been godawful this year, especially by the Wings' standards, and it doesn't matter who's in net.

And he's lucky on that GI call since it seemed like a fairly soft call.

Maybe, but he still had no way to get across with either Brassard or Zetterberg blocking the path.

[commadore183 103]

P2 on!

[26point2 203]

Post...DING!!