3/19 GDT: Red Wings 1 at Predators 3

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Got pushed around all game long, I know its only a loss in the reg season but they way the wings have handled playing physical teams just does not bode well for them in the playoffs. Only positive was really Howard, cant fault him.

Detroit didn't lose because they were out-muscled.

They lost because they played gutless against a defense-first system. Nobody driving the net. Too many cute plays. Too many good chances against Howard. Modano being useless.

Aussie: The odds of winning through 5 on 5 with less than a minute to play are less likely if the team has an equal opportunity to puck possession. There is a reason teams in the NHL pull their goal.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

I recall 1. And how many games did the opponent score with an EN?

My point still stands, if you're good enough to get the tying goal, it can come through 5-on-5.

Why do we need PP's then? Having the extra man is huge for control in the offensive zone. If the team can't control it with 6, they likely won't with 5.

[wingnut40 176]

I miss him...and his beard.

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

I say Madonna sits once everyone is healthy.

There isn't one forward on this team he's outperformed this season.

[gowings00 545]

Sad to have called this one.

Pavel isn't allowed to get hurt anymore.

I don't think I can remember a time where we were so dependant on one player and how that player changed the whole game...maybe Stevie Y. I still feel like Dats means a little more at this point.

I think we will go as far in the playoffs as he and Z can carry us.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I miss him...and his beard.

Hahaha, I was gonna say it. Lils beard was glorious, him and Bertuzzi being on the same team for one season was not enough for me.

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

I miss him...and his beard.

Phaneuf must have s***ted his pants just from looking at Lilja's face during that infamous squareoff.

[syntax 359]

Should you be proud that you predicted that the team you support would lose? \

lol.

Feel free to re-disappear. Your absence for the rest of the thread was welcome.

[fifthandbroadway 4]

Refs really f***ed the Wings over tonight. I hope that crew gets fired or make them get hit like Detroit was getting tonight and see how it feels for them.

Yeah, it's always the refs. Wish there weren't any. But hey, then who could we blame our losses on?

[wings_fanatic 677]

Umm actually I thought Modano had a great game tonight... he was flying out there and made some good plays and had some good chances. You can think what you want, but I bet Modano comes up big for us in the playoffs helping our depth...

Great effort by the boys while short on the bench, and putting up with the piss poor officiating... I think Babs or Kenny should call the NHL out about this officiating tonight because it was beyond pathetic. Another goal called off, all those elbows to the heads against the wings, and above all else that hit on Nick was disgusting... and yet the Wings only had 3 PP's!?

[brett 1,029]

na cant blame the refs, preds took advantage of the refs non calls, wings didnt. some times you gotta get a lil dirty

[Miss Wing Queen 154]

Perhaps we can tell Lils to take the flight home to Detroit in Rusty's place?

[MGreenberg 105]

Yeah, it's always the refs. Wish there weren't any. But hey, then who could we blame our losses on?

No it is not always the Refs, I never said that. Tonight though they missed about five or more calls plus the horrible job when they waved off the goal from Kronwall because Holmstrom was doing what he does best.

[BigWillieStyle 662]

That fish was unbelievable! How does someone sneak something that size in the building??

Probably sold at a food stand. Beer and catfish.

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Probably sold at a food stand. Beer and catfish.

Also, some of the women in Trashville wear very big pants.

[wingnut40 176]

IDK about you guys but that fish looked fake to me. And I don't think that prissy ice girl would have picked it up like that if it was real.

[jeff48109 474]

IDK about you guys but that fish looked fake to me. And I don't think that prissy ice girl would have picked it up like that if it was real.

it did look pretty real, but i think its a stuffed animal, for the reasons you mentioned.

[syntax 359]

I don't think I can remember a time where we were so dependant on one player and how that player changed the whole game...maybe Stevie Y. I still feel like Dats means a little more at this point.

I think we will go as far in the playoffs as he and Z can carry us.

I'm not sure it is an overall dependence on Pavel I was referring to....we just have a bad problem with Nashville, and I was pretty sure we weren't going to beat them without Pavel.

[evilmrt 636]

Remember a few years back when the Refs weren't as brain-dead? Yeah, we complained then, but not half as much. Those were the days...

Seriously though, I don't think any one team's fans are happy with the current state of officiating. Maybe Pittsburgh lol

[brett 1,029]

Meh at this point i rather have mursak thean modano.

He isnt giving us much offense, thats what we signed him for. Hes okay defensively. doesnt hold on to the puck very long to make a good play, he gets it takes a shot from where ever he is or passes it right away. kinda looks scared out there to be hit

[Zion 93]

Glad I didn't watch this one...

... miss the Fischers and the Lillypads...

[zombi 43]

Kind of a "meh" game. I thought the Wings played pretty well overall. Howard was tight and I thought the offense and defense were pretty good. We just seem to have an issue with solving Rinne.

Boy, that first period was rough. The Preds were getting a tad dirty there. I'm just thankful that (for now) no reported injuries occurred on our end. I thought for sure the Lids, Clearly, and Eaves were all going to be gone after what happened with them.

I'm actually kind of glad that Pav didn't play just for the fact that he could have been seriously injured considering how hard the Preds were playing.

But you knew that they were a desperate team facing off against a team that's not so desperate. I actually expecting a walloping but we hung in there the entire game.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Perhaps we can tell Lils to take the flight home to Detroit in Rusty's place?

Glad I didn't watch this one...

... miss the Fischers and the Lillypads...

Fischer absolutely. Lilja not so much. Weber was the one who scrambled Lilja's brain for a season, remember? I doubt Lilja would be up for round 2.

I know Lilja got his game together here and became a favorite, but no thanks. Especially post-concussion Lilja. Much respect for him trying to learn to fight at the NHL level, but he was never very good at it. And he hasn't fought since the concussion. Last night he was a healthy scratch against the Kings, and was only in the lineup before that because for a while Carlyle was carrying 7 d-men.

I know there's heavy nostalgia here for Lillypads, but it seems he peaked before the concussion. He has 1 goal and 6 assists and is a -13 for the Ducks in 51 games (he's been a healthy scratch for the others).

I was hoping Salei would bring some of the edginess he's had in the past, but injury and age seemed to have dampened that. Still, he's better than Lilja at this point.

Don't get me wrong, I wish someone would've laid a beatdown on Weber, Erat, Franson, but it wouldn't have been Lilja. (apologies in advance to edi. )

Edited March 20, 2011 by haroldsnepsts

[dragonballgtz 273]

Got pushed around all game long, I know its only a loss in the reg season but they way the wings have handled playing physical teams just does not bode well for them in the playoffs. Only positive was really Howard, cant fault him.

Wings are playing regular season hockey while teams like the Preds are playing playoff hockey.

[syntax 359]

I agree. Every post he makes, he further confirms my initial opinion that he is a supreme ****** bag.

Sad thing is, he makes good, thoughtful posts outside of GDT's. He just cannot resist the GDT trolling, I guess.