4/7 GDT : Blackhawks 3 at Red Wings 2

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Anyone else' heart racing like crazy?

[kylee 727]

geez two close calls UGHHHH

[Jeff6851 168]

Oh my goodness

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

WOW. I love me some Nyquist. He is great.

[Cloune 270]

Gustav

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

I don't think Edzo should be allowed to do any games that the Hawks are in

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

No hook on Lepisto??

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Nyquist got hooked the entire way to the net.

If Edzo thought it was a penalty too, it definitely got missed.

[b.shanafan14 733]

Ugh! Hank needs to get that up!... And Nyquist getting hooked nicely

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

HAHA this commercial. Love it.

[Dave 324]

Nyquist is looking like that missing top six winger we've desperately needed.

[dats13owns 157]

Gah!

.:Initiates ass-clenching for the remainder of the game:.

Edited April 7, 2012 by dats13owns

[sputman 1,268]

Anyone else' heart racing like crazy?

no.

too much alcohol.

[Carman 387]

Nyquist

Red Wings are playing hard, but these defensive breakdowns are going to kill us if we don't improve.

[sputman 1,268]

my god how much did that wedding cost??

[atodaso 279]

Since the Central division came into existence in 1993 the Wings have won it 13 times and were 2nd 4 times. That's 17 seasons, 13 wins and 4 runner-ups. Let's hope that streak continues.

[TheXym 2,606]

The Wings need to exert more pressure in the offensive zone. Put Nyquist with Pav and Hank for a few shifts.

[gowings00 545]

Positives going into the playoffs

1. PK is looking much better

2. Franzen is awake and might actually have an effect (he scores as I type this)

3. Relatively healthy

4. Howie seems to be on his game (and healthy)

5. With the exception of Kindl, the defense seems to be picking up loose players/loose pucks

Negatives:

1. No chemistry or confidence (maybe a comeback here will help)

2. Missing Helm is huge

3. PP still looks lost

4. Way too many neutral zone turnovers

5. 1st period has been dreadful.

6. Play on the road has been equally bad. I do think this one means less once the playoffs start.

7. Coaching. Not sure how much a negative this is but the fact that we have looked so bad at times ( long losing streaks) and can't score I thought BABS and Co. deserve some of the blame

Thoughts?

Edited April 7, 2012 by gowings00

[dats13owns 157]

Since the Central division came into existence in 1993 the Wings have won it 13 times and were 2nd 4 times. That's 17 seasons, 13 wins and 4 runner-ups. Let's hope that streak continues.

I was just thinking about that, fourth doesn't even seem fathomable.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

COME ON WINGS!!

[Jeff6851 168]

Can we keep it in their zone for more than 5 seconds?

[TheXym 2,606]

Win this faceoff, sustain pressure, and tie it. Let's Go Wings!

[atodaso 279]

I was just thinking about that, fourth doesn't even seem fathomable.

Yea, 4th place would be the worst finish in a division since 1989-90, the last time the Wings missed the playoffs.

[b.shanafan14 733]

WTF... puck battle in the corner, no one near the net but the goaltender, DZN on the ice. How was it knocked off?

[dats13owns 157]

If his game holds, let's play a guess the Babcock post game quotes game:

"We played well at times, but the power play wasn't working for us. I think that we took a step in the right direction as a team."