WCQF Game 1 GDT: Red Wings 2 at Predators 3

[ValpoHockey 126]

Red Wings are going to win this one. Predators can't capitalize.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Horrible clear by Ericsson followed by a great clear by Big E. Go figure!

The first one was on his backhand. It's really hard to get a lot of hear on those without risking putting it over the glass.

[brennan17 64]

lol briere WAYYY off side on a breakaway goal

[brett 1,029]

we need helmer hope he can come back in the 2nd

[BlueMonk 102]

Detroit has the most limp-wristed clearing attempts on the PK. I mean that literally. They look like they have limp wrists.

The Wings are skating in mud. Getting outmuscled and outhustled.

Grow a set of balls and show you're here to play. This stuff can be fixed with some pride and determination.

[hooon 1,089]

I'm glad Mick is pissed. This is ridiculous. Just let them play FFS.

[jeff48109 474]

any news on helm?

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Nashville getting all the chances in the world......jsut getting completely outplayed.

If you don't count the 10 minutes of penalties it is a pretty even period.

Hard to get momentum when you have to play against the best powerplay in the league.

[CaliforniaWingsFan 464]

This is ridiculous come on its HOCKEY......are they trying to see how many calls they can make? Phantom penalties.

[edicius 3,269]

The fix is in. Detroit can't win this series, Gary has clearly made Nashville the 2012 project.

He figured if the refs can keep us from playing 5v5, we'll lose. Put us on the PK or PP and we're sunk. And that's what he's done thus far.

[gowings00 545]

First goal was lucky and I was frustrated because it looked like we came to play. The rest of the period can only be summed up by the fact that we are lucky to only be down 1.

[TheXym 2,606]

Down by 1 on a fluke goal on the road after one, things could be MUCH worse, eapecially in light of the way the game is being reffed. This has to be some of the worst ice I've ever seen in the playoffs.

And after the catfish toss with no flipping out, they better not say a word once the octopi start to fly.

[lookalive07 251]

Wow, okay, this is pretty rough. They're calling this game way too tight when half of the penalties they've given were not warranted. Yip may have gotten an elbow up, but that's pretty tame. Franzen's was definitely a make up call. Not sure what they were thinking on Abdelkader's penalty though.

[Holmstrom96 347]

I love Mickey!

[brennan17 64]

any news on helm?

Hope hes ok he was playing great. But my prediction is out for the playoffs.

[sputman 1,268]

ian white: "i don't know, some of the penalties, um, seemed a little, um, soft, i don't know."

$55,000!

[Guest Crymson]

any news on helm?

Mick said he was reacting to blood on his wrist. It looked likely, given that hurting one's knee isn't likely to make one dump a glove and clutch one's wrist.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Wings don't look like they're in playoff mode yet, with the exception of a few players. But even with a bad bounce and the penalties they're only down by one.

[ValpoHockey 126]

Laughable people on here are criticizing the penalty kill which killed almost half of the period.

[puckbags 863]

Our PP is like the hot chick in high school that you know doesn't put out...looks good but getting nowhere !

[dat's sick 1,002]

Sucks to be down because of that garbage goal. On the other hand, it could be worse. We killed off a bunch of penalties and Jimmy saved us a few times.

We looked pretty good 5-on-5 imo, but obviously the Preds got some momentum from being up a man. They are a tough team, they're not giving the Wings much time with the puck.

But I'm hopeful they can regroup and come out strong in the 2nd.

Really, really hope the refs won't call things like this all series. Ruins the enjoyment playoff hockey and doesn't favor the Wings.

[Dabura 12,206]

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Edited April 12, 2012 by Dabura

[wingfan1991 221]

Mick said he was reacting to blood on his wrist. It looked likely, given that hurting one's knee isn't likely to make one dump a glove and clutch one's wrist.

Unreal.... We are doomed without Helm!

[TheXym 2,606]

I miss the FSD feed on center ice. CNBC is showing a commercial for "inside Costco" more than I usually see the Belle Tire, Little Caesars, Call Sam, and Dr. Rahmani commercials combined.

[Motown4013 350]

refs are a ******* joke

The neg was me....sorry, I am using an iPad and meant to + 1 you because the are BRUTAL