GDT WCQF Game 5 GDT: Red Wings 2 @ Ducks 3 (OT) - (ANA leads series 3-2)

[Nightfall 871]

I said "might"

True......

I might get laid tonight too.

My wife is sleeping though.

[Fonzarelli 73]

Detroit should just decline any PP opportunities. No team in the league hits more posts than Detroit. Reminds m eof the series when Yzerman hit the post against the Avalanche. Detroit went on to lose the series. This is very similar.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Because he's good. Why do you blame him for Eaves pass into his skates? Are u blind?

Good?

Are we talking about the same player? Guy has been wearing clown shoes all season.

[Guest irishock]

I said "might"

No you're right. This team's done and everyone knows it.

[Number19 159]

Hate how we get one shot in 4 min and they score a goal in 20 seconds.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

True......

I might get laid tonight too.

My wife is sleeping though.

Ha.

If we lose, I think you should go for it.

[puckbags 863]

What a typical detroit red wings 2013 end to that period. Jesusf****** christ

I don't agree with anything you say ever but you are right on this one, just a complete lapse for 5 minutes. All I know is that I would get Gus out there alot this period. He is buzzing with Andersson and Brun

[datterberg1340 626]

The wings really make me sick sometimes. Howards finally answering the call, and the Wings are doing everything they can to lose. Samuelsson even scored for f*** sakes. Need a big 3rd here.

can't ever seem to get everybody on the same page at the same time

not enough mojo to go around, I guess

[ValpoHockey 126]

No you're right. This team's done and everyone knows it.

Isn't that good though? We're supposed to lose to get better draft picks.

[SimonSin 192]

How the f*** do you have ONE shot on goal in a 5 minute PP? UNREAL!!!!!

[datterberg1340 626]

Detroit should just decline any PP opportunities. No team in the league hits more posts than Detroit. Reminds m eof the series when Yzerman hit the post against the Avalanche. Detroit went on to lose the series. This is very similar.

that was in '99 IIRC, we were up 2-0 in that series too before blowing it

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

The worst thing about a 5 minute powerplay, is that if you don't score in the first few minutes, you end up putting 4th line losers out there, since everyone else is tired.

[joesuffP 1,746]

Forget about the first two periods go out and do whatever it takes to win this one... Please Zetterberg play well for one period and I'll forgive your performance

[wings_fanatic 677]

Some of you guys are acting like children. Bench Eaves? He made one bad play... but he has been one of our best players this series... always providing energy, getting shots to the net. It was not Smith's fault that he got a bad pass at the blue line like that. IMO the only one to blame is Babcock. He should not have had the 4th line out there on the powerplay. IMO Nyquist has looked FANTASTIC tonight and there was no reason the 2nd pp unit could not go back out once pavs and hank came off. Having the 4th line out there is what led to the turnover, and t he resulting powerplay goal. Therefore, Babcock deserves blame.

Besides that, the Wings played a great period. Dominated play, got good shots to the net, had scoring chances. They hit two posts. The nice thing about the Ducks scoring when they did is it allows the Wings 15 min to regroup and come out strong like in the 2nd. Have some faith.

[John Marvin Murphy 33]

Double shift the young guys, get them the experience, at least they forecheck and skate hard after the puck and fight for possession.

[WINGS TILL DEATH 9]

It's amazing how the posts go from OMG Yea to Wow we suck we shouldn't be in the playoffs.

Calm the F down and watch the play. It's a tie game. People who are making coaching calls just shut up. You're not on the coaching staff for a reason.

[MTU_Huskies963 398]

How the f*** do you have ONE shot on goal in a 5 minute PP? UNREAL!!!!!

Cause all they do is pass. No creativity at all! Frustrating to watch and funny. When do you stop passing and just notice the ducks are not giving you lanes to shoot.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

There's one thing I'm sure about.

This team was beaten mentally after Dan Cleary went down.

Series over.

[datterberg1340 626]

man Zetterberg has been struggling tonight, yet he still has 2 primary assists

if only he could kick it into a higher gear, we need him now more than ever if we're gonna re-take the momentum

[gcom007 1,465]

The wings really make me sick sometimes. Howards finally answering the call, and the Wings are doing everything they can to lose. Samuelsson even scored for f*** sakes. Need a big 3rd here.

There's no real defensive leader. Kronwall is not the guy. Not to mention the fact that he's incredibly irresponsible when it comes to taking penalty minutes. I'm not saying offense isn't a problem, but I do think not having that go-to leader and stabilizer hurts this team. Leaders make the guys around them better; they light the fires under people. We don't have that guy on defense.

But really, that has nothing to do with that goal, which was just a sloppy play in the offensive zone. But in general, this team doesn't seem to know how to get on the same page and protect a lead and shut a team down. That last five minute stretch was rough, but remember game 2?!?

[AusWing40 61]

Everybody is so negative and it's a tied game? Yikes. Was the 5min power play bad? Yes. Was letting getzlaf walk on bad? Yes. Was the eaves pass to smith bad, handcuffing him? Yes.

Is this series over? NO.

Huge third period coming up here.

[Manny>Ozzie(by a long shot) 55]

Is it just me, or has Zetterberg been invisible out there?

[sjr2012 439]

Some of you guys are acting like children. Bench Eaves? He made one bad play... but he has been one of our best players this series... always providing energy, getting shots to the net. It was not Smith's fault that he got a bad pass at the blue line like that. IMO the only one to blame is Babcock. He should not have had the 4th line out there on the powerplay. IMO Nyquist has looked FANTASTIC tonight and there was no reason the 2nd pp unit could not go back out once pavs and hank came off. Having the 4th line out there is what led to the turnover, and t he resulting powerplay goal. Therefore, Babcock deserves blame.

Besides that, the Wings played a great period. Dominated play, got good shots to the net, had scoring chances. They hit two posts. The nice thing about the Ducks scoring when they did is it allows the Wings 15 min to regroup and come out strong like in the 2nd. Have some faith.

Only true die hard loyal fansdo Wings Fanatic not bandwagoners

Edited May 9, 2013 by sjr2012

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Hmmmm last time I looked at the score it was 2-2, or did I miss something.

[gcom007 1,465]

Some of you guys are acting like children. Bench Eaves? He made one bad play... but he has been one of our best players this series... always providing energy, getting shots to the net. It was not Smith's fault that he got a bad pass at the blue line like that. IMO the only one to blame is Babcock. He should not have had the 4th line out there on the powerplay. IMO Nyquist has looked FANTASTIC tonight and there was no reason the 2nd pp unit could not go back out once pavs and hank came off. Having the 4th line out there is what led to the turnover, and t he resulting powerplay goal. Therefore, Babcock deserves blame.

Besides that, the Wings played a great period. Dominated play, got good shots to the net, had scoring chances. They hit two posts. The nice thing about the Ducks scoring when they did is it allows the Wings 15 min to regroup and come out strong like in the 2nd. Have some faith.

Agree, definitely didn't like the play and he's not perfect, but he's been solid most of the time.