gdt 2/2 GDT: Red Wings 5 at Capitals 6 (OT)

[Dabura 12,207]

I'm down with firing Babcock. Best coach in the league, but pretty clearly losing this locker room. Yeah, I know, injuries, but the guys who win the Jack Adams are the guys who make contenders out of injury-ravaged lineups (e.g. MacLean last season, John Cooper this season). Even with the injuries we have, we've got enough talent that we shouldn't have to get on our knees and pray for a regulation win every single night. We've become underachievers, and it's pathetic.

Crash for Blash!

[canadian wings fan 305]

come on lets beat this s***ty caps team. tomorrow night the we are going to face a hellbent Canucks team

[gowings00 545]

Broken Record Statement: Without another top line defensemen ( I really believe we need 2 so we can bench Quincey and Kindl) we have no chance.

[frankgrimes 1,836]

Broken Record Statement: Without another top line defensemen ( I really believe we need 2 so we can bench Quincey and Kindl) we have no chance.

We've known that since Lidströms retirement, also losing Rafalski seems to hurt more than we thought

[dat's sick 1,002]

Broken Record Statement: Without another top line defensemen ( I really believe we need 2 so we can bench Quincey and Kindl) we have no chance.

Lash is fine as a #6. Not great, but fine. With just an 'okay' top 4 D addition we'd be so much better.

Kronner-E

DD-DEFENSEMAN WITH A BRAIN

Smith-Lashoff

That could work alright. Right now I'm so fed up with Q. Can't take him anymore.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Good chance for Sheahan there.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

I miss Lids' one-timer.

[Dabura 12,207]

We've known that since Lidströms retirement, also losing Rafalski seems to hurt more than we thought

I still don't understand how you lose your top two defensemen (not to mention your #4 in Stuart) and don't bring in a high-end player to help cushion the blow.

Edited February 2, 2014 by Dabura

[GoWings! 179]

I'm down with firing Babcock. Best coach in the league, but pretty clearly losing this locker room. Yeah, I know, injuries, but the guys who win the Jack Adams are the guys who make contenders out of injury-ravaged lineups (e.g. MacLean last season, John Cooper this season). Even with the injuries we have, we've got enough talent that we shouldn't have to get on our knees and pray for a regulation win every single night. We've become underachievers, and it's pathetic.

Crash for Blash!

I agree. Although I wouldn't fire him, I'd make sure he knew that his stay here with Detroit isn't a guarantee and not feel too comfortable about losing. With the team we have we shouldn't be relying on nail biters for wins and just flat out get blown out in our losses. Losses to Pitt, St. Lou, SJ and Boston all 4-1 this year shows this team lacks guts to come back. When these decent teams turn it up a notch, the Wings turn into little girls. There's a lot of history with this franchise and these 2 win-4 loss sequences are getting played out now. Bring up Mrazek if these two other guys can't goaltend. Where the hell is Lashoff? Grrr.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Much better start to the Period

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Kid line comes out, we get a scoring chance. Go figure.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Well we seem to be awake now, gotta bury a few of these chances.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Tatar-Sheahan-Jurco have combined for less than 10 minutes of ice time so far. Yup, Babs for Jack Adams.

[Dabura 12,207]

I love it when Tatar plays angry.

Kronwall always has the same exact same look on his face after every whistle.

Edited February 2, 2014 by Dabura

[derblaueClaus 1,668]

Playing much better now, keep it up guys !

[RedWang 422]

A goal would be huge.

[PumpkinEscobar 136]

Kindl skates like he has a load in his shorts

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Z sitting at 10:30 of ice time so far, so expect him to be out of the line up next game if Dats is back.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Much better effort so far this period. Tatar continues to be relentless on the puck. Really like him and Sheahan's chemistry together.

[Dabura 12,207]

We need more low-percentage shots from the point. Those work really well for us.

[kylee 727]

I still don't understand how you lose your top two defensemen (not to mention your #4 in Stuart) and don't bring in a high-end player to help cushion the blow.

They tried.

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

Kindl skates like he has a load in his shorts

Rofl

[Dabura 12,207]

We can't handle speed, aggression, pressure. And every team knows it.

They tried.

And they failed. Quincey and Colaiacovo, not good enough.

Why would Z go back-door on that play?

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Such a Quincey move, make a great defensive play on Ovi and then a brutal giveaway.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

We can't handle speed, aggression, pressure. And every team knows it.

And they failed. Quincey and Colaiacovo, not good enough.

When cola was healthy I thought he was one of our better defenders.

Ha.