GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 You can't clamor for Monster to start when he's out injured, like usual. The Wings had no jump today and generated nothing offensively. That's not on Howard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ash11 78 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Monster in not healthy, groin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Everyone is bitching about Howard, but the players in front of him have looked like crap all game long. 1 wings87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 He is? I thought he played last game. Yeah and pulled his groin, Mrazek is backing up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 We don't need to a Hasek or Sawchuk but I'd be happy with a goalie who actually won a game once in a while and preferbly with a save percentage above 92ish. And they have one. Howard stole the Anaheim series and was the leading reason down the stretch the Wings even made the playoffs. Players have off years. Doesnt mean his game is gone forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonSin 192 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 I turned the game off after that second goal. Wings are absolutely HORRIBLE on nationally televised games. You guys are blaming Howard but if you don't score, you don't win. I think that Devils game gave everyone false hope. Without Dats & Z we can't win consistently. Fun fact : St Louis is 5-0 against the Wings this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 How can a goalie who's never been to the Finals be nicknamed "The King"? 2 CaliforniaWingsFan and aflac9262 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania 156 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Howard and Monster's records are proof that is not just the team in front of him, so that excuse completely invalid. Howard has been garbage this season anyway you look at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 This game was huge for us ... Such a waste Oh Well at least I got walking dead to look forward to 1 aflac9262 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) We have like 5 scoring chances and have scored 0 goals. We never lost this game because of Jimmy. 1 goal was bad but it was also a 2 on 1 with Ericsson as the defender doing a whole lot of nothing Edited March 9, 2014 by joesuffP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 How can a goalie who's never been to the Finals be nicknamed "The King"? I always thought his nickname was kinda lazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 The Wings had no jump today and generated nothing offensively. That's not on Howard. Exactly. Yet but hes the easiest scapegoat for the lynch mob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Everyone is bitching about Howard, but the players in front of him have looked like crap all game long. Don't disagree with that but it be nice if he doesnt let in goals he should stop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 6 CaliforniaWingsFan, datterberg1340, Z Winged Dangler and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Howard and Monster's records are proof that is not just the team in front of him, so that excuse completely invalid. Howard has been garbage this season anyway you look at it. The almost full goal of extra offense that Monster is padded with compared to Howard says its not completely invalid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Don't disagree with that but it be nice if he doesnt let in goals he should stop Yeah, but on the second goal Ericsson looked like he was taking a s*** in front of the net instead of defending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 I'm not a huge Howard supporter but he was easily the Wings best player. Every line was outplayed. I don't think Wings would score a goal even if Howard stood on his head and gave up 0 goals 3 dragonballgtz, puckloo39 and Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datterberg1340 626 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 can't wait for Babcock's assessment of the game: 'oh, well, I thought we did a lot of good things, except for you know, defend and score' 'we'll look after it' 1 Sgt. Angry reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 The whole team looked like they were hung over. No jump in their step what so ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Another great performance by the Wings. Glad I slept thru this one, being hungover sucks, but not as bad as the Wings apparently. Next game is against Columbus, a 4 point game, hopefully they are saving the goals for that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 The second goal was just a hard tto track deflection no chance on that but the third one, ugh. This team needs some serious stability on the defensive side I know it will not happen this season but for next season, take advantage of the Canucks firesale and get someone like Hamhuis, Bieksa, Ehrhoff or Andy Macdonald. Our goalies need to almost play flawlessly every time in order to have a chance.. 1 datterberg1340 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings! 179 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Ericsson has had maybe the worst two weeks of hockey his entire career. Quincey is still here and Lundqvist vs. Howard. Need I say more? Rangers play better defense than the Devils. They played with more heart and urgency today. Missing the playoffs might wake up management unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Howard and Monster's records are proof that is not just the team in front of him, so that excuse completely invalid. Howard has been garbage this season anyway you look at it. Same save percentage, Howard's GAA is slightly higher. Monster's goaltending isn't why the team wins more with him playing, especially recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datterberg1340 626 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 The second goal was just a hard tto track deflection no chance on that but the third one, ugh. This team needs some serious stability on the defensive side I know it will not happen this season but for next season, take advantage of the Canucks firesale and get someone like Hamhuis, Bieksa, Ehrhoff or Andy Macdonald. Our goalies need to almost play flawlessly every time in order to have a chance.. yes, please god get someone who can help the D, an upgrade is long overdue I don't know if it's by design or what, but all our D were either drafted by the Wings(Kronner, Big E, Smith, Kindl, Lashoff, and Quincey) or signed out of college(Danny D) not even sure it matters, either, but it is weird to have an entirely 'homegrown' D corps 1 frankgrimes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 what's our record in afternoon NBC games? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites