GDT ECQF - Game 4 - Bruins 3 at Red Wings 2 (F/OT)

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Beautiful period. Need to hit the net more, but very engaged.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Good period. Just need to work on our aim. Too many misses on net on great scoring chances.

[FireCaptain 563]

Well, that's MUCH better than having to boo them off the ice after the first 20!

Go Wings..

Damn, this team is SO bipolar.

[gcom007 1,465]

No boos tonight, y'all! Great start. 40 more minutes. Looking real, real good though again tonight.

And that check on Z was terrifying at the end of of the period there...

[wings87 1,290]

Great first offensively, still need to cut down on the giveaways defensively.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

That was a great period. Best of the series so far.

Wish they could have buried another, but it will come if they keep up that effort.

[STL-Wings 36]

Much more confident with that period. Keep it up and keep that crowd going.

[zztop40 80]

Whoa, what a 1st....team looks up for this tonight and so are the fans!

[GoalieManPat 1,007]

Wings biggest issue the past two years is not being able to play a full 60 minute game. Hopefully they dont slow down today.

[FireCaptain 563]

They need to play games at MotorCity Casino...

The Wings should play the lotto cuz Lady Luck is on their side tonight so far

[gcom007 1,465]

And does anyone still think it's not important to get the jump on Boston as opposed to giving away the momentum easy? I don't care who's in net or who's taking penalty, bottom line is you've got to get the jump against a team like Boston. You can't give anything away early.

[Firehawk 305]

Would feel better with a 2-0 lead. Man, The wings had tons of shots from the hash area and missed the net. At least hit the net, don't respect rask too much. Hes just a man. Hes cut! Hes not a machine, hes a man!

And does anyone still think it's not important to get the jump on Boston as opposed to giving away the momentum easy? I don't care who's in net or who's taking penalty, bottom line is you've got to get the jump against a team like Boston. You can't give anything away early.

Yes, that's why im furious with howard. He did it in both games 2 and 3 singlehandedly.

[Jeff6851 168]

Would feel better with a 2-0 lead. Man, The wings had tons of shots from the hash area and missed the net. At least hit the net, don't respect rask too much. Hes just a man. Hes cut! Hes not a machine, hes a man!

Not me. 2-0 is almost a sure loss

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

OK. I had to go take care of some business, had the game on in the background. Nik looked so happy when he scored!

LGW!

[Firehawk 305]

Run it up boys, leave no doubt

[wings87 1,290]

Marchand has one of those faces that makes you want to grab your stick, jump through the TV and pummel him.

[rrasco 1,312]

Great period. Our usual mistakes, but at least they showed up for more than the first 5 minutes tonight.

No. My original statement was referencing Jaime, then kip posted Bruce Campbell (who is from Detroit) as Ash (not a horror movie fan? For shame), to which I responded hail to the king, baby, which was one of his catch phrases. You with me?

Now go watch Evil Dead/Evil Dead 2/Army of Darkness immediately.

OOooooooooooooohhhh. Ok. No, never really got into horror. *goes to watch evil dead and remembers wings are playing*

[themcityblues 249]

Has anybody (the media, coaching staff, etc.) commented on why Monster is in net tonight? Has Jimmy commented? This was a huge decision and I was blown over when I saw Monster in net at game time. I'm surprised it's not plastered all over LGW. This is a series changing decision. AND KUDOS BABS!!! Very very smart decision to put in Monster even though Jimmy wasn't awful. Motivates the team, Monster is great versus Boston, and he was clutch all year in the regular season. Also liking his decision to put in some more vets. Even if I like Jurco and the kids more than Bert... by far... I still think it's smart to put an experienced, big body Bert out there in front of the net. This is the perfect type of series for calm but mean Bert. Oh yeah, how is Z back? How can you play hockey after getting back surgery a few months earlier? He took a few big hits and I cringed. Guy is a machine. I knew he'd be back when needed because nobody has a better work ethic than Z and I figured he'd train like a machine and get back in the game probably twice as quick as any other hockey player.

Edited April 25, 2014 by themcityblues

[STL-Wings 36]

Marchand has one of those faces that makes you want to grab your stick, jump through the TV and pummel him.

Like Barret Jackman.

[wings87 1,290]

Like Barret Jackman.

And Getzlaf.

[STL-Wings 36]

And Getzlaf.

Can never forget to leave Getzlaf off such a list.

Edited April 25, 2014 by STL-Wings

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Has anybody (the media, coaching staff, etc.) commented on why Monster is in net tonight? Has Jimmy commented? This was a huge decision and I was blown over when I saw Monster in net at game time. I'm surprised it's not plastered all over LGW. This is a series changing decision. AND KUDOS BABS!!! Very very smart decision to put in Monster even though Jimmy wasn't awful. Motivates the team, Monster is great versus Boston, and he was clutch all year in the regular season. Also liking his decision to put in some more vets. Even if I like Jurco and the kids more than Bert... by far... I still think it's smart to put an experienced, big body Bert out there in front of the net. This is the perfect type of series for calm but mean Bert. Oh yeah, how is Z back? How can you play hockey after getting back surgery a few months earlier? He took a few big hits and I cringed. Guy is a machine. I knew he'd be back when needed because nobody has a better work ethic than Z and I figured he'd train like a machine and get back in the game probably twice as quick as any other hockey player.

According to Khan, Jimmy was a late scratch because of the flu.

The question is if it was the flu, or the "flu." Though he was in warmups. Seems like if he was getting the hook they would've done it earlier.

[wings87 1,290]

Has anybody (the media, coaching staff, etc.) commented on why Monster is in net tonight? Has Jimmy commented? This was a huge decision and I was blown over when I saw Monster in net at game time. I'm surprised it's not plastered all over LGW. This is a series changing decision. AND KUDOS BABS!!! Very very smart decision to put in Monster even though Jimmy wasn't awful. Motivates the team, Monster is great versus Boston, and he was clutch all year in the regular season. Also liking his decision to put in some more vets. Even if I like Jurco and the kids more than Bert... by far... I still think it's smart to put an experienced, big body Bert out there in front of the net. This is the perfect type of series for calm but mean Bert. Oh yeah, how is Z back? How can you play hockey after getting back surgery a few months earlier? He took a few big hits and I cringed. Guy is a machine. I knew he'd be back when needed because nobody has a better work ethic than Z and I figured he'd train like a machine and get back in the game probably twice as quick as any other hockey player.

Gus is out because of Flu.

[marcaractac 3,963]

And Getzlaf.

I think Phaneuf has the most annoying face in the league. His stupid voice doesn't help him at all.

[wings87 1,290]

I think Phaneuf has the most annoying face in the league. His stupid voice doesn't help him at all.

Yeah, but he doesn't have that smugness in his face.