LeonardSankar 434 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 So with the poor play in all phases of play and losing games all the time is it evident that this team is a first round ouster regardless of who they play b/c they don't match up well with any of the Eastern playoff teams with the exception of Ottawa but that's still no gimme of a series but they aren't getting the top seed so no chance to play Sens. This team has issues on both ends and that fact that they have 5 20+ goal scorers is just a moot point as this team is no offensive juggernaut by a long shot. This offseason they must decide if they want to revert to being Cup contenders once again and make the necessary changes as this team is a far cry from 2008 or even the 2009 team for that matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Have to make it into the playoffs first 1 Dominator2005 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Hopefully. I'd hate for us to miss the playoffs entirely and have the streak end. Holy crap, my boy Leonard Sankar is back! Edited March 27, 2015 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Too late to tank it now, might as well get swept. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Too late to tank it now. Don't lose faith, there's always next year. Keep that dream alive. In response to the OP. IF this team can get healthy and IF the kids get a boost from some playoff adrenaline and IF, say Mrazek plays like Halak did for Montreal in 2010 and IF Babcock starts making better decisions and IF they get some puck luck, then maybe they can squirm their way out of the first round. But obviously that's a lot of IFs. 3 Detroit \# 1 Fan, MrazekFanBoy and puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trule23 119 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 were not gonaa miss the playoffs come on people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 If the Wings continue to play like this they have no chance. If they play like they did most of the year they have a good chance. 1 DRW Dominance reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 It's hard to be overly optimistic right now because of the Wings struggles in March, but I guess I still have some hope they can turn it around. We have seen glimpses and even extended stretches this season where the Red Wings can play with anyone in the league. I think they are fully capable of giving most teams a run in a playoff series, though they clearly need to figure it out quickly for that to occur. I never thought the Wings were going to be a cup contender this season anyways, but they are a much better team than what they have shown in March too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 The only thing that concerns me is goaltending. I've been one of the biggest Jimmy Howard supporters out there. Even as recent as a few weeks ago. But as of now I have very little faith in him. And with Mrazek still being relatively inexperienced, I have a bad feeling that we might not make a deep run. Despite some of the defensive miscues by our defense and offense, if our goaltending can be reliable and solid, there's no doubt in my mind this team could make a pretty impressive run at Lord Stanley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 were not gonaa miss the playoffs come on people Exactly. But this thread is "intended" to talk about what happens when they make it in. Not "if". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 I say if Howard is in net and he is playing the same way that he is now we get put of in 2 games....If Mraz is in we at least make it to 4....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 If we win this next game against Tampa with Mrazek in net then I think then he is our #1 until he loses the job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Yep I said this before the season even started, a first round exit is extremely likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 If the Wings continue to play like this they have no chance. If they play like they did most of the year they have a good chance. this age, confidence, maturity might be hampering us right now. maybe that is why holland brought in cole and zidlicky. maybe he saw it hoping for something?? should we make it to the playoffs i have to wonder if the guys we rely on can hack it. i guess we'll find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 this age, confidence, maturity might be hampering us right now. maybe that is why holland brought in cole and zidlicky. maybe he saw it hoping for something?? should we make it to the playoffs i have to wonder if the guys we rely on can hack it. i guess we'll find out. I agree. Basically, guys like Tatar, Nyquist, Sheahan and DeKeyser are no longer supplementary players helping out the core. They've been given a big share of the pie and for the first 3/4 of the season they were eating it. But now, they've slipped, and the team is suffering likewise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 So with the poor play in all phases of play and losing games all the time is it evident that this team is a first round ouster regardless of who they play b/c they don't match up well with any of the Eastern playoff teams with the exception of Ottawa but that's still no gimme of a series but they aren't getting the top seed so no chance to play Sens. This team has issues on both ends and that fact that they have 5 20+ goal scorers is just a moot point as this team is no offensive juggernaut by a long shot. This offseason they must decide if they want to revert to being Cup contenders once again and make the necessary changes as this team is a far cry from 2008 or even the 2009 team for that matter. I almost passed out reading that first part. The sky is not falling, people. The clouds are definitely hanging low, but it's temporary. I'm aware of the irony of responding in this thread, but the point of the original post is completely ridiculous. The Wings, as well as any other team, could have a specf***ingtacular year, then tank in the first round. Consequently, I seem to recall the term "Dark Horse", where an unlikely contender makes a strong run in the playoffs. Two or three weeks of uncharacteristically crappy games hardly predicts a short visit to the playoffs. The only thing that will determine our ouster in the first round is if the other team wins four games before we do. 3 krsmith17, wings4thecup06 and Ally reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Lime 234 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Don't lose faith, there's always next year. Keep that dream alive. In response to the OP. IF this team can get healthy and IF the kids get a boost from some playoff adrenaline and IF, say Mrazek plays like Halak did for Montreal in 2010 and IF Babcock starts making better decisions and IF they get some puck luck, then maybe they can squirm their way out of the first round. But obviously that's a lot of IFs. Asking for Babcock to start making better decisions is bit unrealistic. IF Lidstrom comes out of retirement might happen before that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonSin 192 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Yes. Said this months ago. Wings aren't a good team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Yes. Said this months ago. Wings aren't a good team. Then how do you explain the position of strength we find ourselves in now? Dominating some of the better teams in the league at times? Every team has their ups and downs, and the fact is, if we slumped like this in say December, it wouldn't look nearly half as bad as it does now. The reason everyone is freaking out is because there's 9 games left, it couldn't have come at a worse time, and Ottawa have been on fire. Look at the other teams in this league that have been near the top or are right now. Nashville hit a rough patch earlier this month. And the Rangers? No one was calling them the best team in the NHL in January, but they are now. It happens. While it's tough to watch, I'm still confident the Wings will buckle down here and we'll be fine. The playoffs are a completely different animal, so I'm not going to suggest what happens when we get in. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Last 10 games mean more than the first 60 for some because it "proves" their doomsaying right. 1 Ally reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Last 10 games mean more than the first 60 for some because it "proves" their doomsaying right.Did you hear the sky is falling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,477 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Did you hear the sky is falling? #Flankit 1 jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyn66 89 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Does anyone remember both in the 2008 and 2009 seasons when we went through absolutely terrible stretches towards the end of the season? Especially 2009 when the Ozzie/Conklin tandem was just awful? How about last year when the kids carried our team into the playoffs and disappeared after? All I'm saying is that the last stretch isn't as big of an indicator as we think. 1 derblaueClaus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Does anyone remember both in the 2008 and 2009 seasons when we went through absolutely terrible stretches towards the end of the season? Especially 2009 when the Ozzie/Conklin tandem was just awful? How about last year when the kids carried our team into the playoffs and disappeared after? All I'm saying is that the last stretch isn't as big of an indicator as we think. All I've got to say about that is that I said again and again and again that season that Osgood would be great when it matters most, and was he ever. I really feel like we got robbed of a Cup that year; we just had too much going against us with injuries to overcome some of the Penguins incredibly timely calls. I don't like to blame the refs, but with all we had going against us with injuries, those terrible calls ended up playing too big of a role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyn66 89 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 All I've got to say about that is that I said again and again and again that season that Osgood would be great when it matters most, and was he ever. I really feel like we got robbed of a Cup that year; we just had too much going against us with injuries to overcome some of the Penguins incredibly timely calls. I don't like to blame the refs, but with all we had going against us with injuries, those terrible calls ended up playing too big of a role. I feel ya. I actually forgot to mention that Ozzie would've won the Conn Smythe that year despite an awful regular season. End stretch is a poor indicator. Again, good players tend to pick it up for the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites