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Post-GDT ECQF Game 1: Red Wings 3, Lightning 2 (DET leads, 1-0)

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I should be happier, though I'm mostly just relieved right now. Don't have the slightest clue why the Wings won that game, but it just matters that they did.

Mrazek, Pav, Glendening and DeKeyser were terrific. The rest of the crew could probably afford to show up on Saturday.

Stole a game in Tampa. They have a ton to improve on going forward, but the best news is they get to do it with a big win already in-hand.

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Missed most of the game, but saw some of the third, then had to take off again with 5 min left. Glad to see they hung on. Mrazek played out of his mind, and Luke's goal was sweet. On to Game 2. Gotta bring Tampa's shot count down, or get some more on their net. 44-14 is insane.

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Good to scrape by with the win. Mrazek was a wall out there.

I will say the Wings need to do a much better job getting involved in the play and not just watching the puck. I can't believe how many times I saw our guys standing around while Tampa was skating, cycling, attacking, etc. I understand playing positional hockey defensively and trying to protect the slot, but this was atrocious defensive hockey. So many of their scoring chances came because of blown coverage, due to one of our guys not realizing someone was sneaking in behind him. All they have to do is keep their head on a swivel and be aware out there. Do that one thing and I think this game looks much different.

Aside from that, I'm sure everyone saw the lack of hustle, desire to engage or win puck battles along the boards, and so on, so I won't beat that one to death. Helm had a solid game. Glendening had a mostly solid game, but lost his man at one point defensively which lead to a glorious scoring opportunity for the Lightning. In fact it may have been their second goal, but I can't remember for sure. Datsyuk had two goals, but I don't think he played well aside from those shifts. All in all it was such an ugly game from almost the entire roster.

I'm actually not sure about that. Tampa is a very fast team. I doubt we can match that, at least not with all four lines, so positional play might be our only option. I wondered the whole game if the many shots by Tampa were indeed part of the gameplan. I saw our guys mostly covering the slot and the crease. Most of Tampas shots were weak shots from the boards or unscreened from the blueline. If that was the gameplan Babs has balls of titanium. It went well in the end, but yeah, that kind of style won't get us far in the series.

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with all the negativity towards our boys (rightfully so) most of us expected this kind of game without the W, and we got that W so hopefully, and I mean HOPEFULLY, we only go up from here. The guys now are seeing that we got goaltending, so loosen the hell up and use them legs.

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I have to say I thought Sheahan was one of our worst players tonight. I hope he steps it up, he's too good not to.

I almost posted this in my earlier response to this thread but decided not to, but yes I agree 100%. Sheahan was one of the worst skaters out there.

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James wizniewski scratched tonight lmao ... And people actually were mad we didn't trade for him

So what is Howard worth on the open market this offseason?

Nice to see people finally opening up to the possibility of trading howard ... Howard's still a number 1 but mrazek is miles ahead adding a solid veteran goalie along mrazek and then trading howard will only make this team stronger

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with all the negativity towards our boys (rightfully so) most of us expected this kind of game without the W, and we got that W so hopefully, and I mean HOPEFULLY, we only go up from here. The guys now are seeing that we got goaltending, so loosen the hell up and use them legs.

The way I look at it is what if it were the other way around? That would have been infinitely worse. They stole a win in a game they were dominated. I have no doubt they will look much better in game 2. Babs is too good a coach to not make the right adjustments for the next game. The effort was definitely there, they just need to play smarter.

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James wizniewski scratched tonight lmao ... And people actually were mad we didn't trade for him

Nice to see people finally opening up to the possibility of trading howard ... Howard's still a number 1 but mrazek is miles ahead adding a solid veteran goalie along mrazek and then trading howard will only make this team stronger

You mean James "fair market" Wizniewski?

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James wizniewski scratched tonight lmao ... And people actually were mad we didn't trade for him

Nice to see people finally opening up to the possibility of trading howard ... Howard's still a number 1 but mrazek is miles ahead adding a solid veteran goalie along mrazek and then trading howard will only make this team stronger

Sure. Howard goes to Toronto for Phaneuf right? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

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He's not scratched because he's playing bad, Boudreau?? Or whatever his name is just likes all of his pairs better, tbh they never really needed James, I guess he's good depth if they get an injury lol

Exactly. I mean they scratch Fowler as well to play Wiz, they are just that deep.

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He's not scratched because he's playing bad, Boudreau?? Or whatever his name is just likes all of his pairs better, tbh they never really needed James, I guess he's good depth if they get an injury lol

Not worth the money and term he has left ... We'd be bitching a year from not into the trade ... People just see pts and think we should get him!

I remember getting a lot of s*** for saying tyler myers should be our target and he's been amazing with the jets ... No doubt in my mind he will be the tyler of old

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I'm actually not sure about that. Tampa is a very fast team. I doubt we can match that, at least not with all four lines, so positional play might be our only option. I wondered the whole game if the many shots by Tampa were indeed part of the gameplan. I saw our guys mostly covering the slot and the crease. Most of Tampas shots were weak shots from the boards or unscreened from the blueline. If that was the gameplan Babs has balls of titanium. It went well in the end, but yeah, that kind of style won't get us far in the series.

They are fast, but I'm not looking to win a footrace out there. Mostly I want our guys to be aware of where Tampa is operating in our zone, which I didn't see tonight. What I saw was a lot of watching the puck, and forgetting about alot the areas where the puck wasn't. All of a sudden Tampa has an unstoppable cycle and is capable of collecting their rebounds at will, and every now and then, certainly too much for my liking, they were able to slip into the slot for a nice scoring chance. I don't think the lack of defensive pressure from our end comes from us being slower. I think it comes from the Wings reacting to the play instead of actively participating in it.

But you're right, the Wings were collapsing into the slot a lot tonight, and how they performed is not a recipe for success down the road.

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