PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 The point was that relying on your powerplay is a bad idea in the playoffs, because you might not get many of them. And we haven't. So I"m not sure what the problem is? Did you honestly think we'd be a competitive team in the playoffs with our track record at even strength? Or did you think we'd just get more powerplays than any other team (like we did during the regular season)? If you did, I'm not sure what to tell you. Our offence is neutered with Franzen, Cole and Abby out. We're forced to rely on the PP. It's been great all year - it's just not working here. I think we need to get their players moving. Their box is just sitting there waiting to block our shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Wait am I the only one who saw Stamkos absolutely drive Glendening's face into the boards? The hell was that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PenaltyShot 96 521 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Tatar fanned on a beauty of a Nyquist pass Still, glad to see they aren't rolling over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 And you can make excuses for his system all you want, but if you get the same exact result for five or six years (despite your roster) suggests maybe you need a new approach. Seemed to work well for Washington and Nashville so far. Why is it so hard to believe that maybe there's a coach out there who's system is more suited for the roster we already have? The other option is to fire the GM, team President, scouts, trainers, prospect developers...and replace them with a more Babcockian alternative. Which is brilliant if it weren't for the fact that Ken Holland's organizational philosophy wasn't DRAMATICALLY more effective than Mike Babcock's. For the millionth time. Babcock is a good coach. But he's not the right coach for this team. Get someone else, or get the same results. Totally agree. It's funnyb to me how the media pumps up Babcock and take this automatic tone that Babcock's going to leave the Wings for a better team. Maybe so. But maybe, just maybe, management wants a change as much or more than Babcock does..... 1 Detroit \# 1 Fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 I don't like how our D always backs up just waiting for for the other team to setup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings! 179 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Terrible timing regarding Abdelkader's injury. That's killing us. Sure it'd be nice to have Franzen and Cole in there but no Abby is killing us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PenaltyShot 96 521 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Wait am I the only one who saw Stamkos absolutely drive Glendening's face into the boards? The hell was that? Methinks Stamkos' halo is a little dirty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 I agree. But for every good game he's had the next game he consistently let's in 4 goals. I also blamed the d in that post and stated that Howard isn't any better. Don't pick one part of my comment to argue with I've been skeptical of Mrazek's consistency as well, but these 4 goals were nothing like the goals he gave up in earlier games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Our offence is neutered with Franzen, Cole and Abby out. We're forced to rely on the PP. It's been great all year - it's just not working here. I think we need to get their players moving. Their box is just sitting there waiting to block our shots. We were one of the worst even strength teams ALL SEASON long. Injuries are no excuse. I know the powerplay was good all season, but it's a mistake to think it will be just as good in the playoffs. The opposition is better, and you'll get fewer opportunities. Think about it? Do you think our PP would have been as good as it was if we ONLY played against playoff caliber teams? Of course not. Well that's all that's left, good teams. They're not going to get dominated on the PP. And if that's the only way you can score, you're in trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Holy s***! I left my Dad's house after the 1st and it was 1-0. WTF happened? 3 goals allowed in the 2nd, Mrazek chased..were the goals his fault, or did the D just suck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PenaltyShot 96 521 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 TATAR!! 4-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 No shutout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 324 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 FINALLY..jesus christ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Holy s***! I left my Dad's house after the 1st and it was 1-0. WTF happened? 3 goals allowed in the 2nd, Mrazek chased..were the goals his fault, or did the D just suck? One bad bounce, one breakaway, one blown coverage. None on him, really. 1 chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Three more boys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 I'd like to see a god damn goal. Here it goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Nice to see Tatar show up ... When it's 4 f***en 0 1 GoWings! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Take a little momentum into Game 3! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Tatar! Still have some time. Just get one at a time. Let's Go Wings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 LOL. That's about the only way Tatar can hit the net. He didn't have enough time to set the puck and miss the net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Gotta like that give me one more real quick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlkSkinNyquist 10 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 I'm thinking comeback 1 Dominator2005 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freshy 181 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Haha! Shutout buster. Suck it Bishop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Babcock postgame: I liked our compete level, we got more shots on goal, that's something that we talked about. It's a race to 4, we got one, they got one ... that's hockey. We'll regroup and head back home and work on a couple more things and be ready to go. 6 WingsAlways, TheXym, DatsyukianDekes and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites