gdt ECQF Game 6 GDT : Lightning 5 at Red Wings 2 - Series Tied 3-3

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

And learn how to chage on the fly. Between all the bench minors late in the regular season and these terrible line changes in the playoffs. That's just poor decision making.

Ya that's f***en brutal man ... Can't belive stupidities and luke glendening cutting his hand is what's bringing us to game 7

As for next year regardless with what happens we need to get rid of some dead weight and I don't care if ur gotta add marchenko and ouellet in the lineup ... Sooner or later the kids are gonna have to play

And we need to add a few faster heavier guys who can go around and hitting guys ... Felt bad for helm having to deal with a Boyle and the only big body we got is Ericsson

And for the people attacking zetterberg ... Layoff f*** ... People forget already the great game he had game 5 checking johnson ... Wasn't zetterberg that cost us game 6

Edited April 28, 2015 by nyqvististhefuture

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

I base that on how he's constantly out of position and can't stop a breakaway, along with losing two games for us. Mrazek was not good at all tonight. Yes, he made a crazy save but only because he was, again, out of position.

I'll just go ahead and not respond to your childish remark.

Being a coach or GM doesn't make a person smart. The fact is Mrazek lost us two games. Going with either goalie is a gamble, but I'd rather gamble on the goalie that has proven himself. Mrazek is going to be an amazing goalie in a couple years but he still has a ton to learn.

Aren't you a Lightning fan now that your boy plays there?

[kickazz 5,459]

they both are great players and leaders Datsyuk was here first how did he not get the locker next to Stevie?

Because Datsyuk might have good hands but that doesn't necessarily make him an all around better leader. Zetterberg was a leader since his juniors when they scouted him and saw his ability to communicate effectively with team mates. If you watch closely Zetterberg is always directing traffic on ice. Especially in his prime. He was also made an assisted captain in his 3rd or 4th year as a wing. (before Datsyuk was).

Edited April 28, 2015 by kickazz

[gcom007 1,465]

I base that on how he's constantly out of position and can't stop a breakaway, along with losing two games for us. Mrazek was not good at all tonight. Yes, he made a crazy save but only because he was, again, out of position.

I'll just go ahead and not respond to your childish remark.

Being a coach or GM doesn't make a person smart. The fact is Mrazek lost us two games. Going with either goalie is a gamble, but I'd rather gamble on the goalie that has proven himself. Mrazek is going to be an amazing goalie in a couple years but he still has a ton to learn.

Only as childish as PMs you sent in the past about Flip's successes. It's all in good fun though.

And in regards to Mrazek, just no. Does he have much to learn still? Absolutely. Is he losing games for us in these playoffs? Good God, Lemon, that's the most ludicrous thing I've read in these GDTs lately, to be totally honest.

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

I base that on how he's constantly out of position and can't stop a breakaway, along with losing two games for us. Mrazek was not good at all tonight. Yes, he made a crazy save but only because he was, again, out of position.I'll just go ahead and not respond to your childish remark.Being a coach or GM doesn't make a person smart. The fact is Mrazek lost us two games. Going with either goalie is a gamble, but I'd rather gamble on the goalie that has proven himself. Mrazek is going to be an amazing goalie in a couple years but he still has a ton to learn.

Are you for f***en real?? Mrazek got us 2 shootouts and a 44save game ... He wasn't to blame for tonight's loss

We'd be out already if we had howard in .... And mrazek started 6 games in the series

ZERO CHANCE howard starts game 7 ... ZERO

Can't believe you would even say that garbage

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Are you for f***en real?? Mrazek got us 2 shootouts and a 44save game ... He wasn't to blame for tonight's loss

We'd be out already if we had howard in .... And mrazek started 6 games in the series

ZERO CHANCE howard starts game 7 ... ZERO

Can't believe you would even say that garbage

How about Dano?

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

I base that on how he's constantly out of position and can't stop a breakaway, along with losing two games for us. Mrazek was not good at all tonight. Yes, he made a crazy save but only because he was, again, out of position.

I'll just go ahead and not respond to your childish remark.

Being a coach or GM doesn't make a person smart. The fact is Mrazek lost us two games. Going with either goalie is a gamble, but I'd rather gamble on the goalie that has proven himself. Mrazek is going to be an amazing goalie in a couple years but he still has a ton to learn.

Is this clown for real? And yes, every single GM and coach in this league is a smarter hockey person than you.

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

How about Dano?

Dano?

[derblaueClaus 1,668]

Craig Custance ‏@CraigCustance

Babcock interrupted a question asking about a first-time goaltender playing in a Game 7 to ask - "theirs or ours are you talking about?

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Dano?

Oh come on.

[MrazekFanBoy 223]

So Zetterberg doesn't have heart? Because I don't know about you but Zetterberg is known around the league and by his teammate to have one of the biggest hearts in the league.

Yzerman scored goals in playoffs when he had a hall of fame roster backing him up. How long have you been a Red Wings fan exactly?

Weren't you the same guy who call for Zetterberg to give up his captaincy and give it to Datsyuk after the game 2 loss. Lol.

I clearly stAted I was kidding if you wanna bring the past up "lol"

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

Oh come on.

Lmao has totally forgot about Dan cleary

He's played his last wings game

[MrazekFanBoy 223]

I base that on how he's constantly out of position and can't stop a breakaway, along with losing two games for us. Mrazek was not good at all tonight. Yes, he made a crazy save but only because he was, again, out of position.

I'll just go ahead and not respond to your childish remark.

Being a coach or GM doesn't make a person smart. The fact is Mrazek lost us two games. Going with either goalie is a gamble, but I'd rather gamble on the goalie that has proven himself. Mrazek is going to be an amazing goalie in a couple years but he still has a ton to learn.

what does he have to learn lol? From what I've seen all he needs to know is if his team decides to show up they'll win if they don't, he'll have to be unreal he's fine he's outplayed Bishop, each loss in this series is on the team.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Lmao has totally forgot about Dan cleary

He's played his last wings game

Not yet.

[rick zombo 3,739]

In all seriousness though. I wonder what line-up changes Babcock makes, if any, for game 7.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Oh come on.

He's clutch in the playoffs after all...

[Z and D for the C 712]

Are you for f***en real?? Mrazek got us 2 shootouts and a 44save game ... He wasn't to blame for tonight's loss

We'd be out already if we had howard in .... And mrazek started 6 games in the series

ZERO CHANCE howard starts game 7 ... ZERO

Aside from the fact that you can't tell the future, I'm not saying that Howard should start game 7, it's too late for that. But Howard at the top of his game (which he was at for most of the year) is better and more consistent overall that Mrazek, who has had two very bad games in this series. He won three games, yes, you're not all knowing so you can't say that Howard would not have also won the games.

And yes, every single GM and coach in this league is a smarter hockey person than you.

Completely agreed. That doesn't mean I think Mrazek should be playing over Howard.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

In all seriousness though. I wonder what line-up changes Babcock makes, if any, for game 7.

Babcock hates line changes. Helm is Datsyuk's conjoined twin. If Datsyuk goes to play in Vladivostok, Helm will follow him to play on his wing.

The defense is bad enough where no matter what changes you make, you'll have at least one bad pairing.

[MrazekFanBoy 223]

Because Datsyuk might have good hands but that doesn't necessarily make him an all around better leader. Zetterberg was a leader since his juniors when they scouted him and saw his ability to communicate effectively with team mates. If you watch closely Zetterberg is always directing traffic on ice. Especially in his prime. He was also made an assisted captain in his 3rd or 4th year as a wing. (before Datsyuk was).

he has a hell of a lot more than just good hands lol, we are talking about a guy who everyone in the league respects and admires based only on his play..

[In Wings We Trust 6]

It really sucks, I will always believe to the very end, but we'll need to step up again. The Red Wings are my life, the playoff losing never gets easier, I just want us to ATLEAST take a series . . . especially one we should have had by now! I think we'll show up, we seem to respond well after a blunder. But I pray to the Almighty Hockey Gods this is not the end of our season!

[Z and D for the C 712]

what does he have to learn lol? From what I've seen all he needs to know is if his team decides to show up they'll win if they don't, he'll have to be unreal he's fine he's outplayed Bishop, each loss in this series is on the team.

How to not overplay pucks and get himself out of position, how to stop a breakaway shooter, when to poke check and when not to poke check. He simply doesn't have the experience yet to be playing against the leagues top goal scorers, as proven by the goals he's giving up.

I like him and I can't wait until he does, but Howard should have started this series.

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

In all seriousness though. I wonder what line-up changes Babcock makes, if any, for game 7.

Can't help but Wonder how much better off we'd be if ouellet would of been here since mid-season and in the lineup now ... Doesn't make too many boneheaded moves

Would of loved to have had pulkkinen in as well since he played against most of the lightning players in the Calder cup and actually shoots the puck , which we need to do more

As for game 7 I can't see him taking out smith or zidlicky of changing anyone for that matter as much as we'd like to see it ... Just gonna try and come up with a game plan I'm guessing and hope hank and pav stop johnson in tampa bay again

[MrazekFanBoy 223]

Who brought up HOWARD lmao I'm just not even going to reply, Mrazek hasn't played one bad game this series, I mean game 5 is kinda on him but E and Helm + Glenny getting hurt screwed us, I think many would agree Mrazek is better than Howard and don't even put consistency and Howard in the same sentence after the past two years.

If Howard starts I won't even watch the game.

[wings87 1,290]

In all seriousness though. I wonder what line-up changes Babcock makes, if any, for game 7.

Not many he can actually make. It's game 7 you go with what got you there, and hope for the best.

[CaliforniaWingsFan 464]

If Howard started this series, the Wings would have been swept. No reason to even bring it up, but since some people are saying it. Mrazek's puck movement has helped our atrociously undermanned defense with their breakouts. Without it, we spend at least 5 more minutes of each game in our own end. Not to mention Howard was god awful leading up to the playoffs. Mrazek has been a little inconsistent, but to identify him as a weakness (or not a very strong positive) for us is ludicrous.