Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 With Kronner probably out I just can't see them winning. Teams that blow elimination games at home usually don't recover. They also have not shut up about Stamkos not scoring so I expect at least a goal from him. Let's say 3-1 Tampa with only Mrazek keeping it from getting stupid. Damn shame we won't get that Original Six matchup. Everybody talks about the whole Stamkos thing and how he's due, which is a fair point. But you know who else is due for a big game? Zetterberg. Our captain may not have looked great this series and frankly to me looks like he's playing hurt, but he always finds a way to be clutch. 2 rick zombo and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Oh come on Rick. You talk about hockey - you know the game - give us some real thoughts, please. Real thoughts. It will take either some really bad luck, or an incredible effort from Tampa to end Detroit's season tomorrow. Babcock will have a plan, the structure will be in place and all the heat is on Tampa. 4-2 Wings. 1 Wheelchairsuperhero reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 game 4 will haunt us, I can only see a Tampa blow out Lightning by 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 I honestly wish I could share your optimism. I just think that Detroit's mistakes have gifted Tampa 2 games this series. There will be no mistakes tomorrow. 1 DRW Dominance reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 I really think the Wings are going to come out on top in this game. I think the x-factors are coaching and leadership, something the Wings have a lot of. At the same time though, Tampa is a monster of a team and has a ton of skill. Its going to be a whale of a game for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trastion 22 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 I hope the Wings can win it and move on. But I think they gave Tampa too much wiggle room. I want to see that #4 light up on the top of the site. Go Wings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 my gut says tampa. sorry wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings7 62 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Real thoughts. It will take either some really bad luck, or an incredible effort from Tampa to end Detroit's season tomorrow. Babcock will have a plan, the structure will be in place and all the heat is on Tampa. 4-2 Wings. I share us in winning, though I think the heat is on us. Since we had the series lead. Why do you have it the other way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 I share us in winning, though I think the heat is on us. Since we had the series lead. Why do you have it the other way? Because Tampa are the favorites. They're in a "win now" window and chocked against Montreal last year. Wings aren't even supposed to be here. 2 kickazz and Jericho613 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericho613 74 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Tampa is gonna have alot of pressure. Home ice in a game 7. If they lose they are gonna be considered playoff chokers like St. Louis and San Jose, promising regular season only to falter in the playoffs. If Babcock is as good as we believe, we win. I didn't think we had any chance in this series. Here we are game 7 when we were suppose to be swept or lose in 5. As this series went on I started to look at it like the Ducks series, losing some bad home games only to pull off a game 7 win back then( 2 years ago I believe) . I see the same thing in this series. I believe that the Wings will win. I really wanna win to see how Mrazek handles games against Montreal. But we gotta get there first. I'm damn proud of this team for hanging with the Lightning. Go Wings! 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Petr gets sick. Howard has to play and gets the shutout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 brain says tb should win. obviously heart does not agree. cause i really think we can take mtl if we get there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Wings 3-1 let's fing go!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 I don't feel too optimistic sadly. Wings played there best hockey of the year since Game 3 and laid a stinker in a pivotal Game 6 at home. This team has been up and down all year, one bad game has usually lead to more. Proud of the team regardless. I don't think much of Tampa's style of play and their desire to win so I don't see them going to the SCF. They were pretty much only able to score on us whenever we made dumb mistakes. They don't work hard defensively and turnover the puck more than us shockingly. Going forward, this team has a lot of depth scorers but I don't think Dats and Z are able to carry us effectively anymore. We really need a consistent 30-40 goal scoring winger and a good top 4. Our young guys are good NHLers officially, but we need high end talent. Or we could keep coasting until Mantha, Larkin and Sproul are ready, which I think is Holland's plan unless some can't miss opportunity falls on his lap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 So the defense pairings are going to be DannyD - Big E Smith - Quincey ? maybe Holland needs to call up XO now good god that's absolute bulls***. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 I'd put Smith with Marchenko E with Zidlicky and Quincey stays with Dekesyer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Get behind by a couple and start running players? We can give those player safety ******* something to talk about. 1 Hossa4Life reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 I'd put Smith with Marchenko E with Zidlicky and Quincey stays with Dekesyer Same here and play DeKeyser 35 minutes. Those pairings are really bad, though. The Wings are going to need at least three to win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Same here and play DeKeyser 35 minutes. Those pairings are really bad, though. The Wings are going to need at least three to win. This also puts a ton of pressure on our forwards they need to backcheck even harder now it's such bu lls*** I was looking forward to game 7 and now I might not even watch it because the outcome has been decided by external factors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 NHL= No Hit League. 1 aflac9262 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 NHL= No Hit League. NHL = No (real) Hockey League Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) Before Kronwall's suspension, I thought it'd boil down to mistakes. I still largely believe that, but our offense is going to have to pick up some slack now. I still think it's absolutely a winnable game, and TB really doesn't have much to celebrate or build on in regards to their play in this series. It's going to be all the tougher now, but it's doable. But we need to minimize mistakes and get offense. If we make mistakes and don't score more than two goals, we are done. So let's hope we find our own justice tomorrow and get the win. Edited April 28, 2015 by gcom007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 We'll definitely need game 1 mrazek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Kindl hat trick. Wings win 3-0. I know, they're much more likely to play Marchenko, but Kindl would be much more fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hey man nice shot! 144 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Wings lose 2-1 stamkos nets the game winner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
