Jasper84 333 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Weak goals or not, I still don't think it's fair blaming either goaltenders. We can't score. We can't defend. Do we have to expect either goalies to carry every single game? When is the rest of the team going to be held accountable? I don't really care who you have in net, when you're scoring 1 goal a game most nights, to win we'd need a shut out frequently and that's unrealistic. Edited March 26, 2016 by Jasper84 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 I'm really glad I didn't spend any money to go see this team this year. What a waste it would have been. 2 KingBobCat and Paul MacLean's Mustache reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Oh look, Mila Kunitz is down and injured. I still hate that Hudler faced punk. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Lol, that's a penalty? Keep blowing the Pens refs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tr!PoD#19 524 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 To think we are getting dominated and Malkin isn't even playing lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Theyve been playing much better with Malkin out, haven't they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 They go hand in hand. No they dont. Even if the scorers put two more in the net the bad goal tending still has the team down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Weak goals or not, I still don't think it's fair blaming either goaltenders. We can't score. We can't defend. Do we have to expect either goalies to carry every single game? When is the rest of the team going to be held accountable? I got news for you. When we played 7 and 8 seeds in the first round every year (back when we were good), those teams were carried by their goalies. That's how they even made the playoffs. Teams that are lower seeds don't score lots of goals. They have to rely on defending and goaltending. Mainly goaltending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Where play...don't agree with the announcers saying both trying to go for the hit. Kunitz looked to try and jump around him, but I don't think Dats meant to hit him like he did (just based on reputation). if it was Abdelkater (sp?) I might think differently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Mrazek having a Nyquist tier second half of the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Weak goals or not, I still don't think it's fair blaming either goaltenders. We can't score. We can't defend. Do we have to expect either goalies to carry every single game? When is the rest of the team going to be held accountable? This pretty much. It was a horrible game for Mrazek to be sure, but the only reason we're in the race is him. We don't do anything above average except take penalties and miss the net. When the #1 key for winning is your goalie standing on his head, well we're pretty much the Colorado Avalanche. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Weak goals or not, I still don't think it's fair blaming either goaltenders. We can't score. We can't defend. Do we have to expect either goalies to carry every single game? When is the rest of the team going to be held accountable? I don't really care who you have in net, when you're scoring 1 goal a game most nights, to win we'd need a shut out frequently and that's unrealistic. Do you blame goaltending on two on one back doors and the such no. But 3 of the 4 goals you expect an NHL goalie to save. Those are the ones you blame them for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Mrazek having a Nyquist tier second half of the season If I were the new GM, the first thing I'd do is wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. This pretty much. It was a horrible game for Mrazek to be sure, but the only reason we're in the race is him. We don't do anything above average except take penalties and miss the net. When the #1 key for winning is your goalie standing on his head, well we're pretty much the Colorado Avalanche. See my post on the prior page about 8 seeds entering the playoffs. Goaltending has to be the key to winning for such teams. Edited March 26, 2016 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Let's stop complying about Mrazek, he's the main reason why we had a chance to make playoffs. Now, he's just an average goalie. Anyone still thinks that Babs was an issue?! You mean a "rookie" goalie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper84 333 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 I got news for you. When we played 7 and 8 seeds in the first round every year (back when we were good), those teams were carried by their goalies. That's how they even made the playoffs. Teams that are lower seeds don't score lots of goals. They have to rely on defending and goaltending. Mainly goaltending. That's awesome, and our goalies have done that all season. Jimmy had his slide, and Mrazek is having his. How about the rest of the team who's been invisible for the whole side, besides Larkin? That's ok right? Let's just blame the goaltenders for having some rough periods and having no other team mates to rely on. I don't care what other teams have done. This is the team I care about. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 No they dont. Even if the scorers put two more in the net the bad goal tending still has the team down. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree won't we. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 You mean a "rookie" goalie? Hes not a rookie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 If I were the new GM, the first thing I'd do is wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. See my post on the prior page about 8 seeds entering the playoffs. Goaltending has to be the key to winning for such teams. You are too funny. Hes not a rookie Ah yes he is.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingBobCat 19 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 I also wonder if Babcock would've wrung more out of this team ... Guess it really doesn't matter as we'll never know. I'm caring less and less about the streak and more and more about building this team back up to be competitive ... Been a tough season to be a Wings fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper84 333 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Do you blame goaltending on two on one back doors and the such no. But 3 of the 4 goals you expect an NHL goalie to save. Those are the ones you blame them for. My point is, when the rest of the team has been garbage all year, it's been out goaltenders stepping up and playing a huge part in winning games. When our goaltenders are struggling, nobody else steps up. The entire team has been invisible all season, but people are so quick to jump on goaltending. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 That's awesome, and our goalies have done that all season. Jimmy had his slide, and Mrazek is having his. How about the rest of the team who's been invisible for the whole side, besides Larkin? That's ok right? Let's just blame the goaltenders for having some rough periods and having no other team mates to rely on. I don't care what other teams have done. This is the team I care about. We don't have the talent to score lots of goals and be a higher seed. So yes, the goalies have to be better. If Mrazek wants to play for a better team, he's more than welcome to ask for a trade. I won't lose any sleep based on the mental weakness he's showed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 I'd keep watching but the wings don't make come backs. Hard to see the season go to the pens they aren't very good which means the wings have issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 If I were the new GM, the first thing I'd do is wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. See my post on the prior page about 8 seeds entering the playoffs. Goaltending has to be the key to winning for such teams. Sure, it has too. But it hasn't been for us, and we're not going to make it. To say when we miss that it's all Mrazek though, would be wrong. This team can't score, can't defend, special teams are a joke, and has a coach that can't make in game adjustments. We have a minus 12 goal differential as a team, those kind of teams don't deserve to get in. I'm not defending Mrazek today though, bad bad game. Just, we have a lot of bad, bad things on this team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 We don't have the talent to score lots of goals and be a higher seed. So yes, the goalies have to be better. If Mrazek wants to play for a better team, he's more than welcome to ask for a trade. I won't lose any sleep based on the mental weakness he's showed. Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Yay we suck again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HasekHool 14 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 I also wonder if Babcock would've wrung more out of this team ... Guess it really doesn't matter as we'll never know. I'm caring less and less about the streak and more and more about building this team back up to be competitive ... Been a tough season to be a Wings fan. Exactly...F*** the streak. I want this team to be shaken up in the off season so that we can finally go back to being a Cup contender Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
