Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 6 Jacksoni, Y19, TheXym and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Win and you are in or lose and go home quickly Personally it's a win win game for me, either get a better draft pick or once again another first round exit against the caps 1 datterberg1340 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) A downgraded New York Rangers team we are facing tonight. No King in goal and key personnel are healthy scratches. The Rangers rookies will put up a hell of an effort but it's about talent level and system familiarity in the end. We should be a favorite and the big point is, I wouldn't be surprised if NYR has discussed and decided to fold - it is very clearly in their best interest. Keep your pantyhose on and scarily enjoy tonights game. Game odds edit: Detroit a slight favorite for tonight's game. Obviously the oddsmakers know that the Rangers probably will fold. On the bet, you will get the number times your bet back if correct. Detroit 1.83 NY Rangers 2.00 Edited April 9, 2016 by Jacksoni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Win and you are in or lose and go home quickly Personally it's a win win game for me, either get a better draft pick or once again another first round exit against the caps If the Wings win, they face TB in the first round, not the caps as they'd have the third spot in the Atlantic Division Edited April 9, 2016 by TheXym 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namingway 146 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 The time has finally come, it's do or die, and I know that we can still make it in even with a loss, but how empty would that feel? Especially knowing that the Rags aren't even going to have their best lineup for the game. Knowing this, I'm hoping to see the Wings put in a full 60 minute effort and play like they want to be in the playoffs. Here's to a good game, and early morning anxiety! Red Wings 4 (Zetterberg, Larkin, Tatar, Athanasiou) Rangers 2 Let's Go Red Wings!!! 1 DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 The table definitely seems set, but the boys still need to take care of their end of things and play a full 60. Here's hoping the goal scorers get out of their funk and light it up, the D plays smart, focused hockey, and Jimmy makes me cue up the Van Halen once again. Let's Go Wings! 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Just win for crying out loud. I STILL believe! GO WINGS! 5 NerveDamage, TheXym, KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8 Legged RedWing 367 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Need to get an early lead. Changes the whole dynamic of the game if we do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Just win for crying out loud. I STILL believe! GO WINGS! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PdaaGlyu7EQ Sure, make me cue the Lost Boys. But I do too. Let's Go Wings! 1 puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 If we clinch this afternoon, it would be the 3rd consecutive year we do so on April 9th. The last two years happened to be shootout and overtime losses in which we only needed one point to lock up a playoff spot. Although, it is possible we get in with one point (Boston lose in OT or SO), or even none (Boston lose in regulation), let's get in with a big win today no matter how the Bruins do in their game... LGW!!! 4 Jasper84, Y19, TheXym and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings10 300 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Howard starting? ughh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 3 kickazz, NerveDamage and KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Howard starting? ughhWithout him picking up for Mrazeks poor play the last month the Wings aren't in this position to clinch so why upset?Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 1 puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Howard starting? ughh Same here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barabbas16 499 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Without him picking up for Mrazeks poor play the last month the Wings aren't in this position to clinch so why upset? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Because Howard = bad and Mrazek = good no matter what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 We all this is a must win.. But if they can't beat a junior Rangers team then there are serious problems. GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Because Howard = bad and Mrazek = good no matter what.Good point. I forgot some people reject the reality that since his birthday Mrazek has the worste numbers of any starting goalie lolSent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 1 KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barabbas16 499 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 If the Wings win, they face TB in the first round, not the caps as they'd have the third spot in the Atlantic Division Wouldn't it have to be a regulation or OT win to say that definitively? If Detroit wins in a shootout and Boston wins in ROW, Boston would get the Atlantic 3 seed...right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Good point. I forgot some people reject the reality that since his birthday Mrazek has the worste numbers of any starting goalie lol While true you keep forgetting he's young and had to come in for Jimmy the last game? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barabbas16 499 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Mrazek is young and did come in for Jimmy last game. Jimmy has had to come in for Mrazek quite often recently also. Mrazek is still the goalie of the future for Detroit, but Jimmy is the right guy to start today based on recent performance, imo. 1 GoalieManPat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 While true you keep forgetting he's young and had to come in for Jimmy the last game? And Howard has come in for him atleast 4 times since the start of Feb. Mrazek is off his game right now. Everyone can see it. Him being young is why you don't play him in this game when he's been playing horrible. You give it to the vet who's been winning you games lately. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Wouldn't it have to be a regulation or OT win to say that definitively? If Detroit wins in a shootout and Boston wins in ROW, Boston would get the Atlantic 3 seed...right?Correct. A Wings win in the shootout and a Boston win in regulation gives Boston 3rd based on ROW being tied and Boston winning the season series. Then Detroit would have to see how Philly gets no more than 1 pt of 4 this weekend to stay in. Only way Detroit clinches is with a regulation or OT win and it's either TB or the Caps as opponents.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Wings have a tendency to play down to teams they "should" be able to beat, i.e. a de-staffed, resting, already-clinched Rangers team. I take nothing for granted here, and hope with all my heart, they show up and start on time. In the past, a terrible outing last game = a better game next time but that is no longer the case with this team. They know what they have to do. Waiting by the computer, to see if they can. LGRW!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 Well this has been a season of ups and downs for sure, but if we win THIS game in regulation against a bunch of the Rangers second stringers, none of the downs will matter anymore. That's the nice thing about the playoffs, nothing that happened up to that point matters anymore, if you make it. Its a fresh start. A clean slate. Here's hoping for a clean slates and 25th straight playoff appearance. 1 e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
