vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 WOO HOO! 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hankzet40 233 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 What a game. Other than a crappy PP everything went as well as it possibly could. Smith was unreal, Mrazek steady as hell and Hank finally showed something. Bring it again Tuesday and we have a series. 1 gcom007 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 That's how you do it. Abby is driving them nuts 1 marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Smith and the Glenny line was huge in getting Tampa off their game. Mrazek coming up huge in the last 5 minutes is what this team was lacking in Tampa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Smith was excellent. That's what he brings. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tr!PoD#19 524 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 They played a great game defensively. Need to clean up the PP, and cash in on chances Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings10 300 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Great job by the D tonight..much better clearing the puck, and setting up odd man rushes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Love that 4th line. Need to stay together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franzine 739 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Mrazek might be the best goalie the NHL has seen. Edited April 18, 2016 by Franzine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Wooo! take that Tampa. couple of thoughts AA's first in the playoffs All Aboaaaard the Smith train, Back on Track! Petr the Gr34t! Boyle Sucks! Edited April 18, 2016 by NerveDamage 6 chaps80, KATIEBARTHEDOOR24, Yak19 and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Keep the line up the same. I can even tolerate E's messy play tonight. Boy o boy Glenner was driving Johnson nuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Looked like abby was saying his hand was messed upabby has his hand taped from the beating he threw last game.And if you have your hand taped, and you drop that glove it's supposed to be an automatic suspension... abby was willing to fight bole with one hand, and Boyle was goading him into getting a suspension. Awesome game. I hope they carry this effort every game. Also, Jesus are the detroit fans loud and they have amazing annunciation. Effects of making the playoffs for 2.5 decades... 4 thegerkin, datterberg1340, Y19 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 GREAT team effort. My complaint last game was passengers. None tonight. They drove the play, they closed the gaps through the middle and simply outbattled Tampa for 50/50 pucks. The defense didn't panic with the puck and in quite a few cases turned it back to control play rather than just drop a dumb pass to nowhere. Mrazek was strong when called on. The powerplay makes me ill. Imagine if they play like they did tonight next game and pot a pp goal or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 We got a little red "1" up top!! Excellent game. Love driving them bats*** crazy. Really would like to see an actual power play soon though. 2 TheXym and thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Great game all around. We had a lot of puck luck for once which was a nice change. Smith played great out there and Mrazek was solid. Good team effort with everyone blocking shots and active sticks. Lets see if we can bring this intensity two games in a row! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 1. Smith was awesome 2. Mrazek was like Mrazek of old. 3. Blashill is smarter than we give him credit for. Those were some pretty good matchups 4. Zetterberg getting a goal is kind of important for his sake. 5. AA and Andersson had good chemistry... and I liked it 1 Dominator2005 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lomekian 201 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Apart from converting chances and the embarrassing power play, tonight was almost as well as the Wings can collectively play. The question is, can they keep up this pace. Much better line distribution from Blash, and the D looked better sans Quincey. On of the easiest shut-outs Mrazek will ever have. Smith once agains shows that he is a different proposition in the playoffs with an inspired performance, but to be honest, all the D were solid tonight. Dare I say it Ericsson looked like the D-man who signed that contract, rather than the imposter who has been here for the last 2 years. This roster's lack of finish and goalscoring instincts remains a real worry, but Glenny, Sheahan and abdelkader is an excellent shut down line that also has a goal threat. Feels like that was the performance we've been waiting for, bar the PP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 AA needs to keep getting more minutes. The offense still worries me though. Finding goals will be the toughest part of coming back. At-least Nyquist was noticeable out there tonight but hes still squeezing that stick. Pressure is definitely getting to him. Smith was instant impact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Great game all around. Mrazek wasn't busy but he made the big saves when we needed them. Smith was great, not one bad turnover all game. The new checking line really got the job done tonight too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper84 333 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 abby has his hand taped from the beating he threw last game. And if you have your hand taped, and you drop that glove it's supposed to be an automatic suspension... abby was willing to fight bole with one hand, and Boyle was goading him into getting a suspension. Awesome game. I hope they carry this effort every game. Also, Jesus are the detroit fans loud and they have amazing annunciation. Effects of making the playoffs for 2.5 decades... I did not know this! Learning something new, thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,961 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Still not enough AA. Blashill needs to unleash the Krakenasiou. No changes in lineup for Tuesday please. 2 Jersey Wing and MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 No reason for Abs to take that fight anyways. Boyle likely would have knocked the s*** out of him so why give them anything to feel happy about when the game was won. Just blueball him and keep him frustrated. 2 thegerkin and Jersey Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y19 2,488 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) They just showed a replay of the AA goal. I think he bent it in like Beckham! Looked to me like it was going wide. Edited April 18, 2016 by Y19 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 Really, really, really happy with Smith tonight. He really showed up and made his point. Let's hope he can keep it up. Mrazek didn't have to be outstanding but he was steady and made the saves he needed to. Whole team looked better tonight, sans power play, which is still profoundly miserable. They can't sit back on Tuesday though. It'll be a much harder game, no doubt, but there's no reason why they can't beat this team right now. 3 roboturner, Jersey Wing and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 I think Goose is on the verge of breaking out if he can get over that hump by potting one. He was buzzing all night but he was always just waiting a split second too long to shoot. Definitely the best he has looked in a very long time. 2 krsmith17 and derblaueClaus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites