kliq 3,755 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) Well we all knew it was coming, but after tonight's loss it became official as we were officially eliminated from the playoffs. http://www.espn.com/nhl/standings We have the "e" next to us, it's a bit surreal. http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400885525 Edited March 29, 2017 by kliq Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Fire Blashill 2 13dangledangle and DBR reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Gonna be the first time that I was old enough to remember hockey that I don't see Red Wing playoff hockey. Talk about an empty feeling. Would have liked to see the last game played at the Joe be a playoff game. Here's to the next streak! 5 wingsgirl001, gcom007, Hockeymom1960 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonNewEra 84 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Gonna miss the Joe and the Streak, but it was bound to happen. Especially when you consider where we are and who was given favoritism in terms of contracts. Fire Blashill and Holland. Time to restart NOW. There is no reason to hold on since there is no streak or cup within grasping distance. 1 DBR reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Datsyukian-Deke said: Gonna be the first time that I was old enough to remember hockey that I don't see Red Wing playoff hockey. Talk about an empty feeling. Would have liked to see the last game played at the Joe be a playoff game. Here's to the next streak! I'm old enough to remember 1990. End of '89 had been bad enough, losing first round to Chicago then trading Adam Oates just when I was starting to like him. All of Probert's problems... Then got kind of excited when we traded for Carson, even though I liked Klima and still kinda thought Murphy could be good...then we lost like 10 in a row immediately after. Thinking all year, "man, we're better than this", then losing a bunch of games at the end of the year and missing the playoffs. I was thinking our window was closed at that point, lol. If only I had known who we had drafted that year. Probably too much to hope that Cholowski, Smith, and Hronek can be the next Lidstrom, Fedorov, and Konstantinov, I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) First time in my lifetime there hasn't been red wing playoff hockey.. we could see it coming this season obviously, but it still feels weird to think that. The NHLs website got me with a few quotes: Quote 25-season run may never been seen again in NHL Quote Think of how much time has passed since the Red Wings last missed the playoffs. You're reading this on the Internet, which didn't exist. .... No player in the NHL today was in the NHL then, not even Jaromir Jagr. Nine of the franchises in the NHL today weren't in the NHL, 10 if you include the Vegas Golden Knights, who begin play next season. Coach Jeff Blashill was 16 when the playoffs began without the Red Wings in April 1990. Fifteen players who have appeared in a game for the Red Wings this season hadn't been born. Quote The NHL introduced the salary cap in 2005-06. The Red Wings cut their payroll in half to fit under the $39 million limit... Quote "I don't know that you'll ever see this again," Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said. "I don't know that you'll ever see a team be this elite of a franchise for that many years. That's what we're striving to do, and we're not even a third of the way there, really, for the number of years that they've been able to do it." link: https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-25-year-playoff-streak-comes-to-an-end/c-288192312 Also it mentions that the Penguins and Blackhawks have the next longest active streaks at 11 and 9 years respectively.. if the pens tied the wings streak, it'd be the same year Crosby turns 44 and Malkin turns 45.. the Hawks would see Kane and Toews turn 45 the same year they'd have to keep it going long enough to tie it. Crazy when you really put it all into perspective.. thanks for the memories that have literally lasted a lifetime so far, Red Wings. Here's to starting another long streak and proving 25 years can happen again. Cheers! Edited March 29, 2017 by amato 4 13dangledangle, Rick D, krsmith17 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 The streak may be over but it lives on forever. 2 Hockeymom1960 and NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 6 hours ago, Datsyukian-Deke said: Gonna be the first time that I was old enough to remember hockey that I don't see Red Wing playoff hockey. Talk about an empty feeling. Would have liked to see the last game played at the Joe be a playoff game. Here's to the next streak! Same here. Last time it happened I was 4 (going on 5) years old. I wasn't old enough to understand or care, so this essentially feels like my first time. It's definitely a weird feeling. We can only go up from here, though. A new era starts now. 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 921 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Losses happen in 3s We lost Gordie Mr I and the Streak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 47 minutes ago, AtlantaHotWings said: Losses happen in 3s We lost Gordie Mr I and the Streak 4s if you count the Joe.... 5s if you count datsyuk's career...... it's be a rough year or so all around 4 gcom007, xault, NerveDamage and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 I'm not sure if this is lucky or not, but I've been watching hockey for a lot longer than the Wings playoff streak, so I clearly remember a time when they weren't in the playoffs and not just a 4 or 5 year old. However, and it's a big however, if I really think about it, I'm not sure I've ever seen a year with them out of the playoffs while I've been a fan. Back before they were in the playoffs I was a fan of the Oilers and Messier....I was younger and that's who my best friend liked, so that's who I liked as well. It was probably when Fedorov was drafted and I got into collecting hockey cards that I started cheering for the Wings (I guess I came aboard at the right time). 2 Hockeymom1960 and NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhah 195 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Was inevitable but upsetting nonetheless. Ready to build the next team to start a new streak (not sure Holland is the one to do it, either. Or that Blashill is the one to coach it.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 We just have to miss the playoffs. Once you're out, anything can happen. 4 Izzy24, DBR, joesuffP and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 1,048 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 What a weird feeling. Never had to NOT put the playoff wins counter up there. Earlier on this season I was on the "fire Blashill, trade everyone" train... I'm still on it. Time to break everything down and build it back up. I'd rather deal with a few down years for a proper rebuild with the right people in the front office than continue with half-measures as everything wilts. 4 DBR, Dabura, kickazz and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Pretty sad but I'm handling it better than I expected As far as firing Blashill goes... He's infuriated me at points this season but I'm not sure having a revolving door of coaches for young players is such a good idea. It took a full season but he's starting to trust guys like AA, Mantha and they're performing without Z. The real problem imo is the defense. Blashill can get them to play competent enough to win for 5 game stretches but you see them come off the hinges a lot and when that happens the team simply cannot win games. That comes from inexperience and also some vets being a disappointment. The worst thing going forward is to throw another coach and continue with the same struggles. The reward could be the team would respond to a new coach and immediately thrive but I doubt theirs much a coach can do for this roster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 12 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: For me, the streak ended in 2013. We were one lazy play by Nyquist and one bad break off Kronwall's leg from heading to the semi finals and having a great chance to take it all. We haven't been truly competitive since. Honestly that team was kinda crap. They did well under Babcock's gameplan and scored ugly goals and were high energy but they were outplayed for the most part. Could have easily lost that Ducks series with their 3 OT wins. Still one of the most entertaining runs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 47 minutes ago, Matt said: What a weird feeling. Never had to NOT put the playoff wins counter up there. Earlier on this season I was on the "fire Blashill, trade everyone" train... I'm still on it. Time to break everything down and build it back up. I'd rather deal with a few down years for a proper rebuild with the right people in the front office than continue with half-measures as everything wilts. John Wick for GM! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R-Dizzle 119 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Rather be eliminated than back into the playoffs and lose in the first round..again. It's definitely going to be weird not seeing them in it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Sheahan played a big part in our disastrous effort to further the streak. I say hang him. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fedorovfan 25 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 I for one am glad it's over. It's time to rebuild. Not on the fly. But, a true rebuild. Larkin, Mantha, AA are a solid start............... 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 *sigh* Shouganai... 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 It does come at a terrible time though....with new building set to open. I suppose you could look at both as new beginnings though. 3 kickazz, wingsgirl001 and 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 3 hours ago, joesuffP said: Pretty sad but I'm handling it better than I expected As far as firing Blashill goes... He's infuriated me at points this season but I'm not sure having a revolving door of coaches for young players is such a good idea. It took a full season but he's starting to trust guys like AA, Mantha and they're performing without Z. Sticking with a bad coach is a worse idea, They need to find a guy who knows ow to work with young talent and let them play their game while working on their weaknesses. Blashill was supposed to be that then turned into Babcock lite. 1 DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 If they had any honor, Holland and Blashill would resign tomorrow. 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453 Report post Posted March 29, 2017 37 minutes ago, GMRwings1983 said: If they had any honor, Holland and Blashill would resign tomorrow. Ah yes, otherwise shame may be brought upon their famiree's. 3 FireCaptain, GMRwings1983 and BadgerBob reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites