PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Jimmy fricking Howard!!! NIce save. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athanasioulater 21 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 This friggin guy has had like 5 breakaways tonight, including a penalty shot!! Gotta have more than one 1 Y19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y19 2,457 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Just now, Athanasioulater said: This friggin guy has had like 5 breakaways tonight, including a penalty shot!! Gotta have more than one User name checks out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athanasioulater 21 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Y19 said: User name checks out. Might have to change it to Athanacan'tfinish 1 Y19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 OT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datterberg1340 626 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Will the hockey gods finally let us win 3 in a row for the first time this season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y19 2,457 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Well, that escalated quickly! 5 Anijuice, PavelValerievichDatsyuk, krsmith17 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) ATHANASIOU! WINGS IN OT! Edited January 4, 2018 by Dabura 1 datterberg1340 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 AAAAAAAAAAAAAA! 2 Dabura and Y19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athanasioulater 21 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, Athanasioulater said: Might have to change it to Athanacan'tfinish Nevermind i guess 1 3 datterberg1340, PavelValerievichDatsyuk, Dabura and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Larkin with the assist. Two goals for AA. Could've easily had four. Wings now have their first three-game winning streak of the season. WOOO! 2 datterberg1340 and Y19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Athanasioulater said: Might have to change it to Athanacan'tfinish Or Helm 2.0! Kidding 2 goals is pretty good. Edited January 4, 2018 by Neomaxizoomdweebie 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 5 Y19, Rick D, xtrememachine1 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, Dabura said: That was awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athanasioulater 21 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Couple small notes.... 1.) LCA is simply incredible. Growing up in the 90s, my first impression of attending sporting events was old Tiger Stadium, the Silverdome, and the Joe. So needless to say, I watched some games in some dumps (not that i didn't absolutely love and don't miss them all very much), but that being said, for my money, nothing compares to this new joint. I can't imagine a better place to watch a hockey game. I went to Comerica in 2000 and I went to Ford Field 2 years after it opened. Both fantastic venues with major upgrades over their predecessors, but in my opinion, pales in comparison to Little Caesar's. Every single small amenity you might normally overlook is wonderfully recognizable, the ice level, sight lines, and scoreboard are incredible. Basically, if you haven't gone yet, and have the ability to go.....GO. 2.) In 20 some odd years of watching hockey, never do I remember once seeing a team virtually kill their entire penalty by backtracking the puck into their defensive zone and just sitting on it during a delayed penalty against the opponent. I know it happens similar to the way in which it did tonight, but I've never seen it even close to that extent. One of the weirdest things I've seen in a hockey game. 2 krsmith17 and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Good win, but I couldn't help but notice that this was the Athanasiou Show... Larkin played well, too. Our other forwards, for the most part, were invisible. We've won 3 straight, 2 of them due to great performances by Athanasiou and Larkin. I will happily eat crow, but I don't see this winning streak as anything but an aberration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Amazing what happens when you don’t banish a player who can take over a game with his speed to the 4th line 2 Rick D and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Athanasioulater said: Couple small notes.... 1.) LCA is simply incredible. Growing up in the 90s, my first impression of attending sporting events was old Tiger Stadium, the Silverdome, and the Joe. So needless to say, I watched some games in some dumps (not that i didn't absolutely love and don't miss them all very much), but that being said, for my money, nothing compares to this new joint. I can't imagine a better place to watch a hockey game. I went to Comerica in 2000 and I went to Ford Field 2 years after it opened. Both fantastic venues with major upgrades over their predecessors, but in my opinion, pales in comparison to Little Caesar's. Every single small amenity you might normally overlook is wonderfully recognizable, the ice level, sight lines, and scoreboard are incredible. Basically, if you haven't gone yet, and have the ability to go.....GO. 2.) In 20 some odd years of watching hockey, never do I remember once seeing a team virtually kill their entire penalty by backtracking the puck into their defensive zone and just sitting on it during a delayed penalty against the opponent. I know it happens similar to the way in which it did tonight, but I've never seen it even close to that extent. One of the weirdest things I've seen in a hockey game. You seen quite the game. Glad to hear another positive review on the LCA. I'll be there in a few weeks for a couple games. Can't f***ing wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 927 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Its was the PROCESS that made the victory possible!! All hail the PROCESS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 If this is how AA plays every night or even most nights, this team will be back in the playoffs sooner than later. He reminds me a lot of Fedorov. The way he skates, the speed, the way he controls the game. People complain about his ability to finish. Well, AA gets two goals on 7 shots and he needs to "learn how to finish". Ovechkin does the exact same thing most nights and he's a sniper. I get that Ovie's a 50 goal scorer, but takes performances like AA's from the last few games and spread it out over a season and he's up in the 50 goal tier too. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 340 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 9 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Or Helm 2.0! Kidding 2 goals is pretty good. You mean Draper 3.0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 My favorite part of that OT winner was Ken Daniels' call right after the goal was scored. "That's why you start speed in 3on3 in overtime". F***in right Ken! I hope you're paying attention Jeff... 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 47 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: My favorite part of that OT winner was Ken Daniels' call right after the goal was scored. "That's why you start speed in 3on3 in overtime". F***in right Ken! I hope you're paying attention Jeff... To Jeff's credit, he was the one who played him in OT... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: To Jeff's credit, he was the one who played him in OT... He sure did. I hope he realizes that was our first OT win, and it was because of speed and skill. Too often it feels like we're trying not to lose, or just make it to the shootout, rather than trying to win it in OT. Speed kills in 3on3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 For anyone who missed it 6 Second OT Courtesy of AA Athanasiou ties Sundin, Ovi, and Legwand for fastest OT finish in the chell 1 Y19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites