Z and D for the C

The preds defense was absolutely flawless all series.  They deserve to win.

This. The better team won.

Waiting for Crymson to say it could have gone either way.

Did you watch Hossa's playoffs here in 2009?

Still a hell of a lot better than Franzen is now.

Wrong and wrong. The problem is not Datsyuk and Zetterberg. While you can make an argument that datsyuk is more predictable than he was previously, you cannot say that he declined his skill. He had a great injury and quite frankly noone knows that he has recovered fully from that incident. Same as to zetterberg, I think overall the Wings have just become too predicable and it hurts us in the long run. Look at our powerplay, otherwise. Babcock went out to find new coaches for a new style because things weren't working, well quite frankly... we probably won't see their potential until a year or two in the NHL.

I'm not saying the problem is Datsyuk and Zetterberg, I'm just saying there is no denying that they're not the beasts of 07, 08 and 09. Look at how many shots Datsyuk misses. He's still a great player, I'm jsut saying our offense is not nearly as good as it used to be.

Flip has been nonexistant this series

Huh? You just described his play.

strong on the puck and making smart plays even when he wasn't getting on the scoreboard.

Of the forwards not named Datsyuk and Zetterberg, he's be our best (or least mediocre). He's always strong on the puck, battling and play hard. He's not getting on the score board but that isn't to say he's playing bad. Now he isn't playing great either, but who on the team is? He's still playing a hell of a lot better than Hudler, Bertuzzi, Cleary and Franzen.

this is the best team hes coached in his eyes since 09

That's not saying much.

The sky is blue, something else everyone knows, and the Red Wings don't have a legit sniper.

Wow Micky really needs to stop crying like a *****. Wings are getting outplayed, that's why they're down 2-1.

instead of the gift-wrapped pucks that Datsyuk fed him tonight.

This.

.There are more than a few guys in the league who could have done what Franzen did at the end of the game.  No one else could have done what Datsyuk did.  No one.

And this.

His two goals weren't the result of him playing great, it was a result of Pavel Datsyuk. That said, he did seem to have a better game than usual. Hopefully he can have success in the playoffs.

Success is only a cup, but I wouldn't be disappointed with just making it to the SCF.



I just don't want the season to end.

cleary is a fantastic hockey player

Now I know you're lying through your teeth. What next, Lebda a tremendously gifted offensive defenseman?

Because nobody ever plays injured.  It's been noted multiple times by Babcock that he is injured.  Sure he's useless right now but you win with players like Cleary in your line up in the playoffs.

This would be the conversation if he was actually injured:

Babcock: "Cleary isn't doing anything for our team. If it's because he's injured, I think we should have him rest up and get healthy so he can be a good player for us."
Holland: "Ok"

.... later that day ....

Babcock: "Danny, your injury is seriously affecting your play so we're going to have to heal up so you can positively affect the team"
Cleary: "Ok"


Obviously that hasn't happened.



And Cleary used to work hard. He doesn't do s*** anymore.

He is injured.

This excuse is bulls***. If he was injured, he wouldn't be playing. Simple as.

F*** this. We're only 6 points behind St. Louis and still play them once. Crazier things have happened.

This. I was surprised to see we're only 6 points behind. We could still take #1 if we start getting hot.

Holy s***, Cleary even does a completely s***ty job of clearing the puck from the neutral zone. What is he trying to do, be the blernsball-playing-Lela of the NHL? Oh, but it's his knee, that was it.