Pat

If he's suspended that's af****** joke

Lol @ anyone who has 'faith' in this team.  Have you not watched this team since February?  They haven't beat anyone and just let the Predators have home ice.  They obviously don't really want it.

Typical bandwagon fan.

I know a 3-1 lead in a series is almost impossible to overcome, but there is something about this team that tells me they will not go down. I still have faith in this team.

During the regular season we we're incredibly streaky (both good and bad). We often found ourselves in 1-6 game slumps only to follow it up with a winning streak of our own. This gives me reason to believe that we still have a chance in this series. I know that this is the playoffs and games are 10x harder to close out and mistakes can cost you a series, but we aren't a young team. We have the experience in big games. The wings play better when there backs are against the wall and when they are on the brink of elimination. That is why I still have faith in this team.

I know these following predictions may seem lofty but I see them as entirely possible. There are too many times where a team lets off the gas pedal and can't finish. That won't be the case with Detroit, they will finish strong.

GAME 5:
Detroit makes a statement and puts the pressure right back on Nashville.

DET [5-1] W


GAME 6:
Nailbiter game that could go either way, but Detroit wins at home.

DET [2-1] W


GAME 7:
This game will feature playoff hockey at its finest, with the highs and lows of everything you could imagine. Detroit wins in overtime.

DET [3-2 OT] W




Keys to Victory:
- Get the first goal
- Don't allow odd man rushes
- Limit turnovers
- Stay out of the penalty box
- Get 2nd chances on Rinne



Share your thoughts on how this series is going to turn out! (Try to stay positive and have faith)

Last year it predicted the finals correctly, however it had the Canucks winning it all.

I agree with all of the winners except maybe Pitt over Boston in the 2nd round.

I'm sick and tired of watching this team

If you look at the replay of his injury very carefully you can see that the knee doesn't bend awkwardly like other ACL/MCL injuries. ACL injuries can spotted just by placing your hand on your good knee and comparing it to the bad one. I don't believe he has a tear in his knee based on the replay. I think he will be back in 2-3 weeks at the max.

NHL Trade Deadline Predictions:

- Wings will trade for a premier top 6 forward
- Hudler will be gone
- Ericsson will be gone
- Wings will trade for a top 4 defenseman

Predicted Lineup:

Datsyuk Zetterberg Holmstrom
Parise Franzen Filppula
Bertuzzi Cleary Helm
Miller Eaves Abdelkader

Lidstrom-Suter
Kronwall-Stuart
White-Smith

Emmerton
Nyquist
Commodore

Howard
Conklin

Honestly I see the Wings making a big splash come the trade deadline and I don't see Ericsson or Hudler still here after. They are both under performing and not worth the roster spot at this point as they do not generate offense and are defensive liabilities. Zach Parise addresses a major flaw with his speed and goal scoring instincts, and Ryan Suter makes our Defense tougher and more responsible.

Post your predictions!

Outcoached bigtime. Wings played flat tonight. YOUR BEST PLAYERS HAVE TO BE OUT THERE FOR THE END OF THE GAME, ITS THAT SIMPLE.

Outcoached bigtime. Wings played flat tonight. YOUR BEST PLAYERS HAVE TO BE OUT THERE FOR THE END OF THE GAME, ITS THAT SIMPLE.

BELIEVE

Lets face it, there have been 3 times in HISTORY that a team has came back from a 3-0 deficit. (Some people say 4 teams have come back)

The Following Teams Did It:
Toronto Maples Leafs vs Detroit (1942)
New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh (1975)
Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston (2010)

The real question is...Do the wings have what it takes to make history?

My Answer Is Yes.

Here are some things that need to happen for us to win this series:

• The Team Needs To Wake up
• 3rd and 4th Line Scoring
• Improved Penalty Kill
• Momentum Shifting Moments
• LOCKDOWN Defense
• Intimidation
• Coaches need to prepare the players better
• Confuse the other team
• OUTWORK the opposition

If we can get the breaks and take this step by step, a miracle can occur.
We will need the inspiration from someone to find a way to get ourselves out of this hole.
The only way this can happen is if the Wings play to the ability we've seen. They need absolutely flawless hockey from this point out.

My Predictions:
Game 4: Wings 3-1
Game 5: Wings 2-1[OT]
Game 6: Wings 3-0
Game 7: Wings 4-3[OT]

BELIEVE

I've never seen such poor officiating in the playoffs when these two teams play each other. I REALLY hope Holland/Babcock says something about the officiating to set the damn refs straight. Last year this happened when they tried to draw penalties left and right, now it needs to stop. The eaves slash on Marleau was just downright pathetic and the Bertuzzi hit on Pavelski makes me want to puke with the sell job. The Wings need to get there heads out of there asses and wake up because series are won on momentum. It's time to stopf****** around and sitting back and go full out. Stop worrying about hitting and just shoot the god damn puck.

I'm waiting on you Babcock, tell the god damn media something so this gets known or this series will be over VERY quickly.

//End off****** rant

Right where they belong...golfing...

What a joke team, you lose to one of the lowest goal scoring teams in the league and give up 4 GOALS? Maybe they don't belong in the playoffs.

Miller?  Modano?  Hudler?

Here's to Osgood taking his 2nd and 3rd period performances and extending it to Saturday.

I liked the way he played after giving up those goals, I think it was a wakeup call to the team and him.
You could see how frustrated/sad he was giving up that 3rd goal and I think he finally got his mojo back.
I'm gonna say we win 3-1 and their goal comes on the powerplay.