Nightfall

My god people. Calm down. We're playing flat right now, it happens. The over reacting on this forum is ridiculous.

 

The 5th time in LGW forum history that I agree with GMRwings.  The world is ending....

 

Are you still keeping count?  

 

Difference between last year and this year's playoffs.............we have secondary scoring and a young line that can push the opponent.  

It's the fans listening that are biased, not the announcers. 

 

By and large, I think the NBC crew does a nice job.  Ken Kal sounds like a cartoon character and why Paul uh, Woods, uh, has uh, a job, uh in broadcasting, uh, is beyond me.

I don't think you can really look at what happened vs the hawks and wings in the regular season and base anything on what's going to happen in the playoffs.  I voted hawks in 6 being from chicago and a hawks fan but I will be honest and say that I'm pretty nervous (and excited) about this series.  I would never not give the wings the credit they are due or take for granted the team they have.  The wings have overcome a lot to get where they are and they are hungry!  I'll be cheering for the hawks but either way it's going to be a good series and a fun one to watch! 

Or you can justf****** deal with it. it's not that bad.

The Blackhawks don't scare me.  I think we could take them under most circumstances, but the deck is severely stacked against us considering how the first round went for both teams.  Chicago had virtually no travel, won in 5 games and is going to be well rested.  Oh yeah, they have home ice and the best record in the league too.  Meanwhile, we've been flying back and forth across the country over and over again in a hard fought, OT filled, 7 game series against the Ducks.  

 

It would make my season if we knocked out the Hawks, but I have a hard time seeing it happen.

 

But that's exactly what they'll do. No modern defense can stop that Pittsburgh team from putting up 5 goals at will. As long as Vokoun can keep it under 4, the Pens have the cup on lock.

 

Guess they should just cancel the play offs then.

 

If the Islanders could give them everything they can handle, What makes people think teams like Boston or Washington would just roll over and die for them? 

 

The pens  played with zero intensity the first round. Sooner or later someone is gonna jump on that. I'm not sold on the Pens what so ever. Putting in offense has never worked before and it won't start now.

Don't worry people, we're going to game 7. Hopefully Sammy comes out for Abby so Bert stays in. Bert has been good. Protect home ice and steal one in cali on Sunday. BELEIEVE

 

Ok, how about in 2002 when the Wings dropped game 5 at home to Colorado and had to win Game 6 on the road and then ousted Roy in game 7. 

 

How about in 2011 when the Bruins were down 2-3 against the Canucks? The Capitals down 2-3 to the Rangers in 2009? History is rife with examples.

 

But some people would prefer to give up early so they won't be disappointed.

If Detroit plays like they did tonight its over, they need to come out in game 6 and play 60 mins or it is over.

 

That is an overused and patently ridiculous line. When was the last time you saw a team come out and dominate all 60 minutes? Hockey games ebb and flow, not in the least because these are two teams of professional athletes. The Ducks did not play 60 minutes either, by your definition. 

Zetterberg playing like he has to poop

We played a great game. We definitely deserve the win. But it's a one-shot game so all bets are off. 

 

All I can say is that win or lose this is the kind of effort that makes me a proud fan. It's very clear we're short 1 or 2 d-men for this team to be really, really solid (basically Dekeyser and maybe one more solid guy), but that we have some great pieces. Ericsson has been magnificent this game, Kronwall's been really good. Kindl's been mostly good. Howard's played his best game of the series. Most of our forwards have been good. 

 

And Datsyuk. I...there aren't words to describe that guy anymore. He's special. 

 

Let's go Wings, I believe in you!

Didn't have a chance to catch the game last night, had to work.  What the hell happened?  I doubt seriously Dekeyser accounts for that kind of a fall off.  Was Lashoff in for him?  If so, how did he look?

Feel bad for the people who paid to watch them at the Joe.