OT: Can the Wings Bring It Back to the D? (YEAH! WOO!!)/ Game 5 @ Sharks NHL Thread
Same formula: throw pucks at the net early and often and go hard after them, work hard in the corners, skate, skate, skate. Hopefully get puck luck, early goals and stay out of the box.
It's tough, though, facing elimination every game.
Franzen looked better at the start of game 4, but the announcers pointed out in the second period (IIRC) he was slowing. Hope his ankle has improved, we really need him to get going.
I am going to keep thinking negatively. they do better when I thick they are going to lose.
gutcheck effort by the Wings. Soft my ass, this team has fight
"Gutless" performace by Patrick Marlowe!!
Roenick hates marleau
After JR praised Datsyuk for playing hurt and getting 3 assists with a key steal and keepaway from Marleau on the winner, he was asked if Marleau was hurt on that play.
"Yeah, he's 'hurt.' Right here." *points to heart*
ZING!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Man I thought they were gonna lay down after being down 3-1. Someone come over here and kick my ass for doubting. Back to the Joe, y'all!
Ah, Im sooooooo enjoying being wrong. But then, that's normal for me.
Yes!
Hurray!
It will be slightly easier for me to sleep tonight being happy instead of angry.
I was ready to turn it off when they went down 3-1, glad I didn't. Way to go Wings! Datsyuk is amazing.
A huge momentum shift! Game 6 is going to great. If the Wings can win Game 6, they will have a huge edge heading into Game 7.
A lot of momentum, but a lot of energy expended coming back from a 3-0 deficit. That's a big reason why the series comeback doesn't happen too often.
GREATEST GAME 5 I HAVE EVER SEEN AND IT'S GOING BACK TO MOTOWN BABY!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE COMEBACK!!!!!!! WERE AWAKE AND ALIVE!!!!!!
For game 6 if Franzen's ankle isn't better, I wonder if Modano will get in.
is our play in the 1st period. We can not let SJ keep setting up that deep of a forecheck in our zone and let them have 2 or 3 minutes of possession. We came on strong at the end and Howard made some amazing stops to keep it 4-3. Some adjustments will have to be made for game 6 because all in all we are VERY lucky we came out victorious tonight. Momentum is on our side right now and it's SJ 's series to lose! GO WINGS!!!
As much as I love Franzen he needs to be scratched for next game. You just cant play on one leg, he is hurting us out there, he is busting his ass but you can just see his injury is killing him. Miller or Modano needs to be entered in . Personally I would rather see Modano because he can still blaze on the skates and I think he would surprise a lot of people...I hope Babcock realizes this.
Also, props to Babcock for constantly having faith in his fourth line, I love it. Oh and thank god Hudler is not playing, I hate to bash my teams players but damn he was constantly lost out there and getting beat.
ONE GAME AT A TIME
GO WINGS!!!!
Going to game 6 can't wait it's gonna be amazing
Great win and comeback. Go wings!
Gotta be in the Sharks' head know given their history of underachieving in the playoffs.
Howard kept you in it, great game to watch! Datsyuk is truly a ridiculously talented player, a winner through and through.
Roenick should be talking about Thornton when he yaps Sharks with no Hearts, as opposed to Marleau who actually does something 60% of the time.
The Sharks are the only team in the league where their fans would argue a superstar who gives 60% in the playoffs is above reproof. What does that tell you about Jumbo Joe and the murderer?
Legendary!
at least we get to see Lidstrom play for one more game, at home.
as long as we keep it on our side of the blue line san jose cannot possibly score
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I enjoyed this win so thoroughly. I remember a study I read about a year ago where a psychologist showed that people enjoy a win exponentially more when they're faced with near-certain defeat first only to pull victory "from the jaws of defeat," and that was the case tonite. I couldn't help but think in the 3rd of the old Notre Dame line (and, by all means, neg me for quoting ND) of "waking up the echoes."
This series is exponentially changed. We score first in game 6 and a monumentally, ridiculous amount of pressure flies to San Jose's side, and they're even more mentally weak then the Crapitals. GO WINGS!!
We are still an elimination game away from putting San Jose in one don't celebrate just yet cuz we're going back to Detroit. Especially since we HAVE to score 3 goals a game to win. Our defense owed Howard in this one but he has still not truly stolen a game (and that overtime shot he let in Game 3 was bad).
Expecting your goalie to "steal" you a game when u allow 40 shots a night against him is moronic. ill take Jimmy's .928% saves and his play this whole series any game. The issue is, and has been all year, the redicuous amount of shots we've given up.
In years past we averaged around 32 shots a game while only giving up around 22 or 23. This year I beiieve we're around 33 shots for and 32 against. That means we're gonna have to win a lot of games 4-3 based simply on the percentages.
This series is 2 shots away from us having won already, dont forget that.
almost 2-1 and still find a way to win. I hope the old doubts are starting to creep into the heads of the Sharks. Jimmy has played well, especially considering the firepower that San Jose has. Every time Pavelski skates down, I hold my breath. Great gut check Wings. Now take game 6, and make history in game 7.
Like everyone has been saying everywhere. I really like our chances coming off that 3rd period back to the Joe.