OT - The Detroit Red Wings and Keeping the Puck out of the Net
Mrazek pulled in the second after giving up four goals. He replaced a yanked Howard two games ago, and then shut out the Lightning. This situation is going to be reaching critical mass soon with the playoffs coming up. Who do we roll with going forward?
/ Wings-Islanders open thread.
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Howard put in a great situation there with his defender bumbling it and falling down. Breakaway leads to a goal.
Goaltending has been awful but the dogshit special teams don't help a goddamn thing. Can't fault Howard much for that one.
He hasn't been good on b2b nights so this is status quo for him. Howie has been struggling in all games. One thing I will say (without watching today's game) is that three of NYI's goals came on the PP. That may be a contributing factor.
Both this and the special teams comments above are on point. Team has not been in great form on the defensive side.
Also, the Wings' MO is for the goaltender to flip a switch once playoffs start.
but they've had some bad bounces the last few games (minus TB). Compund that with the soft defensive play as of late and you'll give up a lot of goals. Have Pav back in the lineup should help a little on defense.
Gus is the answer! He'll be lights out for a half a game and then injure himself no doubt!
OK, so sports can stop sucking now, just, you know, whenever they're ready. Any time now, guys...ugh.
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Damnit I can't get the pic to embed. Fail.
March 29th, 2015 at 10:55 PM ^
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March 30th, 2015 at 12:42 AM ^
Oh boy. I don't want to hate on Manny Legace because that guy is awesome, but when he's thrown out there with McCollum as playoff option we know the situation is a bit bleak.
P.S. I'm a terrible person for still hating on Manny Legace.
March 30th, 2015 at 10:02 AM ^
March 30th, 2015 at 10:11 AM ^
Defense has been poor at times, too many turnovers, especially in the defensive zone. For the playoffs i think you have to go with Howard based on his having experienced Stanley Cup playoff hockey. He has had some success, ie, two years ago taking eventual champion Chicago to OT in game seven
March 30th, 2015 at 10:12 AM ^
Defense has been poor at times, too many turnovers, especially in the defensive zone. For the playoffs i think you have to go with Howard based on his having experienced Stanley Cup playoff hockey. He has had some success, ie, two years ago taking eventual champion Chicago to OT in game seven
March 30th, 2015 at 10:13 AM ^
oh no, the dreaded double post! Sorry
March 30th, 2015 at 10:16 AM ^
don't hate on Manny if only for the fact that his red hair sticking out of the top of his goalie mask was hilarious!