Red Wings Game 7 Open Thread
great pressure. keep the pedal on the floor, the sharks can't handle it.
Hmmm, awfully fast whistle there. Seems we aren't getting quick whistles with Howard.
that's the other great double standard that exists.
What happene to Cleary?
Hudler accidentally elbowed him in the jaw.
By the way he looked coming off the ice I'd say its safe to say hes got a pretty good concussion. He collided with Hudler and took Hudler's elbow to the face
Edit: spell check
accidental blindside elbow from hudler. nasty whiplash on the hit, then hit the ice hard too. didn't look good.
The San Jose Sharks are hangin' on by their bootstraps-Mickey Redmond
Mickey Redmond.
Fuck Dan O'Halloran.
Is this the type of effort you were contemplating during the first intermission?
I'd argue that it is.
I'm feeling a lot better about their second period play. Plenty of Sharks icings (key in both a faceoff and a line change way), plenty of offensive zone play, and a goal. I'll take it.
The wings played detroit hockey in the second half/two thirds of that period. Controlled the puck in the offensive zone, played with a solid forecheck, and kept constant offensive pressure. This looked just like the entire game 6, hopefully we can keep it up and get a few more in the net in the third...and avoid taking any stupid penalties
Sometimes it just comes down to one thing: which team is getting to the loose pucks first? If one team can out-hustle another, it shows in hockey more than in any other sport. Even a casual observer can tell which team will (in most cases) win the game when the disparity in hustle is high. The first period went to the Sharks, the second period to the Wings. The Wings just have to get to the loose pucks first, out-hustle the Sharks, win the period, and they should win the game. It is that simple.
/speech
Cleary and Hudler collided, Cleary took it hard in the head.
"Drop the puck!"
-Mickey Redmond
great last 10 or 12 minutes from the wings.
hope cleary is okay, but from the appearance of that hit, I don't expect he'll be back.
we're all set for another epic 3rd period comeback!
Much better period.
They're down Franzen cleary and bertuzzi damn that's too much to ask for
The Wings have been pretty consistent at playing their best in the 3rd. Here's to hoping for another great effort while down a couple guys.
Mickey about just dropping the damn puck. No wonder so many guys are getting thrown out of the faceoff, seems guys are getting antsy when they hold it hold for so long.
Red Wings dominated that period, still going to be a tall order to win missing that much up front. They have to get the next goal, that is for sure.
Still pissed that there was no call on that hook on Filpula, that such an obvious penalty. Negated a possible scoring chance.
I'm pulling my hair out. At least they out shot the Sharks and won more battles on the boards. Need to dominate the Sharks in the 3rd.
Man I miss Bill McCreary. That dude seemed to always get it right.
It's what gave him his excellent powers of discernment.
Soon hit the harder stuff.
What a save by Howard!
THAT WAS A TEXTBOOK CROSS-CHECK ON HUDLER YOU CUNTS!
it'd be unbelievable... but this kind of crap happens all the time. pisses me off.
First Couture hits the post, Howard makes a great save around the net, and then BOOM! Heatly gets Kronwall'd... AGAIN!
Need a score. My blood pressure is off the charts right now
They will fly to victory on wings of red. Only a matter of time.
Can we make a team rule where Ericsson doesnt touch the puck anymore?
I heard Millen is reporting the Sharks are a lock to hold the lead this quarter.
FUCK! Another golden chance...
Monkey balls cock fucker lug nutz score will ya!
C'mon, we really need a PPG!
shoot it HUDLER! baaaah. i cant take this.
the whistle on the delayed penalty? Looked like the Wings still had the puck.
I think the new Chrysler commercials are actually my favorites now, surpassing the Dos Equis ones.
----Mickey Redmond
the sharks aren't elligible to be called for cross-checking, right?
you gotta be shitting me.
FUCK YOU, REFS.
"pretty graphic evidence of a slash."
pretty graphic evidence of fellatio being performed on mr. thornton.
what a bullshit call against Kronwall there!
That was a weak call.
if you're going to let the sharks get away with attempted murder, don't call that tic-tac shit.
The slash HAS to be called in that situation, but Holmstrom got flat-out ABUSED twice during the power play and not even a second glance from the zebras.
impact of having those guys out on the 2nd PP unit. That is where missing those guys hurts the most.
Stupid Hudler. I rarely see him do anything worth while.