Despite being out shot 47-29 the Wings managed to avoid a four game losing streak and stayed within reach of Nashville and Calgary for the eighth and final playoff spot. Goals from Jason Williams, Nicklas Lidstrom, Drew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg helped keep Detroit ahead even though they flirted dangerously with blowing another late two goal lead. Jimmy was up to the challenge and looked solid in net. Its just a fact though, that the wings gotta be a lot better down the stretch if they want to hold onto that last playoff spot and make a run into the summer months. And things aren't about to get much easier here with a 5 game road trip starting in Pittsburgh today. But again, the winged wheel aint scared of the road and if the Wings come outta this road trip with 3 wins I wouldn't be surprised. If one of them comes today against the Pens than that wouldn't hurt Detroit's confidence either.
Today is the day ive been dreading for a long time. For the last eight months I have been completely in denial that the finals shook out the way they did. I was happy for Pittsburgh, sort of, but there is no doubt that the cup they've been toting belongs to Detroit. We had it. Just go out and get it. The only thing that couldve derailed the inevitable was the chance the Wings took it for granted that if we play our game we will win. Cause that's what the wings did and it left the door wide open for a younger, hungrier team to come in and fuckin steal it. And that's what the Pens did. They Wings didn't play bad, they just didn't go out and grab it. So even though the cup has Sidneys ballsweat all over it, make no mistake about it, that shit is coming back to Hockeytown. In fact, I want the 8 seed. Give me Chicago. They aint got shit on the Wings and its just so cute to watch them think they have a chance to make this an actual rivalry. Only problem is that both teams have to win once in awhile for it to be considered a rivalry and Chicago aint had the edge since Ed Belfour was rocking that eagle paint job & mullet combo.
But today's game should be therapeutic. I need it to be, cause Ive buried last years game 7 loss deep inside me. Somewhere near where I keep the 2005 game 5 Stones loss to the Spurs. Fuck Sheed, why you doubled Manu in the corner and left a red hot Horry wide open for that 3 was totallyfuckinbelieveable. Cause make no mistake about it, the Pistons Dynasty was blown on that one play and its the reason I have an ulcer. A win today wont ease the pain but mixed with 6 Steveweisers it will taste pretty damn good.
5:05 mark
Interesting Note from Fridays Game
A season-ticket holder interviewed during a second-period break took a shot at benched goalie Chris Osgood, saying in an interview that was broadcast to the crowd, “It’s so good to have a goalie again.” The stunned crowd started booing and broke into an “Oz-zie! Oz-zie!” chant.
Ive been telling you, you better not sleep on Ozzie and his 2.02 playoff goals against last year. Guy plays when its time to play.
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