Sharks are up 2 in the first period, but that doesn’t mean squat against the Wings. Although, for the moment Wings have their emotions in check. That will/could be a huge factor. One of my favorite games ever (sorry Wings people) was the game against the Sharks when they had 23+ penalties in one game at the start of this season. Gotta love the Wings though, they are the only hockey team whose logo gets sold in Harley shops…
I dunno, the Wings are playing too careful and tentative for my liking, especially on power play.
This is the drowsiest playoff game in recent memory for me.
Well, that’s one down. We’ll see what happens next on Saturday.
Go Sharks!
Wadda waste of a hockey game
Few teams look their best when protecting a lead, but the Sharks had about as good of a result as you can ask for a game one on the road. The picked up the win, meaning game two isn’t critical for them but is a must win for the Wings before going back to SJ, but they also prevented Detroit from getting any spark or flow going.
[quote]etaco wrote:
Few teams look their best when protecting a lead, but the Sharks had about as good of a result as you can ask for a game one on the road. The picked up the win, meaning game two isn’t critical for them but is a must win for the Wings before going back to SJ, but they also prevented Detroit from getting any spark or flow going. [/quote]
Yep
Holmstrom is out until game four at the earliest it seems. It didn’t look like that high stick even got his eye but I guess it was pretty bad. Will he return in time to even do anything?
[quote]Tiribulus wrote:
This is the drowsiest playoff game in recent memory for me.[/quote]
I guess so I fell asleep right after the 2nd period!
atleast the Sharks kept the lead for the win.
I guess nobody was watching the Sens beat NJ last night?
There was a lot of scoring going on!
[quote]etaco wrote:
Holmstrom is out until game four at the earliest it seems. It didn’t look like that high stick even got his eye but I guess it was pretty bad. Will he return in time to even do anything?[/quote]
I’m hearing just that he’s out tomorrow for sure. The demolition man is really needed in front of that damn net.
I have to be honest. Hockeytown is not it’s usual self this year. I haven’t heard of any Wings game, nevermind a playoff game not selling out. Not even after advancing out of the first round did they sell out game I against SJ. Of course having the most obscenely high ticket prices in the league in a city that’s practically unemployed en mass isn’t helping, but geez.
Nobody could love their team like I love the Red Wings, but my hopes are waning for this run. The people who are at the Joe are asleep, the team looks disinterested all of a sudden and SJ barely had to sleepwalk their way through a 2 1/2 period lead holding routine. I think game 2 will define the rest of the series.
Yeah, Vroom, that game was the best by far so far in the semis. It wasn’t shown in Detroit, but I saw the highlights. I like the Sens myself, certainly more than NJ, but ya gotta give the Devils credit for not going away despite getting into a huge whole.
On another note Buffalo is proving me right so far there. I don’t honestly think Vancouver has a prayer against Anaheim. That’s comin up.
How the hell do we not have anyone pulling for Jersey’s own Devils?
I know Im probabaly the odd man out here, granted there are a few Rangers fans who would gladly jump on me for it…
Ive been a Devils fan since '01, just because thats when I officially started to attend games. I saw them struggle this year, but I wouldnt discredit them.
Sabres are just plain fun to watch. Not the best, most skilled but they grind it out as good as any team. Their games are never boring and they can dress 4 lines, who else can?
[quote]machinamal wrote:
Sabres are just plain fun to watch. Not the best, most skilled but they grind it out as good as any team. Their games are never boring and they can dress 4 lines, who else can?[/quote]
Sens do!
[quote]Tiribulus wrote:
I like the Sens myself, certainly more than NJ, but ya gotta give the Devils credit for not going away despite getting into a huge whole.[/quote]
NJ returned the favor and made the Sens look like chumps for a bit. It was worrying to watch them scramble around, out of control, while NJ handled the puck like clockwork.
I have to wonder how often it might happen in the rest of the series…
Vancouver ties series 1-1 in 2OT
Cowan scores game winner.
[quote]vroom wrote:
I have to wonder how often it might happen in the rest of the series…[/quote]
That’s why it’s going to take 7 games.
I think it’s over. The Wings aren’t even on the ice and Hasek just had an assist on San Jose’s 2nd goal less than 5 into the 1st. Oh well.
relax… it’s still first period
nyr are fucked they couldnt afford to get behind to buffalo