Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Don't Stop Believin'

How in the hell does a team who went a league best 31-7-3 at home during the regular season drop 2 at home?  Detroit started this game out like they were on a mission but couldn't fire anything past Rinne.  Nashville got on the board first early in the 3rd period, with Bourque getting the goal.  Detroit tied it about 90 seconds later on a Hudler tip-in goal on a blast from Kronwall.  Klein got a gift wrapped goal, as 3 wings followed Erat into the corner.  Detroit had ample chances to tie and win this game, but couldn't get anything to go in.  With the Wings desperately rallying to tie the game, Zetterburg was called for a high stick on Weber, giving Nashville a power play in which they converted to reach tonight's final score of 3-1.  Some things to take from tonight's game:


  • I've said it before but Detroit has been an absolute dumpster fire at converting the many chances they have had.  I stopped counting after 5 tonight, but if you can't bury these opportunities you don't deserve to win.  
  • Detroit has had mental lapses at the worst possible time throughout this series.  I mean how the hell do 3 FUCKING PLAYERS TAKE 1 GOD DAMN GUY INTO THE CORNER.  Howard followed the play and there was an empty net for Klein.  With plays like this, Detroit is pretty much spotting Nashville a goal.  The worst thing was Filppula half-assing his way down the ice when he could've/should've been able to stop Klein on that shot.  
  • Where the hell was Nyquist this game?  I mean I understand he's a rookie and all, but in a game that was a must win, couldn't he be bumped up or something, its not like the Wings could spare anything.  They scored 1 goal, even though Rinne was out of his mind, they had a ton of chances.  
  • Will the Wings show the resolve they had last year when they came back down 3-0 against San Jose to force a game 7?  I know its a long shot, but hey, it's not impossible.  I have absolutely no idea what to expect in game 5, but I don't think Nashville wants to come back to Detroit for a game 6.  
Here's to hoping that the Wings pull their heads out of their asses and flip the proverbial switch.  It's tough but I'm keeping faith.  LGRW

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