Red Wings
Who is responsible for the Detroit Red Wings’ Game 4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks?
It was a laborer’s job, but it worked. The team that maybe could win a game in the series is one game away from ending it. Jimmy Howard might be Jesus. Allowed: None. Scored: 10:03, 2nd Period. 1-0 Red Wings (PP) Jakub Kindl gets to a puck on the half board and whacks it […]
With Joe Sakic and possibly Patrick Roy back with the Avalanche, can the Detroit Red Wings-Colorado rivalry be renewed? Nope
All the Red Wings’ old friends are coming back to play, just in time for the Red Wings to never see them again. The abominable Colorado Avalanche are bringing back Joe Sakic to run the team, and possibly Patrick Roy to coach. No word on whether Claude Lemieux and Adam Foote would return as assistants. […]
Who is responsible for the Detroit Red Wings’ Game 3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks?
If there was a game to start believing in this thing, that was obviously it. Not so much because of the 2-1 series lead but because, for once, Henrik Zetterberg played no part in any of the Red Wings goals. Unless you’re a goalie, supreme individual performances don’t work in the playoffs. the best players […]
Who is responsible for the Detroit Red Wings’ Game 2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks?
Things we knew before Game 2: The Red Wings won. Brendan Smith redeemed himself. Henrik Zetterberg is really good at hockey. Things we learned after Game 2: The Red Wings defense is the key component of the series. In Game 1. Two major mistakes from defensemen and two minor ones led to three goals. In […]
How the Detroit Red Wings became the very team they repeatedly lost to in the playoffs
The Red Wings couldn’t be the pearl of the NHL forever. That was the prevailing thought after the first lockout. The salary cap would eliminate the Red Wings’ competitive advantage — being able to spend lots and a lots of money. They would regress to the mean. They would, eventually, have to be the ones looking […]
The four (or five?) people you can thank the most for getting the Detroit Red Wings to the second round
Sure, the Red Wings beating the Ducks was a team effort and every one in the organization contributed, but let’s get past the cliches. Some members of the Red Wings were more responsible for the win than others. It’s not like that social media intern really made a difference in Game 6. Here are the […]
Who is responsible for the Red Wings’ Game 7 win over the Anaheim Ducks?
(A full series recap is coming later.Also, the James Mungro Memorial Award Update has been pushed to later in the week.) No long intros. No short intros. No intros at all except this one telling you that there won’t be any intros. So, I guess this is actually a short intro. So one short intro. […]
Who is responsible for the Detroit Red Wings’ Game 6 win over the Anaheim Ducks?
So what did the Red Wings need to stay alive, despite getting some bad luck and giving away a two goal lead with four minutes to go? Just Henrik Zetterberg playing the game of his life and Justin Abdelkader returning to the lineup and going to the net. The two players combined for nearly two […]
Who is responsible for the Detroit Red Wings Game 5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks?
Game 5 was a game of interchanging periods of domination, good goaltending, plenty of chances and plenty of blame to be spread around. Head to your torch and pitchfork store, because you need to load up on supplies. Allowed Cory Emmerton loses the faceoff, Kyle Palmieri picks up the puck. Patrick Eaves follows. As Palmieri […]
