GDT: GAME 82: Wrap up Those Wings: Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings, 4/7/12, Noon CT

[Fred Murtz]

Originally Posted by IU Hawks fan

Thanks for all the highlights

Can you stay for the playoffs?

You're welcome. I'll be around, thanks for watching the videos.

[Cullksinikers]

I'm literally sitting on my couch laughing my ass off. This is too ****ing hilarious.

[Chris Hansen]

Originally Posted by Godlike13

Ya, and 168 shots.

Yep. Being afraid of a team because their goalie is on a nice little hot streak is pretty silly. Phoenix has been unable to win a playoff series in two matchups (vs. Detroit) with the same team they have right now... except, of course, they had a better goalie than Smith the past two.

Besides, it is hardly a sure thing. Minnesota's been playing well... could easily face LA or the Sharks in Round 1.

[UsernameWasTaken]

The reaction in the GDT on the Wings board is pretty funny.

[xXxCrosby87Xx*]

Shootout. Chi Vs Det
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNvJI8zC1d4

[Hawksfan2828]

Originally Posted by Blackhawkswincup

Bertuzzi = hits post

Hawks Win ,, Wings head to Nas on road

Isn't that funny.

The Wings stop us from clinching 5th and moments later the Hawks stop the Wings from clinching home ice advantage.

I wasn't very keen on playing Nashville anyways - at the same time I'm kinda pissed the Hawks couldn't keep that 2 goal lead.

Still a win tho I suppose.

[Bubba88]

perfect outcome

Perfect day when it comes to hockey
Now get the Sharks and it would be even better

[HawkinMI]

Best outcome.

[Hawksfan2828]

Originally Posted by Bubba88

perfect outcome

Perfect day when it comes to hockey
Now get the Sharks and it would be even better

What if we got San Jose, Nashville then Vancouver?

I think another Vancouver/Hawks WCF would be a hoot..

[LoveYouRyanNash]

I still can't get over that move by Kane, it was so dirty.

[RFIP]

Admittedly I only saw the last 12 mins of regulation...then even missed OT and the shoot out (did just re-watched that part of it) but Pavel D had the worst look on his face as I have ever seen for a guy who just scored the game tying goal in the fianl minute of a game! Classic! And then Detroit wants to win it in OT and shootout to have a shot at home ice? Screw the wings!

BTW, Q didn't look all to UNhappy when Detroit tied it up either...

[Sarava]

Originally Posted by RFIP

Admittedly I only saw the last 12 mins of regulation...then even missed OT and the shoot out (did just re-watched that part of it) but Pavel D had the worst look on his face as I have ever seen for a guy who just scored the game tying goal in the fianl minute of a game! Classic! And then Detroit wants to win it in OT and shootout to have a shot at home ice? Screw the wings!

BTW, Q didn't look all to UNhappy when Detroit tied it up either...

Obviously he was, because he pulled our goalie to try to win it with the score tied.

[Marotte Marauder]

Originally Posted by madgoat33

nice ****ing defense

Where was the help down low from the high hockey IQ and defensively responsible player with few "flashes of offense"?

[ralph0226]

Originally Posted by Sarava

Obviously he was, because he pulled our goalie to try to win it with the score tied.

Yeah, great idea, trying to give the Hawks the man advantage, just like a PP. Oh wait, a man advantage is NO advantage for the Hawks.

[CPHawksFan]

Originally Posted by Hawksfan2828

Isn't that funny.

The Wings stop us from clinching 5th and moments later the Hawks stop the Wings from clinching home ice advantage.

I wasn't very keen on playing Nashville anyways - at the same time I'm kinda pissed the Hawks couldn't keep that 2 goal lead.

Still a win tho I suppose.

Didn't Nashville already have the 4th seed locked up?

[IU Hawks fan]

Originally Posted by CPHawksFan

Didn't Nashville already have the 4th seed locked up?

No. 2 pts for DET would've put them ahead. NSH would've needed 1 pt tonight to clinch 4th.

[madgoat33]

Originally Posted by Marotte Marauder

Where was the help down low from the high hockey IQ and defensively responsible player with few "flashes of offense"?

but bro, he's got some secondary assists lately, he's gud!!!

[CPHawksFan]

Originally Posted by IU Hawks fan

No. 2 pts for DET would've put them ahead. NSH would've needed 1 pt tonight to clinch 4th.

Thanks, my bad.

[PredsV82]

gotta say, if it was your desire to stay in 6th, but to also screw the Wings while you were at it, you played that to perfection!

Thanks, and good luck... I want 3 Central teams in the semis!

[Al Secord Forever]

Originally Posted by Sarava

Obviously he was, because he pulled our goalie to try to win it with the score tied.

There would have been a lot of questions if he hadn't pulled the goalie. If his team thinks he's afraid of Nashville or if the press asks why they didn't pull the goalie it's a story. Chicago is so hopelessly inept with an extra man it was the only thing to do.

And as much as we want to make this about rankings, Nashville performed better as a hockey team this year than Phoenix. A crappy division and a guaranteed 3 seed doesn't change that. I'm ecstatic that we are likely going to play PHX (although we could still lose) instead of Nashville. My dream scenario is

Van vs. LA
STL vs. SJ
PHX vs. CHI
NSH vs. DET

Ideally this involves STL keeping the 1 seed but that would require EDM to win tonight. Of course, both VAN and EDM have conspiracies against them by the refs so should be an interesting game. I'm guessing a random zamboni wipes out both teams.

[Bubba88]

Originally Posted by PredsV82

gotta say, if it was your desire to stay in 6th, but to also screw the Wings while you were at it, you played that to perfection!

Thanks, and good luck... I want 3 Central teams in the semis!

I only want 1 of them to go that far. Too bad it will be 2 after you play the Wings

[BobbyJet]

Originally Posted by DontTazMeBro

I still can't get over that move by Kane, it was so dirty.

The longer it remains in the game, the more I hate this fiasco. The players are treating it like a joke as well.

[madgoat33]

whats the alternative? A tie? Put the tie back in and hockey is only a pair of short shorts and styled hair away from soccer.

Ties have no business in sports. A skill competition deciding a winner is still 100000000x better than nobody winning.

[RFIP]

Originally Posted by madgoat33

whats the alternative? A tie? Put the tie back in and hockey is only a pair of short shorts and styled hair away from soccer.

Ties have no business in sports. A skill competition deciding a winner is still 100000000x better than nobody winning.

Yes but I hate it when SO's extend all these "winning" streaks...IMO the NHL should have gone to the following point system when they went to the SO: 4 points regulation win, 3 points for s OT (4 on 4) win, 2 points for a SO win and 1 point for a OT or SO loss.

Just look across the league, NYR had 5 (FIVE) more ROW's than Pittsburgh but because the Pens are so great at the shootout they almost had more points (109-108) STL has 2 more ROW's than nucks but two LESS points. And on and on it goes...

[Hawkaholic]

Man I hope Crawford is done letting in softies like the Franzen goal, and I hope Kruger stops floating around in the defensive zone.