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I Guess What We’re Talking About Is A Game 1 Live Blog
by IwoCPO on 04/10/08 at 06:48 PM ET
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And here we go.
Live Blog starts now. My commentary will go in the comment section along with all of yours. And, honestly, I tend to pace...so don’t expect too much from me. I’ve been home for almost two hours and have spent every minute in the Hasek Club Car.
Again: the keys. Power play. Taking the violence to Bubba instead of receiving. And, by god Dom...go frigging completely insane. Because we dig that.
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Best ine of the FSN broadcast so far goes to Ken: “Zetterberg is starting the playoffs clean shaven. But he’ll probably have a full beard by the start of the third period.”
Priceless!
In deference to the ladies abord the train, I’ll refrain from commenting on how Hank’s “hirsuteness” must affect Emma on a nightly basis. 
Porter? More wine!
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 04/10/08 at 07:04 PM ET
Out of Yuengling. Switching to some german stuff my neighbor brough back from frankfurt.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 04/10/08 at 07:05 PM ET
Nick with a bomb shorth handed
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:07 PM ET
Sammy on a line with Dats and Cleary—
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:08 PM ET
Man, I just found 2 bottles of Yuengling in the back of my fridge, what a bonus!
Posted by Hap from Grand Rapids, MI on 04/10/08 at 07:08 PM ET
New Rule: If you’re at the game and some idiot on a cell phone stands up to wave at the camera and blocks your view, it is perfectly OK to spill your beer on him.
Posted by Matt from Chicago on 04/10/08 at 07:10 PM ET
Samuelsson actually looks pretty good. Christ it literally hurt me to type that.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 04/10/08 at 07:11 PM ET
There’s honestly no play I love to see more in a Red Wings game than Pavel Datsyuk finishing his check.
Posted by Ryan from Toronto on 04/10/08 at 07:12 PM ET
Anyone else notice a little into the first just before a faceoff when the PA was playing Paralyzer? “I hold on so nervously, to me and my drink, I wish it was cool in me, but so far has not been good.”
The guy that runs the PA must read this blog
I thought the same when they played How Far We’ve Come.
“I believe it all is coming to an end...”
Posted by Clark on 04/10/08 at 07:12 PM ET
Is it me or is the stadium extremely empty and lifeless?
Posted by Goblin from Dublin on 04/10/08 at 07:13 PM ET
Wings appear to be much stronger in the NSH end so far this period
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:13 PM ET
Anyone else’s feed just cut to commercial right in the middle of play?
Posted by Clark on 04/10/08 at 07:14 PM ET
Good work in front of the net draws 2 mins—Mule Again
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:16 PM ET
Matt in ChiTown - Two Hearted Ale? I’m a huge fan, loves me some IPAs. Gotta get Hoppy. Next time I’m in Michigan I gotta visit Bell’s Brewery and pay homage. I can pick it up at a couple of wine specialty shops here in Richmond. DAMN! Hockey’s on too!
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 04/10/08 at 07:16 PM ET
Why didn’t the ref RIGHT NEXT TO THE PLAY call that penalty??
verification word: 37lot. Good sign for Sammy?
Posted by Matt from Chicago on 04/10/08 at 07:17 PM ET
Goblin - It’s Detroit, its a lifeless crowd.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 04/10/08 at 07:17 PM ET
Damn good chance by the 2nd unit
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:18 PM ET
Damn so close. still a 1 shot game.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 04/10/08 at 07:19 PM ET
Wings are really starting to Buzz!!!
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:20 PM ET
Here’s where we stand halfway through: the Wings look fantastic. Total puck possession. Stifling defense. Hasek looks alert and on top of his game. Second power play unit looks as good as the first.
Yet only up by one. That’s an issue.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 04/10/08 at 07:21 PM ET
Yes, only up by one. But this is the playoffs. Almost every game ends 3-2, or something like that. Be interesting to know what the chances are. We have hit the iron twice.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:24 PM ET
Yes! Found the feed!
And it’s all Hacker-Pschorr over here. Beer schnobbing it up. Plus weed.
Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 04/10/08 at 07:24 PM ET
RWBill- Nothing but the best. Only Bell’s beer during Wings playoff games, it’s a superstition that dates back to the ‘97 run.
I just found a bone fragment in my polish sausage. That’s good luck!
Posted by Matt from Chicago on 04/10/08 at 07:27 PM ET
Ahh Versus says chances are DET 8, NSH 2. Sounds about right.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:28 PM ET
Stevie Y: All class, all the time.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:30 PM ET
When the Wings bag the next goal this game is all but over. They have owned the play so far.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:32 PM ET
Love long interviews with Yzerman, but could they maybe do them sometime that is not the middle of the freaking game?
Posted by Sadie from Ann Arbor, MI on 04/10/08 at 07:33 PM ET
Ellis standing on his freaking head first oj Datsyuk than on that last chance
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:35 PM ET
And there’s the nightmare. A fluke goal after multiple scoring opportunities for the Wings.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 04/10/08 at 07:39 PM ET
And THAT is why the playoffs suck.
Posted by Matt from Chicago on 04/10/08 at 07:39 PM ET
When the Wings bag the next goal this game is all but over. They have owned the play so far.
Jeff, you can put comments like that right next to the Chief’s inevitable shutout comments. Now, go sit in the corner.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 04/10/08 at 07:41 PM ET
We have owned this game and yet it is 1 - 1. Damn lucky *#$%@& Tootoo.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:41 PM ET
Ill have to go sit in the corner for a bit Gabe. Battery is about kaput
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 04/10/08 at 07:42 PM ET
Hopefully, the Mayans will be proved correct about December 21, 2012. That would mean only five more years of this torturous bullshit.
Posted by O-Joe on 04/10/08 at 07:45 PM ET
Dammit Toootooo. Fluke goals piss me off. It’s Ellis’ turn to give up a garbage goal now. *crosses fingers*
Posted by Bryan from Athens, OH on 04/10/08 at 07:45 PM ET
Anyone remember the last time the Wings got a truly lucky goal in the playoffs? Seems like all of their goals have to be fought for while opponents get stuff that’s off the net, off the ref, off Gary’s head, off the post and in.
Posted by Clark on 04/10/08 at 07:46 PM ET
2nd period shots were 17-6 Wings. 2nd period goals? Don’t ask. Life sucks.
Posted by Matt from Chicago on 04/10/08 at 07:47 PM ET
I am gonna go against the grain and say we haven’t owned this game ... i mean, i know shots are crazy, but they always are. Bubba is all over our D. They hold it in for loooong shifts and if that happens too much, they’re gonna score. Now, I’m not saying that the wings aren’t controlling much of the game ... it’s just hasn’t been titled in one direction the whole game.
Posted by ColdWar on 04/10/08 at 07:47 PM ET
manny...there’s a pre-production meeting to sit in on..."Who can we get as a guest announcer?” Hey, how about Manny Legace! Yeah, Manny.........
Somebody needs to be fired. Publicly. Town Square stuff. Jeeez....
Posted by Rumbear from Sandy Eggo on 04/10/08 at 07:52 PM ET
Anyone else’s feed just cut to commercial right in the middle of play?
Yup. Me too. It’s Comacast. They somehow think that making money is more important than the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Who woulda thunk it?
AS viewed from the Baggage Car, the good news is the Wings have completely dominated the first two periods. Kudos to Babs for getting the guys ready.
The bad news? Freakin’ Ellis just might be the real deal. Or at least he thinks he is. And that’s not good.
Porter? More wine, damnit!
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 04/10/08 at 07:55 PM ET
I’m with ColdWar. The long periods of Nashville cycling in the Wings’ end are troubling and have to stop.
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 04/10/08 at 07:57 PM ET
Nashville’s forecheck has confused the Wings all game. Boo on the coaching staff. No adjustments.
Posted by Jeremy on 04/10/08 at 08:00 PM ET
“Anyone remember the last time the Wings got a truly lucky goal in the playoffs? Seems like all of their goals have to be fought for while opponents get stuff that’s off the net, off the ref, off Gary’s head, off the post and in.”
Those two off of frenchy mcquack in game one of the west finals last year are the only ones I can remember.
Detroit’s controlling. Even if they fall tonight, Ellis won’t stand under such a ridiculous amount of pressure and domination.
Posted by VeryProudofYa on 04/10/08 at 08:04 PM ET
Jeeeeesus. Frigging Rafalski’s giving the puck away like candy at christmas.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 04/10/08 at 08:06 PM ET
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