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Ill Fated At Best…Live Blogging Game 4
by IwoCPO on 04/19/07 at 08:17 PM ET
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0004: Let’s not kid ourselves. There is going to be plenty of talk about 5-3’s and hooking calls and generally poor officiating. But here’s the bottom line: the Wings got into a wide open game with the Calgary Flames, of all teams, and couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity. Kiprusoff was fantastic, but not so good that he stole this game. Hasek, the Wings, the Wings power play and penalty kill gave this game away. Back to Detroit on Saturday and every ounce of pressure, every ghost of the last four seasons, rests on the Wings’ shoulders. Playoff stress, what a surprise.
I’ll be hopping a plane tomorrow so expect postings to be minimal until late tomorrow night.
2344: Just happened to get a look at Zetterberg as he joined the second PK unit, three strides off the bench and pulled up. He’s hurting.
2330: You don’t spend the entire year in the bottom third of the league in PP and expect it to improve in the playoffs. Pathetic display with the man-up this game, this series. Almost makes you wish Jason Williams was bringing the puck up…almost.
2321: I just got my first opportunity to watch Teamdub’s first intermission video tribute. Disturbing, yet classic in a raw, unedited A2Y kind of way. A recap: his girlfriend pretending to like hockey, but not afraid to flash the A2Y readers/viewers if it means distracting us from the antics of her boyfriend. Good on ya. Wing action figures, dogs, a midwestern garage and alcohol. All Abel to Yzerman staples. Check it out in the comment section. Teamdub, you are the man.
2316: Does anyone remember the days when playoff hockey meant the whistles were pulled out conservatively? The Wings have been killed by penalties thus far, butchered. Hasek’s call, while he did embelish, was total crap. Lidstrom’s and Datsyuk’s were worse. But it’s not the Wings getting the shaft, it’s both teams. Of the 9 penalties called, 6 have been hooking.
2307: I’ve decided to increase my alcohol intake by 1/3. Statistically, and that’s what we’re all about here at A2Y…hard facts buttressed by stats, there can be no valid reason that shouldn’t work on a variety of levels. Tell me a convicted man slaughterist couldn’t kick the ass of anyone named Dion.
2301: For those those of you not reading the comments the prevailing phrase is “FU Dom”. Who just went off hurt? Amazing play by Chelios to clear that puck then draw the penalty on Jarmoe. Injured Wing was Lebda, Wing on PP…nifty, disjointed as ever.
2239: Franzen now playing with Malts and Draper. Good, good line. Jimmy D must have come down to the lockerroom at intermission and slurred his way through some sort of motivational lecture.
2214: Taking a break for more beer. I guess we saw all this coming, eh? Fast paced, sloppy Dom…real sloppy. He looks bad. And you can go ahead and admit that you’re wondering what the hell he’s doing skipping the morning skate/practice if he isn’t hurt? Bertuzzi looks, obviously, energized. Win this series and we have ourselves a real factor the rest of the way.
2207: Holy schnikes. Someone’s healthy and happy. Welcome to the official Todd Bertuzzi return party. Anyone wanna bet that we see shades of the old violent 44 tonite?
2157: What? I’m sorry..what? Was that Bobby Lang to Don’tsnoozeonme? My, my…what a different dynamic that may have added. Great line Mikey boy. Hasek better have the game of his life tonite, because as Matt said, he owes us one. Make that two.
2152: Well, this is going REAL well. Our goalie’s insane, but that was a BS call. Great play by Lilja wasted. I think the best part of this game thus far is that I haven’t lost all control of my bodily functions. I truly view that as a moral victory.
2145: Encouraging start from Samuelsson on the point. One blocked shot that led to a rush, then a giveaway in our own end that took some sort of magic bullet route to the net that almost beat Hasek. I said earlier today that I’m lighting the torches if he doesn’t come through tonite, and I stand by that one. I guess Hudler’s the Wings’ Kenny Rogers, only available for home playoff games.
2139: Holy Christ. Versus, you suck. we join 2 minutes in. Why? How does that happen. You rat f&* pieces of trash. Thanks Gary.
2120: I’ve decided I’m now the empire’s pre-eminent Live Blogger. I know AlanaH has held the title for a long time. But change is good, and change has come. I now hold the title. Thank you.
Here’s what I worry about at the moment: Hasek’s health, Teamdub’s threat of a video tribute from his garage, Bertuzzi’s mildness, Samuelsson’s ineptitude, Babcock’s state of mind, Lilja’s streak of luck. More to follow.
2115: it would appear the aforementioned issues with Versus!!!!!!!!! won’t be a significant problem. Roughly 9 left in Ottawa and approximately 20 left until faceoff in Cattletown. And it would appear I’ve lost a Stanley Cup finalist…Pittsburgh’s done.
The MSM bloggers are silent, so there is no clue as to whether the lines published by anyone with a Commodore 64 earlier today are going to be used or not. We can most likely expect the breathtaking continued presence of one M. Samuelsson though, and that makes me sad.
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Difficult start from Sammy again, he’s not gonna get any friends in here until he scores…
Stupid penalty by Schneider…
Posted by Luc on 04/19/07 at 08:51 PM ET
Dom you psycho bastard…
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula on 04/19/07 at 08:53 PM ET
@%*$#*@! you Dom!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula on 04/19/07 at 08:55 PM ET
Gotta love Dom… He owes us one GAMe!
Posted by Tuba Guy from Royal Oak, MI on 04/19/07 at 09:00 PM ET
I don’t thin Lang knew what he was doiNG> GOAL!11
Posted by Tuba Guy from Royal Oak, MI on 04/19/07 at 09:02 PM ET
I knew we needed to get Bertsdunwuzzi going! And from Langsadaisical no less…
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula on 04/19/07 at 09:03 PM ET
@#$^*&$*&^#@!#*@ you Dom!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula on 04/19/07 at 09:05 PM ET
Uh, dom… That’s two games you owE us (or ONE goal, you pick).
Posted by Tuba Guy from Royal Oak, MI on 04/19/07 at 09:07 PM ET
That’s the kind of shot playoff goalies stop. His head is not in it tonight…
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula on 04/19/07 at 09:07 PM ET
Is Lang drunk? What the heck was that little stagger that put himself offside? You guys didn’t fill his powerade bottle with warm PBR now didja???
YEAH!!! Calgary, Alberta: meet Mr. Franzen!
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula on 04/19/07 at 09:11 PM ET
Okay, out of the hot tub now, woman is hiding from me and my screams of broken Czech profanity, oddly enough still drinking and trying to weigh the pros and cons of aforementioned video tribute.
If it happens, expect crayon drawings.
Oh, and FU Dom.
*burp*
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 04/19/07 at 09:24 PM ET
Checkin’ in Chief…Stillwuzzi is shakin’ the fog. Lang is a magnet for “some” calgary player who hasn’t been watching him all season. Give Flip the puck….Someone reset Z’s clock his timing is off. Hasek admits in the post game “it’s the principle of the thing”.
Posted by johnnygloveside on 04/19/07 at 09:27 PM ET
I am going to kill Hasek. WHy did you skip the morning skate you mutant Czech! What kind of a soft goal was that? ARRGGHHHHHH!
Offically riding the stress train.
I agree Team Dub, FU DOM!!
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 04/19/07 at 09:27 PM ET
That second line is flat out dangerous. I’m stoked to see what they can do over the next two periods. Right now Calgary has no answer for that line.
Dom has gotta get his s*%t together though.
Posted by Dave on 04/19/07 at 09:31 PM ET
I thought Lang had great hands and was a good puck handler. He has one carried the puck in the Calgary one time in a period, the others were dripping around his skates and two nice give aways. Sit Lang, bring Hudler in…
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 04/19/07 at 09:32 PM ET
Damn, I got fat fingers and some that don’t work. I meant to say he has on one occasion carried the puck into the Calgary end. The other attempts turned into give aways…
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 04/19/07 at 09:34 PM ET
“I am going to kill Hasek. WHy did you skip the morning skate you mutant Czech!”
That is just a flat out thing of beauty, eh
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula on 04/19/07 at 09:38 PM ET
I’m posting my thoughts during the intermissions.
http://www.behindthejersey.com/2007/04/19/wings-game-in-progress/
But I am enjoying your liveblogging, drink up. You’re gonna need it I have a feeling.
Posted by Christy on 04/19/07 at 09:38 PM ET
I forgot about the Grind Line. Let’s see more of these guys!
Posted by Tuba Guy from Royal Oak, MI on 04/19/07 at 09:43 PM ET
Those Flamer fans are pumped up. I’m impressed.
Posted by Tuba Guy from Royal Oak, MI on 04/19/07 at 09:46 PM ET
Good Lordy… we’ll file this under “worst ideas ever”
http://www.360vrwc.com/stuff/tribute1.wmv
It may or may not work, as I *have* been drinking.
Forgive me.
Go ‘Wings.
(The woman is NOT happy, btw… heh)
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 04/19/07 at 09:51 PM ET
Ugh.
3-2
Nice call on Lids… sheesh.
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 04/19/07 at 09:53 PM ET
Is it just me or are the “national” announcers from CBC being complete Flames homers?
Posted by SMinDC from Washington on 04/19/07 at 09:57 PM ET
They are being complete Flames homers.
FU DOM!!!
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 04/19/07 at 10:00 PM ET
Unbelievable… where do they get these moron penguins?
THANKS GARY!
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 04/19/07 at 10:04 PM ET
TeamDub, can you have your dog go get Kipper?
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 04/19/07 at 10:06 PM ET
Now would be a really good time to get the PP working.
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 04/19/07 at 10:07 PM ET
Lol, Hockeychic, I would, but the PBR’s are driving.
Sorry.
Go ‘Wings!
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 04/19/07 at 10:08 PM ET
“Is it just me or are the “national” announcers from CBC being complete Flames homers?”
Well CBC is Canadian - and Calgary is too. Can’t say I blame ‘em. I’m flipping between CBC and FSN - doesn’t get any more homerey than Kenny and Mickey, and that’s why I like ‘em so darn much…
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula on 04/19/07 at 10:09 PM ET
The refs are killing us. Well, it prolly wouldn’t be so bad if the Wings could actually kill a penalty.
I wish I was 21. If I was, I’d be drinking. By next year’s playoffs, I’ll be able to.
This Mountain Dew just isn’t cuttng it.
Posted by Christy on 04/19/07 at 10:16 PM ET
Well if any of us did our job like the referees are doing tonight, we would be unemployed. There is only one job in the world where you can be wrong 1/2 the time and still keep it. I for some reason don’t see any weather men out there. This is total BS and someone in the front office should be ashamed to allow this kind of BS. Datsyuk’s penalty was beyond comment. It’s no wonder people watch BBQ cook off Championships rather than hockey…
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 04/19/07 at 10:19 PM ET
Amen Tony, it’s a freaking joke.
And yes, I’d think that if it was going the other way too (although I’d be giddy like schoolgirl aboot it.)
Lot’s O hockey lefy, fear not, ‘Wings faithful!
Again, sorry for the vid, I’m beginning to think it was a rather bad idea.
So much for running for office.
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 04/19/07 at 10:22 PM ET
Holy spell check, Batman… you can’t sense any beer drinking, can ya?
/feeling shame, in da box
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 04/19/07 at 10:24 PM ET
I am debating whether to have another beer…ugh, my nerves are shot.
Holding out hope for a good start to the 3rd and somehow the Wings special teams get better during the intermission.
Seems nothing ever gets called except hooking.
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 04/19/07 at 10:27 PM ET
The officiating in this game is being taken to NBA-style levels of BS. If the Red Wings had multiple lengthy two-man advantages, you can bet we’d be tied right now. Thanks Gary.
Posted by Andrew from Chicago on 04/19/07 at 10:31 PM ET
Again, Versus starts us in late for the third. ARRGGHH!
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 04/19/07 at 10:32 PM ET
Case in point: that Friesen penalty. Pathetic, even if it did go our way.
Posted by Andrew from Chicago on 04/19/07 at 10:34 PM ET
Exactly Andrew - ugly is ugly and an obvious make-up call.
Pathetic.
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 04/19/07 at 10:37 PM ET
I dont understand why we keep on tossing the puck to a Flaming D on our forcheck.
Posted by Tuba Guy from Royal Oak, MI on 04/19/07 at 10:37 PM ET
Conspiracy theory? This series and the Tampa-Jersey are the only ones that look like they might go the distance instead of wrapping up early with little ceremony, and the league would like more excitement in the first round?
(I don’t buy conspiracy, personally—Incompetence is a more simple explanation.)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 04/19/07 at 10:42 PM ET
“Almost makes you wish Jason Williams was bringing the puck up…almost.”
Uhm, NO. Iwo - that last 1/3 increase at the intake just might have been the stick that crosschecked you in the kidney.
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula on 04/19/07 at 10:43 PM ET
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A correction, Chief… with all due respect, it was a Commodore Vic 20. It’s cool, common mistake.
The PBR’s are flowing, the faithful (and extremely tolerant) woman is off tonight and recoiling in horror at the pre-game activities - we have the webcam hooked up in the ghetto fabulous garage© , maybe a video tribute incoming…
Yikes.
Enjoy(?) the game!
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 04/19/07 at 08:34 PM ET