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Wings Humbled
by Paul on 03/08/09 at 07:42 AM ET
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from Tom Reed of Puck-rakers at the Columbus Dispatch,
Captain Rick Nash scored three goals—all of them unassisted. The last time that happened? Try March 14, 1948 when legendary Maurice “Rocket” Richard pumped in four against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. That’s according to Sal from the Elias Sports Bureau….
The Jackets had lost four of their six games and were coming to an arena where they have lost 19 times in 25 tries (6-17-2). They have only lost more games in one arena—the Sommet Center in Nashville. And yet they put together a stellar all-around effort.
Of course, there were two teams on the ice and the Red Wings, a proud franchise, were simply humbled. Do you recall a Detroit squad so loose with the puck? Brian Rafalski should argue he deserves an assist on Nash’s second goal. The Wings have allowed eight goals twice in eight days. The magnficent Henrik Zetterberg was a minus-4.
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I guess I can’t miss anymore games.
You’re available for the playoffs, too, right? 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/08/09 at 08:54 AM ET
Hahaha, there is no way I’m missing a single playoff game.
Posted by Sp4r7an on 03/08/09 at 09:22 AM ET
For once the Wings can’t blame goaltending. Their defense was TERRIBLE last night. Rafalski in particular had a ghastly game just on his own. Luongo or Brodeur would have been shelled.
Holland clearly made a big mistake standing pat at the deadline.
Posted by Primis on 03/08/09 at 01:37 PM ET
Holland clearly made a big mistake standing pat at the deadline.
What was he supposed to get, though? There really wasn’t much he could do other than minor tweaking, and that might be as likely to make the team worse as improve it. When a team is pretty good already, a change is likely to make it worse just because there are more ways to do that than make it better. And if a change does make the team worse, it might be dramatically different.
Holland didn’t really have much choice in the matter, even if the salary cap wasn’t an issue.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/08/09 at 01:51 PM ET
Holland clearly made a big mistake standing pat at the deadline.
Wrong. There is no talent issue. It’s mental. I think that given the circumstances, potential “Cup hangover”, etc., Babcock has done very well, but now it is really time for him to earn his money and get these guys focused again. Because they haven’t been focused since game 6 of the ‘08 final.
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 03/09/09 at 08:37 AM ET
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So out of the two games I have not watched this entire season the Wings have been outscored 16-2. I guess I can’t miss anymore games.
Posted by Sp4r7an on 03/08/09 at 08:26 AM ET