Comments on: Wings 5, Hawks 3 http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/03/12/wings-5-hawks-3/ by true Citizens of Hockeytown Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:01:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: links for 2006-11-03 at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/03/12/wings-5-hawks-3/#comment-966 links for 2006-11-03 at On the Wings Fri, 03 Nov 2006 04:42:33 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=1125#comment-966 [...] Wings 5, Hawks 3 at On the Wings (tags: detroit_red_wings chicago_blackhawks game_reports 2005-2006) [...] [...] Wings 5, Hawks 3 at On the Wings (tags: detroit_red_wings chicago_blackhawks game_reports 2005-2006) [...]

]]> By: GameDay: @ Chicago (4-8-0, 8 Pts) 8:30 ET at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/03/12/wings-5-hawks-3/#comment-951 GameDay: @ Chicago (4-8-0, 8 Pts) 8:30 ET at On the Wings Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:53:54 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=1125#comment-951 [...] Tonight is the first of eight games between the Wings and the ‘Hawks this season. The Wings won the 2005-2006 season series 7-1, with the only loss coming on March 31, 2006 (2-3 OT). The Wings’ wins came Octobter 27th and 29th (5-2, 4-2), November 1st (4-1), December 12th (3-2 OT), March 11th and 12th (6-4, 5-3), and April 13th (7-3). [...] [...] Tonight is the first of eight games between the Wings and the ‘Hawks this season. The Wings won the 2005-2006 season series 7-1, with the only loss coming on March 31, 2006 (2-3 OT). The Wings’ wins came Octobter 27th and 29th (5-2, 4-2), November 1st (4-1), December 12th (3-2 OT), March 11th and 12th (6-4, 5-3), and April 13th (7-3). [...]

]]> By: Matt Saler http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/03/12/wings-5-hawks-3/#comment-440 Matt Saler Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:21:00 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=1125#comment-440 <i>Did anyone notice they are scheduled for 4 games in 6 nights right before the playoff run?</i> Another example of the Wings getting shafted by the NHL schedulers. Just like their schedule immediately following the Olympics. I think the Wings have acquited themselves pretty well against non-Central Division teams all year. That criticism doesn't hold much water, in my opinion, any more. They can play with the best in the league, at at least an even level. How will that play out over a playoff series? That's something we won't know until the postseason actually begins. My biggest concern is the Western Canadian teams. The Wings can go to California and win but they seem to have trouble on the road against Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, all of whom are likely playoff opponents. One good thing about playing the Central Division teams is they won't be nearly as worn out/beat up as teams from, say, the Northwest Division, who have been involved in a continual battle all year. For a team with so many veterans, that could prove to be invaluble for the playoffs. Fewer nagging injuries should mean more endurance for the long road. Of course, that could be negated by the terrible scheduling at the end of the year but perhaps not. Did anyone notice they are scheduled for 4 games in 6 nights right before the playoff run?

Another example of the Wings getting shafted by the NHL schedulers. Just like their schedule immediately following the Olympics.

I think the Wings have acquited themselves pretty well against non-Central Division teams all year. That criticism doesn’t hold much water, in my opinion, any more. They can play with the best in the league, at at least an even level. How will that play out over a playoff series? That’s something we won’t know until the postseason actually begins.

My biggest concern is the Western Canadian teams. The Wings can go to California and win but they seem to have trouble on the road against Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, all of whom are likely playoff opponents.

One good thing about playing the Central Division teams is they won’t be nearly as worn out/beat up as teams from, say, the Northwest Division, who have been involved in a continual battle all year. For a team with so many veterans, that could prove to be invaluble for the playoffs. Fewer nagging injuries should mean more endurance for the long road.

Of course, that could be negated by the terrible scheduling at the end of the year but perhaps not.

]]> By: WI Wing Nut http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/03/12/wings-5-hawks-3/#comment-439 WI Wing Nut Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:40:00 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=1125#comment-439 I agree...the Wings get an awful lot of "gimmee" games vs. the central division, while the Northwest teams are scratching and clawing for every singel point every single night. I hope they can ramp it up come playoffs, and aren't too tired to do so. Did anyone notice they are scheduled for 4 games in 6 nights right before the playoff run? Inexcusable scheduling, particularly for a team that will likely have to play three rounds two or more time zones away if they want to reach the finals. I agree…the Wings get an awful lot of “gimmee” games vs. the central division, while the Northwest teams are scratching and clawing for every singel point every single night. I hope they can ramp it up come playoffs, and aren’t too tired to do so. Did anyone notice they are scheduled for 4 games in 6 nights right before the playoff run? Inexcusable scheduling, particularly for a team that will likely have to play three rounds two or more time zones away if they want to reach the finals.

]]> By: Gabriel P. http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/03/12/wings-5-hawks-3/#comment-438 Gabriel P. Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:13:00 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=1125#comment-438 Agreed, Brian, although I didn't really like what I saw yesterday in terms of passion. I'm wondering how they're going to do in the post-season against far more talented teams who play that hard for 60 minutes. No question the Wings are one of the more talented teams out there right now, but they just looked like they were on their heels for quite a bit of the game. Agreed, Brian, although I didn’t really like what I saw yesterday in terms of passion. I’m wondering how they’re going to do in the post-season against far more talented teams who play that hard for 60 minutes. No question the Wings are one of the more talented teams out there right now, but they just looked like they were on their heels for quite a bit of the game.

]]> By: Brian List http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/03/12/wings-5-hawks-3/#comment-437 Brian List Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:25:00 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=1125#comment-437 It's good the Wings picked up those 4 easy points. Could come in handy when it comes to #1 in the conference - and take less pressure of the final game of the Wings versus Dallas. It’s good the Wings picked up those 4 easy points. Could come in handy when it comes to #1 in the conference - and take less pressure of the final game of the Wings versus Dallas.

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