Comments on: Wings 3, Oilers 4 (SO) http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/11/19/wings-3-oilers-4-so/ by true Citizens of Hockeytown Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:35:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: GameDay: vs. Edmonton (29-26-6, 64 Pts) 7:30 ET at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/11/19/wings-3-oilers-4-so/#comment-8876 GameDay: vs. Edmonton (29-26-6, 64 Pts) 7:30 ET at On the Wings Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:49:43 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/11/19/wings-3-oilers-4-so/#comment-8876 [...] teams this season. The Oilers lead the series 2-1, with wins October 21 (3-1) and November 18th (4-3 SO). The Wings won the November 8th meeting, [...] [...] teams this season. The Oilers lead the series 2-1, with wins October 21 (3-1) and November 18th (4-3 SO). The Wings won the November 8th meeting, [...]

]]> By: GameDay: vs. St. Louis (6-11-3, 15 Pts) 7:30 ET at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/11/19/wings-3-oilers-4-so/#comment-1089 GameDay: vs. St. Louis (6-11-3, 15 Pts) 7:30 ET at On the Wings Fri, 24 Nov 2006 14:50:52 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/11/19/wings-3-oilers-4-so/#comment-1089 [...] The Wings have fared better since they last saw the Blues, posting a 6-1-2 record. They are on a three-game losing streak, however, with one regulation loss (Calgary), a shootout loss (Edmonton, 3-4 SO), and an overtime loss (Vancouver, 3-4 OT) sending them on a slide for the first time since mid-October when they also dropped three in a row. The most recent game, Wednesday’s loss to Vancouver, came after they blew a 3-1 lead in the third period, eventually giving up a breakaway goal on a line-change in overtime. [...] [...] The Wings have fared better since they last saw the Blues, posting a 6-1-2 record. They are on a three-game losing streak, however, with one regulation loss (Calgary), a shootout loss (Edmonton, 3-4 SO), and an overtime loss (Vancouver, 3-4 OT) sending them on a slide for the first time since mid-October when they also dropped three in a row. The most recent game, Wednesday’s loss to Vancouver, came after they blew a 3-1 lead in the third period, eventually giving up a breakaway goal on a line-change in overtime. [...]

]]> By: Matt Saler http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/11/19/wings-3-oilers-4-so/#comment-1074 Matt Saler Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:32:36 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/11/19/wings-3-oilers-4-so/#comment-1074 Yeah, after seeing Pavel have such a good game, it's surprising he wasn't able to put it in the net on the shootout. I expect a breakout game from him on Wednesday, though. I agree about the shooting, firebird. If you're going to try to snipe it, at least put it where it'll go into the net. It's not that easy to beat Roloson 5-hole on a straight up shot (I believe Cleary was the only one who did), unless you have a very quick shot. Dom has turned out great so far. I always thought he'd be good while healthy. My fear was (and is) that his health could become an issue as the season progresses. And now we hear that Osgood may have a broken wrist. That would make our goaltending very thin indeed. The Wings look like a playoff team right now. The question is whether or not they'll continue along these lines. Yeah, after seeing Pavel have such a good game, it’s surprising he wasn’t able to put it in the net on the shootout. I expect a breakout game from him on Wednesday, though.

I agree about the shooting, firebird. If you’re going to try to snipe it, at least put it where it’ll go into the net. It’s not that easy to beat Roloson 5-hole on a straight up shot (I believe Cleary was the only one who did), unless you have a very quick shot.

Dom has turned out great so far. I always thought he’d be good while healthy. My fear was (and is) that his health could become an issue as the season progresses. And now we hear that Osgood may have a broken wrist. That would make our goaltending very thin indeed.

The Wings look like a playoff team right now. The question is whether or not they’ll continue along these lines.

]]> By: firebird995 http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/11/19/wings-3-oilers-4-so/#comment-1073 firebird995 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:01:13 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/11/19/wings-3-oilers-4-so/#comment-1073 I completely agree on the shootout, it was depressing seeing Zetterberg's move hit the post. I was even more surprised to see Datsyuk's shot as well. I thought he'd make a better deke than that; however, the puck did roll up on him and it was difficult to shoot. The most dissapointing thing to see was that the Wings weren't shooting in the shootout. Numerous times the players could have easily beat Roloson high on a shot (can't think of the names of the shooters right now), but instead they went for a deke or tried to thread the five-hole. I also wanted to point out that I think Hasek has more than proven to be a good buy after all. I mean, we had some doubt at first (including me), but his stats are looking good for the most part. I know a lot of that is due to the defense as well. Overall, I think the Redwings have a strong, young team. I'm excited to see how they'll do in the playoffs this year (and yes, I'm assuming that they are going to make the playoffs.) I completely agree on the shootout, it was depressing seeing Zetterberg’s move hit the post. I was even more surprised to see Datsyuk’s shot as well. I thought he’d make a better deke than that; however, the puck did roll up on him and it was difficult to shoot.

The most dissapointing thing to see was that the Wings weren’t shooting in the shootout. Numerous times the players could have easily beat Roloson high on a shot (can’t think of the names of the shooters right now), but instead they went for a deke or tried to thread the five-hole.

I also wanted to point out that I think Hasek has more than proven to be a good buy after all. I mean, we had some doubt at first (including me), but his stats are looking good for the most part. I know a lot of that is due to the defense as well.

Overall, I think the Redwings have a strong, young team. I’m excited to see how they’ll do in the playoffs this year (and yes, I’m assuming that they are going to make the playoffs.)

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