I think it’s wrong to say that the Wings let this one slip away, because they did not play all that well overall. It’s more like the Ducks almost let the Wings steal one. Detroit put up a fight, but they are still not playing up to their ability, so in some ways we’re seeing a bit of a repeat of the San Jose series. I hope that they aren’t fizzling out, because it seems as though they’re running out of gas. They aren’t skating with the puck like they used to, though they admittedly show a big effort without it. Their special teams have been great, but at even strength, they seem outclassed and often look to be barely holding on. Hasek wasn’t as sharp last night as he was in Game 1 and the fact that the Wings lost despite keeping pace with the Ducks in goals demonstrates the value of a dominate Hasek. They have to find it within themselves to be better in Game 3.

I’ll have more later today, after I get home from work.