Comments on: Wings 4, Stars 1 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/ by true Citizens of Hockeytown Fri, 16 May 2008 03:35:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Round 3 Series Preview: 1 Detroit vs. 5 Dallas at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-57292 Round 3 Series Preview: 1 Detroit vs. 5 Dallas at On the Wings Thu, 08 May 2008 11:19:50 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-57292 [...] won the 2007-2008 season series 3-1, with wins January 2nd (4-1), January 5th (3-0), and March 13th (5-3). During the Wings’ 1-8-2 February skid the Stars [...] [...] won the 2007-2008 season series 3-1, with wins January 2nd (4-1), January 5th (3-0), and March 13th (5-3). During the Wings’ 1-8-2 February skid the Stars [...]

]]> By: GameDay: @ Dallas (36-21-5, 77 Pts) 3:30 ET at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-56890 GameDay: @ Dallas (36-21-5, 77 Pts) 3:30 ET at On the Wings Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:17:09 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-56890 [...] on NBC in the Game of the Week. The Wings won both of the previous meetings, beginning with a 4-1 decision on January 2nd and continuing with a 3-0 shutout on January 5th.  The fourth and final [...] [...] on NBC in the Game of the Week. The Wings won both of the previous meetings, beginning with a 4-1 decision on January 2nd and continuing with a 3-0 shutout on January 5th.  The fourth and final [...]

]]> By: GameDay: vs. Phoenix (27-21-2, 56 Pts) 7:30 ET at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-55853 GameDay: vs. Phoenix (27-21-2, 56 Pts) 7:30 ET at On the Wings Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:30:21 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-55853 [...] of four wins sandwiching a three-game skid. They began the month with a pair of wins over Dallas (4-1, 3-0) and a win each over Chicago (3-1) and Colorado (1-0).  They then lost in a shootout to [...] [...] of four wins sandwiching a three-game skid. They began the month with a pair of wins over Dallas (4-1, 3-0) and a win each over Chicago (3-1) and Colorado (1-0).  They then lost in a shootout to [...]

]]> By: GameDay: vs. Atlanta (22-22-2, 46 Pts) 7:30 ET at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-52311 GameDay: vs. Atlanta (22-22-2, 46 Pts) 7:30 ET at On the Wings Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:34:20 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-52311 [...] This slide began with the team’s too-tightly-contested 1-0 win over Colorado on the 8th. Prior to that, they had put on strong performances in games against Chicago (3-1) and Dallas (3-0, 4-1). [...] [...] This slide began with the team’s too-tightly-contested 1-0 win over Colorado on the 8th. Prior to that, they had put on strong performances in games against Chicago (3-1) and Dallas (3-0, 4-1). [...]

]]> By: GameDay: @ Dallas (23-15-4, 50 Pts) 2:00 ET at On the Wings http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-49754 GameDay: @ Dallas (23-15-4, 50 Pts) 2:00 ET at On the Wings Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:11:02 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-49754 [...] time this season this afternoon. They last met on Wednesday in Detroit in a game the Wings won, 4-1. The remaining two games are scheduled for February 17th and March [...] [...] time this season this afternoon. They last met on Wednesday in Detroit in a game the Wings won, 4-1. The remaining two games are scheduled for February 17th and March [...]

]]> By: Matt Saler http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-49404 Matt Saler Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:59:06 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-49404 <blockquote>Whichever team has to play catch-up hockey is going to come out on the losing end.</blockquote> Good point, Todd. Had the bounces gone even a little differently, the Wings would have been the ones playing catch up. <blockquote>The hit on Lidstrom was almost accidental.</blockquote> I suppose so. It certainly looked worse than it was, but it was good to see Drake stand up for Nick. <blockquote>You also have to give Dallas credit for not resorting to cheap shots once the game was obviously unwinnable (ala Flames, Flyers, and Blues). Setting the tone for Saturday. I still admire Tippit for sticking to his ‘absolutely no diving on this team’ policy. Saturday should be a great game.</blockquote> Another good point. The Stars are a class organization, in contrast with those others you mention. What's interesting is that the Wings had a sort of secondary rivalry with the Stars (relative to the one with the Avs). Both games against the "former" rivals were very clean. It's definitely a new world.

Whichever team has to play catch-up hockey is going to come out on the losing end.

Good point, Todd. Had the bounces gone even a little differently, the Wings would have been the ones playing catch up.

The hit on Lidstrom was almost accidental.

I suppose so. It certainly looked worse than it was, but it was good to see Drake stand up for Nick.

You also have to give Dallas credit for not resorting to cheap shots once the game was obviously unwinnable (ala Flames, Flyers, and Blues). Setting the tone for Saturday. I still admire Tippit for sticking to his ‘absolutely no diving on this team’ policy. Saturday should be a great game.

Another good point. The Stars are a class organization, in contrast with those others you mention.

What’s interesting is that the Wings had a sort of secondary rivalry with the Stars (relative to the one with the Avs). Both games against the “former” rivals were very clean. It’s definitely a new world.

]]> By: HockeyTownTodd http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-49354 HockeyTownTodd Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:38:24 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/01/03/wings-4-stars-1-2/#comment-49354 I saw this game start out as: Whichever team has to play catch-up hockey is going to come out on the losing end. The hit on Lidstrom was almost accidental. You also have to give Dallas credit for not resorting to cheap shots once the game was obviously unwinnable (ala Flames, Flyers, and Blues). Setting the tone for Saturday. I still admire Tippit for sticking to his 'absolutely no diving on this team' policy. Saturday should be a great game. I saw this game start out as:
Whichever team has to play catch-up hockey is going to come out on the losing end. The hit on Lidstrom was almost accidental. You also have to give Dallas credit for not resorting to cheap shots once the game was obviously unwinnable (ala Flames, Flyers, and Blues). Setting the tone for Saturday. I still admire Tippit for sticking to his ‘absolutely no diving on this team’ policy. Saturday should be a great game.

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