Comments on: Osgood gets the nod http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/04/17/osgood-gets-the-nod/ by true Citizens of Hockeytown Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:25:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Matt Saler http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/04/17/osgood-gets-the-nod/#comment-57166 Matt Saler Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:41:05 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=2168#comment-57166 jordank13, I think Fil's having the same troubles he had during the regular season (falling down randomly, overthinking scoring chances, etc.). I really wanted to see him break out in the playoffs, but he still can't for the life of him finish a play. Maybe Friday will be the night! jordank13,

I think Fil’s having the same troubles he had during the regular season (falling down randomly, overthinking scoring chances, etc.). I really wanted to see him break out in the playoffs, but he still can’t for the life of him finish a play. Maybe Friday will be the night!

]]> By: jordank13 http://onthewingsblog.com/2008/04/17/osgood-gets-the-nod/#comment-57163 jordank13 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:58:30 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=2168#comment-57163 Agreed. Putting in Ozzy for game five is the obvious decision for the Wings. He's played great all year, save for a short midseason lapse. I think Hasek has played well too (nothin beats watching Dom on top of his game!), but I agree that his confidence has been shaken. The end of the season wasn't great for Dom health-wise either. Ozzy has just been very confident in net. It's something we've seen all season, but we've deferred to Dom when he plays well. The swap in net is standard operating procedure with this club. With regard to Helm or Abdelkader jumping in...I think either would be a good choice. I'd really like to see Abdelkader play a few shifts against the Preds with his size and energy. Helm makes those sweet turns out of corners to drive the net too, which could be interesting. Something new for Ellis, perhaps? So what's up with Filps? He's breaking into the zone really well, but not holding onto the puck after making the first move or regaining after the dump-in. That kid is really good and I'd love to see him make a major breakout...It'll go down, but when? Agreed. Putting in Ozzy for game five is the obvious decision for the Wings. He’s played great all year, save for a short midseason lapse. I think Hasek has played well too (nothin beats watching Dom on top of his game!), but I agree that his confidence has been shaken. The end of the season wasn’t great for Dom health-wise either. Ozzy has just been very confident in net. It’s something we’ve seen all season, but we’ve deferred to Dom when he plays well. The swap in net is standard operating procedure with this club.

With regard to Helm or Abdelkader jumping in…I think either would be a good choice. I’d really like to see Abdelkader play a few shifts against the Preds with his size and energy. Helm makes those sweet turns out of corners to drive the net too, which could be interesting. Something new for Ellis, perhaps?

So what’s up with Filps? He’s breaking into the zone really well, but not holding onto the puck after making the first move or regaining after the dump-in. That kid is really good and I’d love to see him make a major breakout…It’ll go down, but when?

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