tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767965973861050539.post8941625426688950535..comments2023-05-01T06:05:27.013-04:00Comments on Red Wings Corner: Thoughts on SCF Game 6Chuck Pleinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687215987088549996noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767965973861050539.post-55870313553843794622009-06-11T11:17:32.368-04:002009-06-11T11:17:32.368-04:00I've gotta say that I think everyone's bei...I've gotta say that I think everyone's being REALLY harsh on Ericsson. I mean, a couple months ago he was riding the bus around the AHL and now he's being (occasionally) paired with the best defenseman in the world. I think he can be forgiven for being a little shaky in the finals. Frankly, I think it's amazing that he held it together, acting like a seasoned pro, as long as he has!Garthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767965973861050539.post-81756579155910613342009-06-10T23:13:42.095-04:002009-06-10T23:13:42.095-04:00I'm happy the recaps are back. Best insight o...I'm happy the recaps are back. Best insight on the Wings game easily. I'm a little worried about game 7. Hopefully the game recap will be a positive one. If it's a close game I think the Pens might take it..especially if they score early. If the Wings can bury the first one, I'm just not sure if the Pens could stem the tide (or at least I hope not).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767965973861050539.post-20197831708235933702009-06-10T22:35:11.980-04:002009-06-10T22:35:11.980-04:00I don't know if it was the incorrect penalty c...I don't know if it was the incorrect penalty call on Zetterberg or if it was the bad ice or if it was just a case of the heebee geebees, but it was easy to pick out the players that weren't giving 110% last night.<br /><br />Ericsson has had that 'deer in the headlights' look on his face way too much the last few games .. like he can't believe he's really in a Stanley Cup Finals game.<br /><br />Hossa has been next to invisible except for some excessive puck handling and some decent back checking. You may quote me when I predict the Wings will <b>NOT</b> re-sign Hossa in the off season.<br /><br />Filppula has been hit or miss in this Finals series ... maybe folding under the pressure, maybe not 100% healthy, maybe a little pissed that he isn't being used on the first or 2nd lines (replacing Hossa).<br /><br />Hudler is getting pounded physically which has revealed his limitations and indicates the dire need for him to spend some time with Dino Ciccarelli to learn some new tricks so he can play with the big boys.<br /><br />On the flip side, we see Draper, Holmstrom, Lidstrom, Zetterberg, Osgood, Stuart, Maltby all playing with a hell bent "you're not going to beat me" type attitude that always wins cups.<br /><br />Game 7 is going to be a disaster if they all aren't on the same page and they all don't give 110%. If it comes down to whining about officiating then you know you haven't done your job. Its like boxing ... don't leave it in the hands of the judges to decide the outcome, knock out your opponent so no one can question the decision. The Red Wings have to come out hell bent, all guns blazing, and just bury the Penguins so officiating can't screw anything up. Those that can't play with the necessary attitude and intensity need not show up for training camp next fall (*cough*hossa*cough).HockeytownWaxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767965973861050539.post-2508303259772912122009-06-10T15:45:09.744-04:002009-06-10T15:45:09.744-04:00I was going to correct you and say he's a skat...I was going to correct you and say he's a skating interference minor ... but you're right. He's a walking interference minor.Chuck Pleinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687215987088549996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767965973861050539.post-18388201907969304212009-06-10T15:34:33.936-04:002009-06-10T15:34:33.936-04:00And Hal Gill's just a walking Interference Min...And Hal Gill's just a walking Interference Minor at this point, right?deeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767965973861050539.post-10445746673251405872009-06-10T15:05:41.025-04:002009-06-10T15:05:41.025-04:00THanks for the notes -- greatly appreciated.
Eric...THanks for the notes -- greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Ericsson *has* looked a little less potent these past few games. Still solid, but missing a little something. A few passes of his passes last night were definitely cringe-inducing.<br /><br />Also, the interference being run by all the defensemen in this series has been annoying to say the least. It's totally screwing up the style we enjoyed during the regular season and beginning of the playoffs. Forwards are just peeling off for the bench instead of chasing a dumped in puck because they know they're going to run into a wall of bodies with arms and sticks up slowing them down -- nowhere near the puck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767965973861050539.post-37606035275951837712009-06-10T14:26:23.817-04:002009-06-10T14:26:23.817-04:00I wonder if Ericsson is suffering from the after e...I wonder if Ericsson is suffering from the after effects of his surgery or perhaps he has hit a wall. But I see him wiping out 2 to 3 times a game when he retreats to get the puck behind the net.Athtarnoreply@blogger.com