April Game Thread

[lordstanley]

1 win down (last night over Tampa), 7 games to go. How many wins/points will it take? I think 4-2-1 could be enough.

Edited April 2, 2024 by lordstanley

[slothfacekilla]

Rare stupid play by Czarnik puts the Rangers up early, blah

[slothfacekilla]

Copp gets it back!  I think Larkin may have scored earlier this shift but the ref said off the post.

 

edit: ya off the post, glad Copp could bury it later!

Edited April 5, 2024 by slothfacekilla

[lordstanley]

Oh yeah, it’s April. 
 

[slothfacekilla]

Refs letting a nasty cross check to Raymond's ribs go, jesus

[lordstanley]

Last minute goals are killers. 

[gehringer_2]

18 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

Last minute goals are killers. 

Seems the Wings are always on their heels at the ends of periods. I guess most hockey teams see the clock get to one minute and say "there's one minute left, we've got a long rest coming - so turn it up a notch." The Red Wings say, "let's just try to kill the last minute without breaking a sweat."

[lordstanley]

Great pressure to start the 2nd. Tie game!

[slothfacekilla]

It seems like the Rangers' strategy against Raymond is to just beat the hell out of him if he gets near the net lol. Luckily on the Compher goal Miller was too busy standing next to Raymond on the ice to help defend.

Edited April 6, 2024 by slothfacekilla

[slothfacekilla]

Interesting, Petry gets a crosschecking call I thought that was taken out of the rulebook

[lordstanley]

2 minutes ago, slothfacekilla said:

Interesting, Petry gets a crosschecking call I thought that was taken out of the rulebook

Ha, as it happened I was thinking, well, can’t complain about that one, Petry hammered him …until I saw the missed call on the cross check to Raymond. 

[lordstanley]

Wings lead! Larkin with the powerplay goal. 

[gehringer_2]

No, no they don't..

Terrible team. They really don't belong in the playoffs, but if Larking can will them there they may get there.

[lordstanley]

Compher is very visible tonight. 

[gehringer_2]

There was a play just before the Rangers took the penalty, Larkin takes the rush, beats two men, went behind the net, took it wide, and as he came free there was maybe 600 sq feet of ice in the slot completely vacated by the Rangers- but not a Red Wing in sight to take a pass. And that's supposed to be our best line. Unreal.

[Dtrain72]

I've been just lurking and just observing on these Redwing boards for a long time, and have relegated myself to patience with this team for awhile now, but I cant take much more of this unmitigated ass hockey...this is getting ridiculous, especially as far as Stevey Y is concerned...HE put this team/roster together, and they're currently the 3rd oldest team in the NHL 5 years in; where's all the young guys?!  At this rate, it'll take more than the famous Ken Holland "it takes 10 years bruh!" plan.  If this team chokes and doesnt make the playoffs this season, then they MUST make it next season, or Steve needs to go, period, dot, dot, dot.

Edited April 6, 2024 by Dtrain72

[gehringer_2]

Chiarot had a chance to clear, fumbled the puck and 10 seconds later it's in the net.

[lordstanley]

Philly has lost in regulation. Washington is now tied. Coming back for at least a point would make for a decent night. But less than 8 minutes to do so. 

[Dtrain72]

This ia YOUR team Steve, these are YOUR guys Steve.

[lordstanley]

Powerplay to the Wings. Now is the time. 

[gehringer_2]

3 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

Powerplay to the Wings. Now is the time. 

Lose 20 seconds on a failed entry, then get pretty close, but no cigar.

[Dtrain72]

Lol, Rangers got more shots on the PP goal being shorthanded than the Wings did...#dumpsterfire

[lordstanley]

Caps fall behind with 1:11 to go. 

[lordstanley]

Wings had their chances. But no moral victories in April. 

[Dtrain72]

Sooo when should we expect Steve's team to not be a flaming diaper fire, 2030?