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- Both teams played hard - Looked to me like a solid game both ways early on. The Coyotes were out shooting the Wings quite a bit in the first, but the game felt even. I'm not surprised the Coyotes were playing us tough. There was probably some lingering revenge factor left over from the playoffs last year, plus, it was their home opener and they were excited to play well for their 10 fans.
- Jimmy - Is there any doubt that Jimmy Howard is a legit NHL goaltender? He just looked so solid out there. He really has come a long way. I was really impressed with his play.
- PP still horrible - Goodness was the PP bad in the first period. I never understood with all the talent on this team how it could be so hard to score with the man advantage. The Wings set up nicely in the Phoenix zone, but there was too much passing on the perimeter and not enough shots. When the team did shoot, they usually missed the net.
- Late goal...brutal - Killer goal to end the period. Not good.
- Datsyuk/Zetterberg/Eaves? I'll take it - I mentioned in the preview that I wanted to see Datsyuk play with Helm and Eaves, well Eaves and Zetterberg will have to do. Those three had a good shift together. A great forecheck led to Datsyuk's third goal of the season.
- Need more shoot - The Wings were badly out shot in the first period. They dominated the second though and even up the shot total. I'm curious though what Detroit's shot totals would be if they counted all the shots that missed the net. I might keep track of that one game. I always feel like we miss the net a ton.
- Did I mention the PP sucks? - A four minute power play and you only get two shots?! Another power play with five minutes left in the game and you fail to capitalize? At this point in the game you just knew we were headed to overtime and and probably a shootout (which we'd probably lose). Can someone get Brett Hull or Brendan Shanahan out of retirement, sign them to the league minimum, and only play them on the power play. Their only job is to line-up in the slot for a one timer. Those two were always money.
- Bertuzzi - Call me crazy, but Bertuzzi played a real solid game. At times I thought he was the best player on the ice. He was good on the forecheck, the backcheck, and in front of the net. He had some nice passes and played a physical game. No spin-o-ramas either. I hope he keeps it up.
- Shut up Jovo - Seriously, shut up. You tripped him and you know it.
- About time! - Look at that! Kronwall got a shot from the point on net during a power play and he scored! Man, 1 for 8 is awful, but the Wings got the all important two points. Nashville lost in OT, so the Wings are tied for first in the Central with seven points.
He gets his own post coming up tomorrow. A big night for the young defenseman.
Let's Go Red Wings.
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