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Not A Good Sign For The Red Wings
All season, I have maintained it was just a matter of time until the Red Wings got their entire team back from various injuries, and make a strong run.
And I haven't viewed it as just a strong close to the regular season and making the playoffs, but also to making a deep run into the postseason.
I have been of the thinking the Red Wings would beat Chicago or San Jose were they to meet in the playoffs. I have envisioned the Red Wings peaking at just the right time.
But that theory got thrown badly out of whack Tuesday night against Calgary. The Flames are hanging on. The Red Wings should have taken advantage of it by surging by them on home ice.
Instead, the Red Wings were outshot 15-4 in the final period during what was arguably the most important game of the season thus far.
Here's the bottom line about the Red Wings: They need more from Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. They must be the great players they are reputed to be, although questions are being raised about Zetterberg's health because he hasn't displayed much jump of late.
Jimmy Howard is not the problem. The Red Wings were so badly outplayed in the third period Tuesday, no goalie would have stopped the Flames under the circumstances. The Red Wings were similarly punked at home by Vancouver in their first home game after the Olympic break. Not a good sign.
Random Thoughts
- Ryan Perry is an "X" factor for the Tigers. He is capable of doing for this club what Joel Zumaya did as a setup man for the American League pennant winners in 2006.
- Max Scherzer is not a veteran pitcher. He is a young pitcher with a new ball club. If he doesn't start pitching well soon, it will mean something.
- Michigan State may be a three-seed in the Big Ten Tournament, but the Spartans' bracket is pretty manageable. Would be surprised if they don't reach the title game.
My column in Wednesday's Oakland Press on Oakland University winning the Summit League Tournament: http://tinyurl.com/yk2d8xn
Caputo And Boss Video (James Briggs in for Jeff Kuehn): Has the Lions' off season really gone that well? http://tinyurl.com/yeb8tem
And I haven't viewed it as just a strong close to the regular season and making the playoffs, but also to making a deep run into the postseason.
I have been of the thinking the Red Wings would beat Chicago or San Jose were they to meet in the playoffs. I have envisioned the Red Wings peaking at just the right time.
But that theory got thrown badly out of whack Tuesday night against Calgary. The Flames are hanging on. The Red Wings should have taken advantage of it by surging by them on home ice.
Instead, the Red Wings were outshot 15-4 in the final period during what was arguably the most important game of the season thus far.
Here's the bottom line about the Red Wings: They need more from Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. They must be the great players they are reputed to be, although questions are being raised about Zetterberg's health because he hasn't displayed much jump of late.
Jimmy Howard is not the problem. The Red Wings were so badly outplayed in the third period Tuesday, no goalie would have stopped the Flames under the circumstances. The Red Wings were similarly punked at home by Vancouver in their first home game after the Olympic break. Not a good sign.
Random Thoughts
- Ryan Perry is an "X" factor for the Tigers. He is capable of doing for this club what Joel Zumaya did as a setup man for the American League pennant winners in 2006.
- Max Scherzer is not a veteran pitcher. He is a young pitcher with a new ball club. If he doesn't start pitching well soon, it will mean something.
- Michigan State may be a three-seed in the Big Ten Tournament, but the Spartans' bracket is pretty manageable. Would be surprised if they don't reach the title game.
My column in Wednesday's Oakland Press on Oakland University winning the Summit League Tournament: http://tinyurl.com/yk2d8xn
Caputo And Boss Video (James Briggs in for Jeff Kuehn): Has the Lions' off season really gone that well? http://tinyurl.com/yeb8tem
Labels: Pavel Datsyuk Henrik Zetterberg Jimmy Howard Ryan Perry Joel Zumaya Max Scherzer
posted by Pat Caputo at
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