Red Wings

[Drew]

Don't understand the charging call to Drake. He hit a puck handler, how's that a penalty?

I thought the one before that was worse when he left his feet on a different hit.

[Drew]

Lids takes a highstick. Wings man-ad.

[jaadam4]

Lids takes a highstick.. Here comes another PP!!

[Malto Marko]

5-3. I was getting ready to complain about the second penalty, but Drapes went high to the head.

Ya, it is OK when they do it to Holmstrom but illegal when it gets done to the Pens.

It doesn't matter. Killing the 5 on 3, this team is closing this out tonight.

[Malto Marko]

Don't understand the charging call to Drake. He hit a puck handler, how's that a penalty?

I thought the one before that was worse when he left his feet on a different hit.

It is not a charge. His feet were not moving he was gliding even though the puck had been released. It is the way the NHL wants to even out the series.

[jaadam4]

wow.. Ozzie.. stop playing the puck

[Drew]

That hit to Dats was late. Lauded by the announcers.

[Drew]

Ok, it wasn't that late on the replay.

[jaadam4]

Helm has been great

[Drew]

End of 1. 1-0 Wings

[Malto Marko]

......so, if Cheli is so valuable to this team why is he a healthy scratch for the second straight game?

[jaadam4]

I'd rather have a hurt Cheli in there then Lilja

[jaadam4]

I loved Terrian saying he didnt mind Crosby going up against Z. I don't know how he kept a straight face while saying that

[Malto Marko]

I'd rather have a hurt Cheli in there then Lilja

I would too. I cringe every time he is on the ice and touches the puck. But, fact is, Babs plays Lilja over Cheli.

I am telling you. If your warriors can't do battle in the grandest of battles, they have little value in the next campaign.

[Drew]

At least Chelios can handle the puck and take a hit. Lilja plays like he has no heart.