Couple things on what I saw in last night’s game… First of all, I can’t think of another team in the league that looks as uninterested as the Wings in playing a full game.

Also, the goalie situation is the last thing to blame this season… but seriously Osgood. You showed tonight why Jimmy Howard is the man going forward. I’ve defended Osgood forever, but for the last two regular seasons now, Osgood’s compete level is just not where it should be. The two third period goals are a perfect example of this. Sure both were nifty setups by Minny and poor defense by the Wings… but BOTH passes weren’t all that hard and were completely telegraphed to the point where a goalie should have some jump on the shots. ESPECIALLY the Havlat goal. It looked like he just gave up. It’s just so frustrating watching him turn into this shell of a goalie. He’s just not quick anymore.

Then there is the defense. Why can’t they watch game film and take notes on how other teams defend. When Detroit has the puck, the opponents usually are covering the players without the puck very well. Detroit’s defenders give the players without the puck SOOO much time and space. They let the opponent get the puck, then chase them around for a while. Here’s a thought… hows about you just stick on them and don’t let the teams have easy passes. Bet you’ll force more turnovers that way.

Another point I have is… WHEN are the Wings going to get some power play chances??? Some of the consistency of the refs is just down right pathetic. Now I am not at all blaming the refs for the loss, the Wings lost on their own… but seriously, how do you not call a blatant interference at center ice which took away a near breakaway for Filppula, but that call that ATROCIOUS interference on Bertuzzi who is just protecting himself from the human charging penalty known as Cal Clutterbuck, and the Darren Helm holding call that was also baffling. The Bertuzii play had absolutely no effect on the play and it happens countless times per game. Must be the famed Bertuzzi touching penalty. It just seems that Wing’s opponents get away with so much more, except Anaheim but that’s obvious why. The same crap happened in the most recent Chicago game with all the overlooked high sticks. I know it sounds like homer whining, but I’ve seen enough of this crap.

PATHETIC!!!!

At some point the blame needs to start falling on the coaching. The top line is rolling in the last several games but nothing else. It’s kinda like having a team paralyzed from the chest down. Nothing is coming out of the second line. There’s talent but no leadership. Also the lack of production from the 3rd and 4th line is scary. There is no reason for any team to fear the wings at this point. We saw flashes of this year in some of the drubbings like in Coloumbus from last year. So if you don’t fear he system your team can push harder and move the play back into our zone.
     The fact of the matter is, Scotty Bowmans moved on and his influence has faded. Look at the style Chicago is playing. Look familiar?? It should. Now it’s on the Coaches shoulders to impart a system and it hasn’t taken. The wings assistant coach in charge of deffense is droppping the ball. Let’s se if they can fix it. I hope-

let the other team roll over them completely the next time the calls start to roll up like they have. It might teach the league a lesson, that if you want the Redwings to be an inferior product here it is!! Skate away from plays and let the score roll to one hundred, then maybe someone will take notice to the incredible referee penalty differentials during critical times of games!! Or the goals reviewed that always seem to go agsainst the Wings at crucial momnets. I would love to see an Elias bureau analysis sent to the FBI on the preformance of NHL referees and goal calls during Redwings games this year!!

Is it safe to change the teamname from the Detroit Red Wings to the Detroit Red Squanderers yet?