Red Wing Roundup - May 29th

Ashley Gallant | National Hockey League

May 29, 01:52 PM | Hype this story!

Detroit blaming themselves for the loss

According to the Detroit Free Press, the Red Wings aren’t scared that the Penguins will take over the series. In fact, they aren’t even saying that the Pens won because they were that much better, but rather they won because Detroit made mistakes.

“It was us,” defenseman Brian Rafalski said. “First goal was a turnover. Second goal was a power play. Third goal was a bad bounce.”

“We’re still on top,” defenseman Andrea Lilja said. “If we can pull one out in the next game, we’ll be in good shape.”

Mike Babcock was also pointing the finger at his own team. He said that Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg tried to do too much, and added that he played them too much.

Holmstrom hurt?

Winger Tomas Holmstrom suffered a lower body injury last night and was seen limping after the game. Doctors will re-evaluate the injury on Thursday.

Red Wings can’t leave Pittsburgh

With two days between games 3 and 4, the Red Wings intended to leave town on Thursday morning. The NHL stepped in and squashed those plans, saying that they need to be around for the media. The revised plan is to stay in Pittsburgh today and tonight at an undisclosed location.

Lidstrom perfect Yzerman replacement: Messier

Mark Messier was in town yesterday to present Mats Sundin the Mark Messier leadership award, but he also had plenty to say about Wings captain Nick Lidstrom.

“He is the prototypical leader by example,” Messier said of Lidstrom. “I don’t know Nick well enough to know what he does behind the scenes in the dressing room and all those kinds of things, but if you talk about a leader and a consistent leader and leading by example, he’s a prototypical guy like that because he plays consistent.

“He’s the same guy, game in, game out. He’s consistent in his personality, so the guys look at him and he’s always going to be the same guy. He had some tough shoes to fill with Yzerman leaving there, and he’s stepped in there and they haven’t missed a beat.”

Datsyuk in a slump??

The Detroit Free Press is wondering whether Datsyuk is in a slump, considering he has only 1 goal and an assist in 6 games, and nothing in the last three.

Considering he has been one of Detroit’s best players in this series, I wouldn’t be too concerned.

Comments

  1. Dabich

    May 29, 03:46 PM

    C’mon, Tom, give Sydor a break. He played well last night.

  2. Matt Bodenschatz

    May 29, 04:42 PM

    So Letang’s gaffes in games one and two that resulted in goals (one of which was shorthanded) are better than Sydor’s flawless (albeit uneventful) game last night? Very clearly you’re doing nothing other than trying to start arguments. Watch the games, post objectively — then people will respect your opinions.

  3. Dabich

    May 29, 09:42 PM

    Tom ~ I, too, am an avid Letang fan. The kid has incredible skills for one so young. I truly believe he is the next “Lidstrom.” As long as he progresses in his development, I see no reason why he isn’t the elite defenseman of the NHL in a few years.
    I also see that Sydor played a decent game last night. I watched it. I’m not trying to pick a fight with you, I’m just giving credit where it’s due.
    Personally, if I were going to sit ANY dfenseman, it would be Whitney. He has played poorly off and on all seeason. HE is the Stiff making the bucks that should be taking flack, not Sydor.
    Again, just HMO =D

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