Disinterested.
That's how someone (Saler, I think) described the Red Wings in a game a few weeks ago and I think it's something we've seen a lot from them this season. They've won despite it at times but tonight Detroit's disinterest bit them in the ass in their 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers.
How many times do you remember the Red Wings having sustained pressure in the Atlanta zone tonight? I can think of a single second-period shift from the first line.
Forget sustained pressure, how many times do you remember the Wings cleanly gaining the zone and getting set up? How many odd-man rushes did they have?
I look at the boxscore and see that the Wings were credited with 33 shots but I'm shocked to see a number that high. It felt like no more than 20.
Detroit had nothing going on offense and then they were sloppy on defense. It's what we've been seeing for the past week taken to an extreme. A loss like this was bound to happen the way they've been playing.
f*ck. That was quick. Should Ericsson have been up higher or a forward been on him?
Shorty? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!! At least Bert got us within one. 
Okay... Let's do better this time!
I run to get pizza and miss two goals. Paul Woods doesn't like the penalty on Slater, thought it was just a collision.
Little Caesars?
Technical difficulties? This sounds like the '50s.
Little Caesars?
Not tonight, the local LC sucks.
Where the hell was the rest of the defense there?
Who knows, but the level of effort I am seeing is bullsh*t! Were we at the bar all night?
No feeds.....rats.
Little Caesars?
Not tonight, the local LC sucks.
I hear ya! Same can be said for a few locations in Escondido. Tell Illitch
No feeds.....rats.
Welcome back!
Zata showing signs of life!
A couple of solid defensive plays on that scrambly shift in the Detroit zone. Should have been cleared sooner though.
Thrashers are no joke tonight.
This game sucks ass... WTF was that Defense and Jimmy?
Great shot. I got nothing else.
Pathetic effort so far. Still a lot of time but its not gonna happen playing like they've been playing.
I'll be damned, Joey Mac is in. Wings are writing this one off.
I echo your thoughts on the Wings writing off this game as well as the overall lack of effort. We still have the fewest regulation losses in the NHL with four.
The bigger question is will it continue Friday?
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