Oh man last night was a little rough to watch. I could just feel the Jackets life slip away. Lets get this over with. Oy.
1st Period:
Within the first 57 seconds of the game there was a scuffle in front of the Wings net. Both teams looked a mess. No one was flowing, everyone was throwing sticks around and passes were being missed. Then with 11:35 left Umberger got caught hugging a Detroit player and was sent to the box. Right as time was winding down on the power play Franzen was all by himself, something we didn't want, and scored. In an effort to get back in the game Mackenzie had a great point blank shot attempt. Note I said attempt because Howard made a beautiful save. Puck goes back into the Jackets end and then Nash breaks away. Exciting right? No! Nash outskated everyone on his line and caused an off-sides. Ugh that's such an Ohio sports scenario. With 5:59 left in the period Mackenzie gets sent to the bin for slashing. Do you want to guess what happens just as that power play winds down? Another Franzen power play goal. It's ok though because my boy Brassard scores on a rebound less than a minute later. Don't worry Detroit you can breathe easy because with 1:46 left in the period Brassard gets thrown in the box for 2 minutes on a B.S. slashing call. Period ends and I'm still semi optimistic. Jackets:1 - Red Wings: 2
2nd Period:
Who doesn't love to be thirty seconds into a period with a man down and the other team scoring? That's right the Wings scored 27 seconds into the period. There was so much crowding that Mason didn't even see Datysuk coming until it was too late. Heart wrenching I tell ya. Shortly after that Dorsett and Ericsson got into a fisticuffs. Both thrown into the box with five minute majors. At this point Mason begins to slow down. Slow to get up. Slow on the block. A minute after the wasted four on four Franzen goes to the box for hooking (2 minutes). The Jackets try to make magic happen on the power play but alas power play wasted. With 2:43 left in the period Jiri Hudler picks our fearless captain up and throws him on the ground. Both Nash and Hudler are thrown in the bin for roughing (2minutes). The Period ends with no score by the Jackets and Lidstrom sent to the box for holding.
3rd Period:
The period starts out exciting and full of positivity for the Jackets. With 18 seconds left in the power play Prospal passes to Johnson who slaps one in the goal. Just as the Jackets get it together Tyutin gets called for interference. Thrown in the box for 2 minutes and can you guess what happens next? The puck sails over the glass at the hands of Johnson. This causes a 5 on 3 and now my attitude has entered the land of half empty. As Tyutin steps on the ice Lidstrom sees an opening and fires it in the hole. With 8 minutes left Nash is crosschecked by Franzen. In typical Jackets fashion the power play is wasted. With about 2 minutes left in the game Jackets pull the goalie. Clitsome causes a turnover which leads to Filppula scoring on an empty net. Wings up 5 to 2. With a minute left Russell lays one of the most beautiful hip checks on Bertuzzi. Of course Bertuzzi is a little bitch about it, chases him down, and tries to fight him. They both get 2 minute minors. Game ends with me wondering why I put myself through this three times a week.
3 Stars:
- Brassard : First to score for the Jackets gets my love. All game he did his best to rally the troops. He handled most of the cheap shots and bad calls with grace. More than I can say for the people providing those cheap shots.
- Johnson: The second scorer of the night gets my love too. He just seemed to be in the right place at the right time all game. I guess it got on the nerves of the refs because they called him for a B.S. penalty later.
- Franzen: The Red Wings have found themselves a ninja on ice skates. He knows how to break free so he can collect himself right before the kill. If he wasn't a Red Wing I would profess my love to him.
Random Observations:
- Do you think the beer vendors have really good life insurance? They wear these bright yellow shirts that just scream "HIT ME WITH A PUCK!! HIT ME!!"
- I like the Jackets leaving Franzen alone with the puck as much as I like my little cousins accepting candy from a stranger.
- Of all the songs in the world Detroit has the same goal song as the Jackets?! Its time for the Jackets to get a new song because I refuse to share a goal song with the ugliest team in the NHL. Plus, we don't even hear the song all that much so it wouldn't be missed right?
- Franzen is a Ninja
- Lidstrom is old but faster than most of the Blue Jackets. I shake my head in shame.
- The Jackets fill up more seats in their venue than the Red Wings.
- Nash needs a good massage or get laid. He's so tense. I know a lot falls on a captains shoulder but breathe man. You'll make mistakes if you don't.
- Fox Sports Ohio spent most of their time fawning over Detroit. I'm sorry I thought I was watching Fox Sports Ohio NOT Fox Sports Michigan.
- During the third period they had to stop the game because fans were throwing coins on the ice. Either Obama was in the building or Detroit is a rich town now.
- Do Detroit fans realize that the song "Don't Stop Believing" is about getting out of that rodent infested smelly city?
- Bertuzzi will never out grow being a scum bag succubus.
At this point we might as well just lose all our games from here on out so we can make history.
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