Good win for the Winged Wheel

Well they almost blew it, but they got the win no worries. Red Wings played the Avalanche last night to start the hockey season back up, the only game played in the NHL might I add. This was a crucial game for the Wings; playing a team ahead of them in the standings. This late in the season, it is important to get points out of as many games as possible, picking up two every time you should get the two. The Wings got the job done.

Detroit took a 2-0 lead into the second period, with goals by Holmstrom and Franzen. Homer's goal was set up by a beautiful pass from, who else, Pavel Datsyuk. Franzen's power play goal was a pretty one as well; he drove the side of the net and roofed it over Anderson as he went down to poke check. The Wings dominated play the first period and looked well on their way to getting the two points... then Kerry Frazier happened.

Second period, Wings on a power play, Franzen gets a rebound and puts in the back of the net, 3-0 right? RIGHT? No, Kerry Frazier does what he does best... and that's suck at his job. He called off the goal, saying it was goalie interference. I will admit, Homer was in the crease, but did he really interfere with Anderson? I think not. But the momentum shifts to Colorado and they then proceed to put in the next 2 goals. One of which was a very weak goal... damnit Howard. We were all squared at 2's going to the third.

It looked like the Wings were going to blow yet another two goal lead, but then the Wings got another power play chance. Pavel gets the puck and drags it across the middle, everyone expected a shot, I did too. He had a decent look. But what he did was drop a pass to Lidstrom who let it fly into the open net. 3-2 Wings. That would be our final.

So the Wings jump into the 8 spot and start things off right after the Olympic break... But I think they need to do more. The trade deadline is tomorrow, and Detroit's got to be a buyer. They need a little somethin to get them over the top and into the playoffs. Who or what? I don't know, I haven't seen who's available. But a defenseman or scorer is ideal. I haven't brushed up on my trade rumors, so I can't tell you who's available, but there's always buyers and sellers. Ken needs to find that seller. He's made good deadline deals before (Stuart, Schneider, Lang, Shanahan.) and I think he can pull another one.