I know I’m not the only one that thinks Ozzie should have been the No. 1 goalie at the start of the playoffs. But now that we’ve seen just how long it’s taking Dom to get back into form, I think Babcock might be inspired to make the change for good. Once the Preds went up 3-2 and Ozzie came in, the Wings played with more spark than we’ve seen the whole playoffs.
I’m not saying they executed well, but having Ozzie in goal seemed to put some some jump in the team’s step. On detnews.com, Wojo says:
It’s certainly not too late for the Wings to right themselves, though, and Osgood’s cool nature can provide the boost. That’s why Babcock should stick with Osgood for Game 5 Friday night at Joe Louis Arena.
I’m more inclined to think of Dom’s confidence, this quote appeared in Freep.com this morning:
“Very disappointed,” he said. “Last 60 minutes is the worst hockey I’ve played in my life. I have nothing to say about it. It’s terrible. I feel very bad about myself.”
Yes Dom, but how bad do you think the team feels? It’s unusual to see a player of this caliber implode, and maybe I’m reading too much into this, but it certainly appears that he’s lost his confidence.
If he’s lost his confidence, how do the guys playing in front of him feel?
