You gotta like Babcock's style

Any hockey coach worth his salt will tell you that shift management is a huge, huge part of creating a positive flow and energy for his team. After Game 3, Mike Babcock had to be irate with his two standout forwards, Datsyuk and Zetterberg, because they extended their shifts. Especially Datsyuk, who was out for one second-period session for what seemed like three minutes.
But Babcock is a smart guy, and instead of blasting his two stars after the game he blamed their long shifts on himself. The coach played them too much, he told media after the Game 3 loss.
When the Wings are really, really rolling, Babcock does a great job with shift management. I do think in the regular season he tends to use the Dynamic Duo too much to kill penalties, but he reaches out to all his players for contributions.
I think the Wings will be extra special on Saturday night. I think you'll see them with a very good idea about how they want to play and what they want to do. You won't see turnovers, and you won't see Pittsburgh applying too much pressure because the Wings will move the puck with more authority in the back.
I predice a very, very close game, a one-goal game. I can see the Wings winning a nail-biter. And one reason for the victory will be Babcock's mind game with his two stars. They'll be playing a lot, but they'll be on the ice for shorter, more effective shifts. All in all, that will be a huge factor.