GDT: Game 36: Red Wings vs caps 5:00 pm et 12/29/24

[MIKELGRW]

Game will be on FSND and ESPN+, Let's Go Boys!

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[14ari13]

we we fought these guys for the last playoff spot. Now they are at the top of our conference while we at the bottom.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

we we fought these guys for the last playoff spot. Now they are at the top of our conference while we at the bottom.

Things can only go up from here then

 

[LongTimeDRWF]

we we fought these guys for the last playoff spot. Now they are at the top of our conference while we at the bottom.

The Caps won the cup in 2018 and have been in the playoffs for several years after that, they had an underperforming year last season and the wings had an overperforming year.

A one year last year comparison does not truly define where the teams are, they were a piece or two from being a good team, the wings need more than a piece or two yet...The Caps are playing great hockey right now.

 

[Ulysses31]

not sure whether to root for hard fought loses or wins at this point.

guessing win here tho.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

not sure whether to root for hard fought loses or wins at this point.

guessing win here tho.

hard fought losses rest of the way for me. Still gonna watch every game but i know its for the best

 

[schuelma24]

hard fought losses rest of the way for me. Still gonna watch every game but i know its for the best

yup, with the kids scoring and doing well.

 

[raymond23]

Caps have run circles around the Wings in terms of player acquisition

 

[datsyukfan]

Caps have run circles around the Wings in terms of player acquisition

Agreed, yzerman has been absolutely hurrendous in FA

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Meh, I don't think people will be saying the same thing in a couple seasons. Only one I'd want is Strome.

 

[Air Budd Dwyer]

Agreed, yzerman has been absolutely hurrendous in FA

I think that’s kind of been by design though. It’s like he’s bringing in free agents with the intention of not having them around by the time the guys he drafts arrive. They’re there just to ice an NHL roster. It’s like they’re placeholders.

 

[saska sault]

Caps have run circles around the Wings in terms of player acquisition

Lately everyone has. Since Debrincat, Yzerman hasn't really brought in anyone with much of a positive influence.. Hard to know what the logic is behind it, difficult to not be critical when you view it in basic terms. Picking up Laine and an asset vs trading Walman and an asset for nothing... I'm glad I am just a fan on a couch and don't have to answer the questions. Still a big fan of Yzerman, will be interesting to take a step back from analyzing every transaction in a few years and see what kind of team he has made.

 

[raymond23]

Signing bad players to bad contracts by design, the Yzerplan

 

[lilidk]

The Caps won the cup in 2018 and have been in the playoffs for several years after that, they had an underperforming year last season and the wings had an overperforming year.

A one year last year comparison does not truly define where the teams are, they were a piece or two from being a good team, the wings need more than a piece or two yet...The Caps are playing great hockey right now.

They had #1 center Backstrom , then Kuznetsov, now I don't even know who is their number one center, Ovi was injured, doesn't matter, team still is very good.

 

[raymond23]

They had #1 center Backstrom , then Kuznetsov, now I don't even know who is their number one center, Ovi was injured, doesn't matter, team still is very good.

Dylan Strome

Caps signed him to a one year deal the same year we gave Copp his contract

 

[lilidk]

Lately everyone has. Since Debrincat, Yzerman hasn't really brought in anyone with much of a positive influence.. Hard to know what the logic is behind it, difficult to not be critical when you view it in basic terms. Picking up Laine and an asset vs trading Walman and an asset for nothing... I'm glad I am just a fan on a couch and don't have to answer the questions. Still a big fan of Yzerman, will be interesting to take a step back from analyzing every transaction in a few years and see what kind of team he has made.

Yzerman tried to bring veterans with cup experience. Stemkos is not in Red Wings uniform because Illich did not approve it, glad he did.
It's sounds like team is not fast and not smart enough

 

[saska sault]

Yzerman tried to bring veterans with cup experience. Stemkos is not in Red Wings uniform because Illich did not approve it, glad he did.
It's sounds like team is not fast and not smart enough

Stamkos not being here is a blessing in disguise. Our vets are over ripe at the moment. I won't lie and say I wouldn't have had some excitement if he did sign with Detroit, same as when Kane chose the Wings also. You know it has the potential to back fire easily but it's also a legend on your favorite team.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Agreed, yzerman has been absolutely hurrendous in FA

And trades.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Besides Walman, I'm good with all those trades. You all are not ready for when we finally make a big deal and one of the prospects in the deal becomes good.

 

[14ari13]

The Caps won the cup in 2018 and have been in the playoffs for several years after that, they had an underperforming year last season and the wings had an overperforming year.

A one year last year comparison does not truly define where the teams are, they were a piece or two from being a good team, the wings need more than a piece or two yet...The Caps are playing great hockey right now.

The changes in the off season have nothing to say?

Lately everyone has. Since Debrincat, Yzerman hasn't really brought in anyone with much of a positive influence.. Hard to know what the logic is behind it, difficult to not be critical when you view it in basic terms. Picking up Laine and an asset vs trading Walman and an asset for nothing... I'm glad I am just a fan on a couch and don't have to answer the questions. Still a big fan of Yzerman, will be interesting to take a step back from analyzing every transaction in a few years and see what kind of team he has made.

I think Yzerman can't add players as it would tie his hand when the team is ready to compete.

 

[saska sault]

The changes in the off season have nothing to say?

I think Yzerman can't add players as it would tie his hand when the team is ready to compete.

Agreed. It's why Copp and Compher are not completely terrible... at least they have an end in sight. Yzerman could have went for longer term guys, but those extra years and the tail end of those contracts would be directly in when the potential window to be competitive starts. Not that Copp and Compher aren't underwhelming and frustrating to watch...

 

[lilidk]

Will be fun to see Vrana again

 

[dalem177]

"The Butterfly Pavilion at the Smithsonian Institution located in Washington D.C. may not be re-opening until January 12th, but the Caps-Wings game today will have plenty of butterflies of its own, at least in some stomachs. We can expect that Detroit fans are looking forward to their Red Wings emerging from the cocoon of the last 30 games or so, maybe not as the most remarkable butterfly in the collection, but at least not playing hockey like they're pinned to a piece of cardboard."

- Plausible Keats

 

[DavidpauseReinbacher]

Todd already split up Mo and Ed up? Kasper 4th line? Todd out.

 

[Chelis Chili]

We need last place for Draft, so 0-5 today, hattrick Ovy!