GDT: Game 44: Red Wings at cats 7:00 pm et 1/16/25

[brett89]

i don't understand what the coach has done. can anyone explain their recent success? everything is just clicking now. hope its not too late to make a playoff push.

 

[Reddwit]

What a game! Beat the Panthers. I got points from my guys: Burger and Marco! Johansson looked good and steady in the 2nd Pair, gaining confidence. Copp looked good on the 3rd period PK and the last 4 minutes under the barrage. I feel seen.

Also, I'm still over Ras and Joey V. Ship em off! Their "potential" and "pedigree" are worth way more on paper than it is on the ice. Get something good, Stevie!

Ras and Joey were terrible tonight. They only played like 10 minutes but stood out because they sucked so hard. They make me miss Glendening. If you aren’t going to contribute offensively, at least be a horse in your own end. These guys are useless every other game.

 

[Gniwder]

Aaand of course the Blue Jackets beat the Sharks tonight. Why and How did we lose to them?

Too many brain farts after a mandatory day off. It's why Todd wanted to practice the day before.

I really want to watch what they do in practice. It's amazing what Todd is doing.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

i don't understand what the coach has done. can anyone explain their recent success? everything is just clicking now. hope its not too late to make a playoff push.

Kane summarized it at the intermission tonight;

McLellan basically "simplified their play" and "let them free roam". Instill trust out there to execute plays

There's no bonafide AHL scrubs on this roster, and there's a lot of really good talent. Team is not anywhere what it was in 2020 like people were saying before Christmas. They just needed a change of scenery with the coaching. You could tell their body language out there, Mo especially, was really off during December. Stuff just wasn't clicking and the players all knew it and felt it

 

[Ulysses31]

 

[Euro Twins]

But Bob was in net. Historically he obliterates the Wings (27-6-2 with a .938SV and 1.80GAA against Detroit), is the reigning Cup champ, and a Vezina finalist last year. That should mean we had 0% chance of winning tonight, right?

That actually means we had a 22.8% chance of winning and a 17.1% of winning in regulation

 

[KJoe88]

As much as I’ve been butthurt about still being behind despite going 8-2 in the last 10…

I feel like this team controls its own destiny at this juncture.

 

[GMR]

Could have 9 consecutive wins if Husso didn't start last game.

 

[stillwater]

Ras and Joey were terrible tonight. They only played like 10 minutes but stood out because they sucked so hard. They make me miss Glendening. If you aren’t going to contribute offensively, at least be a horse in your own end. These guys are useless every other game.

Compher line also pretty bad tonight.

As much as I’ve been butthurt about still being behind despite going 8-2 in the last 10…

I feel like this team controls its own destiny at this juncture.

Every team theoretically controls its own destiny with almost half of the season to play.

You're not watching the scoreboard if you're the Wings ... not at this point.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Looks like Todd’s opinion of Veleno changed pretty quickly lol. 9:26 TOI tonight

 

[Euro Twins]

i don't understand what the coach has done. can anyone explain their recent success? everything is just clicking now. hope its not too late to make a playoff push.

It's not

 

[Euro Twins]

Too many brain farts after a mandatory day off. It's why Todd wanted to practice the day before.

I really want to watch what they do in practice. It's amazing what Todd is doing.

I'm still shocked la fired him because of a losing streak tbh

 

[norrisnick]

That actually means we had a 22.8% chance of winning and a 17.1% of winning in regulation

But Husso has won games before, and I'm to understand winning with him is impossible... Could it be people are spouting emotional bullshit with no basis in fact and reason? On the Internet?!?!

 

[dalem177]

i don't understand what the coach has done. can anyone explain their recent success? everything is just clicking now. hope its not too late to make a playoff push.

Combination of

1) coaching style. I dk if LaLonde was quiet and T-Mac is loud, or tougher, honester, easier, harder, truthfuller, etc. But the players like it.

2) playing style. LaLonde clearly believes that he can use a system to mold square pegs into round holes. He wanted a team full of D-men and tried to make it so. Players didn't like it, couldn't do it, and stopped trying.

3) reality. "Just play !@%#$ hockey! You've been doing it all your lives." He's letting the team and players show him who and what they are, and trying to slot the right pieces in the right places.

But Husso has won games before, and I'm to understand winning with him is impossible... Could it be people are spouting emotional bullshit with no basis in fact and reason? On the Internet?!?!

To be a bit of a doink, I would rephrase that to "Husso has been in-net when the team has put up a "W". I don't think he's won them on his own efforts much, if at all.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Officially beat the REIGNING, DEFENDING, UNDISPUTED, STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD

are you @legorocks99?

 

[norrisnick]

To be a bit of a doink, I would rephrase that to "Husso has been in-net when the team has put up a "W". I don't think he's won them on his own efforts much, if at all.

This season the Wings have found ways to lose games Husso has started on the basis of the skaters more often than on the basis of his play. He's not a great goalie, no. But he's also not Colorado Georgiev either...

 

[OldnotDeadWings]

Top four especially Seider were great. PP was clicking. Talbot very good. More of all those three things can overcome a lot of issues.

 

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[JohanFranzenstein]

are you @legorocks99?

More Bruce Buffer or Paul Heyman, but I love Legos videos

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

More Bruce Buffer or Paul Heyman, but I love Legos videos

he just quoted you on his new video

 

[SoupGuru]

Well that was unexpected. A good scrappy win. That's the kind of character I love.

 

[KJoe88]

Compher line also pretty bad tonight.


Every team theoretically controls its own destiny with almost half of the season to play.

You're not watching the scoreboard if you're the Wings ... not at this point.

True obviously you’re right.

I mean like this team seems to not show up against bad teams.

 

[Lampedampe]

Compher somehow played 19 minutes, i noticed he was out there quite a bit, but he really didn't do much.

16.7 FO% jesus... He's been OK on the dot lately, but probably gonna need someone on his line that can take face-offs when he's having nights like these.

 

[Go Wings]

Kane summarized it at the intermission tonight;

McLellan basically "simplified their play" and "let them free roam". Instill trust out there to execute plays

There's no bonafide AHL scrubs on this roster, and there's a lot of really good talent. Team is not anywhere what it was in 2020 like people were saying before Christmas. They just needed a change of scenery with the coaching. You could tell their body language out there, Mo especially, was really off during December. Stuff just wasn't clicking and the players all knew it and felt it

How are Holl and Husso not an AHL scrubs?
Everything else you said I agree with.

 

[lilidk]

Didn't watch the game, just stats. Why did Veleno and Kasper played too little?