GDT: Game 48: Red Wings vs habs 7:00 pm et 1/23/25

[FMichael]

I hate how this team plays with the late lead. It’s hypertension inducing.

{Laughs in LoLonde}

 

[brett89]

good game...fought well. got to work on some things still but looked good tonight

 

[aar000n]

I called the final score!!!!

 

[DavidpauseReinbacher]

Was that Talbot or Chris Osgood in net at the end there.

 

[cjm502]

I called the final score!!!!

You should have played a FanDuel parlay!

 

[Reddwit]

And we ended Lane Hutson’s streak. Nothing but a -2 for him tonight.

 

[FabricDetails]

Ws in the chat!

 

[JediOrderPizza]

 

[newfy]

Sorry, maybe it's "fun new toy" eyes going on here, but I see no reason why Elmer shouldn't stay over Motte, Fischer, or Veleno. He's getting shots, he's hard to knock off the puck and his size is intimidating. He's meshing well with the team.

I know some people have said they would like to see him on the PP, but I would actually like to see him on the PK. Hes showing a knack for getting into passing lanes and his reach is insane. Theres no way to justify putting Veleno, Motte or Fischer in the lineup over him right now

Kasper is a beast tonight. Fighting off guys left and right and getting the puck to the net. If he makes this a habit he’ll stick on that top line for the rest of the season.

I think tonight was the grittiest hes looked. Once hes done worrying about trying to keep his head above water, he'll get back to bringing that physical/rat side to his game. Hopefully tonight will wake him up to do it more

 

[Lampedampe]

Always great to beat the Habs, especially in such a convincing fashion, should have had 2 more goals.

But i wonder how realistic a play-off push really is.

Blue Jackets look legit, they're loaded on defense and their young guns are looking very good.
The Rangers are back and will hold a wild-card spot. It's not a team i see Wings beating.
Ottawa look poised to battle for the wild-card spot until the end.
Boston is also a team that they would have to beat.

Then there's always a chance that one of Islanders, Philly, Montreal or Pens go on a hot streak to challenge for a spot aswell.

It's just not looking realistic with such a tough schedule.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Ray and Mo's contracts are already looking like absolute steals

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

 

[Euro Twins]

Ottawa and CBJ both lost in regulation. Buffalo losing and we beat Montreal in regulation. Good night so far. Only bad thing is Nyr and Bos won

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

Great effort and performance tonight.

The trick for McLellan is to get this effort 75-80% of the time the rest of the season to make the playoffs. Hard to do.

Also, once all the forwards are healthy, one of Fischer or Motte has to get waived, because Elmer needs to stay up. Or trade someone from the loser group of Veleno, Ras, Compher, Copp or Tarasenko.

 

[Preposterone]

Ottawa and CBJ both lost in regulation. Buffalo losing and we beat Montreal in regulation. Good night so far. Only bad thing is Nyr and Bos won

Ottawa has some tough injury news with Sanderson out medium term. He’s a huge piece

 

[theYman]

If only we had McClellan for those 2 back to back games in December. I think the outcomes might have been different. That's where we really fell behind the stupid Habs.

 

[Austrianwing]

Random thoughts in no order...
There is absolutely no reason to send Elmer back down. I like what he is bringing right now, and I think he won't be on the fourth for all that long. I won't get sad and cry if he beats the crap outta someone, but I think he has what it takes to be more than that.
D-Cat is a good hockey player. He's a small offensive forward, but he plays with intensity, and was working hard at D
Put Kasper next to that Cat in the locker room. If Marco can absorb a little bit of that opportunism, he'll be gold.
Damn, if AlJo had ended up with Chiarot's body, he'd be a rich man's Brad Stuart.
Ehhhh, I forget the rest

And we ended Lane Hutson’s streak. Nothing but a -2 for him tonight.

Curious how Hutson vs ASP will play out over the next few years.

 

[Euro Twins]

If only we had McClellan for those 2 back to back games in December. I think the outcomes might have been different. That's where we really fell behind the stupid Habs.

If we had Todd all year we'd easily be in a wild card spot. Maybe even be third in the division

 

[LongTimeDRWF]

Great effort and performance tonight.

The trick for McLellan is to get this effort 75-80% of the time the rest of the season to make the playoffs. Hard to do.

Also, once all the forwards are healthy, one of Fischer or Motte has to get waived, because Elmer needs to stay up. Or trade someone from the loser group of Veleno, Ras, Compher, Copp or Tarasenko.

Naw, they can send Lagesson back to GR once Petry is good to go and keep Elmer up if they want. Motte might get traded at the deadline, but I only see JV getting moved if they make a hockey trade for an upgrade, which is unlikely based on where the wings are in the standings, but never say never.

 

[Sadekuuro]

Johansson is starting to look like a real NHL D, and his obvious familiarity playing with Edvinsson is paying off. The less they shelter him the more comfortable he looks.

I like what I'm seeing from Soderblom too. If he's capable of processing the game at full NHL speed, which is looking a lot more plausible, they ought to be able to make a terrifying Evgeny Artyukhin style crash and bang winger out of him at the very least (and probably more given his skill set).

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Which rebuild ends first the Wings on HFF?

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

I feel very vindicated on lane Hutson tonight. He’s a great young player, excellent skating and tremendous vision on offense. But man is he terrible defensively. He looked horrible tonight. A lot of it isn’t his fault too, he’s just so small. Not only in height but especially in weight. Larkin bullied him along the boards on berggrens goal. This is something I was saying to MTL fans and of course got attacked for it. He has a long long way to go defensively.

 

[dalem177]

Always great to beat the Habs, especially in such a convincing fashion, should have had 2 more goals.

But i wonder how realistic a play-off push really is.

Blue Jackets look legit, they're loaded on defense and their young guns are looking very good.
The Rangers are back and will hold a wild-card spot. It's not a team i see Wings beating.
Ottawa look poised to battle for the wild-card spot until the end.
Boston is also a team that they would have to beat.

Then there's always a chance that one of Islanders, Philly, Montreal or Pens go on a hot streak to challenge for a spot aswell.

It's just not looking realistic with such a tough schedule.

 

[Euro Twins]

Naw, they can send Lagesson back to GR once Petry is good to go and keep Elmer up if they want. Motte might get traded at the deadline, but I only see JV getting moved if they make a hockey trade for an upgrade, which is unlikely based on where the wings are in the standings, but never say never.

I'm not so sure about that. I wouldn't be surprised to see the wings as buyers. Unless we really start tanking. But I also get the feeling there's a bit of pressure on Steve right now. He seemed more agitated than usual during his press conference after he fired Lalonde. He also fired Lalonde on boxing day. I don't want to say it was a desperation move, but that coaching change doesn't just happen on that unfortunate (for newsey and his family) timeline. I would be surprised if we don't upgrade our #2c by the deadline, and Joey v could very well be part of a package.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

I'm not so sure about that. I wouldn't be surprised to see the wings as buyers. Unless we really start tanking. But I also get the feeling there's a bit of pressure on Steve right now. He seemed more agitated than usual during his press conference after he fired Lalonde. He also fired Lalonde on boxing day. I don't want to say it was a desperation move, but that coaching change doesn't just happen on that unfortunate (for newsey and his family) timeline. I would be surprised if we don't upgrade our #2c by the deadline, and Joey v could very well be part of a package.

The last thing we need is a desperate yzerman and our horrible pro scouting going fishing.