GDT: Game 53: Red Wings at canucks 8:00 pm et 2/2/25

[Preposterone]

Game worth watching (if I can) or just highlights?

Highlights for sure. It’s basically 55 minutes of us getting shelled otherwise

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Highlights for sure. It’s basically 55 minutes of us getting shelled otherwise

Not many quality chances for the other team. It was an ugly win. Neither team generated much.

The wings definitely played some 1-2-2 tonight and against Calgary. They’re adopting a system now that helps them win when games would otherwise not be in their favor. And it’s been good at protecting our net and preventing high danger chances.

 

[Reddwit]

Aren't we at the point though where we know exactly what Holl is? Why are people shocked when he plays bad? Oddly, I think Gus is one of the most improved players under McLellan. His play as of late has been totally serviceable for a third pair, semi-offensive defensemen.

Because he’s egregiously bad. You could make an hour-long NHL blooper reel of his mistakes. And the worst part is, he’s seemingly getting worse. His collision with his own teammate tonight was one for the ages. He plays like he’s literally blind.

 

[KJoe88]

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It’s really impressive. And some of that time without Kane and Tank playing below average.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Wings played as if the ice was brutal. Lots of flubbed passes, pucks jumping over sticks, skating in mud.

Lalonde-era style victory. I'll take it, but hopefully they can have some more jump in the next game. Real opportunity to finish strong going into the break now.

 

[Snuggs]

Take the DUB but man... Idk if that was a winning formula.

Justin Holl REALLY needs to be replaced bad. Of all the moves to go make or do within the organization, waiving him and bringing anyone else up has to be the easiest one to do.