GDT: Game 54: Red Wings at kraken 10:00 pm et 2/4/25

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Finding an upgrade for Holl would do wonders for this team.

They dream is to find someone who will allow Chiarot to move down off the top pairing. And I say that as someone who thinks he gets too much grief here.

He's doing a serviceable job but is playing above where he should be. Get some combination of Seider, Ed, Johansson and a legit #3/4 guy and that's a solid blueline. Chiarot should look great as a bottom pair/PK who can also eat more minutes if something happens.

 

[dalem177]

Just watched the highlights for funsies. I stick by my contention that the team was tired (and excusably-so) but they did enough to take the 2 points and had some really fun moments doing it.

I had no expectations for Bloomers this callup but dayum. He can't be sent back down, can he?

Burgers same. He's looking pretty solid to me.

Tank? Tank... Tank.

Man it's been a fun 2025 so far!

 

[OldnotDeadWings]

Chiarot's been really good IMO and Ed-AlJo is working out fine. Apart from injury necessity or the team going through a slump that endangers playoff chances I doubt there will be any change to the top four. They do need another guy with Petry out, if possible someone who can play up if a change is needed. There's never been much evidence that management or coaches are as negative about Chiarot as many fans are. Todd must trust him because the first pair is one of the few places that hasn't been experimented with.

 

[SantosHalper]

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1951 - Semifinal loss
1988 - Conference final loss
1995 - Stanley cup final loss
1996 - Conference final loss
2025 - ???

We are officially Conference final bound!!!

 

[19 for president]

Chiarot's been really good IMO and Ed-AlJo is working out fine. Apart from injury necessity or the team going through a slump that endangers playoff chances I doubt there will be any change to the top four. They do need another guy with Petry out, if possible someone who can play up if a change is needed. There's never been much evidence that management or coaches are as negative about Chiarot as many fans are. Todd must trust him because the first pair is one of the few places that hasn't been experimented with.

From some of the things Pete mentioned about Chia being in Lalonde's ear, I kind of feel like he needs a tough vet coach that will tell him:

1) you are not a dman that can carry a pair
2) we are putting you with a better dman who is the person responsible for offense on your pair, you are to play simple D whenever possible.

Then said coach needs to bag skate him or bench him if he doesn't listen. When Chiarot keeps things simple he isn't an awful dman. He is pretty physical in front of the net, has an ok shot from the point, skates decently. The problem is when he thinks he is the 2nd coming of Paul Coffey and makes his much better partner have to constantly lay back. If Todd can keep him in check he is an ok option with Seider for the time being. I would like a better partner for Seider starting next year, but I am not pro spending big time assets on a trade deadline rental.

 

[14ari13]

It's abit sad that this is the bar we set for a defenseman being paid 3.4M. But yeah, i agree. He had a invisible night, which is the best we can hope for.

Holl? He has improved. He even saved a goal. He played perfect 3 on 1.

I think DDK shows great promise. He's not awkward just reserved. Remember how bad Ozzy was at first? I think in about a year DDK will loosen up and be gret.

I thought exactly the same. Ozzie was exactly the same