what a difference the ToddFather has made.Pretty sure after that 1st period we all would have given up and woke up expecting a 5 - 1 loss during the last coach's reign.
and I think this why.
"Edmonton, Alberta — The first period Thursday wasn't good enough. It was 20 minutes the Red Wings simply weren't good enough on the road, against a quality team like the Edmonton Oilers.
So, coach Todd McLellan let the Wings know it between periods.
"We didn't flat out have enough players going, and that was the conversation between periods," said McLellan, whose challenge seemed to be wake up the Wings, who rallied for a 3-2 shootout win over the Oilers." https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2025/01/31/red-wings-open-western-trip-with-3-2-shootout-win-in-edmonton/78050723007/ I don't see Derek ripping arse at intermission
Nice to see them keeping themselves in the fight but a looooooooong ways to go https://www.nhl.com/standings/2025-01-30/wildcard