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To that says you don't think coaching matters...

A lot of us are upset with how the Wings are playing. Some of us are okay with us being where we are at. My take is simple. Why did Blashill get the job if everyone is saying he is so inferior to Babcock? Why did we replace arguably the best coach we've ever had besides Scotty with a guy so inferior? It's a little bizarre to me. This isn't that young of a team in terms of years anymore. These guys have been getting experience. They've been in the playoffs. It's time to take a step forward. It's unacceptable for Detroit hockey to be so poor. Forget the reasons the Wings suck for a second, I'm curious, why do some of you accept mediocrity with the Wings but you never would with the Lions?

Time to really think if Blashill is the problem.

Babcock could and did.

Still stunned that we are this bad.

Forget winning. Would love to just outshoot a team. #deadwings

Hopefully team has a game plan tonight. Shoot more. Crash harder. Forecheck smarter. That'd be a good start. Mrazek is a difference maker. Wings look slow but win. 2-0 w/ ENG.

But you're the only one….ha

Was at the game again tonight. Just a team without any type of game plan. What type of team are we? What is our makeup? Honestly, a lot of the players look lost. We lost many of the battles tonight and when we did win them, we couldn't create. Kronwall and E should be leading this team defensively and they certainly are not. Better shot differential tonight but not good scoring opportunities. Abby, whoa. Dude needs to pick it up. Especially for the contract he just signed. Howard needs to be our backup. Plain and simple. Blashill has been outcoached and outclassed pretty much all season, sans the home opener. This is a team with no identity. Datsyuk is not going to save them. Heck, even Zetterberg is looking human and beatdown out there. This is a tough team to watch.

We did not get good production out of Franzen. That's super silly to say. He's barely played and when has has, besides year 1 prior to signing long term, he has been downright dreadful….

Okay my bad dude. Geez. Tempers flaring on LGW

I mean I wouldn't…BUT perhaps Pulk is doing this to light a fire under his own ass and play better?!?! But you've already only blamed one…Smith... I don't want to argue about this. This is stupid hahahah

It says Pulk went after Smith, not the other way around...

I think this is way to long of a deal and for arguably too much money. We've seen this before, Franzen. Why not just do old school deals of 4 years or less? I hope he works out. He definitely needs to start scoring now.

I was at the game against the Stars. He made plenty of mistakes. Which makes sense. He's a young rookie. First and foremost, I'm a Red Wings fan so it didn't hurt, ha. I'd take Kopitar over him in a heartbeat. That's the point. I'd give up some potential talent for proven talent if Kopitar would sign on the trade long term. That's all bud.

KRONWALL GET THE PUCK OFF YOUR STICK. HE LOOKS BAD.

If we keep playing like this. You know, shooting the puck at the other net, we'll win. Good start. Wish Riley or Nyq or Tatar would forecheck better though...

Capitals 5 Wings 2 Capitals get 5 ENG

Based off what? Because he looked below average in his first game? Could he be great? Maybe. Sure. I'd trade him if you could get a proven player though. AA, Nyq, Smith, Pulks for Kopitar (SIGNED ON TRADE)

Listen, I agree. The Wings need a Top 4 forward and Top 2 defenseman. Everything else is in place.

Maybe. I guess who knows. What they got now isn't working. Line 3 looks horrendous. And why bench Miller? AA is fast but young and dumb.

Yea of course. I am just saying I would. I definitely think the Wings should unleash some of their softer young players with upside. We have a lot of players who play the same game. Tatar. Nyquist. Pulkkinen.

Yes I'd give up Pulk, Nyq and Smith for Kopitar in a second. Maybe Kopitar is a rental maybe he's not but this season, we are way better immediately. And obviously we work real hard to sign him while he is here. Let's wait to see how it fits all season though. I think it'd work beautifully though. Tatar - Datsyuk - Kopitar Larkin - Zetterberg - Abdelkader Sheehan - AA - Helm Miller - Glendening - Feraro/Anderson

People dislike Pulk because he is just not NHL-ready. He's small. Makes many mental mistakes due to his size and not playing big. Misses the net A LOT. And has really only scored in a couple games. He's basically a pure goal scorer that doesn't score a lot and is definitely a liability. That's why people worry about Pulks. Tradeable players in my opinion include... Pulks 1 of Tats or Nyq Smith Howard With those players in mind, we've gotta be able to get a pure goal scorer with some size. Kopitar for Pulks, Nyq, Smith?

Depending on for who, dangling Tatar, Nyqvist and Pulk isn't the worst idea. Though I fear you were being sarcastic, I do agree.