LAWings 160 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 For the love of anything holy, spend some time on this, 10 minutes a day perhaps? 9 points have been left on the table because of this. I've heard Babs hates the shootout, and although I cannot independently verify this, I wonder if that is true if he doesn't spend any time working on it. This is a massive gaping problem since last year. One that can be easily addressed by spending some time working on it during practice. Do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robb himself 143 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) Trade Sammy for Brunner and Cleary for Omark? Edited December 13, 2013 by robb himself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Since we can't score anyway I'd like to see Babs try Smith, Lashoff and Emmerton. Simply because I think Smith has an actual shot at scoring and the other two attempts would be hilarious. 3 55fan, GMRwings1983 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,477 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 For the love of anything holy, spend some time on this, 10 minutes a day perhaps? 9 points have been left on the table because of this. I've heard Babs hates the shootout, and although I cannot independently verify this, I wonder if that is true if he doesn't spend any time working on it. This is a massive gaping problem since last year. One that can be easily addressed by spending some time working on it during practice. Do it. It wasn't a problem last year 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Since we can't score anyway I'd like to see Babs try Smith, Lashoff and Emmerton. Simply because I think Smith has an actual shot at scoring and the other two attempts would be hilarious. Hell put Kronwall in. He's scored before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 If you can't beat 'em in the shootout, beat 'em in regulation. 1 Jedi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 350 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Since we can't score anyway I'd like to see Babs try Smith, Lashoff and Emmerton. Simply because I think Smith has an actual shot at scoring and the other two attempts would be hilarious. I was at a game in Houston last year where Smith actually scored a pretty nice goal in the shootout. Might not be too crazy of an idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAWings 160 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Smith said that in the minors he was regularly used as one of the first 3 shooters. I was surprised to hear that, he said he would love an opportunity to do so with the Wings. 1 Fonzarelli reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAWings 160 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 It wasn't a problem last year Actually....it was, it was really bad I think we were 2-8? See the link... http://www.nhl.com/ice/shootoutstats.htm?season=20122013&team=DET&viewName=shootoutTeamSummary We're on an 11 game shootout losing streak going back to last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 It wasn't a problem last year Lockout-truncated seasons will do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supface 53 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 I'm starting to wonder what they actually do in practice. The team as a whole doesn't particularly shoot, pass, or skate all that well. Maybe they're too busy yuckin' it up for the cameras to practice shootouts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Given the great shootout success I can fully understand, why Kenny wants it gone. Hard for me to remember the last time, the DetroitRedWings won in a shootout contenst. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 I was at a game in Houston last year where Smith actually scored a pretty nice goal in the shootout. Might not be too crazy of an idea. Aeros game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 most coaches probably don't spend time on shootouts in practice.. players may individually work on them at optional skates but I doubt there is any specific shootout practice time set aside on any team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Do like my old basketball coach did for practicing free throws- line everyone up at the end of practice and you don't hit the showers until you've made 5. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 350 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Aeros game? Yeah I would try to go every time the Griffs were down here. I loved those games. I sat on the glass for two of them, and the trainer gave me a Callahan stick at another one. Can't beat that =) Do like my old basketball coach did for practicing free throws- line everyone up at the end of practice and you don't hit the showers until you've made 5. I saw on the 24/7 a few years ago that the Pens do something like this in practice. You shoot till you make one, then the last guy to make one sucks, or something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Given the great shootout success I can fully understand, why Kenny wants it gone. Hard for me to remember the last time, the DetroitRedWings won in a shootout contenst. Kenny's been adamently against the shootout for years. It's only recently that we've been bad at it. Hey...Maybe the team is trying to prove his point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 I think its more alarming that we're even GOING to shootouts against teams like Florida. Spend time working on that. 3 pucktividi, Rick D and haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukToZetterberg 128 Report post Posted December 14, 2013 It's baffling, and it's not that they need to start magically winning in regulation or OT every night. It's not like they're trying every trick in the book and they're simply cursed. They just don't try. That's the problem. Can't remember a shooter of ours who actually tried to beat the goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pucktividi 472 Report post Posted December 14, 2013 I think its more alarming that we're even GOING to shootouts against teams like Florida. Spend time working on that. Exactly,rather put an extra work with the D men on transition play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslionstigers 12 Report post Posted December 14, 2013 I just want to know where Datsyuk has been on shootouts. I'm not surprised that some of the other guys are struggling to score or that Howard is horrible in shootouts. But Datsyuk not being able to score chance after chance? He doesn't even look like he tries to score in shootouts. What happened to those moves? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites