GDT 3/8 GDT : Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7:00 EST

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Green had 3 assists tonight lol.

Only guy on this defense that has any ability at all to move the puck (to the right team). Well, Smith too but we definitely need Ericsson, Quincey and Marchenko all playing exactly the same style not very well.

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

That's a pretty sorry effort until the last ten minutes, especially with Philly breathing down our necks. We need Mrazek to find his game again and carry us, Jimmy has been great lately (wouldn't pin this game on him at all) but we need Mrazek to get back to where he was. Otherwise...

We need to lose, and get a nice prospect.

[sjr2012 439]

Our owner has been in a coma for years. His children are too busy masturbating in the press box at Tigers games to care about the Wings. Kenny Holland is the owner and GM of the Wings. Nobody can touch him.

i agree with this i think illitch is to passive of an owner wont make the tough decisions to move on from holland

[DRW Dominance 255]

Too little too late assholes. Hopefully pitt loses tonight in reg.

[StayClassy 38]

Should have hired bylsma/torts

[Bill Berzeench 310]

Keep scratching Smith.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

We need to lose, and get a nice prospect.

I mean, the way things are heading right now I wouldn't be surprised if that happens.

Keep scratching Smith.

I'm no Smith fan, even with his legion of analytic fans, but man he should be in there over Ericsson 100%. No questions asked.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

I mean, the way things are heading right now I wouldn't be surprised if that happens.

I'm no Smith fan, even with his legion of analytic fans, but man he should be in there over Ericsson 100%. No questions asked.

I love LeftWinger's nickname for Ericsson--Erection--and it's been limp for awhile.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Why wasn't that desperate hockey part of the first 55 minutes of the game?

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Why wasn't that desperate hockey part of the first 55 minutes of the game?

That's the $55 million dollar question. It's usually the $60 million dollar question

[Aethernum 276]

Why wasn't that desperate hockey part of the first 55 minutes of the game?

It's called garbage time for a reason; while there are positives to take away from the end of tonight's game, there is the inescapable giant boulder of salt with which that must be taken given that teams - no matter what they say - let up towards the end of a game with a comfortable lead.

Not saying there weren't good things there, but our inability to score and run up a lead is beginning to become worrying. We have the speed. We have the hands. (Not always in the same person, but...) We don't ever seem to get any breaks, though, and the Power Play is not delivering.

Now it's up to Blashill to do what coaches have to do best - address problem areas. The next 16 games will define Blashill's first year.

[Bill Berzeench 310]

Starting Howard over Mrazek - dumbest coaching move of the season. Smith being benched is dumb, but Mrazek being benched for Howard takes the cake.

[frankgrimes 1,836]

Starting Howard over Mrazek - dumbest coaching move of the season. Smith being benched is dumb, but Mrazek being benched for Howard takes the cake.

it's Howard's net for now. Mrazek hasn't shown anything and played like crap lately

if both struggle the coach will go with whoever is going to give him the best chance.

[paulwoodsfan 52]

Need 20 points in the last 16 games to be reasonably sure of making playoffs, IMO -- 95 points should do it this year. Can we go 10-6, or 8-4-4, or some similar combo involving four more wins than regulation losses?

Edited March 9, 2016 by paulwoodsfan