Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 Overtime and shootouts are the worst thing to ever happen to the Detroit Red Wings franchise 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kjw25 104 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 I like our compete level. Abdelkators “grit” was a big factor in us getting a point. We got “half iced” gotta make more t shirts that say half iced Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 Sure we lost, but let's look at the big picture... we tried our best and we're all still friends, that's enough for me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 Which is worst, the Wings of the 70's or the Wings over these last few years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, MabusIncarnate said: God I love 3 v 3. Please, please make it 10 minutes next season. It's so damn exciting. That’d be great. You’d never see a shootout 2 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Sure we lost, but let's look at the big picture... we tried our best and we're all still friends, that's enough for me? Gonna be a long, long season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 10 hours ago, RedWingsRox said: Which is worst, the Wings of the 70's or the Wings over these last few years? Definitely The Wings of the last few years. At least the 70's teams had 4-5 fights a night to keep the crowd entertained. This team is about as exciting as ice dancing. And with a lot less contact involved. 1 1 Hockeymom1960 and AtlantaHotWings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 Haven't won, but I'd rather see them losing with the young guys who can get better than the old guys who will just decline. Too bad 3 of the 4 young D will get sent back to GR as vets get healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 11 hours ago, kylee said: Gonna be a long, long season. Jack Hughes. Keep your eyes on the prize. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 31 minutes ago, Dabura said: Jack Hughes. Keep your eyes on the prize. The Rangers are shamelessly tanking it hard, I mean when you send out a letter to your fans telling them as much. It's a little transparent. I hope they get shafted in the lottery. 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: The Rangers are shamelessly tanking it hard, I mean when you send out a letter to your fans telling them as much. It's a little transparent. I hope they get shafted in the lottery. 2 1 Dabura, krsmith17 and The 91 of Ryans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 968 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 22 hours ago, MabusIncarnate said: Maybe we will win a game next week. Not a bad game, Anaheim missing their top 3 forwards and still beat us, but eh. Til next time LGW! This is exactly what I was thinking heading into this game. This isn't even Anaheim, but unfortunately for us this IS the wings. Weve looked ok at times the past two games but our forward core really does suck at generating any sustained offence. Our young D core has some things to work out but they look good, Cholowski looks like a step in the right direction to me...Here's hoping they can pull together a win soon time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 2 hours ago, 13dangledangle said: This is exactly what I was thinking heading into this game. This isn't even Anaheim, but unfortunately for us this IS the wings. Weve looked ok at times the past two games but our forward core really does suck at generating any sustained offence. Our young D core has some things to work out but they look good, Cholowski looks like a step in the right direction to me...Here's hoping they can pull together a win soon time! Im with you. Im a bit over the whole were stacked at forward and decimated at D narrative as of these first few games. I see a team that can defend okish, tranisition the puck up the ice okish, but cannot sustain any pressure in the O zone whatsoever. Its pathetic and boring hockey. I offer no solutions to this, only complaints. Perhaps weve overestimated the talent and potential of some of our forwards. 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 6 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Im with you. Im a bit over the whole were stacked at forward and decimated at D narrative as of these first few games. I see a team that can defend okish, tranisition the puck up the ice okish, but cannot sustain any pressure in the O zone whatsoever. Its pathetic and boring hockey. I offer no solutions to this, only complaints. Perhaps weve overestimated the talent and potential of some of our forwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 13 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Im with you. Im a bit over the whole were stacked at forward and decimated at D narrative as of these first few games. I see a team that can defend okish, tranisition the puck up the ice okish, but cannot sustain any pressure in the O zone whatsoever. Its pathetic and boring hockey. I offer no solutions to this, only complaints. Perhaps weve overestimated the talent and potential of some of our forwards. A new coach would go a long way to fix that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 14 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Im with you. Im a bit over the whole were stacked at forward and decimated at D narrative as of these first few games. I see a team that can defend okish, tranisition the puck up the ice okish, but cannot sustain any pressure in the O zone whatsoever. Its pathetic and boring hockey. I offer no solutions to this, only complaints. Perhaps weve overestimated the talent and potential of some of our forwards. Yeah. Perhaps (d'uhhhhh) 1 hour ago, DickieDunn said: A new coach would go a long way to fix that A new coach would all of a sudden change the skill level of forwards? Yes, it's Blashill's fault this team doesn't have a Mathews, Laine, McDavid, Eichel, Hall, Kucherov, MacInnon, Kane, Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, etc etc etc etc etc I say, a continuation of hard-core losing, trading, and good drafting over the next 2-3 years is the real answer to that problem. But, keep banging that drum all you want.......... 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said: How many times do I have to say it? Abdelkader, Nielsen, and Nyquist SUCK. These guys have ZERO pace. Sure, Nyquist scores 40 pts when he gets 19 minutes, 1st unit pp time, and a hall of fame center. BFD. So does every NHL player. Phil Kessel gets 70-80 pts and is a constant scoring threat. That's what we need. Hopefully, this is our last season of watching #14. I'm ready for #11 now. Maybe Gus needs to go on a hot dog diet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 22 hours ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Yeah. Perhaps (d'uhhhhh) A new coach would all of a sudden change the skill level of forwards? Yes, it's Blashill's fault this team doesn't have a Mathews, Laine, McDavid, Eichel, Hall, Kucherov, MacInnon, Kane, Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, etc etc etc etc etc I say, a continuation of hard-core losing, trading, and good drafting over the next 2-3 years is the real answer to that problem. But, keep banging that drum all you want.......... Half the problems are system related and non existent in game adjustments by Blashill. Same as every year he's been coach 22 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Agree with you 100%. Try replacing your direct boss' new hire that he put under you with your guy and see what happens. Ken: We just signed Abdelkader for 4 mil per. Jeff: I'm going to play Turgeon instead. Ken: Please welcome our new interim coach, Kris Draper. Kris: Hi, I'm Buhkwheet, Uhmemba meee? Holland doesn't pull that, it's one of the few things I still like about him. And he doesn't have to bench Abdelkader, just play him on a checking line 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 13 minutes ago, DickieDunn said: Half the problems are system related and non existent in game adjustments by Blashill. Same as every year he's been coach Holland doesn't pull that, it's one of the few things I still like about him. And he doesn't have to bench Abdelkader, just play him on a checking line Disagree (more than usual) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 968 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:26 AM, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Im with you. Im a bit over the whole were stacked at forward and decimated at D narrative as of these first few games. I see a team that can defend okish, tranisition the puck up the ice okish, but cannot sustain any pressure in the O zone whatsoever. Its pathetic and boring hockey. I offer no solutions to this, only complaints. Perhaps weve overestimated the talent and potential of some of our forwards. Perhaps its the off season or the beer, but before the season started I remember thinking how this team could offensively surprise a lot of people...THEN the season started, yes it's early but 4 losses in a row speaks volumes and I don't see it getting much better. I also don't always appreciate how Blashill builds his lines, perhaps he could hire blueadams as his go to lines guy.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
