10/15 BUCKWILD GDT - Red Wings @ Canadiens - 7:30 PM ET

[kjw25 104]

Hope Rasumussen had lots of notepads, I wonder how many notes he had to take watching this train wreck of a team. 

[F.Michael 4,590]

1 hour ago, xtrememachine1 said:

All of this is absolutely true, especially the first point and the one about Hronek.  Only 4 players are trying is what gets me.  I remember seeing this last year and the year before.  We get down in a game, especially on the road, and we just quit, except for a few guys.  As for Hronek, I feel bad for him.  He's a little a ball of chaos for our defense every time he's out there and not in a good way either. He's always making a bad pass, in the wrong place, taking a bad penalty.  He reminds me of Brett Lebda and that's NOT a good thing.

This is definitely Blashill.  In addition to losing and getting worse each year, we've watched good young players regress, we've seen them not prepared to play, we've seen them put in situations they shouldn't be in (Glendenning as second line center, Ras in the press box).  Its not even the losing that gets me down on him right now, its the no sign of progress or hope.  We're giving up tons of goals while not really getting any consistent offensive pressure, which leads to very few goals.  Saying an AHL roster is better than ours is nonsense.  We have some high end talent mixed with NHL ready talent like Larkin and AA.  I've seen coaches do a lot more with a lot less.  My biggest concern is that Blashill will screw up our incoming young talent (Zadina, Cholo, Veleno, Ras) and the rebuild will take even longer.

This right here.

I've said it numerous times before...Blashill is trying his best to be a Babcock clone, and he's failing miserably...Once again - what 'message' is he trying to send by pulling Howard last night only for Bernier to take the loss (even more baffling considering he let Bernier rot in net the previous game).

This better be his last season behind the bench.

Edited October 16, 2018 by F.Michael

[puckbags 863]

54 minutes ago, F.Michael said:

This right here.

I've said it numerous times before...Blashill is trying his best to be a Babcock clone, and he's failing miserably...Once again - what 'message' is he trying to send by pulling Howard last night only for Bernier to take the loss (even more baffling considering he let Bernier rot in net the previous game).

This better be his last season behind the bench.

If we are trying to change the culture of this franchise lets get it done. I'm almost 40 and have never been naive enough to think these times would't come eventually. They are here. I do think this team has enough talent up front at least to be competitive every night. Our D is a mess. We are asking guys who clearly aren't ready to step up. A couple of these guys are at best AHL/3rd pair NHL caliber.  We've got a GM ( who i've always supported ) who is clearly ready to put Detroit in the rear view and move on to Seattle or retirement. Let's think outside the god damn box for once and get Stevie Y in here. Let Holland stay with the team in some capacity until his next phase and lets go.  Blashill needs to go, lets start fresh. He has no adaptability, no feel for this lineup and I'm tired of watching him with that stupid look on his face. At this point I'd be fine with Bylsma taking over this team but really we need to go outside the organization and find a coach.  I'll handle the losing because for the last 25 years I've been spoiled with one of the best franchises in pro sports but as a fan it's hard to tolerate terrible organizational decisions. 

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

29 minutes ago, puckbags said:

If we are trying to change the culture of this franchise lets get it done. I'm almost 40 and have never been naive enough to think these times would't come eventually. They are here. I do think this team has enough talent up front at least to be competitive every night. Our D is a mess. We are asking guys who clearly aren't ready to step up. A couple of these guys are at best AHL/3rd pair NHL caliber.  We've got a GM ( who i've always supported ) who is clearly ready to put Detroit in the rear view and move on to Seattle or retirement. Let's think outside the god damn box for once and get Stevie Y in here. Let Holland stay with the team in some capacity until his next phase and lets go.  Blashill needs to go, lets start fresh. He has no adaptability, no feel for this lineup and I'm tired of watching him with that stupid look on his face. At this point I'd be fine with Bylsma taking over this team but really we need to go outside the organization and find a coach.  I'll handle the losing because for the last 25 years I've been spoiled with one of the best franchises in pro sports but as a fan it's hard to tolerate terrible organizational decisions. 

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

17 minutes ago, Wheelchairsuperhero said:

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

1 minute ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

[The 91 of Ryans 3,014]

4 minutes ago, Wheelchairsuperhero said:

 

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

5 hours ago, kjw25 said:

Hope Rasumussen had lots of notepads, I wonder how many notes he had to take watching this train wreck of a team. 

Hey, if I was 6'6 and my team was this bad, I'd be kicking ass every game.  This kid is just a tall wimp from the looks of it.  Those are called basketball players.  

Edited October 16, 2018 by GMRwings1983

[brett 1,029]

tatar pwns wings yes

[kipwinger 8,522]

Perhaps clanking one off the post is affecting my memory a bit, but I thought Frk looked decent last night.  Seemed to skate fast and finish his checks.  Add to that the aforementioned scoring chance and I'd say not a bad night for a 4th liner in a blowout game.

[greenrebellion 415]

Problem is we have 3 fourth lines and an AHL defense corp

[krsmith17 7,191]

1 hour ago, kipwinger said:

Perhaps clanking one off the post is affecting my memory a bit, but I thought Frk looked decent last night.  Seemed to skate fast and finish his checks.  Add to that the aforementioned scoring chance and I'd say not a bad night for a 4th liner in a blowout game.

I agree. I'm all for keeping Frk in the lineup.

[kipwinger 8,522]

I'd send Rasmussen back to Junior, and go with something like this: 

Nyquist-Larkin-Mantha

Vanek-Neilsen-Abby

Frk-AA-Bert

Helm-Glendening-Ehn

 

[chaps80 1,591]

11 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

I'd send Rasmussen back to Junior, and go with something like this: 

Nyquist-Larkin-Mantha

Vanek-Neilsen-Abby

Frk-AA-Bert

Helm-Glendening-Ehn

 

Hahaha man this team is horrible for being almost at the cap. Those lines strike fear in no opposing goalies. Even Niemi.

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

35 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

I'd send Rasmussen back to Junior, and go with something like this: 

Nyquist-Larkin-Mantha

Vanek-Neilsen-Abby

Frk-AA-Bert

Helm-Glendening-Ehn

 

It's so bad!!! 

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

2 hours ago, kipwinger said:

I'd send Rasmussen back to Junior, and go with something like this: 

Nyquist-Larkin-Mantha

Vanek-Neilsen-Abby

Frk-AA-Bert

Fedor -Glendening- Khabib

 

Fixed.  

[rwing 29]

On 10/16/2018 at 8:40 AM, xtrememachine1 said:

All of this is absolutely true, especially the first point and the one about Hronek.  Only 4 players are trying is what gets me.  I remember seeing this last year and the year before.  We get down in a game, especially on the road, and we just quit, except for a few guys.  As for Hronek, I feel bad for him.  He's a little a ball of chaos for our defense every time he's out there and not in a good way either. He's always making a bad pass, in the wrong place, taking a bad penalty.  He reminds me of Brett Lebda and that's NOT a good thing.

This is definitely Blashill.  In addition to losing and getting worse each year, we've watched good young players regress, we've seen them not prepared to play, we've seen them put in situations they shouldn't be in (Glendenning as second line center, Ras in the press box).  Its not even the losing that gets me down on him right now, its the no sign of progress or hope.  We're giving up tons of goals while not really getting any consistent offensive pressure, which leads to very few goals.  Saying an AHL roster is better than ours is nonsense.  We have some high end talent mixed with NHL ready talent like Larkin and AA.  I've seen coaches do a lot more with a lot less.  My biggest concern is that Blashill will screw up our incoming young talent (Zadina, Cholo, Veleno, Ras) and the rebuild will take even longer.

Now now you need to have reproducible evidence that Blashill is a detriment to the young players. This is not a forum, it is a peer reviewed scientific journal that works from the premise that Blashill is fine until proven incompetent. 

Edited October 17, 2018 by rwing

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

On 10/16/2018 at 6:52 AM, F.Michael said:

Bernier this morning on the phone with Holland...

Forget his GAA  and save percentage...I am more concerned that he uses a corded landline telephone.

[NerveDamage 4,176]

6 minutes ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said:

Forget his GAA  and save percentage...I am more concerned that he uses a corded landline telephone.

he is a hipster

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

On 10/17/2018 at 9:00 PM, NerveDamage said:

he is a hipster

If you don't know what this is.......you might be a millenial

 

 

At least Ken's with the times...He uses a flip phone.