Jeremy Laura: Detroit wins in Montreal in regulation for first time since 2007

Jeremy Laura: Detroit wins in Montreal in regulation for first time since 2007
- Jeremy Laura

Finally beat the Habs! ☺

Mantha still a beast. (frank) the Habs.

Next stop is against Babs and the gang. Fully expect a high flying, high scoring game.

Mantha still a beast. (frank) the Habs.

Next stop is against Babs and the gang. Fully expect a high flying, high scoring game.
- RafiDRW

Leafs will be in a bad mood. Look out!

Leafs will be in a bad mood. Look out!
- gergeswillems

Ya they will! That was a blowout

Ya they will! That was a blowout
- Jeremy Laura

Hell of a game for Point in his debut. 3 points.

I think we will give the Leafs a run for their money.

This was the best win so far in this early season. The Wings did not let up the whole game or implode in the third period like we saw last year so that was encouraging. They had a lot of traffic in front of Price most of the game and got some good second chances in front of him. Bernier played the way I hoped he would when the Wings signed him... he was excellent.

Still can't stand seeing Glendening on that second line... I've been hoping Blashill would insert Svechnikov on the 2nd line and see what happens. Good grief... why call the kid up if you aren't going to play him. Makes no sense.

I'd like to be optimistic against the Leafs on Saturday... but that team has some serious fire power up front (and our defense is crap). I'll be surprised if they win that game.

This was the best win so far in this early season. The Wings did not let up the whole game or implode in the third period like we saw last year so that was encouraging. They had a lot of traffic in front of Price most of the game and got some good second chances in front of him. Bernier played the way I hoped he would when the Wings signed him... he was excellent.

Still can't stand seeing Glendening on that second line... I've been hoping Blashill would insert Svechnikov on the 2nd line and see what happens. Good grief... why call the kid up if you aren't going to play him. Makes no sense.

I'd like to be optimistic against the Leafs on Saturday... but that team has some serious fire power up front (and our defense is crap). I'll be surprised if they win that game.
- Vladdie_Kon1

Meh. Svechnikov gets practice with the big boys, gets two NHL paychecks, and doesn’t miss any Griffins hockey. Their next game is tomorrow.

Hell of a game for Point in his debut. 3 points.

I think we will give the Leafs a run for their money.
- RafiDRW

I'm just loving the hustle I've been seeing from this Red Wings team. I'm starting to really like Adam Erne. He hits someone each time he's on the ice. He's just a royal pain in the a$$ to play against. 😂

This was the best win so far in this early season. The Wings did not let up the whole game or implode in the third period like we saw last year so that was encouraging. They had a lot of traffic in front of Price most of the game and got some good second chances in front of him. Bernier played the way I hoped he would when the Wings signed him... he was excellent.

Still can't stand seeing Glendening on that second line... I've been hoping Blashill would insert Svechnikov on the 2nd line and see what happens. Good grief... why call the kid up if you aren't going to play him. Makes no sense.

I'd like to be optimistic against the Leafs on Saturday... but that team has some serious fire power up front (and our defense is crap). I'll be surprised if they win that game.
- Vladdie_Kon1

I feel more comfortable with Bernier in net than I do with Howard. Especially in third periods where Howard usually craps the bed.

I'm just loving the hustle I've been seeing from this Red Wings team. I'm starting to really like Adam Erne. He hits someone each time he's on the ice. He's just a royal pain in the a$$ to play against. 😂
- gergeswillems

I agree. These kids skate hard. When guys go after Larkin, Bert and Mo step in. The attitude is different. They are hungry and seem to be a closer group.

I feel more comfortable with Bernier in net than I do with Howard. Especially in third periods where Howard usually craps the bed.
- gergeswillems

Definitely agree with you about Bernier. I hope he takes over the starter role and can play well consistently. My biggest gripe with Howard has always been his inconsistency and imploding in the third period (when he lets in multiple goals).

This team does seem more energized this year than I've seen in a long time. Hope they keep bringing it every night. Makes the game a lot more fun to watch.

I agree. These kids skate hard. When guys go after Larkin, Bert and Mo step in. The attitude is different. They are hungry and seem to be a closer group.
- Jeremy Laura

It's also nice to see this team not throw in the towel when they get scored on. I was worried when the Habs scored that late goal in the first period. The Wings had pretty much dominated up until that point.

Last year the team would've quit and dogged it the rest of the game feeling sorry for themselves. But they got it right back almost immediately. Even when the Habs tied up at 2 the team didn't panic. They just kept grinding. They can stay in alot of games this season if they can keep hustling like that. ☺

It's also nice to see this team not throw in the towel when they get scored on. I was worried when the Habs scored that late goal in the first period. The Wings had pretty much dominated up until that point.

Last year the team would've quit and dogged it the rest of the game feeling sorry for themselves. But they got it right back almost immediately. Even when the Habs tied up at 2 the team didn't panic. They just kept grinding. They can stay in alot of games this season if they can keep hustling like that. ☺
- gergeswillems

Well put. Knowing this is a rebuilding team, effort means a lot. Watching the team push through and stay with it is really encouraging. I feel like Larkin/Bertuzzi/mantha make it hard for the opposition each shift, and wearing down the D helped Helm get the first goal. The lines roll and play hard. Fun to watch. Great comments, thanks!

Well put. Knowing this is a rebuilding team, effort means a lot. Watching the team push through and stay with it is really encouraging. I feel like Larkin/Bertuzzi/mantha make it hard for the opposition each shift, and wearing down the D helped Helm get the first goal. The lines roll and play hard. Fun to watch. Great comments, thanks!
- Jeremy Laura

Each time Mantha shoots the puck I think it's going in. He wired one right off the cross bar and Price didn't even move.

Wings are looking good. Of course, the local boy has to come in and tear it up. No Zadina?

Wings are looking good. Of course, the local boy has to come in and tear it up. No Zadina?
- Good On Paper

Let him marinate. Needs to find his legs.

Wings are looking good. Of course, the local boy has to come in and tear it up. No Zadina?
- Good On Paper

Zadina needs to tear it up in the AHL first. He hasn't done that yet.

Zadina needs to tear it up in the AHL first. He hasn't done that yet.
- gergeswillems

Agreed with both this and Rafi. Well said

Agreed with both this and Rafi. Well said
- Jeremy Laura

Kid can be either really good to a real bust. Would like to see him work on some shots from the slot or crashing the goalie. Shooting from the hash marks and perimeter can only work for so long.

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I can tell you from watching Zadina play in GR all of last season he is not ready for NHL primetime. And the numbers he put up bear that out as well. He's at least another year away (minimum) before he's NHL ready. Of all the top prospects, I was hoping he'd be more of an impact player being a #6 overall pick.

He's only 19, so no need to hit the panic button. I remember Tatar struggled for a couple years before he hit his stride in GR and then his confidence came and he became a NHL player.

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So I got a one week ban when they finally got rid of Duhhhhff.

Just wanted to say welcome! No more copy and paste articles!

I'm awaiting my apology from hockeybuzz
- Gertner

We're all rejoining about Duff's departure.

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- Gertner

Thanks for the welcome!