Jeremy Laura: Wings vs Lightning - in game blog

I just read that Brome has been put on the taxi squad, which is a thing that I do not like.

Let's go lightning!

Dekeyser out...fragile
Nielsen is now in and Brome is bromancing on the taxi squad......

Let's go lightning!
- BoltsFan1993

Break a leg!

A shirt show for sure. Tampa padding their stats.

Filpuila gets a partial breakaway and Kenny's voice did not even have any excitement in it!
Kenny had no faith in him either...

My thoughts after the first period that was bad in biblical proportions:

First period summary - if you’ve been isolated so long that you forgot what a mugging looked like, keep the first 4 minutes of this game on your DVR. This is a night where you wish you were working on a faulty water heater (in the dead of winter) instead of watching hockey. Not to take away from the insane amount of talent (and well coached talent) on the ice, Detroit is gaining Karma for making for of the famous “turtle” posters making fun of Claude Lemieux. Tonight, Detroit is doing an extended version of that famous fetal position.

I want to sound somewhat grounded here, but that was the type of period that should get a coach fired. IE - not allowed to return for period 2. The book of Romans gives us this nugget in the 5th chapter: “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”

The Comeback begins!!!! MANTHA!!!

they should just forfeit the rest of the games vs. Tampa.

Come on Stevie. Axe Blashill and give Lieutenant Dan Bylsma a shot.

Come on Stevie. Axe Blashill and give Lieutenant Dan Bylsma a shot.


- gergeswillems

Watching this feels like being wounded in the buttocks...

Watching this feels like being wounded in the buttocks...
- Jeremy Laura

Mama always said the Red Wings are like a box of chocolates. Ya always know exactly what you're gonna get.

Second period thoughts - this is where I’m really looking at coaching. There doesn’t seem to be any structure in any zone for most of the game. Detroit’s best looks seem to be more “bounce” related than positional awareness and execution.

Second period summary - at some point in the last ten minutes I realized that I forgot to blink. I’m just staring at an absolute trouncing as Detroit is down 5-1. Credit to Mantha, he skated hard to get a nice breakaway tally. Detroit had moments of better puck movement and some decent looks. The problem becomes facing an elite goaltender even if you manage to get behind an elite defensive core. I’m not sure what the team can take away from this. I look to the coaching staff to engage the players and not throw them under the bus on this one. There isn’t any structure in too many areas of the ice. At some point, this has to reflect back behind the bench.

Second period thoughts - this is where I’m really looking at coaching. There doesn’t seem to be any structure in any zone for most of the game. Detroit’s best looks seem to be more “bounce” related than positional awareness and execution.

Second period summary - at some point in the last ten minutes I realized that I forgot to blink. I’m just staring at an absolute trouncing as Detroit is down 5-1. Credit to Mantha, he skated hard to get a nice breakaway tally. Detroit had moments of better puck movement and some decent looks. The problem becomes facing an elite goaltender even if you manage to get behind an elite defensive core. I’m not sure what the team can take away from this. I look to the coaching staff to engage the players and not throw them under the bus on this one. There isn’t any structure in too many areas of the ice. At some point, this has to reflect back behind the bench.
- Jeremy Laura

Sad thing is Tampa is bringing their "C" game and are still trouncing us. "Unacceptable" right, Jeff? Look in the mirror. Loved the line change leading to Tampa's first goal. "Unacceptable."

On the bizarre side of life, Abdelkader has signed in Sweden. I honestly thought he’d retire

https://www.prohockeyrumo...signs-in-switzerland.html

Sad thing is Tampa is bringing their "C" game and are still trouncing us. "Unacceptable" right, Jeff? Look in the mirror. Loved the line change leading to Tampa's first goal. "Unacceptable."
- gergeswillems

At least guys are starting to engage. Erne threw a nice hit on Hedman, and the big D man was slow getting up after a scuffle in front of the net. Even Mantha tried to bring some nasty. Gagner still has that creativity. Just way too long to get engaged and start playing

Third period summary is up. Something has to give here. These players look almost abandoned at times

hird period summary - as the Pharaoh said when the locusts were gone, “thank God that’s over. Can it get any worse?” In the third period, Tampa really backed off on their play. Detroit started getting some looks, but nothing could get through Kyle Quincy, er, Vasilevsky. (If you get it, you get it). Adam Erne threw some nice hits on Hedman, who even appeared shaken up after a net front scuffle. I was fine with Mantha’s interference penalty. He was able to start making players think twice. Sam Gagner had a nice drive in on net. There were positives. But, at the end, seeing Larkin on the bench completely gassed and completely overwhelmed is not a good sign. Zadina will be in on Friday, but this team needs the GM to throw them a life preserver. Something, anything to help them feel good about the direction of the squad.

Seeing Nielsen on the ice with Rasmussen in GR was not pleasant. When Babcock would pick the veterans over the kids, there were at least some serious up sides to some of those players. I haven’t seen a case where Rasmussen isn’t playing better than Nielsen. Not at all.

As with the above mentioned Pharaoh, there are still some serious troubled times ahead. Frogs, crimson rivers, skin conditions, etc. without some sort of injection of energy or positive change, things are going to stay this very brutal course. Last year was horrible, and Yzerman did some admirable shifts in the roster. At what point in the current slide will some other promising adjustment be made? This team will play every other day for a month (and with two back to backs mixed in there). The normal fatigue is only going to exacerbate the mental strain. Something has to give at some point. We’ll see if it does before Friday.

Third period summary is up. Something has to give here. These players look almost abandoned at times

hird period summary - as the Pharaoh said when the locusts were gone, “thank God that’s over. Can it get any worse?” In the third period, Tampa really backed off on their play. Detroit started getting some looks, but nothing could get through Kyle Quincy, er, Vasilevsky. (If you get it, you get it). Adam Erne threw some nice hits on Hedman, who even appeared shaken up after a net front scuffle. I was fine with Mantha’s interference penalty. He was able to start making players think twice. Sam Gagner had a nice drive in on net. There were positives. But, at the end, seeing Larkin on the bench completely gassed and completely overwhelmed is not a good sign. Zadina will be in on Friday, but this team needs the GM to throw them a life preserver. Something, anything to help them feel good about the direction of the squad.

Seeing Nielsen on the ice with Rasmussen in GR was not pleasant. When Babcock would pick the veterans over the kids, there were at least some serious up sides to some of those players. I haven’t seen a case where Rasmussen isn’t playing better than Nielsen. Not at all.

As with the above mentioned Pharaoh, there are still some serious troubled times ahead. Frogs, crimson rivers, skin conditions, etc. without some sort of injection of energy or positive change, things are going to stay this very brutal course. Last year was horrible, and Yzerman did some admirable shifts in the roster. At what point in the current slide will some other promising adjustment be made? This team will play every other day for a month (and with two back to backs mixed in there). The normal fatigue is only going to exacerbate the mental strain. Something has to give at some point. We’ll see if it does before Friday.
- Jeremy Laura

Behold his mighty hypocrisy!

First period summary - The wings need 2 NHL calibre goalies.

Second period summary - The Wings need 6 NHL calibre defensemen.

Third period summary - The Wings need another 10 NHL calibre forwards, including a complete first line.

Overtime summary - Just kidding, no games against Ottawa this year so most nights will be blow-outs long before overtime. Buckle-in for another long season.

First period summary - The wings need 2 NHL calibre goalies.

Second period summary - The Wings need 6 NHL calibre defensemen.

Third period summary - The Wings need another 10 NHL calibre forwards, including a complete first line.

Overtime summary - Just kidding, no games against Ottawa this year so most nights will be blow-outs long before overtime. Buckle-in for another long season.
- Jackie Daytona

Even Ottawa owned us. 45 games left in this tire fire of a season.

Even Ottawa owned us. 45 games left in this tire fire of a season.
- gergeswillems

I don’t know. A tire fire can actually be used to harvest high levels of hydrogen for vehicles and medical equipment. I’m not sure what benefit the players are seeing...

I don’t know. A tire fire can actually be used to harvest high levels of hydrogen for vehicles and medical equipment. I’m not sure what benefit the players are seeing...
- Jeremy Laura

Trade for ADA. Turn his sarcasm loose just before the game and they all will play angry and mean and chew up the opposing team!

OR:
Yzerman gives pregame speech that if they do not compete in this game that he WILL trade for ADA and they will have to suffer with him for the rest of the season!!

Trade for ADA. Turn his sarcasm loose just before the game and they all will play angry and mean and chew up the opposing team!

OR:
Yzerman gives pregame speech that if they do not compete in this game that he WILL trade for ADA and they will have to suffer with him for the rest of the season!!

- HenryHockey

A dual purpose Dman. I love it. I honestly hope Yzerman does the rounds to check on the guys. Yzerman saw some tough times (and also ended them) in Detroit. Somewhere along the line he’s been on both ends of those conversations and that will be invaluable

Trade for ADA. Turn his sarcasm loose just before the game and they all will play angry and mean and chew up the opposing team!

OR:
Yzerman gives pregame speech that if they do not compete in this game that he WILL trade for ADA and they will have to suffer with him for the rest of the season!!

- HenryHockey

I was really looking forward to this season too after 10 months of no Red Wings hockey. Now I just want the season to end and look forward to seeing us getting screwed in the draft lottery again.