Jeremy Laura: Detroit Red Wings get big saves and 3 power play goals for shocking win

Boy did that ever feel good.
Loved the push back in the second period, something I don’t recall seeing very often over the previous to administrations! This team looks and feels so different even on a night where they should have lost they found the will between the first and second period to raise their game to another level. Mr. Talbot looked calm and the team seems to have a bit more confidence when he is between the pipes. Kane seems to now be in the zone and slows the game down enough to find an open team mate or the smallest hole in the goaltenders coverage. Raymond, Kasper, Seider, Edvinsson, Berggren all seem to be thriving under the Toddfather and they seem to look better with each and every game. Hell Terasenko even looks like he is turning it around. So good to see them rise to the challenge. Now it’s off to Tampa and the next challenge.

Boy did that ever feel good.
Loved the push back in the second period, something I don’t recall seeing very often over the previous to administrations! This team looks and feels so different even on a night where they should have lost they found the will between the first and second period to raise their game to another level. Mr. Talbot looked calm and the team seems to have a bit more confidence when he is between the pipes. Kane seems to now be in the zone and slows the game down enough to find an open team mate or the smallest hole in the goaltenders coverage. Raymond, Kasper, Seider, Edvinsson, Berggren all seem to be thriving under the Toddfather and they seem to look better with each and every game. Hell Terasenko even looks like he is turning it around. So good to see them rise to the challenge. Now it’s off to Tampa and the next challenge.
- Goalie Dad

Kane’s power play goal was unreal. To pick the corner like that, from up in the faceoff circle. He seems like one of the most transformed players with the change. As for Cam, he should probably be able to put his wallet away for a day or so after that one. Still boggles me that Florida had 3 more shots in the 3rd than Detroit had in the game. But the team got a ‘W’, and the power play and PK got the job done. Kasper’s goal with that dead stop handoff from Larkin was a beauty too.

Too much negativity when they win. They played a far superior team with a far superior goalie, a far superior D core and far superior forwards, and they pulled out a win. If anyone was expecting the Wings to dominate the best team in the league in their own barn, those expectations weren’t rooted in reality.

When you’re outmatched badly, as the Wings were, you have to adjust your system for that game to keep shots outside. Half of Florida’s shots were outside of the danger zone. When you play like that, you're going to get outshot, you’re not going to get a lot of chances, but you minimize the danger zone chances by your opponent and hope your goalie is on. Had to Wings tried going nose-to-nose and shot-for-shot with FL, they would have gotten slaughtered.

They played the system they needed to play to give them a chance to win and it worked out. Great way to start a tough road trip. I took nothing but positives from that game. Chiarot bounced back from a horrendous game vs SJS, and Husso was on the bench. All positives!

Husso needs to stay planted on the bench. Do not want to see him play Tampa, Dallas or even Philly if it can be avoided. Husso will get lit up like a Christmas tree against any of those teams. Maybe play him in Philly if Talbot really needs a break. Hopefully by then Lyon will be ready to take back the starter role in net and Husso can go back down to GR.

Too much negativity when they win. They played a far superior team with a far superior goalie, a far superior D core and far superior forwards, and they pulled out a win. If anyone was expecting the Wings to dominate the best team in the league in their own barn, those expectations weren’t rooted in reality.

When you’re outmatched badly, as the Wings were, you have to adjust your system for that game to keep shots outside. Half of Florida’s shots were outside of the danger zone. When you play like that, you're going to get outshot, you’re not going to get a lot of chances, but you minimize the danger zone chances by your opponent and hope your goalie is on. Had to Wings tried going nose-to-nose and shot-for-shot with FL, they would have gotten slaughtered.

They played the system they needed to play to give them a chance to win and it worked out. Great way to start a tough road trip. I took nothing but positives from that game. Chiarot bounced back from a horrendous game vs SJS, and Husso was on the bench. All positives!
- bluelineenforcer

That’s good feedback. I watched the post game, saw the acknowledgement of issues but the overall vibe is, “next one up”. I want to enjoy every win, the first 10 minutes and the 3rd period were tough. They were playing the champs, for sure. Talbot was right there and the power play was just unreal. Glad to hear your take, just trying to balance as much as possible. Thank you so much for that drop in

Husso needs to stay planted on the bench. Do not want to see him play Tampa, Dallas or even Philly if it can be avoided. Husso will get lit up like a Christmas tree against any of those teams. Maybe play him in Philly if Talbot really needs a break. Hopefully by then Lyon will be ready to take back the starter role in net and Husso can go back down to GR.
- Vladdie_Kon1

I have to go with you on this. Hoping Lyon gets back to form, back to backs in Tampa then Dallas are a lot. The team just seems more confident with the other goalies.

The Toddfather! Made my day

LGRW!