Red Wings GDTs: March 2025

[buddha]

oh well.  it was fun while it lasted.

[lordstanley]

Lyon stops a penalty shot but the Wings can’t take advantage. 3 straight regulation losses!

 

[buddha]

sell and call up some kids.

the thing is, what do they have that they would WANT to sell that other teams might want to buy?

kane?  chariot?  what else?

i think its more likely they make a small depth trade than sell kane for a middling draft pick.

[lordstanley]

 

[buddha]

great.

[lordstanley]

 

[ben9753]

Seems like every year they get close enough to sniff the playoffs and then choke. Never rise to the occasion. Getting tired of it. At this point I say blow it all up. We've been running on the hamster wheel of mediocrity for too long.

[lordstanley]

1 hour ago, ben9753 said:

Seems like every year they get close enough to sniff the playoffs and then choke. Never rise to the occasion. Getting tired of it. At this point I say blow it all up. We've been running on the hamster wheel of mediocrity for too long.

Yeah it wasn't just last year, it was the season before when a disastrous back to back against Ottawa just before the deadline led to Yzerman abandoning the season. Is the Wings' depth so lacking that even an injury to a middling player like Copp can send them downwards? At least last year the slide coincided with the loss of captain Larkin. Is it goaltending hitting the wall this time of year due to defense all year not being strong enough?  

Anyways, I'll try not to overreact just yet. It has only been 3 games. But picking up 0 of 6 available points this time of year is killer, especially when 2 of the 3 games were at home and when 2 of the 3 games were against teams at the same level.

Edited Wednesday at 05:57 PM by lordstanley

[buddha]

rumor is that mazur has been called up.

[buddha]

1 hour ago, lordstanley said:

Yeah it wasn't just last year, it was the season before when a disastrous back to back against Ottawa just before the deadline led to Yzerman abandoning the season. Is the Wings' depth so lacking that even an injury to a middling player like Copp can send them downwards? At least last year the slide coincided with the loss of captain Larkin. Is it goaltending hitting the wall this time of year due to defense all year not being strong enough?  

Anyways, I'll try not to overreact just yet. It has only been 3 games. But picking up 0 of 6 available points this time of year is killer, especially when 2 of the 3 games were at home and when 2 of the 3 games were against teams at the same level.

it's more than just copp.  i think its edvinsson/johannson hitting a wall, larkin being tired/injured/poor, and puck luck running out.

they started out like a house on fire under mcclellan, but the underlying numbers were ALL that different from lalonde.  the style of play was better and they werent getting outshot every game, but they were way too reliant on the power play being the best in the league.  the 5x5 was still middling.  and they got lucky in a few of those games.

this team STILL goes as larkin goes.  when he's off his game or injured, theyre not very good.

mazur being called up - if true - is a good sign.  now we need danielson too if he isnt dealt for a bigger fish.

[slothfacekilla]

Mazur confirmed being called up

[buddha]

who goes out for mazur?  or is he a call up to replace copp?

 

edit: fischer waived

Edited Wednesday at 07:35 PM by buddha

[slothfacekilla]

Glad it was one of Fischer or Motte and not a Razor injury

[buddha]

wings involved in the gourde trade somehow.  took on some money.  not sure what they got for it.

[lordstanley]

4 minutes ago, buddha said:

wings involved in the gourde trade somehow.  took on some money.  not sure what they got for it.

Are they? I will look into it on Twitter. Tampa gave a lot!

[Hongbit]

Wings get a 4th for just taking on a bit of contract

[Hongbit]

Seems like an overpay but TB loves Gourde from his time there.  They must feel he’s their missing piece.  
 

[Shinzaki]

2 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

Wings get a 4th for just taking on a bit of contract

From TB or Seattle?  Not that it really matters

[slothfacekilla]

1 minute ago, Shinzaki said:

From TB or Seattle?  Not that it really matters

Higher of TB/EDM 2025 4th

[Hongbit]

There goes any chance of the Wings trading for him at the deadline.  😆 

[slothfacekilla]

Isn't that like his third or so shoulder injury?  Awful luck

[slothfacekilla]

Auston Watson got a 1 year extension from the Wings, two way contract.  From what I read he's good with the kids down there and Soderblom can credit his current NHL stint to him getting Elmer to use his body more.

[Shinzaki]

Would love to see Elmer with a legit playmaking C

[slothfacekilla]

[lordstanley]

I’m confident that Tarasenko is still good enough offensively to score goals against high schoolers.