Post-Game Talk: BREAKING NEWS: Ken Holland wants to extend 3 on 3 to regulation

[HomersWorld]

I've watched the replay of the game winner so many times and I still can't figure out if Pavel had no idea what he was doing on that 3 on 1 or is some sort of genius.

 

[J15]

thank you ryan ellis for the fantastic penalty to put the wings on the powerplay for the tying goal

easily smith's best game of the season. but wtf was he doing going for a change on the 3 on 1? lol

hell of a game

Actually a pretty smart play. He knows he can't catch them so he jumps in one end of the bench and Kronwall immediately gets out on the far end and makes up about 30 feet. 100% by design, and actually directly led to the Nyquist goal.

 

[TheOtherOne]

I dunno if there is a "correct" way to defend a 3 on 1 breakaway. As long as you're in the way and make things slightly harder for the opponents you've probably done all you can.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Hope Smith keeps playing like this... dynamite in the ozone right now.

 

[Frk It]

Hope Smith keeps playing like this... dynamite in the ozone right now.

Yeah... We've been down this road before though.

 

[Ezekial]

That's a bit early to say, especially considering our division.

L10 records:

Montreal 6-3-1
Detroit 7-0-3
Ottawa 6-2-2
Boston 7-1-2
Florida 7-2-1
Tampa 6-3-1


Easily the best division in the NHL right now. Even Buffalo and Toronto have been sort of respectable.
For reference, there are 6 (!) Atlantic teams that have more points than the 2nd place team in the Pacific. We're going to need to continue to be good and hope for some of these other teams to start dropping out of the race.

Eh, arguably maybe, definitely not easily. I think the Central is still probably the best division.

Actually a pretty smart play. He knows he can't catch them so he jumps in one end of the bench and Kronwall immediately gets out on the far end and makes up about 30 feet. 100% by design, and actually directly led to the Nyquist goal.

Exactly, same with abby on that play.


As for Pav's D, I think he played it about as perfectly as you could in that situation.

 

[SirloinUB]

Oh, I'm not saying it's because of Datsyuk, I'm just saying it's a relatively recent phenomena.

Green, Datsyuk and Richards all returned to the team within a few games of each other and then we started to roll. That is a lot of talent and hockey sense; maybe even our 3 "smartest" players. Collectively, they make us a much better team so I don't think its surprising that the club has turned it around.

 

[Hendricks433]

Actually a pretty smart play. He knows he can't catch them so he jumps in one end of the bench and Kronwall immediately gets out on the far end and makes up about 30 feet. 100% by design, and actually directly led to the Nyquist goal.

Yea he was so far behind there was no way he was catching up to that 3 on 1, it allows to get fresh players out and the goal resulted because of it.

 

[Claypool]

Hope Smith keeps playing like this... dynamite in the ozone right now.

He fell on his own in the o-zone during overtime. That's why Nashville had a 3-on-1.

 

[Ezekial]

He fell on his own in the o-zone during overtime. That's why Nashville had a 3-on-1.

One play doesn't negate the way he played in the first 3 periods. I was just walking around people all night.

 

[iDangleDangle]

One play doesn't negate the way he played in the first 3 periods. I was just walking around people all night.

You sure did, Brendan!

Nice to have an actual team member here

 

[HadVokounOnFortSt]

This is team is so sick! Hopefully we keep this going against the Capitals.

 

[mindfly]

That's a bit early to say, especially considering our division.

L10 records:

Montreal 6-3-1
Detroit 7-0-3
Ottawa 6-2-2
Boston 7-1-2
Florida 7-2-1
Tampa 6-3-1


Easily the best division in the NHL right now. Even Buffalo and Toronto have been sort of respectable.
For reference, there are 6 (!) Atlantic teams that have more points than the 2nd place team in the Pacific. We're going to need to continue to be good and hope for some of these other teams to start dropping out of the race.

Ottawa is really surprising, IMO they ain't even good but somehow still get the results...

 

[RedWingzz]

If Larkin is this good at 19, how good will he be at 25?

Safe to say he gets the "C" when Z hangs em up?

Every time he's on the ice he makes something happen...Every time..his speed makes him a threat every shift, and he hs shown a nice ability to finish plays off too.

 

[Ezekial]

You sure did, Brendan!

Nice to have an actual team member here

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[Ezekial]

Ottawa is really surprising, IMO they ain't even good but somehow still get the results...

The fact that Bobby Ryan is actually playing like he did 5 years ago is helping a lot.

 

[Pavels Dog]

If Larkin is this good at 19, how good will he be at 25?

Not necessarily miles better. He's an early bloomer. Unlike most other 19 year olds that have tons of stuff to work on, Larkin is already 'all there' and just needs refinements and experience.

 

[Dotter]

The way Larkin is going, he'll put up nearly the same numbers Jonathan Toews did his first season in the NHL at 19 years old.

 

[detredWINgs]

The way Larkin is going, he'll put up nearly the same numbers Jonathan Toews did his first season in the NHL at 19 years old.

Huh? Nearly? The way he's going, he'll put up more points than Toews.

 

[detredWINgs]

If Larkin is this good at 19, how good will he be at 25?

Safe to say he gets the "C" when Z hangs em up?

Every time he's on the ice he makes something happen...Every time..his speed makes him a threat every shift, and he hs shown a nice ability to finish plays off too.

I actually do think he'll get the C, but how good will he be at 25? Could be better, the same or worse. Anyone banking on him being better in some linear fashion is taking a risk.

 

[Bench]

I actually do think he'll get the C, but how good will he be at 25? Could be better, the same or worse. Anyone banking on him being better in some linear fashion is taking a risk.

If we're going to stick with the Toews comparisons, it's worth noting Toews' production during his rookie year is basically identical to his production every other year. So as you're wise to point out, it's not a linear progression in terms of points.

But he could certainly continue to round out his game in all kinds of areas that don't show up on the score sheet.

 

[HadVokounOnFortSt]

If Larkin is this good at 19, how good will he be at 25?

Safe to say he gets the "C" when Z hangs em up?

Every time he's on the ice he makes something happen...Every time..his speed makes him a threat every shift, and he hs shown a nice ability to finish plays off too.

I do think he gets the C, but who knows in 5 years. Really getting ahead of ourselves here.

 

[Actual Thought*]

The way Larkin is going, he'll put up nearly the same numbers Jonathan Toews did his first season in the NHL at 19 years old.

He is having a better season than Toews right now. He is better than Toews in every statistical category so far except games played. They are tied there.

Larkin 11 goals 10 assists 21 pts +19 27 pm 75 shots 14.7 shooting %
Toews 8 goals 8 assists 16 pts +5 28 pm 64 shots 12.5 shooting %

 

[tsbilly]

Really? Awesome!

the turnaround started to happen a few games before that against ottawa imo. was when zetterberg called out the defense for being soft

I've followed the Red Wings less this year than in any year in the past 15. (Personal/Family/Job issues, etc..)

Is there a link to this? (I'm not doubting you. I want to read about this) This is what a captain needs to do.

I used to be in the know but this year, I'm like "Wait, what happened?"

 

[tsbilly]

Huh? Nearly? The way he's going, he'll put up more points than Toews.

Toews put up 0.84 pts/g
Larkin currently has 0.77 pts/gm

Total points, yes. Toews only played 64 games that year.