Detroit Red Wings 20-21 Point Production

[kk87]

Disclaimer: I love how the Wings are approaching their rebuild, and I think Yzerman and co. are doing a great job assembling pieces that'll make the team competitive within a few years.

...but, h o l y s h * t - I think it deserves to be talked about how utterly abysmal this year's team was offensively. That's not even a knock on them; it's genuinely incredible.

Top 3 scorers still on the roster (see full breakdown here):

Hronek	56	2	24	26
Larkin	44	9	13	24
Erne	45	11	9	20

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

With injuries to Fabbri and Larkin, and the fact that Vrana joined at the TDL, this team could've very conceivably not had a single player score 40 or more points (for the Wings) this year. Again, you almost have to tip your cap to them for going scorched earth with this rebuild, but man... that's just appalling.

Has this ever happened before? Who else is in the running, historically, for worst offensive team? I feel like even the worst, lowest scoring teams usually have one or two guys that carry most of the weight. Any other close comparables?

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[Sinistril]

Amazing how they aren't dead last. I guess it serves as proof that points aren't everything

 

[1967th Heaven]

Pretty crazy, 97-98 Lightning were almost as bad point production wise on a quick search. Paul Ysebaert led the way with 40 points in 82 games...

 

[Bertuzzipunch]

Thats impressive. Impressively bad

 

[robertmac43]

I had Larkin in fantasy this year, went in thinking 'someone needs to score on this team'......guess no one needed to score in Detroit.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Amazing how they aren't dead last.

Greiss, Greiss baby

 

[izlez]

Bertuzzi doesn't even get a mention?

He was scoring at a 45 goal pace before going down

 

[Mikeshane]

The 2013-2014 Florida Panthers where Nick Bjugstad led the team with 38 points in 76 games.

Florida Panthers 2013-14 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com

 

[Bounces R Way]

Their leading scorer didn't score a single goal on a goalie this year.

 

[PeterCheater]

They're still slightly better offensively than Anaheim (2.23 GPG v. 2.21 GPG), last year Wings were even worse (over 1 GPG less than league average, 2GPG, lol).

 

[Hockeyholic]

I think it's clear Dylan Larkin shouldn't be a #1 C on a cup contender. Seems like the perfect #2. Wow has he ever regressed.

Hard to believe I once made a thread asking if him for Draisaitl would be a fair trade for both.

Yikes.

 

[bellringer77]

I said it somewhere else that they were a lot worse then what they finished in the standings. Not even a single guy within three points of thirty. Terrible. Don’t know how they didn’t finish last by a margin

 

[Super Fadio Bro]

Special thanks to Jonathan Bernier and Tomas Greiss for not making this team worse than what they are.

 

[TheMule93]

Special thanks to Jonathan Bernier and Tomas Greiss for not making this team worse than what they are.

a goalie playing well doesnt make the product on the ice any prettier to watch

 

[voxel]

I think it's clear Dylan Larkin shouldn't be a #1 C on a cup contender. Seems like the perfect #2. Wow has he ever regressed.

Hard to believe I once made a thread asking if him for Draisaitl would be a fair trade for both.

Yikes.

No, no you've got it wrong.

Stick Larkin on McDavid's wing and he'll score 50goals and 105pts. When he's not on the wing, he's going to play 2C, develop a German accent, have an HHOF worthy backhand, and feast on lesser opposition and score 110pts.

 

[Pavels Dog]

I think it's clear Dylan Larkin shouldn't be a #1 C on a cup contender. Seems like the perfect #2. Wow has he ever regressed.

Hard to believe I once made a thread asking if him for Draisaitl would be a fair trade for both.

Yikes.

I hesitate to judge Larkin too harshly considering the situation. But yes, he’s always been more of a #2C who could be a #1C if the surroundings are right.

 

[AyyLmao]

I’m not sure why the total is but I think they will finish ahead of the Canucks.

 

[jetsforever]

Yeah wow, the trades and injuries don't help though

 

[dragonballgtz]

Really disappointed Zadina didn't take a step forward offensively.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Really disappointed Zadina didn't take a step forward offensively.

I'm really disappointed that anybody thinks anybody could take a step forward offensively in a system of, "Defense them to death and pray you win 1-0."

 

[Oddbob]

I think it's clear Dylan Larkin shouldn't be a #1 C on a cup contender. Seems like the perfect #2. Wow has he ever regressed.

Hard to believe I once made a thread asking if him for Draisaitl would be a fair trade for both.

Yikes.

He hasn't regressed. He was playing hurt this year from what we can tell and on top of that his regular running mate Anthony Mantha scored 10 goals for the Wings this year, how on earth do you pick up points with your top offensive guy chipping in 10 goals? Also, Bertuzzi being out hurt our top line even more. Larkin wasn't good this year, but laying the blame solely on him isn't fair. We also don't have a true offensive blueliner which hurts any teams offence. Hronek is good for what he is, but offence alone is not his forte and after that our most offensive guy this year, was Marc Staal.

 

[Oddbob]

No, no you've got it wrong.

Stick Larkin on McDavid's wing and he'll score 50goals and 105pts. When he's not on the wing, he's going to play 2C, develop a German accent, have an HHOF worthy backhand, and feast on lesser opposition and score 110pts.

No Wing fan ever suggested such ridiculousness.

 

[Oddbob]

Yeah wow, the trades and injuries don't help though

Weird how Vrana scored 8 goals for us in 11 games and Mantha scored only 11 in 42 games. Vrana also did it, with Larkin and Fabbri out of the lineup.

 

[Elvs]

As a Ducks fan, I'm jealous of Detroit's offensive prowess.

 

[Oddbob]

As a Ducks fan, I'm jealous of Detroit's offensive prowess.

You should be, we are very good at what we do.