GDT: Game 68: Red Wings at penguins 6:00 pm et 3/17/24 (ESPN+, BSD, NHLN)

[Sadekuuro]

Anyone want to take a shot at what Lalonde's post game comments will be?

Same old crap?

 

[Bob Probert Owns You]

Being emotional and irrationally stupid is 2 completely different things my friend

Query: what is rationally stupid?

 

[cvaicunas]

Anyone want to take a shot at what Lalonde's post game comments will be?

I mean it's going to include, "We didn't manage our game correctly, had a better second early on where we did.... fill in the blanks."

 

[Realgud]

Raymond again!

 

[RedWingzz]

guess who????

Raymond just keeps hustling lol

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Same old crap?

Literally the same things he's said after every game they've lost in the last two weeks. He won't even come close to "The coach has failed to adequately prepare this roster to operate in a professional manner" which is 100% what is going on here.

At this point it's pretty clear that Larkin is a player-coach and Lalonde has 0 control over this roster.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

My dude ray.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

I got common sense

The last time the Wings had a "good" team was 2012-2013.

There is nothing irrational about not giving this roster the benefit of the doubt or expecting anything good to happen.

I would say you have irrational confidence.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Not sure why Mo is only at 18mins.

 

[raymond23]

21 year old is our best player

Take notes management…

 

[dragonballgtz]

That's why Yzerman brought in all these so-called vets with Cup experience. The leadership is lacking. That's ironic considering Yzerman is arguably the league's best ever leader.

Those vets were not what we actually needed. Don't get me wrong they were still an upgrade to recent previous years but we need top end game changing talent.

 

[SoupGuru]

Anyone want to take a shot at what Lalonde's post game comments will be?

"We thought we had a good game plan coming in. We talked about having a good start. We know these games are important. We're gripping our sticks too tightly and have struggled lately taking care of the details. But I can't get on the ice and show these idiots how to play. The coaching staff tries their best to get the players ready but ultimately it's up to them. They've played hockey at all levels. They know how to make passes and shoot pucks. But they need to pull their heads out of their asses and get to work."

 

[cvaicunas]

Query: what is rationally stupid?

"I know I shouldn't blow lines and bang hookers, but I'm gonna anyways??" Beats me really

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

I got common sen

I have no doubt that you do...

I guess I just wonder though have you ever overly praised a prospect or young player? I only ask because that rarely is based on common sense but rather emotion...

The truth is...players(and mgmt) own and are responsible for both their praise and criticism..

 

[NervousPerson]

Two goals in 1:09 is doable.

 

[raymond23]

Imagine playing Mo Seider the 4th most minutes on the backend in a must win game

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Imagine playing Mo Seider the 4th most minutes on the backend in a must win game

Didn't he play like 27 minutes yesterday?

 

[GMR]

Imagine playing Mo Seider the 4th most minutes on the backend in a must win game

We're saving him for the playoffs...........

 

[raymond23]

Didn't he play like 27 minutes yesterday?

yep

 

[saska sault]

Anyone want to take a shot at what Lalonde's post game comments will be?

Yah, great question... on repeat.

 

[schuelma24]

literally the only bright spot right now is Raymond.

 

[NervousPerson]

No heart.

 

[theYman]

Can someone please attach Lalonde's head to Jim Mora's

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

yep

There's literally only so far you can grind a guy into the dirt.

 

[norrisnick]

"We thought we had a good game plan coming in. We talked about having a good start. We know these games are important. We're gripping our sticks too tightly and have struggled lately taking care of the details. But I can't get on the ice and show these idiots how to play. The coaching staff tries their best to get the players ready but ultimately it's up to them. They've played hockey at all levels. They know how to make passes and shoot pucks. But they need to pull their heads out of their asses and get to work."

I'm sure the players also think they're trying and playing to the best of their abilities. Figuring this shit out is why coaches exist. "Play better and harder" isn't coaching.

Obviously the game plans, defensive strategies, and pep talks aren't working any more than the effort/execution by many of the players.