GDT: Game 70: Red Wings vs isle 7:00 pm et 3/21/24 (ESPN+, BSD)

[Sentinel]

Reimer is a backup goalie, if the team had an elite goalie they wouldn't be a bubble team.

Anyways, have someone shoot a puck from 10 ft away and see how many you can stop.

Because that's not my job and I'm not paid millions of dollars to do it.

"You do it" is the dumbest argument ever.

 

[GMR]

It's almost like he's our second best defenseman. Who knew (besides everyone)?

It's silly it took this long to play him. Might be in a comfortable playoff spot now.

 

[Preposterone]

Ok I ripped on him earlier in the thread so I gotta say, love the way Ras played overall tonight.

That line once again turned the game.

Islanders were playing some cute stuffy defence, and Ras and Copp just decided to start dropping the shoulder. It was fun to watch for sure

 

[Bench]

Well well well, if this keeps up we're gonna be watching young Simon cut his teeth in the playoffs.

 

[TheMule93]

rare W

 

[Bench]

rare W

 

[jkutswings]

Well well well, if this keeps up we're gonna be watching young Simon cut his teeth in the playoffs.

Not quite. In this town we bite kneecaps.

 

[Gniwder]

Because that's not my job and I'm not paid millions of dollars to do it.

"You do it" is the dumbest argument ever.

It's actually a polite way of saying you have no clue what you're talking about. Breakaways are hard to stop because the shooter has many options and can pick their placement. Reimer obviously has issues low glove, every goalie has his weakness. Nobody besides you faults the goalie for breakaways.

I think it was the Buffalo win they were great as well. They turned the momentum in that game too.

1 out of 6 games....

I think I watched about 30 minutes of Wings games during DBoss' absence because I knew they'd suck.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

It's almost like he's our second best defenseman. Who knew (besides everyone)?

Unpopular opinion but it's also possible the icetime he played in Grand Rapids is part of the reason he showed as much poise as he did. This certainly wasn't the same kid from last season or even the one we saw in preseason.

I would've like him to be in the lineup sooner but am glad they didn't bring him up to start the season coming off shoulder surgery.

Also, Chiarot was our second best Dman tonight. I think Ed is maybe around Walman-level right now but that's still fantastic for a 21 yr old playing his 12th NHL game.

 

[nbwingsfan]

I love that Larkin is back but it’s scary how reliant we are on him.


he’s a great player, but he’s not THAT good that our team completely collapses without him

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

1 out of 6 games....

I think I watched about 30 minutes of Wings games during DBoss' absence because I knew they'd suck.

To be clear that wast the game where they made their presence felt as much as tonight.

I'm just glad to have a line with the identity they do and Lalonde better keep them together

 

[DanielMarois]

Don't wanna look too far ahead, but if they play Bos in the 1st rd, anyone else think the Wings can take them? Big advantage in goal for B's, but outside of Pasta and Marchand they are weak at fwd.

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

Couldn't make it. f*** yes, baby. f*** yes.

How did Edvinsson play?

 

[RedWingzz]

Don't wanna look too far ahead, but if they play Bos in the 1st rd, anyone else think the Wings can take them? Big advantage in goal for B's, but outside of Pasta and Marchand they are weak at fwd.

lots of work to do, youre looking too far ahead

 

[Sentinel]

It's actually a polite way of saying you have no clue what you're talking about. Breakaways are hard to stop because the shooter has many options and can pick their placement. Reimer obviously has issues low glove, every goalie has his weakness. Nobody besides you faults the goalie for breakaways.

I guessed you missed the first goal Reimer let in as well. He is ATROCIOUS.

And yes, people blame goalies on breakaways all the time. WIth Reimer it seems to be automatic.

 

[FabricDetails]

Don't wanna look too far ahead, but if they play Bos in the 1st rd, anyone else think the Wings can take them? Big advantage in goal for B's, but outside of Pasta and Marchand they are weak at fwd.

Wayyy too early. Let's just enjoy tonight's performance and for once, some breaks.

 

[saska sault]

Wife dragged me out to get drunk and go to a comedy show, and we won. Think this may be the first game I missed in the past 10-15. She will need to continue this until game 82.

So nice to see Larkin get 2 in his return.

How was Ed?

 

[Bondurant]

Eating tacos and watching Road House '24. Had intended on watching the game once the flick concluded but the score was spoiled. Will watch the highlights but the Wings look back on track with Larkin in the line-up. Fun times. Looking like a playoff team again.

 

[WaW]

32-18-6 with Larkin in the lineup

4-10-0 without him.

With the way Larkin's played all year, as long as he's healthy we can hang with anyone in a 7 game series. He certainly didn't look like a guy who's missed the last 7 or w/e games tonight.

 

[Gniwder]

I guessed you missed the first goal Reimer let in as well. He is ATROCIOUS.

And yes, people blame goalies on breakaways all the time. WIth Reimer it seems to be automatic.

That first one was definitely atrocious.

Sure people blame goalies on breakaway goals, because there are a lot of clueless fans. You realize Husso is the worst out of the 3 when it comes to defending breakaways, right? Have you at least noticed that?

Whether you like it or not, he's the best goalie on the team so deal with it. Husso sucks ass, and Lyon fell apart. The best you can hope for is that Reimer doesn't duck the puck when it comes at his face. Unfortunately, he's our only hope for making the playoffs.

 

[Realgud]

It's silly it took this long to play him. Might be in a comfortable playoff spot now.

Him and Lyon. For Lyon it took 17 games of atrocious goaltending from Husso and Reimer before he got a chance. Never understood that one. And yeah, as for Ed, it speaks for itself. The defense has been so bad all season and he still only gets his chance to become a regular at the very end of the season...

Make it make sense.

 

[jaster]

32-18-6 with Larkin in the lineup

4-10-0 without him.

With the way Larkin's played all year, as long as he's healthy we can hang with anyone in a 7 game series. He certainly didn't look like a guy who's missed the last 7 or w/e games tonight.

That’s a 103-point pace with Larkin. Detroit would be sitting in 5th place in the East right now with that pace.

MVP if I ever saw one.

 

[jaster]

That first one was definitely atrocious.

Sure people blame goalies on breakaway goals, because there are a lot of clueless fans. You realize Husso is the worst out of the 3 when it comes to defending breakaways, right? Have you at least noticed that?

Whether you like it or not, he's the best goalie on the team so deal with it. Husso sucks ass, and Lyon fell apart. The best you can hope for is that Reimer doesn't duck the puck when it comes at his face. Unfortunately, he's our only hope for making the playoffs.

Reimer is our best goalie at the moment, yes. He’s not our only hope for making the playoffs though. 1) I’d bet Lyon rebounds and is the better goalie down the stretch, and 2) even if that’s not the case and they do ride Reimer to the playoffs, it’ll be in spite of him… he’s still awful 90% of the time lol.

 

[saska sault]

Only watched highlights. Looks like team was clicking offensively, but still getting outshot as usual. Can't comment on the defensive side overall from highlights but looked like Reimer bounced back after what was a odorous 1st goal. Larkin being back and a few guys who needed some good games, had them. I like.

 

[datsyukfan]

Only watched highlights. Looks like team was clicking offensively, but still getting outshot as usual. Can't comment on the defensive side overall from highlights but looked like Reimer bounced back after what was an odorous 1st goal. Larkin being back and a few guys who needed some good games, had them. I like.

Shots a bit skewed due to 4 PP’s to essentially 1 for NY. Also wings sat back quite a bit after it went 5-1, then obviously NY got quite a few shots on the 6 on 5