Pre-Game Talk: NJ @ Wings 7:30 EST

[Chance on Chance]

I find myself turning in less and less. We're just not a fun team to watch in any way. No fore checking/hustle, little skill, no PP just nothing interesting

 

[Mijatovic]

The worst part about this team is the inevitability of it all. We've been on this course for some time.

Well we held out 1 season longer than I expected. Given our movements and drafting for the last 5 years, everyone could see it coming.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Nice to know that we're going to have a garbage team, Entering into our new Billion dollar State of the Art Arena this coming fall. This team is beyond dreadful.

 

[theYman]

As bad as our pp sucks this year, it seems that pp goals in general are down. Anybody else notice this? I mean Columbus who has the best PP only has 35 goals in 48 games. Only on pace for like 60? I remember scoring 90-100 was considered great. We used to do that almost every year.

 

[13to40]

Is this all on the coach, the players or both? Holland has some blame for not fixing the D.

It's collective. I would say 50% coach 30% Holland 20% players.

Holland should be recognizing that this team's streak will be put to an end if he doesn't wake up and make some serious changes starting from the coach and then hopefully acquiring some players to help now, or as many people on these forums want; sell the old and acquire new, depending on which way he wants to go.. I personally would love to see this streak continue. I think it will be hard to actually contend for a cup by doing so, but it would be kind of neat seeing this franchise beat the all time playoff streak record one day

 

[chances14]

As bad as our pp sucks this year, it seems that pp goals in general are down. Anybody else notice this? I mean Columbus who has the best PP only has 35 goals in 48 games. Only on pace for like 60? I remember scoring 90-100 was considered great. We used to do that almost every year.

big reason for that is powerplay opportunities are down overall, especially from 10 years ago.

Tampa is on pace to lead the league in opportunities this year at about 350. for comparison, in 2005, the team with the highest number of opportunities had 541

 

[obey86]

Nice to know that we're going to have a garbage team, Entering into our new Billion dollar State of the Art Arena this coming fall. This team is beyond dreadful.

Meh, everyone purposely wanted a garbage team.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Helm doesn't have a single offensive instinct in his bones... what on earth was that

 

[chances14]

why did helm purposely head towards the nj player instead of heading towards the net?? could have had a breakaway

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Meh, everyone purposely wanted a garbage team.

Yup it was inevitable for it to happen any ways.

 

[wings95]

It's collective. I would say 50% coach 30% Holland 20% players.

Holland should be recognizing that this team's streak will be put to an end if he doesn't wake up and make some serious changes starting from the coach and then hopefully acquiring some players to help now, or as many people on these forums want; sell the old and acquire new, depending on which way he wants to go.. I personally would love to see this streak continue. I think it will be hard to actually contend for a cup by doing so, but it would be kind of neat seeing this franchise beat the all time playoff streak record one day

I am more inclined to say 30 % coach, 30% Gm and 40% players

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Nice to know that we're going to have a garbage team, Entering into our new Billion dollar State of the Art Arena this coming fall. This team is beyond dreadful.

Better to have it now then never have a good team in a new arena

 

[theYman]

Oh great our PP here to save the day. Yippee!

 

[chances14]

refs don't like quincy even when he's not on detroit lol

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Everyone wondering what helm was doing and I'm wondering why he's out there

 

[wings95]

Need a goal on this 5 on 3

 

[theYman]

Hey KFQ gives us a 5 on 3. Lol. Yup that's our boy.

 

[wings95]

3 missed shots will not cut it. Cmon coach fix that...

 

[Frk It]

So we haven't scored a goal in our last 90-100 minutes of hockey? Is that right?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Lol 5 on 3 and still can't score.

 

[Filppula]

I really like Alan Quine, wish he were still ours.

 

[13to40]

I am more inclined to say 30 % coach, 30% Gm and 40% players

That's a fair assessment. Nonetheless, we both have coaching as a notable issue.

 

[datsyukfan]

What an awful 5 on 3 I can't explain how an NHL team can look that bad

 

[13to40]

Lol 5 on 3 and still can't score.

A shot on net would be a good start.

 

[theYman]

That was literally the worst 5 on 3 pp I've ever seen. No shots