Red Wings Look to Ignite Scoring

[LastWordArmy]

"During the recent six game win streak for the Detroit Red Wings, they scored 21 goals and gave up just eight. Since then, they’ve been outscored ten to five and lost games against the Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, and Philadelphia Flyers. Although it doesn’t have a direct correlation, Thomas Vanek has missed their last four games. How can Detroit increase their scoring and start taking pressure off of their goaltending?"

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[Satrebil]

A. Mantha

 

[KasperTheGrittyGhost]

I would call up Mantha and waive Miller.

Tatar-Nielsen-Larkin
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When Vanek comes back, Ott goes out and you swap Vanek for Abby.

 

[Shaman464]

A lot of the problem isn't the forward group, it's the offensive blackhole that is the defense.

 

[Satrebil]

I would call up Mantha and waive Miller.

Tatar-Nielsen-Larkin
AA-Z-Mantha
Abdelkader-Helm-Nyquist
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When Vanek comes back, Ott goes out and you swap Vanek for Abby.

Then where does Abby go?

 

[Ezekial]

Then where does Abby go?

In Ott's spot

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Abdelkader | Zetterberg | Larkin - This line worked last year and they did well for a while. Re-unite it.

AA | Nielsen | Tatar - The left over line basically; let them gain some chemistry. Rotate Sheahan and AA depending who you are playing and how they play. Sheahan needs a wake up anyway.

Vanek | Helm | Nyquist - Keep this line 3 once Vanek returns. It was a big part of our success.

Ott | Glendenning | Miller - I like this line. No point playing AA or Mantha in one of their spots. These guys grind it out and kill penalties. AA/Mantha aren't here to do that.

Also, maybe drop Nielsen to line 2 to gain some confidence and jump start his production..

 

[chris05]

usually well coached teams can generate team goals with six players on the ice. unfortunately the wings are not a well coached team. my suggestion is to play AA a little more with some complimentary players that have vision and skill.... some teams play to win the game....the wings play to showcase....who and what????

 

[Winger98]

A lot of the problem isn't the forward group, it's the offensive blackhole that is the defense.

It's a big part but it's not the only part. Look at the massive gaps between our forward and D on every breakout attempt, for instance. Our forwards just seem to leave our guys in back out to dry. They get pressured, and the only people to throw it to is either their partner (who is also being pressured) or a forward sixty feet up the ice standing stock still waiting for a miracle.

This isn't to say I'm against upgrading the blueline, or even just changing our philosophy a bit, but we don't do ourselves a lot of favors. Especially when we're in a bit of a funk.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I'd be for waiving Miller and bringing up Mantha, Though i doubt Holland would do it he seems to love his Michigan kids for some reason.

 

[13to40]

A lot of the problem isn't the forward group, it's the offensive blackhole that is the defense.

This!!

Unless Green or SPROUL are on the ice (emphasis on SPROUL being on the ice and not in the press box)

 

[lakai17]

where do you insert Bertuzzi next season?

3rd line suits him is my guess.

 

[obey86]

where do you insert Bertuzzi next season?

3rd line suits him is my guess.

most likely GR so we can re-sign drew miller again

 

[Henkka]

A. Mantha

This. He can be lazy and float like hell, but he puts the mother****ing puck in the mother****ing net.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

This. He can be lazy and float like hell, but he puts the mother****ing puck in the mother****ing net.

I get your point. But I want to clear up one thing.

Mantha doesn't "float".

He picks his spots.

When Mantha starts to play in the NHL regularly, he'll do better with an NHL set-up guy.

 

[obey86]

If you want to score more don't play Zetterberg 19 minutes a game, don't give Larkin less minutes per game than he got last season, and don't bench Ryan Sproul.

 

[aar000n]

I would call up Mantha and waive Miller.

Tatar-Nielsen-Larkin
AA-Z-Mantha
Abdelkader-Helm-Nyquist
Sheahan-LGD-Ott

When Vanek comes back, Ott goes out and you swap Vanek for Abby.

take sheham out for Vanek.

 

[Birko19]

At this point I have been very disappointed with Sheahan, replace him with Mantha.

 

[theYman]

"During the recent six game win streak for the Detroit Red Wings, they scored 21 goals and gave up just eight. Since then, they’ve been outscored ten to five and lost games against the Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, and Philadelphia Flyers. Although it doesn’t have a direct correlation, Thomas Vanek has missed their last four games. How can Detroit increase their scoring and start taking pressure off of their goaltending?"

Read more here...

http://lastwordonhockey.com/2016/11/03/red-wings-look-ignite-scoring/

It's just a coincidence. But we did barely win against St. Louis.