Red Wings Lose Six Straight Games to Open Season for the First Time in Franchise History

[AD1066]

*shrugs*

Well, you can't lose 'em all.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Correction, you lost to the worst team in the league.

Incorrect. You guys outplayed us.

 

[Ezekial]

Incorrect. You guys outplayed us.

You played on the road last night though.

I'm just glad the wings finally got a win.

 

[MPGA]

You played on the road last night though.

I'm just glad the wings finally got a win.

Don't worry, even if you finish ahead of us somehow, the lottery will jump you ahead of us. Must be nice to be a fan of a real franchise.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Lost in the shuffle of all this sucking Detroit has done, is the fact that Larkin (Face-offs aside) is really beginning to look like an elite center, and Cholowski is really, REALLY good for his age.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Planning the parade as we speak.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Won 6 of the last 7. Wings roaring back?

 

[devbouz12]

Won 6 of the last 7. Wings roaring back?

U want them to win or tank?

 

[slicedbread]

Something needs to be done in red wings. And there is only one man who can save detroit..

PLEASE PAVEL COME BACK AND SAVE US!!!

 

[Pens x]

Something needs to be done in red wings. And there is only one man who can save detroit..

PLEASE PAVEL COME BACK AND SAVE US!!!

You guys are fine - you have Danny Bylsma behind the bench.

 

[Ishad]

U want them to win or tank?

I want them to play like they care. If they aren’t good enough we’ll end up with a top 5 pick. But never embrace losing.

 

[devbouz12]

I want them to play like they care. If they aren’t good enough we’ll end up with a top 5 pick. But never embrace losing.

A losing culture is the last thing you want. That being said the wings have their first overall for a deep upcoming draft so it would cushion the blow.

 

[devbouz12]

Why is Darren Helm on the first line?

 

[nbwingsfan]

Why is Darren Helm on the first line?

Were asking the same thing...

 

[Tatar Shots]

Lost in the shuffle of all this sucking Detroit has done, is the fact that Larkin (Face-offs aside) is really beginning to look like an elite center, and Cholowski is really, REALLY good for his age.

Larkin’s faceoff% is 54.5% this year.

 

[LarKing]

Larkin is an animal out there. Most of the rest of the team looks like they don’t belong in the NHL.

 

[Seider Town]

Larkin looks like he has taken 3 steps forward this season. Looks like a true 1c

Nyquist has been buzzing creating chances game in game out. Looking more like a playmaker than a sniper.

Bertuzzi has been fantastic.

Cholowski looks like a solid second pair guy for now, still makes a few rookie mistakes but passing is clean and crisp.

Rasmussen after a roughish start is starting to come around and is looking better each game.

Howards really been keeping them in games.

Rest of the team, meh. Mantha is a lazy floater 4 of 5 games, helm on the first line can’t bury any of his chances, somehow Glendening is always on the ice in OT, Nielsen is invisible until shootouts, and the rest of the team is just there,

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Larkin’s faceoff% is 54.5% this year.

Comment was made nearly a month ago.

 

[Pavels Dog]

A losing culture is the last thing you want. That being said the wings have their first overall for a deep upcoming draft so it would cushion the blow.

Wings are still likely headed for a bottom 5 finish. Just wanted to bump this to show that they have started playing more respectable hockey after a historically bad start.

Lots of positives for the future going on. As much as Wings need another high draft pick or two, it's fun to see the team fighting expectations and winning some games.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Why is Darren Helm on the first line?

I have to assume it's the same reason they gave him a 5 year $20 million contract.

I just have no idea what that reason is.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Something needs to be done in red wings. And there is only one man who can save detroit..

PLEASE PAVEL COME BACK AND SAVE US!!!

Why would Arizona coyotes legend pavel datsyuk help out the red wings?

 

[inthewings]

How has Athanasiou looked this year?

 

[Syckle78]

How has Athanasiou looked this year?

Had a rough first few games where he wasn't producing and kinda dogging it at center. After bein moved back to wing he's been really engaged and putting up points.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

That moment when you realize Dylan Larkin (17) has more points than his most common linemates, Mantha (7) and Helm, (5) combined.

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

Make it seven wins in their last eight. Really screwing up the "lose for Hughes" mantra!