Post-Game Talk: Wings Win 3-2

[BinCookin]

I think Jurco belongs regardless. He's got the skill set to at least be an effective bottom 6 grinder. Helm may not be re-signed and Jurco could be employed in that role. It's think it's just a matter of discovering if he'll be more than that or not. But Pulkkinen needs to score, as you mentioned. And I agree he should get another year.

Anyway, happy for the win. Would rather squeeze into the playoffs than be squeezed out. And as a side note, wouldn't Byfuglien look great in a Wings jersey right about now?

Ya... Big Buff would be our #1 easy

 

[PelagicJoe]

Ya... Big Buff would be our #1 easy

I always thought he was underrated. I pick him up on my fantasy team every year and I am never disappointed.

 

[HIFE]

Nice to see Larkin on the scoreboard again. First goal, and point, in 8 games.

Man that goal was massive. Turned the entire game around (an possibly our fortune this month).

 

[BinCookin]

Man that goal was massive. Turned the entire game around (an possibly our fortune this month).

hopefully.

 

[Tasteslikekevinbacon]

Well I felt like crying most of the first but gadaaaaaang they pulled it out!

The TLKB record is 1-0!

 

[theYman]

See change the lines back to Larkin Z and abby and look what happens. That line was on fire tonight. And whattya know Larkin scores his 1st goal in what seems like forever..

Great comeback win! But still alot of issues

 

[LeftBackLegend]

Man that goal was massive. Turned the entire game around (an possibly our fortune this month).

Not right now, but there could come a point when you could argue our whole season.

 

[Mijatovic]

See change the lines back to Larkin Z and abby and look what happens. That line was on fire tonight.

Twice Z almost cost us the game. With a ****** penalty at the end and when he gave up the 3 on 1 on the PP halfway through. Not sure Z had much to do with it.

 

[Yemack]

I think Wings started with great energy but it didnt really translate to production because they could not execute at acceptable level. some of it due to lack of composure and some of it due to Jets applying heavy pressure with their big bodies.

Our D really needs to be more poised and be on top of situation. They need to make a slightly better decision when they have the puck. I think winning more 1-1 battle will help them feel more secure and maybe our F can help as well by applying heavier pressure on the puck.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

I think Blashill is distributing ice time in the most logical and sane way possible.

Yeah, he did it tonight -- pav and z are under 20. That's how it should be.

Up until now he had both of them playing like 25 minutes a night in some cases, among which were the hardest minutes. That's unsustainable.

Just keep pav and Z split up, let them share the load, and the figure out the rest as ya go. That's my opinion, anyways (what the hell do I know?).

 

[ap3x]

Gonna sleep now. When I wake up again, I just wanna see a win that I didn't expect anymore.

Thanks. How did they play in the 2nd and 3rd, deserved the win?

 

[Mister Ed]

The only thing I didn't get is Athanasiou's ice time. It was at 8:51 (11 shifts), the lowest is has been in the last 5 games. I notice he was a -1, was it a bad shift that tipped the scales?

 

[8snake]

See change the lines back to Larkin Z and abby and look what happens. That line was on fire tonight. And whattya know Larkin scores his 1st goal in what seems like forever..

Great comeback win! But still alot of issues

That line was pretty much trash the whole night. Larkin is pretty much spent...hopefully he can get recharged but I think his legs are just done...and that line fed off of Larkin's speed. Hank has basically done nothing on the ice for over a month and Abs needs others to set the table for him. It's an ineffective line right now.

 

[Ezekial]

Larkin and Z line on fire all night

What game did you watch?

 

[Reddwit]

Larkin and Z line on fire all night

What game did you watch?

Its amazing how a few standout plays or shifts will change someones perspective on an otherwise mediocre if not dismal performance. Same goes for bad plays/shifts in an otherwise solid game.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Larkin and Z line on fire all night

What game did you watch?

Zetterberg in particular was not good last night. Especially when he got walked easily by Myers on their second goal.

 

[Tasteslikekevinbacon]

Aside from being walked by Myers, I thought Z looked good. His mitts were on point and he made a few passes that had to be perfectly placed and he would thread the needle

Their line was great, I thought.

 

[Pavels Dog]

The only thing I didn't get is Athanasiou's ice time. It was at 8:51 (11 shifts), the lowest is has been in the last 5 games. I notice he was a -1, was it a bad shift that tipped the scales?

No idea. Tatar-Dats-AA had some good looks too. Blash is just keeping AA on the shortest leash possible. If he scores a goal, he gets less icetime. If he draws a penalty, he gets less icetime. If he has a mediocre shift? Benched rest of the game.

 

[Reddwit]

Aside from being walked by Myers, I thought Z looked good. His mitts were on point and he made a few passes that had to be perfectly placed and he would thread the needle

Their line was great, I thought.

He had a terrible 1st, set the tone and looked like a game-changer for most of the 2nd, then went back to looking soft and without focus in the 3rd. Not a great game from him.

This is why I'm not a big fan of Blashill so far. He's got some leeway because he's a rookie coach, but I don't like his bench management. Zetterberg is averaging 21 minutes a night since the beginning of February. No way he should be averaging that much time over a ~20 game period this late in the season, especially when he isn't drastically outproducing his linemates.

 

[njx9]

Sure seemed like all but two guys on the team spent the entire 3rd period getting literally pushed off the puck, off the boards, and off whatever other positions they were ever trying to hold. That is a soft bunch of forwards, minus Abs and Glendening. Glad we were able to come back (thanks for the turnover, Myers!) in the end.

 

[Ezekial]

There was like 3 situations where Z held the puck for 20 seconds on the boards not going anywhere only for him to turn it over. Plenty of opportunities to pass.

 

[lilidk]

Thanks. How did they play in the 2nd and 3rd, deserved the win?

Quincy should never change his skates ,Mrazek was good, god was on our side , that's all

 

[lilidk]

a lot of frustration on Tatar and Nyquist faces

 

[Yemack]

The only thing I didn't get is Athanasiou's ice time. It was at 8:51 (11 shifts), the lowest is has been in the last 5 games. I notice he was a -1, was it a bad shift that tipped the scales?

dont remember it being a bad shift or bad play. he just wasnt that effective IMO. He just played like a rookie when the other team presses hard.

 

[Sentinel]

TT Boy made his best play in months. Abs was good. Quincey's skate saved us. My top 3.