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A2Y- Videos - Post Game Talk In Boston After A 3-2 Loss

03/11/2023 at 6:03pm EST

Larkin, Seider and Lalonde. Below are the game highlights.

Highlights

Paul

from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,

"Methodical," Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde said of the Bruins victory. "When they need it, they get the push in the second (period) and they needed it. We're probably fortunate to only give up the two (goals), Hellberg was excellent in that period. But again, we had a great opportunity, a missed opportunity in the third."

The Wings allowed four Boston power plays within the first 34 minutes. Given Boston's high-end offensive talent, chances are the Bruins would eventually capitalize and they did.

"The second period burned us," Lalonde said. "We had a real good first, and I liked our third. But the second, the penalties, our four penalties and it's just too much on our group and gives their top guys too much momentum.

"It's unfortunate because we had a real good opportunity today."

The Wings (29-27-9) have lost six of their last seven, as dreams of the playoffs drift further away.

The teams will meet Sunday at Little Caesars Arena for the capper on a weekend back-to-back series (1:30 p.m./TNT/WXYT 97.1).

Andrew Copp (shorthanded) and Alex Chiasson (power play) scored 2:56 apart early in the first period, as the Wings got off to as good a start as they could have hoped.

"It was real good," Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin said of the start. "We kept going from there. A good road first period, and then in the second they got on the power play and that's when this team is dangerous on home ice."

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Paul

Also from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,

Larkin noticed Bertuzzi Saturday on the ice.

"I was very aware," Larkin said. "I watched him and it was real weird. But I noticed him a lot."

One of the better agitators around, when he needs to be, Bertuzzi was fairly silent in that regard.

"Very quiet," Larkin said....

Chiasson has a goal and two assists in four games, while fitting nicely into the Wings' bottom-six forwards.

"He's a good, instinctive, power play guy, net-front," coach Derek Lalonde said. "He's doing good. Five-on-five, (in the third period) he had a big time chance, (Austin) Czarnik set him up, and (goalie Linus) Ullmark made a great save there."

Larkin has spoken glowingly of Chiasson's contributions thus far.

"He's come in and done a great job," Larkin said. "He's a total team player and does a great job on the power play. Quick shifts, and he's getting moving and chipping in and standing up for guys. He's been a great addition.

"I've really liked having him here."...

Hellberg has lost four of his last five starts, though it's difficult to lay the blame on the goaltender.

"He's been good for us all year," Lalonde said.

Still, there is a trend developing of Hellberg perhaps fading in the second half of games and opponents capitalizing with goals.

"There's a little pattern here with him tiring a little bit in the second half of the game," Lalonde said. "It's something he can improve on personally. But he's been excellent. He gives us confidence. This is the second game in a row where he's really given us a good opportunity."


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rickytar

Still, there is a trend developing of Hellberg perhaps fading in the second half of games and opponents capitalizing with goals. "There's a little pattern here with him tiring a little bit in the second half of the game," Lalonde said.

huh? Hells is the only reason they werent blown out in the 2nd.

euro skills are great, but Canadian corner men w/size sets them up for success - Bs muscle/aggressiveness negates wings O. drop a pick (or Z) on Guerin for Reaves before TC.

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