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The Pressure Is On

03/06/2024 at 9:00pm EST

Good evening and welcome to everyone. The Red Wings are coming into tonight’s game having been taught a huge lesson in real time, courtesy of the Panthers. How quick to turn this around? However long it takes to learn from one’s mistakes. The pressure is on, so let’s just say, we all hope lesson learned.

Lyon is in net tonight, Kostin is slotted in, Larkin is out.

It’s the Red Wings vs the Avalanche. The puck is set to drop around 9:30 ET and will be broadcast on TNT, and on the Red Wings Radio Network 97.1(The Ticket in Detroit) for your listening pleasure. Also available on MAX, ALT, and SPORTSNET+.

It’s a Live Blog!

bigfrog

Hi Kate, not expecting much tonight. Hope I'm wrong. 

Paul

In about three hours we are going to say "most important win of the season" or "it's slipping away".

KatePaul

The Islanders are nipping at our heels. Every single game matters.

Lets Go Red Wings 

calquake

In about three hours we are going to say "most important win of the season" or "it's slipping away".
No getting around it. Time to step up or begin to fade.

Hi Kate, Paul and every other reprobate in these here parts.

calquake

OT: Very good article in yesterday's Washington Post regarding the "gamblification" of U.S. sports.

bezukov

Sooooo is TNT gonna drag the puck drop out until 10?  

rwbill

Wth is going on?  Still no game or am i the only one?

bezukovrwbill

The Toronto game finished late.  TNT had to have a whole intermission circle jerk instead of just playing hockey. 

bezukov

Oh my god this studio intermission unbearable.  

Cigar-Nurse

Hola 19. Time to see if we have a backbone with the captain oot. Dont know if this is a pivotal game to decide if we are sellers or buyers. Have a feeling we will use some of our cap money for a draft choice. We will soon find oot.  LGRW 

42jeff

He s tired of waiting for the game to start too 

bezukov

Uhhh.  That was a leaky goal defensively.  

rwbill

Who was it, colorado and florida added some significant assets.

rwbill

I have really found darren pang annoying the last couple of years.

Cigar-Nurse

Need to take off those Samuelson sights and gets shots on the net. 

There you go Perron. 

bigfrog

The Red Wings are rope a doping the AVS so far.😁

rwbill

Holy crap detroittaking advantage of limited opportunities.  But avs have been flying around the net.

TreKronor

I'm always amazed at the number of Wings fans who show up in Denver.  It looks like the Wings have twice as many fans there tonight.

Colorado keeps missing their opportunities...not going to last forever.

bigfrog

2-2 on a dumb penalty and a lost faceoff.😛

TreKronor

Did no one tell Lalonde his tie is the Avs colors?

And there's the Colorado goal they were due....

Cigar-Nurse

Ol Martin Frk s linemate ties er back up. Need to shut him down. I know.  Easier said than done. 

TreKronor

Fabbri will be seeing nightmares tonight.  What a chance.

bezukov

Considering the Wings looked like a deer in headlights for about 13 minutes, 2-2 is just fine with me.  

Kate

I dont know. The Wings came out flat, then got lucky, then picked it up a notch.

I think.😉☘

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Intermission info.  I bought a new ethernet switch for the network devices in my family room as the old one crapped out and I dont want to run everything over the wi-fi.

The little pamphlet in the box informs what the lights mean.

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Thanks for the explanation!

rwbill

All that pressure causing the hurried clearing attempts.

bigfrog

2-3 and so it begins or continues depending on how you look at it.😛

Kate

Ugh!

Come on Wings! Mix some oxygen in with those smelling salts.😉☘

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Cigar-Nurse

Seider not having a good night so far. Half a game to go for redemption. 

Kate

WTF? Bunch of scumbags.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

bezukov

Completely unnecessary contact from Colton on Lyon there.  

bezukov

Sigh. This is has been going on for five periods of hockey now, and its getting old.  

Cigar-Nurse

Colton needs a Mcartying. 

Bah. A leaker and down by 2 now. Poor d play once again bites us. 

Chet

embarrassing. Colorado is good but this is just sad. 

out. these guys need to remember defense. 

calquake

Now we can anticipate what our response to this game will be Paul.

Paulcalquake

Split up Kane and DeBrincat.  Take your pick, sit 2 of these 3, Petry, Ghost, Ollie , put Holl in and call up Edvinsson. Sit Lyon for the 3rd period, not his fault.

bezukov

Something in the arena sounds like a puck hitting the post every few seconds and its driving me up the wall. 

bezukov

Alright Im tapping out.  Chin up 19.  Six of the next seven games are very winnable.  A little break from the murderers row weve been on isnt going to hurt.  

Cigar-Nurse

FFS. Put Reimer in for the 3rd. Lyon needs a breather after 25 sog in the 2nd. Defense needs to put down the bong. 

calquake

Hey everybody! You are excused if you want to bail now. The Wings aren't going to win this game. Only the diehards, insomniacs and west coasters will watch this debacle any further.

Bill_H

Im staying because Im at the game. Every GA was a big mistake. They have to stop making mistakes and start playing solid again. Veleno doesnt look good.

calquake

Veleno doesnt look good.

Neither does Belen.

Agree aboot Veleno.

Cigar-Nurse

Ill hang oot with ya Cal.  I have no schedule until after Easter.  

BTW, has all that snow hit or missed ya?

calquake

I really like Maata but he's a solid 3rd pairing, not a 2nd.

calquake

Goodnight Mrs. McGillicuty... wherever you are.
God I'm old.

Cigar-Nurse

Aww why not give a kid his first NHL goal. Very disappointing defensive performance tonight. 

calquake

Friday's game is now a must win.

Cigar-Nursecalquake

Yup. Need 12 more wins to make it to the dance and were running oot of games. 

Cigar-Nurse

Have a good night Cal. See ya next time.  

calquake

Thanks for hangin' CN. Wings have shown themselves as Pretenders, not Contenders. I'll be surprised if the Wings make the playoffs now.

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