Abel to Yzerman

Abel to Yzerman

Until The Wings Win One

03/14/2024 at 6:30pm EDT

Good evening and welcome to all. As far as the Red Wings go, it’s all been said this week in various media. With that in mind, there is nothing new to say until the Wings win one, or, lose another.

Sprong is out. Czarnik is in. As of 4:01 PM I’m not sure who’s starting in net. Lyon is listed as the projected starter.

It’s the Coyotes vs the Red Wings. The puck is set to drop around 7:00 PM and will be broadcast on Bally Sports Detroit, and on the Red Wings Radio Network 97.1 (The Ticket in Detroit) for your listening pleasure. Also available on ESPN+/NHLPP, SCRIPPS, and SPORTSNET+.

It’s a Live Blog!

bigfrog

Hi Kate, I think they may win a game tonight, but the way they have been playing the last 6 games who knows?  

Katebigfrog

Hi frog. New day, new game. Fingers crossed as usual.😉☘

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

calquake

Hola Katie, an indisposed Paul and all disgruntled reprobates. Time to put out or get out Red Wings. L.G.R.W.

Katecalquake

Hi Quaker. Imma hoping we can make it through the entire game tonight.😉☘

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Kate

Thank you Mickey! For saying youre pissed off, and, balls to the wall hockey.😉☘

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

damndogrevenge

Hi Kate, Cal and Big Frog! 

I will be popping in out. I hope the Wings are fired up for a smack down of Arizona Bettman team and not the other way around.

Go Wings! 

Cigar-Nurse

Hola 19. Will be watching with hopefully a better outcome. LGRW 

Kate

DDK was pretty good in the pregame.😉☘

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

RockyGibraltarKate

Ive like DDK when hes been on. He seems at ease in front of the camera.

rwbill

With Paul prepping for the colonoscopy, the Wings cannot waste this opportunity against Phoenix.  Our goalie needs to make big saves, even if he has to stand on a stool and Phoenix is abutting the net. However, the Wings offense has not been flush with scoring opportunities, so an explosive end to this game is hoped for.  Concentrating on defense may cramp their style, but is desperately needed. The view from deep inside suggested a shake up, so Czarnik is being quickly and deeply inserted, pushed in and will probe for a favorable result.

If you dont have the intestinal fortitude for this procedure tonight, dont watch.

Katerwbill

I agree. I hate to say anything, but, he cannot afford to give up that first goal. No jink.😉☘

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Just as Kane said about the Wings players, if youre not agitated by the last six games something is wrong.  However look at the long haul, IF they can stop on a dime and turn this around there is all kinds of time to stake out their position in the playoffs, with more than 30 points available there are four teams, maybe add Buffalo and Washington and who knows, playing musical chairs for three spots.  

They cant go into the last dozen games having to make up a lot of points, so they need to start winning now.  But look, theyre jammed up with the opportunity to make a run for it, as good a chance as anyone.

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Cigar-Nurse

Good to have Mickey back tonight.  Here we go. 

Kate

Just shoot the puck!

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Kane with Perron not Fancy Feast on the PP

calquake

Why does Perron make passes that aren't there?

calquake

And why does Seider keep falling down?

rwbill

Holy crap are you kidding me.  Seider has been skating since the womb but falls down as last man standing.  And now on PK.

Cigar-Nurse

Welp. Another poor start with a shortie against. 

Get in the game boys. 

rwbill

The LCA sits in cautious silence, as the look on the faces of the Wings wonder who can make a play to snap them oot of their funk and lack of confidence.

Cigar-Nurserwbill

Need to stop the woe is them.  Get mad and play your game.  

RockyGibraltar

Since he was part of the focus of that 60 reply post yesterday, watch the replay on that first goal again, Johnny Burgers with the AHL effort in the corner to turn that puck over.

calquakeRockyGibraltar

The good thing is he will learn or not pan out. Vets are also making the same mistakes.

RockyGibraltarcalquake

True. Makes you wonder how much AHL would still be in his game if he spent some more time with the DRW this season.

Kate

Im glad Lyon made that save. He needed to. 

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Its not just the fans getting antsy, Mickey, its the players feeling it as well.

rwbill

Jebus Mother Mary they better score on this PP #3.

Bill_H

Net 0 on the PP.  Better than net -1.  :-)  Way to go boys!

Cigar-Nurse

Finally. 3rd pp a charm. CHL with a beauty.  

Royal Grand Exalted PooBah

This is the first game I have watched since the trade deadline and they traded Kostin. Still pissed about it but anyway. Hopefully they get it together tonight.

Cigar-Nurse

Joke time. 

What did Spartacus say when a lion ate his wife?

Gladiator 

calquake

There's only 2 things in life I don't like. One is change and the other is things staying the same. :)

Kate

Come on! Get it back!

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

MoFo, FF shot it straight into his glove.

Chet

this game is unwatchable. good lord. just a mess. wings need to get it the F together.

Royal Grand Exalted PooBah

They scored .... drink

rwbill

Copp really got back to cover the second guy on that PHX break.

rwbill

Once that colon prep finishes working on Paul he really will be dis-gruntled. 

bezukov

LCA has all the energy of an AA meeting.  

calquake

Lyon looks tired. Not as sharp as usual. That's what happens when you overplay someone.

Cigar-Nursecalquake

Yep. Just thinking the same.  He certainly has played his most games this year. 

rwbill

I feel like every trip into the Detroit zone is going to end up in the back of our net, and the only way Detroit can score a goal is some some fluke bounce.  This is how I used to feel in the Blashill years, but havent had that feeling this year until now.

Chet

i've seen some other posts about lalonde maybe being on the hot seat after the season, and...i dunno. he's finally started sitting guys he views as playing bad D, but the problem is you have to ice 20 skaters, and at least 10 of these guys deserve to sit. 


i just don't understand how this team, with its back against the wall, is playing this uninspired and badly. this is your season, your job, your career on the line. what the hell? missed passes, soft serv defense, you name it.


as i post this, looks like raymond has had enough. at least somebody's doing something.

Kate

WTF? All the clutching, grabbing, and holding by AZ. Now they call something?
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Chet

...and of course chiarot comes in late and costs them a PP against. FUCK!

rwbill

Jebus.  All the games are sitting right there favoring the Wings, but they need to pull out a win.

Kate

That a bit better. Except for the goal.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Chet

look, they're still in this game. all we can ask for considering this kind of flat effort.

Bill_H

If they played this hard, and actually had some structure and a game plan, they might win a few games.

damndogrevenge

Let's Get Physical!!! 

Olivia Fig Newton John

Cigar-Nurse

Lucky  to be down by 1 with 4 goal post pings. Need to play like a cornered rat.  Get er goin. 

Cigar-Nurse

Dont know for sure but the Cat seems not to have much mustard on his shots. Hand or shoulder injury?

Bill_H

It's odd that our D rim the puck to the other team in our D-zone while the other teams rim the puck to their own players with no Wings D-man anywhere near.  Sigh...

bezukovBill_H

Carelessness with the puck in the dzone is the teams main issue imo.  

Cigar-Nursebezukov

Has been the teams mission statement since 2016 unfortunately. 

damndogrevengebezukov

Yup. And their transition game is too slow for the NHL. Too predictable.

rwbill

If all these results hold it will be a banner night for Buffalo.

rwbill

Too bad, that was a nifty move and shot by kane.

Kate

A semi-dangle by Kaner. Finish it next time.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

bezukov

I like Jennifer Coolidge, but her discover card commercials are changing that.  Dunno if you guys are getting that ad in your market, but its relentless here.  

rwbill

Guys were really desperate fighting to keep the puck in, but just look discombobulated.

Bill_H

These guys suck today and the last six games, and that includes the coaches.  Jeeze...

calquake

That's right fans, boo 'em off the fooking ice. Pathetic.

rwbill

Jebus.  Oh that was a nice backwards pass to the slot. 

damndogrevenge

Pathetic.

Why the hell's is that Chiarot pinching in that situation. He was way behind the play. Goal Arizona.

Cigar-Nurse

Jebus. 3 guys behind the goal line with one player wide open in the slot. All veterans mind you. Inexcusable. 

Chet

more keystone kops defense. do these guys never learn? night, all. oot.

RockyGibraltar

I mean, it just feels like they arent going to win again this year.

calquake

I'm coming dangerously close to dropping out of the LB for the rest of the season. If the Wings are giving up why shouldn't I?

damndogrevengecalquake

Agreed..I just tuned the game off with 5 minutes left. A rarity for me. Night all!

Thank you again Kate!

Chet

tough to argue, CQ. losing to these guys twice under these circumstances is just disgraceful. 

RWHockey13

Seven in a row. In many ways, it may be better this way in that Yzerman changes this roster. Though the Vets have not helped, nothing else to do.

RWHockey13

Glad Yzerman has not extended any FAs. And I am not sure who he should. Many of them have failed including Kane and Perron. 

Cigar-Nurse

They lost me when they had a full blown 3 on 2 and dumped it in for a line change. Hungry teams dont do that.  

damndogrevengeCigar-Nurse

I was shocked as well. My wife walked out of the room muttering after that. 

Kate

Good night to everyone that bails, or has already bailed. Myself included. 

bigfrog

1-4. The Red Wings have scored one goal against Arizona in two games, while Arizona scored 8. 

RWHockey13

Hard to endure. The looming question is Steve Yzerman?

Cigar-Nurse

As the master chief would say, we are the Yotes bitch. 

Two weekend daytime games. The 19 may have better options than watching these guys. Later all. 

KaszyckiandhisKrew

The damned Rag$ gave up the lead to Tampa. Braden Point has 6 points in the game - Kuchy 5 and TB will win 6-3.

Other than that - You got some help - Buffalo shut out Isles, Toronto leading Phila 3-1 Washington plays later....

I was flipping between the two games on local TV here in NY....Buffalo was very good tonight, and if not for Sorokin - would have won 15-0 Isles O was non-existent tonight.

Rag$ had a fab first period and then let Tampa back in.....and in......and in ....

Buffalo is on a roll. If they lost tonight - it might have been game, set, match for their season and they played like it was all on the line.

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