Are the Red Wings ready to make the playoffs? | NHL on TNT

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1. They were ready the last two seasons but screwed it up in March particularly. I post this every where but their combined record in March the last two seasons was 7-19-2 and they missed by a total of 6 points over those 2 seasons. The were good enough then and good enough now. They just can't get out of their own way when the pressure starts to build late in the season.

   I loved McLellan's comments after game 1. "You guys sick of this yet?" The coach can only do so much. It's up to the players to perform. They look like world-beaters one night and the worst team in the league others. Some national media people thought he was overreacting after just the first game of 82 but anyone who has watched this team the last 2-3 years knew exactly what he was talking about and loved it.

2. People don’t understand the “Yzerplan” was made up by the media. Yzerman had to come in and completely fix what Holland did. Yzermans actual team is now finally hitting the ice. It has only been 6 years with him and the first 3 were him trying to fix our cap and line us up to get picks and build from within.

3. glad todd said what he said. Fans have been so frustrated, especially the past 3 years, and it felt like he said what we were all thinking. But, i wont get my hopes up until the end of the year – need to avoid the annual post ASB collapse

4. Holland made this teams so overloaded with deadweight that we were expected to not make the playoffs until 2029, Yzerman's hiring was huge and the days of us being a basement dweller and getting frequently blown out under Blashil are far in the past. Since the 2021-2022 season its been a gradual process of getting his prospects onto the ice but we are finally seeing the Yzerplan unfold.

5. It’s not playoffs or bust we won’t be in trouble if we don’t but it doesn’t matter cause we are making the playoff this

6. Not while stevie is at the helm time for stevie to get fired and yes im in the 313

7. I hope so. Been craving for it

8. Todd is setting the tone. I really like his press style, watching Newsie come out and just say “yeah we got blown out tonight but I really liked the compete level and we’ll get the next one” got real old. You get to the playoffs by winning, and winning every game you can. Game 1 to game 82, you win as many as possible. So it’s not too early for him to be saying what we’re all thinking. New coach, new culture, and hopefully some damn team identity soon. This team likes to win, but they have gotten used to not hating losing more.

9. Berrgren, Rasmussen, soderblohm will be traded soon

10. I predict 42 wins for the Wings this year, which could potentially get them in the final wild card spot. However, let’s talk about the fact that Chris Osgood should be in the Hall of Fame.

11. Yzerplan haters are so mad right now and I freaking love it.

12. The problem has been Detroits PROFESSIONAL scouting department. It has been absolutely terrible.

13. ?? Is the implication if they dont make the playoffs they won't exist as a team.

14. They’ve been ready.

    Last 2 seasons a key center man goes down… without that, this would be their 3rd straight playoff run…

    Now, they’re in a spot where if somebody goes down anywhere, somebody can step in…

    The roster has improved analytically year after year since Yzerman, and we have tons of cap space…

    Only small minded, highlight reel, espn watching morons think otherwise.

15. Less travel in the Eastern conference like they wanted but results are embarrassing. I think this yr is a must for the post-season

16. I do love the optimism in these comments.
    Most of you some fair points.
    The average fan could see what was needed. More shots on goal and less shots from the opposing team. When you are being out shot 2:1 almost every night, sometimes it felt like 3:1, that formula isn't gonna win you many games.
    The fact they were in the playoff hunt at the end was amazing in and of itself.
    The youth is coming, Yzerman played a few years before the team built a dynasty adding Federov in the draft in 1990 and a few other youngsters that were key to their dynasty years in the 90s.
    I feel Steve knows that feeling and he just wants Larkin to hold a lot little longer, the cavalry is coming and his patience will put him in the HoF in the end.

17. We are a whole 4 games in

18. The goaltending and defense is still a massive problem. I dont think they make it. Cam Talbot is streaky, he was great to start the year last season too then he fell off. I don't trust Gibson at all. The defense is too young and the veterans on it suck. That top 6 is for sure elite, but that bottom 6 is average at best

19. SUCK commentary. UNWATCHABLE.

20. Are we being serious? Can we let the wings play more than 5 games before talking playoffs?

21. Fans have been too hard on Chiarot. He is earning every penny of his contract. I hate to sound the alarm but once this year is up if he doesn't resign they're going to need somebody.

22. It’s already a win this season since we dumped some of the worst guys and brought up the kids. 2022-2023 signings were a complete failure. Pro scouting should have been fired

23. Nope not this year

24. Look at them now…. LGRW

25. I really hope so. 🏒 For Detroit's sake.

26. And now they're on a 5-game heater. Things are going well in the D!

27. HELL NOA