Detroit Red Wings’ offensive struggles continue in loss to Utah Mammoth

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1. 3-2-5 record = 0.400 without Edvinsson. Something to think about.

2. This is a tired group. A much needed break. Hopefully they can add by the deadline. #LGRW

3. And here it is…the annual collapse. They need a better best player. Larkin is never going to cut it.

4. They faced another team that never played consistently with so they don't understand the strengths and weaknesses of their opponent. This is a very young team. I give it to they're goalie.. we haven't played him enough to figure out his weaknesses. The team as a unit overall play very very well. This is the type of play I expected from a team that will be playing for the cup within a year or so. There's no doubt a shake up is coming. But I'm not sure if it will come from Grand rapids or trade. As far as trade is concerned there's really no one out there. Jason Robertson, Robert Thomas. To get the pieces we need players we love unfortunately are going to be traded.

5. Every time the team loses, a lot of our fanbase give power to the despair demons. Let us not run to cynicism every time the team has a bad stretch (or even one bad game).
   Mindsets have to change, the positives have to be just as meaningful as the negatives.
   We literally shut out the best team in the league Monday and are still in a playoff position.
   Stop channeling negativity/disappointment from areas of your own life into our team every chance you get.
   Keep that bad-juju-lions-fan energy where it belongs 😢😅

6. Kyrou and Thomas straight up for Larkin.

7. I want to believe…. But they just keep giving me reasons not too. Yzerman doesn’t want to deviate, they shit the bed at the worse times and everyone else keeps winning. Smells like another late season collapse.

8. Oh yeah were ready .great re-sign with CHAROT 3.4 million for 3 yrs😅. Team looked fantastic after that great 1-0 win over Colorado whose been on a losing streak . I believe utah has given up 158 goals and this is how we play .I would never bet on these guys to win . I love my wings but this doing the math crap isn't going for the playoffs it's going for a draft pick plain and simple.

9. It’s disingenuous to say Detroit is 7 points up on a wild card spot without providing the context that the Wings have played 2 more games. The potential cushion is 3 points, so yeah, start panicking. And again, this is almost exactly where they were last season when Yzerman didn’t think the team had earned a trade deadline addition, so not sure why you think Steve will make a move this season.

10. At this point, maybe let go appleton or danielson? To get better net presence.

11. Larkin has not been performing like an Olympian

12. Thats honestly horrible news. I don't have any faith in this team to hold this together and make the playoffs at this point. I'll believe it when I see it. Too many years of the same type of collapse. This is emotionally exhausting. I'm so pissed they keep doing the same shit. I'm in full blown angry and panic mode

13. Scotty, your view matters to me

14. Losing four of the last 5 isn’t a good sign whatsoever. The Redwings 5 v. 5 offense was mediocre— even when they were winning. The question is ‘ are the roster’s shortcomings being exposed now?’ I don’t think we can count on Yzerman to improve it .

15. There are needs, for sure.
    Is anyone surprised that Yzerman has done NOTHING?

16. Arizona/Utah has had the wings number for years. They play like shit against them. Look it up

17. Andrew Copp is out of his depth. He needs to be moved down to the third/fourth line (or another team). You can see the frustration on Kane's face after every shift.

    At this point there's very little difference between our first and second lines, so lets see what Cat/Larkin/Raymond can do, or even Larkin between Cat and Kane. Maybe it's time to put Kasper back between Cat and Kane. What I know is that what's happening now isn't working.

    Also, I think Soderblom has earned a shot at the top line. He grinds hard, wins puck battles, but then has to give the puck to Rasmussen and the play dies.

18. The Wings will not make the playoffs! That is just a prediction, but it's based on the fact tgat they struggle to score goals, they struggle to control the puck, they struggle to get the puck out of their own end, and they are an easy time to play against because they aren't physical enough. They are a few years away from being a playoff team, but unfortunately they will need a retool because they are weak up the middle.

19. Red wings are not a playoff team they got lucky. To think differently is delusional

20. Larkin loses his no trade clause in 2028

21. I understand Larks retaliating, but you gotta get your money's worth not just break the guys stick

22. Consistently inconsistent

23. Might only have 3 points on the Jackets if they win their games in hand.

24. I once again have to ask what Scotty's been watching. Most of our wins are hard fought, close games. Many of our losses are like tonight's, or the season opener against Montreal. Just absolutely dreadful performances where this team looks like they are lacking the most fundamental components of a winning style of play.

    I firmly believe his team is not nearly as good as their record indicates. I think we'll make the playoffs, but unless some broad systemic changes are made, we are an easy out in the first round.

25. Captain Charmin scored. Plan the parade

26. I guarantee you after Olympic break, the Wings will tank just like after the 4 nations. Yzerman better have a better strategy at trade deadline than he has in the past years. This team needs at least two offensive forwards and a D man. I see johansson being traded unfortunately and Kasper in the mix. Kane beat Modano's record and that is all good and dandy, but it's time for him to hang up the skates. he should be on the 4th line.

27. This whole situation HAS set up one 1 thing that can no longer be avoided by Illitch and Yzerman, March 3rd trade deadline. This is the shit or get off the pot moment.

28. Also someone sticking out a leg and Knee on knee take out. Fighting Worthty, if you can get up and not injured

29. Gibby looking like the break had already started on the first one. Acting all casual like the puck had been cleared out of their end. That and Larkin’s penalty are two goals that could be easily prevented. What a brutal hole to dig yourself in right off the start.

30. When the news broke that Panarin would only go to LA, it became far less surprising.

31. I was at the game last night. We really need to work on opening up lanes for each other and using the body to strip pucks. We stuck to the system for the most part, but it seems like we couldn't complete a pass to save our lives. Didn't help that when we did finally start throwing hits in the third period we oversold it and lost our position, which is exactly how the third goal happened.

32. If this team does not find a way to score goals and wake up, they will quickly slide down in the standings. And possibly not make the playoffs.This is not a matter of whining and not supporting the team. I've been a Wings fan since the Gordie Howe'days. They just need to wake up and play 60 minutes every night win or lose or it could be a long off season. they cannot rely solely on Mo and Cat only to show up. Ray L

33. Where is the "good news" Brian? Seven points can disappear so quickly if this team continues to not show up every day. If that makers me a downer or alarmist so be it. I don't blame Yzerman or McClellan. The players have to look within themselves. I don't care how many chances they get or how good the other team's goalie is. They have to score. Unfortunately, they cannot clone Mo Seider.Thank you guys. Ray L

34. I think the offense has been so low because theyve been coached to be more defensive with Ed out. Keep the score low, take care of the PP and they been better defensively but haven't capitalized on their PP or the opportunities they've gotten

35. Did you hear about indeed from Locked on Red Wings? Indeed I Did!

36. I'd bet it was 50mil to go anywhere but Florida and California

37. You know what the story will be over the off season after they’ve missed on the playoffs by a point… oh Larkin was playing through an injury. When are we gonna get tired of the same ole conversation ever year