A rival’s victory over the Islanders breathes new life into Detroit’s playoff hopes, keeping their postseason dreams alive as the race intensifies.<\/p>\n
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Yeah, I’m gonna keep it simple, and Ryan always hears me say this, but I always look at plus\/minus goal differential for teams.<\/p>\n
Yeah, I’m gonna keep it simple, and Ryan always hears me say this, but I always look at plus\/minus goal differential for teams.<\/p>\n
And that’s always- a great litmus test as to whether you’re gonna be in the playoffs or you’re not.<\/p>\n
And that’s always- a great litmus test as to whether you’re gonna be in the playoffs or you’re not.<\/p>\n
And in the West it seems like the second wildcard spot, it’s gonna be a minus differential, ’cause every team there is just awful.<\/p>\n
And in the West it seems like the second wildcard spot, it’s gonna be a minus differential, ’cause every team there is just awful.<\/p>\n
But Detroit is a, I think a minus five or a minus four differential right now.<\/p>\n
But Detroit is a, I think a minus five or a minus four differential right now.<\/p>\n
They’re the only team in the East that’s got a minus goal differential that’s currently, sitting in a playoff spot.<\/p>\n
They’re the only team in the East that’s got a minus goal differential that’s currently, sitting in a playoff spot.<\/p>\n
So it doesn’t look great.<\/p>\n
So it doesn’t look great.<\/p>\n
You, you lose Dylan Larkin, who is not only just a great player, but he is the heartbeat of that team.<\/p>\n
You, you lose Dylan Larkin, who is not only just a great player, but he is the heartbeat of that team.<\/p>\n
And- Yes you know, coming off that Olympic win, I thought he was gonna go back and it was just gonna be, all right, Detroit, you can just forget about penciling them in.<\/p>\n
And- Yes you know, coming off that Olympic win, I thought he was gonna go back and it was just gonna be, all right, Detroit, you can just forget about penciling them in.<\/p>\n
Get a Sharpie and write it in there- because it’s not gonna get erased.<\/p>\n
Get a Sharpie and write it in there- because it’s not gonna get erased.<\/p>\n
They’re gonna be a playoff team.<\/p>\n
They’re gonna be a playoff team.<\/p>\n
But now I’m not so sure.<\/p>\n
But now I’m not so sure.<\/p>\n
Now I’m looking at Columbus going, ooh, is it the Blue Jackets time?<\/p>\n
Now I’m looking at Columbus going, ooh, is it the Blue Jackets time?<\/p>\n
Are they gonna creep up there- Ooh and steal, Detroit’s spot in the, as a wildcard team?<\/p>\n
Are they gonna creep up there- Ooh and steal, Detroit’s spot in the, as a wildcard team?<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
What do you think, Ryan?<\/p>\n
What do you think, Ryan?<\/p>\n
Yeah, I think Steve Yzerman might have to come out of retirement to play center for them.<\/p>\n
Yeah, I think Steve Yzerman might have to come out of retirement to play center for them.<\/p>\n
like, this is It’s so unfortunate, ’cause I feel like we’ve seen this movie again and again during Yzerman’s tenure, where they just- Yeah don’t have enough to get into the playoffs.<\/p>\n
like, this is It’s so unfortunate, ’cause I feel like we’ve seen this movie again and again during Yzerman’s tenure, where they just- Yeah don’t have enough to get into the playoffs.<\/p>\n
And losing Larkin, as Mike said, like, he’s the heart and soul of that team, he’s their best player.<\/p>\n
And losing Larkin, as Mike said, like, he’s the heart and soul of that team, he’s their best player.<\/p>\n
and they just, they seem to do this every year, where they just, they just don’t do enough, at one critical juncture.<\/p>\n
and they just, they seem to do this every year, where they just, they just don’t do enough, at one critical juncture.<\/p>\n
And, like, they don’t have a lotta guys who can step up, um- Yeah you know, especially with Kop out as well.<\/p>\n
And, like, they don’t have a lotta guys who can step up, um- Yeah you know, especially with Kop out as well.<\/p>\n
Like, is it Marko Casper?<\/p>\n
Like, is it Marko Casper?<\/p>\n
Like, Marko Casper is only 21.<\/p>\n
Like, Marko Casper is only 21.<\/p>\n
I think he has, like, 16 points this year or something like that.<\/p>\n
I think he has, like, 16 points this year or something like that.<\/p>\n
Like, he’s not having a great season.<\/p>\n
Like, he’s not having a great season.<\/p>\n
you know, he is still technically developing, but, like, where do they go?<\/p>\n
you know, he is still technically developing, but, like, where do they go?<\/p>\n
Like, the trade deadline’s passed.<\/p>\n
Like, the trade deadline’s passed.<\/p>\n
They barely did anything.<\/p>\n
They barely did anything.<\/p>\n
They probably should’ve done more.<\/p>\n
They probably should’ve done more.<\/p>\n
I mean, maybe they were going after a Nazem Kadri.<\/p>\n
I mean, maybe they were going after a Nazem Kadri.<\/p>\n
We know they were going after Tyler Myers.<\/p>\n
We know they were going after Tyler Myers.<\/p>\n
They ended up getting Justin Faulk on the back end.<\/p>\n
They ended up getting Justin Faulk on the back end.<\/p>\n
But- A Vincent Trocheck would’ve looked great, Ryan.<\/p>\n
But- A Vincent Trocheck would’ve looked great, Ryan.<\/p>\n
Oh, man.<\/p>\n
Oh, man.<\/p>\n
Vincent Trocheck would’ve been perfect.<\/p>\n
Vincent Trocheck would’ve been perfect.<\/p>\n
I wanna know what that ask was.<\/p>\n
I wanna know what that ask was.<\/p>\n
Vincent Trocheck was out there.<\/p>\n
Vincent Trocheck was out there.<\/p>\n
He could’ve- What was the ask?<\/p>\n
He could’ve- What was the ask?<\/p>\n
What did they want?<\/p>\n
What did they want?<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
What did New York want?<\/p>\n
What did New York want?<\/p>\n
Whatever they wanted- Yeah, I think they should’ve it was worth it to make the playoffs and get, you know- Yeah Little Caesars Arena is still waiting for playoff hockey.<\/p>\n
Whatever they wanted- Yeah, I think they should’ve it was worth it to make the playoffs and get, you know- Yeah Little Caesars Arena is still waiting for playoff hockey.<\/p>\n
That’s right.<\/p>\n
That’s right.<\/p>\n
Great, great building.<\/p>\n
Great, great building.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Trocheck could’ve been your number one center while Larkin was out, and at least just, like, kept, you know, like, kept the train rolling.<\/p>\n
Trocheck could’ve been your number one center while Larkin was out, and at least just, like, kept, you know, like, kept the train rolling.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
Get some points until Larkin gets back, and then you have an ideal lineup.<\/p>\n
Get some points until Larkin gets back, and then you have an ideal lineup.<\/p>\n
But they didn’t do it<\/p>\n
But they didn’t do it<\/p>\n