Winning It In Motown

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images The roller coaster continues. Yesterday three of the four teams who lost game one rebounded and found ways to win game two and even up the series. Can the trend continue or will teams take a 2-0 lead into the pivotal game three. Here’s what’s on tap for today’s games. We’ll use this as an open thread for today’s games. Arizona Coyotes … [Read more...] about Open Thread Day 13: Roll on Roller Coaster

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images Not sure how to get invested in the playoffs? Let me help find the right bandwagon for you! Having been relieved of the burden of “caring” about our team’s playoff potential before the regular season ended, and with the madness of the play-in rounds (and the entire earth in general), you may be finding it difficult to get back in the swing … [Read more...] about The Red Wings Fan Guide to Choosing Your Bandwagon

Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images In Red Wings Land Can’t See A Better Fit: Dylan Larkin primed to join Red Wings Captain club | The Detroit News This appears to be behind a paywall, but I don’t see any other local articles. I have my “Dylan Larkin Captain Article Comments” Bingo card ready to go. Around the NHL Julien in hospital, Canadiens coach likely out rest … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Oh This Again Edition

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images There has been a lot of hockey already played in a couple of the series on tap today, and it is only game two. Settle in for another full slate of playoff hockey this afternoon. Here’s what’s on tap for today’s games. We’ll use this as an open thread for today’s games. Columbus Blue Jackets (7) at Tampa Bay Lightning (2) Scotiabank … [Read more...] about Open Thread Day 12: Returning to the Scene

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images In Red Wings Land 10 potential picks for Red Wings in second round - mlive.com “You’re not going to hit on every pick every year, obviously. You’re not going to hit on your first pick every year, as much work as we do on it. It’s imperative, (finding players in later rounds) speeds the process up. You look at our team with Tyler Bertuzzi, a … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Fine Edition

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images What can Detroit learn from the teams eliminated in the play-ins? After an exciting return to play Stanley Cup Qualifiers round in the NHL this past week featuring games all day every day, Monday brought a sudden empty schedule as the dust settled. For eight teams it was a day of packing up to leave the playoff bubble after what probably … [Read more...] about Lessons for the Red Wings from the Qualifying Round

Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images In Red Wings Land Did you know that Zach Werenski and Dylan Larkin played togther? Around the NHL 31 Thoughts: How will Dubas handle Maple Leafs’ off-season? - Sportsnet.ca He had a weird series. One of the advanced analytic people I enjoy is Corey Sznajder, who does painstaking work on things like zone entries and puck … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Trade Us Mitch Marner Edition

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images Day two of round one sees day one flow into it. Four games turned into five after the crazy first night. Here’s what’s on tap for today’s games. We’ll use this as an open thread for today’s games. Carolina Hurricanes (5) at Boston Bruins (4) Scotiabank Arena, Toronto Best of 7: Series tied 0-0 Time: 11:00 am ET TV: , NBCSN, CBC, SN, … [Read more...] about Open Thread Day 11: And the Teams Played On

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images Welcome back. The NHL Playoffs (officially) begin tonight. The nonplayoff playoffs were exciting as all get out and there is little reason to believe these series will be any less exciting. Here’s what’s on tap for today’s games. We’ll use this as an open thread for today’s games. Columbus Blue Jackets (7) at Tampa Bay Lightning … [Read more...] about Open Thread Day 10: The Playoff Begin…Again