2022-2023 Red Wings thread

[kingstonlake]

Red Wings hire Lightning asst Derek LaLonde as head coach

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nhl/red-wings-hire-lightning-assistant-derek-lalonde-as-coach

[kingstonlake]

Wings draft Marco Kasper 8th overall. 6-1 center, Sweden

Yzerman says he has underrated skills. Calder in two years. Lock it.

[kingstonlake]

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[Heat Miser]

BREAKING: it appears the Red Wings do not suck anymore. I approve of this.

[Heat Miser]

Oops. 4 straight losses and they are now closer to the bottom than the top. Only 3 points out of the wildcard spot though, so there might be a chance.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

I’ve been thinking I’d like to watch them more often. Bad timing apparently.

[Floyd Robertson]

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Maybe no one will claim him, but it's certainly a risky move unless they're ready to part ways in favor of saving $5 mil.

[Floyd Robertson]

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[Floyd Robertson]

Beat the Leafs last night for the first time since February 1, 2019. That's almost four years if my math is correct.

[Floyd Robertson]

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[AvgMSUJoe]

I see they are rolling... Will they take the mantle of "Detroit's next pro team to mean something" from the Lions? Or are we in the beginning of the Detroit sports renaissance we all dream of?

[DWags]

1. I cant believe it’s been ten years since they’ve won a playoff game. And 2. I think they’re two points out but have two games in hand.

[Heat Miser]

1. I cant believe it’s been ten years since they’ve won a playoff game. And 2. I think they’re two points out but have two games in hand.

Wings have 62 pts.

4 games in hand on both current wildcard teams (Panthers 64 pts, Islanders 65pts). Zero games in hand on the Penguins 63 pts. 3 games in hand on the Capitals 62 pts.

Seems kinda favaorable.

[Heat Miser]

Wings just beat the Rangers 4-1 to move into a tie with the Panthers for the final playoff spot. #LGRW

[DWags]

Wings just beat the Rangers 4-1 to move into a tie with the Panthers for the final playoff spot. #LGRW

They seriously looked solid. This is a playoff team.

[DWags]

Larkins extended

https://twitter.com/bellajxhnson/status/1631022137254240258?s=46&t=o_-92Ldle66XHQBlJVUMFQ

[Heat Miser]

Larkins extended

https://twitter.com/bellajxhnson/status/1631022137254240258?s=46&t=o_-92Ldle66XHQBlJVUMFQ

Whoa...8 years averaging $8.7 million/yr. He'll be 34 when it's finished. Seems like a very un-Yzerman like deal.

Also, Hronek + a '23 4th round pick to Vancouver for '23 1st (NYI) & 2nd round (VAN) picks.

[kingstonlake]

Bertuzzi gotta be gone I’d think.

[Heat Miser]

Bertuzzi gotta be gone I’d think.

Bertuzzi & Vrana gone.

[DWags]

Bertuzzi gotta be gone I’d think.

Bertuzzi & Vrana gone.

I went from having a slight boner a couple weeks ago to trying to figure out Yzermans long game here. A bit bummed.

[Heat Miser]

Bertuzzi gotta be gone I’d think.

Bertuzzi & Vrana gone.

I went from having a slight boner a couple weeks ago to trying to figure out Yzermans long game here. A bit bummed.

Well, Vrana turned into a bust and was a non-factor this year. Good on Stevie to recognize it and cut bait even though it was his deal. And Bert's Covid silliness definitely rubbed him the wrong way. Getting a 1st & 4th rounder for him, despite becoming an UFA after the season, is pretty good IMHO. Not really surprised by either move.

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