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3 hours ago, slothfacekilla said:

I watched Patrick Kane's media availability yesterday and the vibe I get from it is that the thing that is most important to him is that he gets a longer-term contract from his next team.  I'm not sure that's the way Yzerman wants to go with him but it'll be interesting to see.

Yeah, this half-season was his post-surgery audition, with the audience being not only the Wings but also the entire league. The Wings and Kane were a good fit for each other in that case and I think both understood that going in. Both sides now have to make a business decision that's best for themselves, I don't expect either to give the other any favors, and if they part neither will have any hard feelings, IMO.

I’ll tolerate the black if it means never having to see the greys again. 

Javy is clutch!

If the Wings had grabbed the 2nd wildcard, it would have set up the first Wings-Rangers playoff series in 74 years, since Pete Babando won Game 7 of the 1950 Stanley Cup in double overtime.

Jack Edwards, who yesterday announced he will retire after this season, has a chance to call one more Leafs-Bruins playoff series, as the Panthers leapfrogged the Bruins for the division title last night and will play Tampa. 

9 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

Not sure Lalonde should be back.  Two straight years of horrible play at clutch time is disquieting

 

I'd fire him. I don't think Yzerman will. 

16 minutes ago, buddha said:

they are absolutely not a lock.  they have to get another center/playmaker.  im not sure how they do that.

but they need internal advancement from the younger kids.

Causes for 2024-25 playoff concern:

- 91 pts is a lower than normal cut off for a playoff spot

- Wings got key contributions from players like Kane and Gostisbehere who may not be back

- Other than a full season of Edvinsson, I'm not sure who we can expect from GR to make a meaningful positive contribution to the Wings as soon as next year

Causes for 2024-25 playoff optimism

- I don't think the depth in the Eastern Conference is that great. Among playoff teams, Boston (finally) and Tampa could drop next year. Bubble teams Washington and Pittsburgh will likely drop some more.  Jersey probably will be better, Philly may not be, Islanders will be similar to this year. In other words, Wings are not locked out of the playoffs by any means

- The Wings were 11th in the league through the end of February. They were doing something right for 3/4 of the season. I think a better coach would have somehow got them through March better. Although maybe this shouldn't be listed as an optimism point, since I think Lalonde will be back.

- I think the Wings can get better goaltending next year. Maybe that's a Lyon-Cossa platoon. Lyon dropped off this year, but maybe it was because he was overworked for a couple of months due to Reimer and Husso injuries. I never really thought he played "out of his mind", as in not repeatable. 

- I actually think the Wings will sign Ghost but move on from Kane. Not a lot of money to play with, so no room for a star, but should be able to add a contributor.

The playoffs are not a lock for the Wings  next season. 

40 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Doesn't matter..........if you don't lose 2 games to Arizona.     

I’m not mad at Philly or anything. You have 82 games to make your playoff case. But this call and the empty netter were part of the night’s drama. 

Excuse the rather poor quality, but here is Ken Kal’s cal of the goal with 3 seconds to go. 

It sucks missing the playoffs, but starting with the Buffalo game it felt like a play-in  round and the Wings 4-1-1 with the Pens, Leafs, Habs and Habs games all going to OT and all giving classic memories. 

4 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Way too early. They were doing well in 5x5, getting chances. They got desperate.

Plus the Wings' goal moments before had eliminated them anyways. 

Caps win. Wings eliminated. But man, exciting until the last second. 90 pt season. Let's win this shootout.

7.7 seconds to save season.

1 minute ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Has Montréal had one penalty tonight?

I thought the Wings would be given at least one powerplay this period after killing 4 minutes of penalties at the end of the 2nd.

Wings give up 4 goals in a game ...again. Wings trail ...again.

13 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

All down to two 20-minute periods being played 471 miles apart.

With Caps, Flyers, Wings and Pens still having hope.

15 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Wings look tight. 

Maybe I'm just especially attuned it the last few games because the stakes have been so high, but it seems like there has been an unusually high amount of turnovers by Red Wings defensemen this week in their zone. Not just Petry. Also Seider, Edvinsson.

Wings tied 1-1 after 1. Caps up 1-0 after 1 on a late deflected goal by Ovechkin

Seider rocket ties it. 

Habs open the scoring in a well-executed 2 on 1. Nothing is easy.