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Post by number13 on Oct 16, 2018 8:28:02 GMT -5
As much as I hate to say it I hope we keep losing until Jeff Blashill gets fired. I love the Wings but we suck in part because we have a coach who is clueless in using asset strengths and weaknesses for line combs and D parings or finding chemistry of his players. The man should have been fired 2 seasons ago yet here we go, of to the worst start since the 80's at the tail end of the Dead Thing era. I don't want to hear the "injury" excuses, yes we have vet D all injured but injuries affect all teams in this league. On to Tampa Bay and Florida...maybe we can get our first win of the 2018-2019 season against Florida on Saturday. damn player stats are pretty bad. Sad that Nick Jensen, fighting for a spot is 4th in scoring after being scratched in game 1 of 82. Mantha -10, Vanek -8, Nyquest -8 and Larkin -7 www.espn.com/nhl/team/stats/_/name/det/detroit-red-wings
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Post by PierreC on Oct 16, 2018 9:04:59 GMT -5
i think the more losses we pile up...the least chance we have to see Blashill fired ! If in november we are last in the standings i think the brass will quit on the season and keep Blashill around.
And if they Don't i hope they Don't replace him with Bylsma, i Don't think he is that much of a better coach.
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Post by number13 on Oct 16, 2018 12:48:17 GMT -5
I'm also not a Blysma fan...still have lingering Penguin hate
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Post by DickMc on Oct 16, 2018 15:23:34 GMT -5
Its official....the Wings are the worst team in the NHL. The ONLY thing to play for now is the top pick(s). Ottawa was supposed to be in the race to the bottom. So far they are much better. Mr I is rolling in his grave:(
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Post by chris on Oct 16, 2018 16:05:35 GMT -5
I'm a bigger fan of Blysma than I am of Blashill at this point.
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Post by DickMc on Oct 16, 2018 16:19:15 GMT -5
As always I think the coach is obviously a factor in the teams record....albeit a small factor. Talent wins regardless of who is coaching them. This team simply doesn't have much. Keep being one of the worst teams in the league for a few more years and MAYBE they can get a few GREAT players. Right now they have NO great players. Sad.
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Post by DickMc on Oct 16, 2018 16:24:23 GMT -5
Will be going up to see them 12/02/18 vs the Avs. Man do I miss those great games of yesteryear! May leave early to go to the casino Pierre! LOL!
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Post by chris on Oct 16, 2018 18:53:32 GMT -5
I think a good coach has way less positive impact on a team than a totally incompetent one has a negative impact. And you can't tell me Holland isn't hedging his bets hiring Blysma. Holland isn't as stupid as we seem to think he is and I'll bet the math teacher is on a short leash that is getting shorter and shorter.
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Post by PierreC on Oct 16, 2018 19:46:36 GMT -5
If it can help i wouldnt mind seeing Blysma in right now as interim until we find THE coach.
Typing this make me thinks Holland should have fired Blashill at the end of last season and hired Trotz when he was available. Now the best coAch is gone to NY for as long as he wants...
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Post by chris on Oct 16, 2018 19:53:39 GMT -5
I agree Trotz would have been better for this team. But I think we need a coach with more NHL experience than the math teacher to turn this around. Any coach. Blashill is good at sounding just like the Hair, that's about it.
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Post by PierreC on Oct 16, 2018 20:32:25 GMT -5
I agree Trotz would have been better for this team. But I think we need a coach with more NHL experience than the math teacher to turn this around. Any coach. Blashill is good at sounding just like the Hair, that's about it. I Don't remember how he sounds, cause i Simply can't watchi his presser. I actually can't Watch any postgame interviews...specially when it starts like !"We have to be better…!" Can't hear that anymore...
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Post by PierreC on Oct 16, 2018 20:39:40 GMT -5
Will be going up to see them 12/02/18 vs the Avs. Man do I miss those great games of yesteryear! May leave early to go to the casino Pierre! LOL! i'm sure you wouldn't do that to your daughter..i Believe she is the one coming with you…. Don't tell me it's brewboy again..Chris's buddy ..
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Post by chris on Oct 16, 2018 20:55:59 GMT -5
Pierre not watching pressers? Memories of "Brewboy?" What have we come to, Pierre? Anyway, I'm laughing. Still planning on coming to Montreal next year if you are in. We'll have fun in spite of the pain.
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Post by number13 on Oct 16, 2018 21:54:59 GMT -5
No coach right now would be an improvement. Just set lines and roll beer league Players are competitive and want to win. A bad coach in a bad system can make players rebel and not give a damn hoping for a change. A good coach running a good system of healthy talented players can have big impact. Toe Blake, Scotty Bowman and waterboy Mike Babcock all have had good players, good systems and good timing and had impact.
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Post by PierreC on Oct 16, 2018 23:28:37 GMT -5
Pierre not watching pressers? Memories of "Brewboy?" What have we come to, Pierre? Anyway, I'm laughing. Still planning on coming to Montreal next year if you are in. We'll have fun in spite of the pain. You like pain Chris (just imagine if we are 2-66-10 when march comes ) ...yes we will go to a game if you ever show up in Montréal (have you ever been here ??) If the game is boring we'll do a Dick of us and leave after two…* We have plenty of places like Bouzouki here...lol * I'll never do that… By the way i was tempted to go for a game at the moment at LCA..but the way they are playing ..might as well keep my money for Something else.
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