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Today we’re talking about how good Ben Chiarot has been for the Detroit Red Wings lately.
This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2023 NHL Season, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
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24 Comments
His craziest signing is Holl. Who has now been a healthy scratch, how many times? His contract is an anchor too.
Huge Ben chariot fan thanks for doing my boy well getting the praise he deserves
He was also dealing with his father’s cancer last year.
Now, can we get Copp to play up to his big contract?
I thought Chiarot was mid, at best, last season… but felt he was overpaid. He did nothing to dispell that notion. Even for the first half of the season, he didn't. But now he seems to have found another gear, and it makes that contract look better.
I wonder. Do we have something similar to look forward to for Holl next year?
Been rooting for Benny all year, love the tough guys on our roster. Wish klim got more ice time
I am surprised more at him passing Ghost who has practically disappeared after a good start in Detroit. As far as Chiarot's shortcomings bringing or passing the puck out of his own zone and neutral zone, I would challenge you to come up with a list of five players on this squad who that isn't a problem for. Larkin, Kane…, maybe Seider? Veleno looked good when Larkin was out, but now has unfortunately seemed to have returned to the background. I think the wings are lacking three things from being one of the most dominate teams in the east. They need another defender with a good balance between lockdown defense and puck possession. They need to lock up Kane, Seider, and Raymond to extensions. Then finally, across the board, they need to figure out a way to safely bring that puck into the opponent's zone, because they are getting passes intercepted and their pockets picked, leading to way too many chances for the other teams, and I don't think that's sustainable. Teams like Edmonton, Tampa, Colorado, and some of the upper echelon of the NHL thrive off creating rushes like that.
1, Ben has always had a difficult/challenging time the first year when he is traded to a new team. Nothing new at all.
2, New system does not make things better.
3, He had a hard time with his relative (father) who passed away after a long illness.
4, Hard to pull yourself together and be super dad and professional athlete, when life's challenges come in waves. Stress and increased vulnerability are common with too many/big changes in life.
What I'm most impressed with Ben this year is his way of not taking stupid penalties which has been his norm in other teams. He also performs solidly in defense this year, no longer getting lost by chasing the wrong person. I had no idea he could actually skate with such speed and flair as he actually does in OT situations today.
OT BENNY
For anyone that is actually paying attention, he has been good all season. He started strong and has only gotten better
He's been solid all year. Seems to have found his niche.. it also helps that this team has a lot of chemistry. The Wings have 12 players with 10 or more goals. The locker room is tight, and it shows.
Thank you for making this video, Lego. I totally agree, but I will admit, I didn't really like the move when it happened.
Anyone who at this point doubts Steve Yzerman doesn't know the history.
Great video commentary!
Never doubt Stevie Y. Stevie was protected by Probie, Larkin will be protected by Chiarot. He was likely forced to fit into systems that didn't allow him opportunities for much offensive production in other organizations. Now he has a GM who studied at the Scotty Bowman University, and he's fitting into the Wings like an iron fist into a velvet glove.
You're right that Chiarot's been looking great. I think they have all been looking great since Kane showed up. There is something about having a player like that around. His presence is making everyone around him better.
I've noticed this guy playing better hockey for the last couple of months give or take. His sticks in the lane have been extraordinary, especially in critical moments, and there have been far fewer mistakes separated by far more distance than last year. Certainly the most phenomenal season through and through, but he's been a decided improvement over the last 25 games or so.
I was born in the mid 1980’s. I started watching and playing hockey in 1990. I’ve seen it all when it comes to the Wings. I was in the minority when we signed Ben. I understand his contract is not the best. But he’s the type of d-man we needed at the time. He’s a physical d-man, he’s a good locker room guy, a decent leader. I thought, as he got comfortable in the system, he would be an asset to the team.
Good vid LGRW
Yzerman is quietly building a juggernaut. Just watch.
Chiarot had looked great this year. Holy cow was he dog poop last year.
Chariot was a one man wrecking crew during the Habs run. Thats why it was so shocking to me to see him become a bum after such a dominating defensive performance that playoff. WIth that said, since he's having a bounce back year If Stevie can somehow sucker somebody into taking that contract of our hands this deadline I would trade him for a bag of pucks🤷♂
From a habs fan, Chariot is a demon, not a stats darling, but a great hockey player, amazing teammate and warrior for whoever he plays for, you guys got a real one 💪🙏
Man, the way people talk about him is so annoying for me. I feel like one of the only people who could see that he was a great skater, made great passes for the breakout, and even kept plays alive in the offensive zone. He did this stuff all the time last season. I honestly don't even know where some of the criticism of his defensive instincts and positioning came from. He doesn't make mistakes that often, really. I honestly think people just looked at the advanced stats and plus minus and extrapolated that into him being a bad player. But It's extremely obvious to me that he's actually pretty good. The only thing that's different this year is that he's more familiar with everything, the team is playing better, and he no longer has a dying father on his mind.
And I'm sure plenty of people noticed him set up the winner with that drop pass for Larkin, but he also made the crisp pass up to Kane to get it started, and he drew the third defender by going right to the front of the net as Larkin went behind it. He knows what he's doing out there.
Chiarot is the type of player that saps the omph outta guys like Matthews in playoff 4 of 7 format of the NHL.