We as a team have struggled in goal since the Howard / Bernier tandem. As Yzerman said in the clip, strength in goal is virtually a league wide problem. In my view, we will continue to be inconsistent as long as that’s an open issue.
_Kramerica_
Something a lot of people aren’t realizing is that like 90% of the league is having goaltending and defense issues. Scoring is just insane. At the same time there have been an abnormal amount of blown leads league wide. These 2 things aren’t just a Red Wings problem, but it is a problem.
Just some perspective.
Big-Salad-7841
The Wings don’t play defense much. Yzerman had to get the team scoring goals and not playing like a bunch of pussies. Now he needs to pick up some good players that know how to play a defensive style at this level.
alex_double_u
I mean it’s exactly what the league wants, isn’t it? More scoring and come from behind victories equals more viewership in their eyes. The way the game is being called nowadays you’d think teams like the Leafs would fare better.
r7carlsn24
I can stomach blowing a 2 goal lead. Worst lead in hockey, right? You feel like you’re in total control but then it gets cut to 1 and anything can happen. Heck, i can even stomach blowing a 3 goal lead depending what point of the game it is, but the 4 goal leads are pretty tough to take. I’m not an expert but I think this is a team that just plays on its heels when that starts to happens and it can spiral quickly.
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We as a team have struggled in goal since the Howard / Bernier tandem. As Yzerman said in the clip, strength in goal is virtually a league wide problem. In my view, we will continue to be inconsistent as long as that’s an open issue.
Something a lot of people aren’t realizing is that like 90% of the league is having goaltending and defense issues. Scoring is just insane. At the same time there have been an abnormal amount of blown leads league wide. These 2 things aren’t just a Red Wings problem, but it is a problem.
Just some perspective.
The Wings don’t play defense much. Yzerman had to get the team scoring goals and not playing like a bunch of pussies. Now he needs to pick up some good players that know how to play a defensive style at this level.
I mean it’s exactly what the league wants, isn’t it? More scoring and come from behind victories equals more viewership in their eyes. The way the game is being called nowadays you’d think teams like the Leafs would fare better.
I can stomach blowing a 2 goal lead. Worst lead in hockey, right? You feel like you’re in total control but then it gets cut to 1 and anything can happen. Heck, i can even stomach blowing a 3 goal lead depending what point of the game it is, but the 4 goal leads are pretty tough to take. I’m not an expert but I think this is a team that just plays on its heels when that starts to happens and it can spiral quickly.