had a tough meeting on Wednesday, according to coach Derek Lalonde, and a heated practice where tensions were high.
After a six-game winning streak and 16-4-2 run that appeared to lock them into the postseason, they are currently on a six-game losing streak and are looking for answers.
Lalonde stated, “You want to see a response from the guys.” They were obviously quite dissatisfied with the road trip. You would have preferred to see a small response in real practice, which was evidently achieved today.
During practice, Ben Chiaro and Lucas Raymond sparred a lot before being quickly parted by teammates.
With 17 games left, the urgency only grows. The first one is this Thursday at home against Arizona (7 p.m., Bally Sports Detroit).
Due to a lower-body ailment, Dylan Larkin has missed four games and will be out until at least this weekend. Lalonde called to his group of seasoned leaders to help steer the team out of its current rut.
“It’s action, but I think we had a productive meeting with some productive video today,” Lalonde remarked. “We practiced this action in a very serious way. It was so intense that we had to break up a possible fight in the middle of practice. That is, in my opinion, highly fruitful. It would be nice to imagine that this group, with some of its seasoned experience, could rescue us.
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According to veteran leadership group member Patrick Kane, frustration can be constructively directed.
Kane remarked, “I’d be more concerned if we were strolling around here smiling, content, and everything was OK.” As long as you use your frustration constructively, I believe it’s okay to feel a little frustrated. Positive energy can also be generated by frustration, for example, by practicing like you play or simply by playing harder the next day.
With 72 points, the Red Wings (33-25-6) and Islanders are tied for the final wild card slot; however, New York has a game in hand. Buffalo (68 points), Washington (69 points), and a few other clubs are in the mix.
David Perron stated, “I think we weren’t playing as good as it seemed at times during the last six-game winning streak.” “Everyone was encouraging us.” I had a few conversations with players, coaches, and other individuals. We were simply outscoring our issues, and I had the feeling that eventually it would come back to bite us. And it did.
“Some of the work we’ve completed, together with our bank points, has helped us get to where we are now. In practice this morning, we witnessed the intensity. It’s wonderful to watch, in my opinion. Males demand answers, and they want to be involved. I can’t wait for tomorrow.
During this slump, the Red Wings have had problems on attack, defense, goaltending, and special teams. But the primary problem is goals against. They’ve lost 32-11 to an advantage.
They’re “giving up easy offense” and making “continuous mistakes,” according to Lalonde.
Lalonde criticized the team for “defensive breakdowns that shouldn’t be happening this time of year.” It’s a little bit of everything, in my opinion. I believe that puck play, in addition to coverage, is what’s providing them with some easy offensive opportunities.
Kane claimed that their game’s details are inadequate.
“Level up, compete,” declared Kane. “I think your chances of winning that game go up when you outwork and outcompete your opponent. Simply put, it hasn’t supported us. I felt our Vegas effort was commendable. Simply put, it hasn’t happened that way every time. There are various approaches to take. It takes more than just hitting people and winning fights. It’s keeping pucks, which makes it more difficult for the opposition to play. not always being on our toes. Hopefully, we can launch an offensive tomorrow and figure out how to start something constructive.
All we need to do is find ways to win as many games as possible, according to Moritz Seider, who stated: “We just got to come together as a team and really dig in to make it a great season because everything we worked for so hard is right here for us.”
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