Compete Level

I swear to God every time the puck goes to Tarasenko the play dies

Miserable

McLellan called out the effort of top players, mentioning Larkin by name. Both he and Raymond looked gassed, I suspect there was a Four Nations hangover.

Tonight's outdoor game is a big deal in the standings, even if I don't really care about the stadium series. Hoping that all of the ex-Michigan players on Detroit get hyped up for it.

I listened to an Athletic podcast about the deadline and the only mention of the Wings was "Maybe they should trade for Jordan Binnington." Fuck no!

I'm into the idea of them getting Jared McCann from the Kraken. I don't know if he's actually available, but 1. he has a reasonable cap hit 2. he always scored against the Wings and looks threatening throughout games 3. fucking hell I'd rather watch him than Tarasenko. I assume it would take their 2025 first, a prospect (hopefully not in the Danielson / MBN tier), and a roster player (Berggren?). I'd do that.

I also keep thinking about Seth Jones and whether that would be a good idea.

Johnny Gaudreau’s widow leading Columbus out on the ice

Welp I don’t think Detroit is winning this one

Jenner putting Seider in a headlock while JVR crosschecks him

Wings have had some chances, pucks in the air around Merzlikins that would’ve gone in for the Beej last game

Big save by Talbot on Marchenko

Then a whole lot more post whistle BS from Columbus

Puck seems tough to handle out there

Ugh Ryan Day get the fuck out of here

Jesus how is that not interference

Wings get a bunch of chances and then Mateychuk comes in and scores

Shots are 23-11 Detroit

Getting a PP now at least

Merzlikins hasn’t looked very good, either. Lots of scrambling, pucks floating through his crease. Wings have passed up some great shots too.

It’s a Wings PP, so it’s time to talk to the jam band OAR

Backdoor to DeBrincat, shut the fuck up OAR

Seider off for tripping

Fantilli had hit the crossbar after a magnetic bounce to Marchenko at center ice

Voronkov scores immediately

Fucking Mathieu Olivier??? Fuck off

That last one is on Talbot, didn’t read the play and cover the post