In this episode of The Hockey Writers Grind Line, Detroit Red Wings writers Devin Little and Evan Sabourin get together with producer Matthew Zator to discuss Steve Yzerman’s quiet trade deadline, Jonatan Berggren’s future with the Red Wings, what the team needs to do to bump their current slump and more.
0:00 Intro
2:12 One Good, One Bad From the Past Week
7:12 Yzerman Trades Kostin to Sharks For Simek
12:35 Yzerman’s Quiet Trade Deadline
19:12 What move did you want Yzerman to make?
23:40 Jonatan Berggren
29:45 What do the Red Wings need to do to bust their slump?
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9 Comments
I don’t see us getting in the playoffs
The one good, "they didn't sell"! The one bad, "they should have sold"!
"JV vs Varsity" that sums it up 4 sure. #LGRW!
Lalonde has to go…keep him around another couple of years and he will destroy Stevie's tenure. Lobotomized Gru; guy cant motivate or scheme
Good teams can win playing at 90%. They don't burn out as easily. This is both psychological and physical. The Wings emptied the tank during their win streak.
I didn’t like Bergs game last night. His errant pass led to a goal. It will take him a few games to adjust back to NHL level.
I think we should of got guentzel. I like his play. Should of traded bergs and a pick
Berggren -2 and responsible for a goal against
I'm glad Berggren is back with the Wings. He's not big, but he's young, skilled and has some unique talent.
The playoff door is still open but the door is slowly closing. Larkin gone is huge, like Devin said, the defense is in need of improvement for sure.
Losing to the coyotes and being shutout by them, after they never won a game in the month of February is a horrible sign.
Colorado mopped the floor with the Wings.
I do not want Patrick Roy to steal a playoff spot from Detroit, can't stand him still to this day.
Patrick Kane needs to guide the team while Larkin isn't around.
I would love to see Kasper and Edvinsson come up too for the playoff drive