Axel Sandin-Pellikka, John Gibson, Todd McLellan Post Game Comments @ VAN | Dec. 8, 2025
Axel Sandin-Pellikka, John Gibson, and Todd McLellan speak with the media following Detroit’s game against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday December 8, 2025.
awesome game gibby looked great. however im not understanding bergy out of this lineup. he seems to of been more effective than soderblom and kasper this season. more points than both of them combined and less of a liability.
Worst game I’ve seen line 1,2 instead of putting puck anywhere near front of net.ok 3 guy rush in fight on boards to send it down the board.this game should be studied.look van get in zone pass it around not Detroit fight on boards head for the boards.goes to the D chucks it behind net fight for it guys
look up the analytics for the 3rd period tonight, esp for that 2nd line, if you ever want to see the results of Todd McLellan's "play it safe with the lead" prevent defense Lalonde style strategy. he's lucky they survived it tonight.
the team and esp the 2nd line have to attack all game or they get destroyed. that line is not designed to function in prevent defense. their only defense is playing offense.
HarrisMcGovern is furious kane wasn't left out for the defensive zone faceoff after having just had a 50 second shift where they got outshot 4-0 by vancouver when the canucks pulled their goalie because harris thinks kanes milestones are more important than us seeling the victory.
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awesome game gibby looked great. however im not understanding bergy out of this lineup. he seems to of been more effective than soderblom and kasper this season. more points than both of them combined and less of a liability.
Fire Gibson into the Sun!
Gibson is a bad goalie!
Gibson is the reason we always lose!
…and so on and so on.
Gibson didn't flinch
Finally a good game by John Gibson, I'd still call up Cossa
First place feels so good even if it's just for a day
Good game, boys.
Nice shutout, boyos! I misjudged Gibby for now.
Only gonna get better. What a team.
Worst game I’ve seen line 1,2 instead of putting puck anywhere near front of net.ok 3 guy rush in fight on boards to send it down the board.this game should be studied.look van get in zone pass it around not Detroit fight on boards head for the boards.goes to the D chucks it behind net fight for it guys
look up the analytics for the 3rd period tonight, esp for that 2nd line, if you ever want to see the results of Todd McLellan's "play it safe with the lead" prevent defense Lalonde style strategy. he's lucky they survived it tonight.
the team and esp the 2nd line have to attack all game or they get destroyed. that line is not designed to function in prevent defense. their only defense is playing offense.
HarrisMcGovern is furious kane wasn't left out for the defensive zone faceoff after having just had a 50 second shift where they got outshot 4-0 by vancouver when the canucks pulled their goalie because harris thinks kanes milestones are more important than us seeling the victory.
Right when he asked Todd what he liked to close this one out right there i knew he was gonna say Gibson
It's nice to see Gibson finally getting better and not being a Skinner. I hope this means he will be able to win more games.
Gibson played like how we thought he would when we signed him
Congrats to Carter Bear for making Canadas Juniors. I'm surprised you guys aren't talking about it.
Larkin is a third line center on a cup contender and certainly not captain material at all
ASP 2 points. Don’t trade him
Secondary scoring AND a stellar performance by Gibson?! Pinch me I'm dreaming
Gibson silence the haters, some of his saves tonight are on par with King Henrik. Gibson saved their butts tonight, greatz to the shutout Gibbi