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Red Wings Winning Ugly, Top Line Questions, and the Next Test
The Red Wings are still winning — but the path hasn’t been clean.
In this extended episode of Red Wings Rant, we break down a critical stretch that includes back-to-back losses to Pittsburgh, a controversial but important win over Ottawa, and what those games reveal about where Detroit actually stands.
The Wings were thoroughly out-chanced against the Penguins at five-on-five, posting just a 38.4% expected-goals share. Against Ottawa, they flipped the script on the scoreboard — despite MoneyPuck giving them only a 27% chance to win — by capitalizing on mistakes, special teams, and timely goaltending.
That contrast leads to the real question: not “is it sustainable?” — but how good teams find ways to survive when they don’t have their best game.
We dig into:
• Todd McLellan’s blunt assessment of what went wrong — and what must improve
• Why Ottawa was the perfect “response test” opponent
• What winning ugly actually tells us about structure, goaltending, and maturity
• Growing concerns around the top line of Larkin, Raymond, and Emmitt Finnie
• Whether Finnie’s stamina is catching up and if it’s time for a new look
• Marco Kasper’s role — and whether a reset in Grand Rapids makes sense
• Andrew Copp’s December surge as Detroit’s unsung stabilizer
• How Moritz Seider’s all-around impact continues to anchor this team
• Trade deadline pressure and why Detroit should be part of impact conversations
• Two potential fits if the Wings choose to be aggressive: Alex Tuch and Justin Faulk
• Why Heated Rivalry matters for hockey culture — and why this conversation belongs in the sport right now
Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home.
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The Red Wings are still winning — but the path hasn’t been clean.
In this extended episode of Red Wings Rant, we break down a critical stretch that includes back-to-back losses to Pittsburgh, a controversial but important win over Ottawa, and what those games reveal about where Detroit actually stands.
The Wings were thoroughly out-chanced against the Penguins at five-on-five, posting just a 38.4% expected-goals share. Against Ottawa, they flipped the script on the scoreboard — despite MoneyPuck giving them only a 27% chance to win — by capitalizing on mistakes, special teams, and timely goaltending.
That contrast leads to the real question: not “is it sustainable?” — but how good teams find ways to survive when they don’t have their best game.
We dig into:
• Todd McLellan’s blunt assessment of what went wrong — and what must improve
• Why Ottawa was the perfect “response test” opponent
• What winning ugly actually tells us about structure, goaltending, and maturity
• Growing concerns around the top line of Larkin, Raymond, and Emmitt Finnie
• Whether Finnie’s stamina is catching up and if it’s time for a new look
• Marco Kasper’s role — and whether a reset in Grand Rapids makes sense
• Andrew Copp’s December surge as Detroit’s unsung stabilizer
• How Moritz Seider’s all-around impact continues to anchor this team
• Trade deadline pressure and why Detroit should be part of impact conversations
• Two potential fits if the Wings choose to be aggressive: Alex Tuch and Justin Faulk
• Why Heated Rivalry matters for hockey culture — and why this conversation belongs in the sport right now
Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home.
JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/rd2RUDkzuS
Let’s have fun!
Sponsored by Draft Kings!
Find us on your favorite Podcast App by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/redwingsrant
Episode sponsored by Draft Kings. Use promo code 'THPN' to unlock exclusive offers when you sign up!
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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