Detroit Red Wings
Yes, The Red Wings Won . . . But Let’s Not Get Too Carried Away
Detroit nearly squanders 5-2 third-period lead
If you just checked the final score and saw that the Detroit Red Wings beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Tuesday, it probably made you smile.
However, if you watched the game, there’s a good chance it gave you another bout of indigestion.
If the Red Wings had a team slogan, it might be: Prosperity does not rest lightly on our shoulders.
As much as it was important for the Wings to win a game – their first in five tries – it’s equally vital to keep in mind the manner in which that victory was fashioned.
Textbook pic.twitter.com/XYaWKvSa8n
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 3, 2025
By yet again seeking to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
It was 5-2 Detroit with five minutes remaining in regulation time. The Red Wings had the game well in hand. And then they didn’t.
Sound at all familiar?
“We’re in control of the game,” Detroit coach Todd McLellan said. “And that, again, is, for me, game management, understanding situations.”
Gibson Gets First Win For Red Wings Since October
This should’ve been a day of celebration for the Red Wings as they prepare to embark on a six-game road trip. Instead, it’s another day for reflection. This win wasn’t punctuated by exultation as much as it was by a sigh of relief.
“We had a little bit of cushion, but, you know, a few mistakes end up making it a closer game than it should have been,” Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat said.
Goaltender John Gibson won for the first time since October 28. He’d gone 0-5-1 with an .856 save percentage and 3.93 GAA. But even in victory, for the ninth time in 14 appearances and the fourth game in a row, he was fishing at least four pucks out of his net.
Long-term, that’s not a recipe for success.
Chiarot makes it 4-2! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/6dKC2FX8ZE
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 3, 2025
Yes, it was a much-needed victory. And yet, there’s still much in need of fixing with this team before anyone can even suggest that they are beginning to turn the corner toward respectability.
“I think we still have work to do as a team,” McLellan said.
The Red Wings remain a work in progress. Until there are consistent signs that they are progressing in the lessons they must learn, expecting any progression up the standings is out of the question.
We won but this team’s inability to keep a lead is troubling. Five minutes left and we are leading 5-2. Hang on for a 5-4 win. Don’t know what to make of it.Then again with Gibson in the net we’ll take it.
That’s all Gibson there. Dude forgot how to play. There’s a reason Anaheim was fine with trading him and now we know that Yzermans protege fleeced him good. Still, it’s not a big deal really, I think he will eventually remember how to play again. Talbots been great and Cossa is about ready to take over. It was worth a shot. The real reason we won is because Hamonic didn’t play. If we keep him in the box, we have a real chance of getting better.
Harmonica, our “allstar” ?
Stick a fork in them; they are done for the season. I feel for Dylan Larkin. The GM does nothing each season for his captain. Sadly, Steve Yzerman may need to be replaced. Clean out the Pro Scouting. Starting picking draft picks that are hard to play against and want to score.
I think MBN, Buchelnikov, and Kiiskinen will be fine. But something is amiss with Marco Kasper. Nate Danielson does not really hit or forecheck and really needs to shoot the puck a lot on net. Last night against Boston was 5SOG, but that is not his habit. The coaching staff needs to develop that in him.
Trade and get rid of Ras, Copp, and Compher. Send Gibson to the minors next season. Stop the re-treads like JVR.
The coach needs to end his dump and chase hockey, which is obviously not working. Personally, they need to tear it down. I like Larkin, but trade him to tank to the bottom. The guy deserves much better than what Yzerman has done for him, which is nothing.
You won’t win many giving up 4. Another Ned, Husso.
Exactly. Yzerman may need to go. He does marginal work each season with the roster.
No “may” about it. He definitely needs to go. He has built goodwill here from his playing days. Any place else would have canned him by now.
Lets not get carried away? Are you kidding me? I am already looking forward to the parade downtown when the boys bring the Cup home!
We will have a parade here when you leave
Did it?
Hey Draper…. Look how well the Goaltender you passed on in the draft is doing in the NHL. Yeah yeah you have a guy in the AHL that’s doing well, but that’s just it ….he’s in the AHL. The goaltender you passed is now putting himself in contention for the Vezina award. And as for pro scouting, Gibson tried everything he could to give away the game last night. Pee wee goals almost tied it. Another great job by the pro scouting staff!
Exactly. Clean house from the FO and others.
I’ve been preaching this for a good while. Yzerman and his country club cronies have to go. Unfortunately ownership doesn’t seem to care.
The Red Wings won, but they committed the same mistakes that have fueled their losing streak. Twice, they left guys wide open in front of their net, which led to easy goals. The final goal was initiated by a foolish pass by Larking on the 6 on 5. This starts with their captain, who should make sure his line is playing a shutdown role when they have a 3 goal lead and that doesn’t happen. That sets the tone for the other guys on the ice.
Tear down may be needed. Yzerman should make trades.
Yzerman making trades. Now there’s a scary statement.