Should we be concerned over Patrick Kane’s 5v5 play?

18 comments

1. I'm only worried about his trade value declining, because he certainly will be dealt.

2. No

3. No…. He excels in the offensive zone, and the Wings can't take and hold the zone long enough for him to do his thing… It's not a Kane problem, it's much deeper than that. Coach problem???

4. Y’all breaking your knees jerking so much

5. Yes, he should absolutely be held accountable. He was lazy for huge portions of last year as well.

6. Not keep ghost is our biggest difference..if you weren't impressed with his puck moving skills and skating

7. 2024 Detroit islanders lol i don’t think this year is going to be as fun as last year but it’s all part of the process. Only a year or two until ASP and danielson and some off season pickups we are working in a great direction.

8. These podcasters should be criticizing the guy making $8.55 mil a year before taking any jabs at Kaner.

9. If you guys have nothing of substance to talk about, why have these episodes every day? This is a made up problem to discuss. All these statistics are total hokum. The only type of game where nothing but goals and points matter and nothing else is pond hockey.

10. Yeah it just looks like hes not totally in to the game mentally

11. The Wings don't have the forwards to ice a legit top 6. Compher and Copp should never be on a line together. I think Lalonde has to move some offensive skill up there and stop trying to be so defensive. Its not working anyways. Take either Kasper or Berggren, based on underlying numbers and offensive potential, and put them on the 2nd line. Then you have:

    Debrincat – Larkin – Kane
    Kasper or Berggren – Compher – Raymond

    Just try it. Then you slot Tarasenko down to the 3rd line with Rasmussen and Coop. I just like those lines more. Better for matchups. The youth might inject some creativity and energy into that top 6, too. I like the idea of Kasper being that player.

12. The red wing's give you nothing to be excited about..they play a boring game offensively..no sustained pressure and they get out shot every game even against lower quality teams..yzerman and coach need to go if they don't at least make the playoffs

13. Kane is so Amazing on tne Power Play!

14. You two guys should not be hosting a hockey podcast

15. It's simple, we are playing dump and chase, we don't create so how you expect for Patrick and the team to shine and we're chasing the puck the majority of games

16. In my opinion, he has no place in the top 6.
    He used to be good, but unfortunately his time is over…
    PP? PP1 in any case, no question.
    But his 5 vs. 5 play is just embarrassing… avoids any contact (no offense because of the injury, but you don't need players like that).
    Get him in the bottom 6, with worse opponents, but anything else is a waste….

17. It's a simple answer and you guys made a 30 min episode of it.. smh

18. Im more concerned about Raymond. Where's the aggression we saw tail end of last year. Hes one of very few on this team that can actually make a move to create his own chance. I hope he gets outta 1st gear soon.