Team: 2022-23 Detroit Red Wings

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 16, 2023

Published: Feb. 16, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I was a little confused during the pre-game as to why Vrana didn’t suit up in place of Kubalik especially on a back to back. All Kubalik did tonight was have his best all around game as a Red Wing. Aside from the goals, which were nice, his forecheck, active stick and back checking was the best I’ve ever seen from him and he was rewarded with the opportunity to score two even strength goals.

It might not be a coincidence that this was, in my opinion, the best overall game and most impressive victory of the year for the Red Wings.

To come away with a victory coming off a back to back to win our 5th straight game, with a backup goaltender and sweep a team like Calgary is the type of occurrence that can transcend a team. Outside of the two CGY goals scored off of unforced errors, the entire team contributed to this win.

Bertuzzi looks like he’s finally back to the Bert we all know and love. He was behind many of the opportunities we had on offense and got 3 well earned points on the night.

I was hoping we wouldn’t win meaningless games down the stretch that would negatively impact our lottery odds but, if we’re going to play like this and actually play well enough to contend in the postseason, I am perfectly fine with it.

With that being said, do we stand pat at the deadline? Maybe make a small sell on a player or two? Maybe buy a RHD? A 2C?

What (if at all) would we be comfortable giving up for someone like O’Reilly and/or Fabbro?

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