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There are a few sources you can point to to explain the team's newfound strong form." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "One is Alex Lyon's consistent confidence and competence in net, which has clearly been central to the team's 2024 success." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Another is a more relaxed schedule allowing for increased practice time, which Derek Lalonde recently mentioned as central to the team's defense improving in the new year." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "However, given the big swings between hot and cold streaks we've seen all year long from Detroit, it's fair to wonder just how sustainable the team's current success actually is." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "My co-host Connor Earegood and I took on this subject on the most recent episode of The Silky Mitten State. For a sample of that conversation, check out the video above." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "You can find full episodes of The Silky Mitten State on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:" } }, { "id": "5pengvkf-iiag2cnz", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "open.spotify.com", "source": "https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Dpk0gPhvlclirqJkxelBd?utm_source=generator", "embed": "https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Dpk0gPhvlclirqJkxelBd?utm_source=generator", "caption": "", "height": "352", "width": "100%" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Also from THN Detroit", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Managing Tight Games, Kane and Chiarot Still Out, the Challenge of Dallas' Depth: Red Wings-Stars Game Day Notebook and Where to Watch" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Alex Lyon Driving Detroit's Hot January" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Marco Kasper Named AHL Player of the Week" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Walman-Seider's Heavy Lift and Containment, Copp Line Keeps Driving, Lyon Outduels Vasilevskiy: Red Wings-Lightning Statistical Review" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lalonde Credits Practice Time for January Red Wings' Defensive Turn Around" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Red Wings 2, Lightning 1: Lyon, Sprong Carry Detroit to Massive Atlantic Win over Vasilevskiy, Lightning" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Kasper Gives Griffins OT Win after Late Berggren Goal" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"We Just Weren't able to Get it to the Finish Line Tonight\": Red Wings Reflect on 4-2 Loss in Carolina" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Red Wings 2, Hurricanes 4: Detroit's Win Streak Snaps at Three in Carolina" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "UM-MSU Look-Ahead, a Tweet of Note for MI WoHo, and a Red Wings Heater: Episode 11 of the Silky Mitten State" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Red Wings' First Round Pick Danielson Picks Up Two Points in Winterhawks Debut" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Red Wings' Win in Florida Reaffirms Resilience, Legitimacy of Playoff Aspirations" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"When the Chips Are Down, We Just Find a Way\": Lyon, Larkin, Lalonde React to OT Win in Florida" } } ] }