Z and D for the C

A) It was the third line. He played more time on the second line than on the fourth line. Second, he was getting gobs of powerplay time that Filppula wasn't getting. Filppula scored more ES point than Hudler that season. Albeit he got more time, but Both Hudler's and Filppula's ES P/M were identical. And this is with Hudler playing more time with Zetterberg and Filppula being put out in all situations when offense isn't the goal. You obviously have no memory. In 0809 with Hossa he was on the third line for pretty much the entire season. Last season he got top 6 minutes and did very well given his teammates. He started on the third line last season though. This is the first season he started on the second. He was pretty consistently hot for 2 months or however long it was.

I love it. Flip gets injured by chance twice and now he's injury prone and not durable, and so he sucks. Man, whatever ammo you can get your hands on you send to the moon. Maybe he would break 50 if he ever got a legit second line role. But he always get delegated to the third line despite his performance as a borderline first line player. I'm pretty sure GMR is just joking, but what you're saying is just stupid.

Don't tempt me, GMR.

I know. That's why I said "I understand why". I'm just saying is that the reason Filppula has never had his "break out" year is because he always gets shafted in terms of ice time and linemates. When he has linemates and ice time befitting a top 6 center, he puts up a lot of points. Nope.

I'm not sure his shot is strong enough.

After scoring nearly a PPG pace over a couple months, Flip get demoted to the third line. I understand why, but this crap about Flip never having his breakout season needs to be put to rest.

No I wasn't. I was groaning about him when he was floating and never battling and racking up an assist every other game for pretty much being on the ice.

Wicked pass to Lids today for his goal.

It's good to see Bert putting in effort. As long as he keeps it up, he is a great signing.

Wonderful way you have of rationalizing ruling out putting your boy on the third line.

Keep in mind, during the time Hudler and Modano were playing together, Hudler wasn't compatible with any forward in the NHL.

Kenny and Modano kind of look alike I think.

... Yes. He hasn't been letting in goals THAT bad, but he wasn't even better than Jimmy when he was in a slump.

And there were people who were more comfortable with MacDonald in net over Howard...

lawl Hudler has been great. I hope he can keep it up in the playoffs.

Part of me wants it in Comerica Park to bring the business into Detroit, the other wants to see 100,000 people at the game. Tough choice.

I hope you at least got more back than Boogaard. You know, like, a good player.

I won't even comment. I'd try putting Flip with Mule and Z and see if that line can do well. The third line will probably suck, but oh well.

Nope.

You bit your tongue.

In that case, I'm sure you've been feeling that way for years. Flip does a lot more than score points.

I like when Bert does things. It makes me think he isn't worthless.

The problem isn't with the players, IMO. McCrimmon is seriously horrible.

Gentlemen, they don't have the talent to get by on talent alone. ...apparently.

I excluded the empty net goal.