Finnish Wing

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  1. Finnish Wing

    No Samuelsson at Wings' morning skate

    I agree. Leino <-> Draper
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    can we resign Hossa and Hudler/Samuelsson?

    I would let Huds go if this would happen. If Leino plays we need Sammy to bring some D to our play, while Leino is good offensively. Hudler will probably ask more wages than Sammy too...but this is only if we can get Hoss + Leino + Sammy/Huds
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    Is anyone else underwhelmed by Leino?

    As I said in the other topic. Leino is in the wrong role right now, he's not that fast either. But he will easily become a point producer after he works with hes skating and gets to play regularly in the 2-3 lines. And I mean regulalry; it isn't easy to shine if you get moved between lines all the time. Leino is still one of the best in this team to stick with the puck in the offensive zone...
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    can we resign Hossa and Hudler/Samuelsson?

    I think it would be stupid to play Abby over Leino. Abby maybe good in the poffs, but Leino is much better when it comes to regular season producing. Just imagine Leino after he works with his skating the whole summer...
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    Datsyuk

    I say Leino, Homer, Abby or Maltby will sit. If Dats returns, we should have good centers in every line, because we're playin in Pittsburgh. Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Filppula-Helm.
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    Nickname for Helm!

    Helmerberg Helmzen Heldler Helppula Heltsyuk Helry Helssa Helmström Helmuelsson Helper Heltby Helno Helderkader Helecky Heldstrom Helfalski Helja Helwall Helart Helricsson Helbda Heleech Helios Helsgood Helnklin
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    Helm's Potential

    I totally disagree with this post. I would say that Ville Leino is definitely a late bloomer, but not Helm. Many of you guys expect too much from him...
  8. Finnish Wing

    Is Anaheim Cheating?

    Their equipment is made of this new rubber magnet. Everybody here in Finland uses it.
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    Helm's Potential

    Cleary isn't that slow either... OT: I think he's the kind of player who will always bloom in the post-season. But I can't see him in offensive role...excellent 3rd line center for the future though. Possibly 2nd line center if he works with his passing and has the right guys around him. He will never be as good offensively as Leino, Huds and Filppula though...
  10. Finnish Wing

    The Next Letter Wearing Red Wing

    C - Zetterberg A - Datsyuk A - Kronwall/Filppula/Franzen (in that order)
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    You wake up tomorrow as Ken Holland.

    I think Rajala is exactly the player that Wings should draft 1st round. I've watched him play for 2 years now (plays for my favourite team in Finland) and he's very talented. He also dominated in the U21 WC, breaking the point record of Ovie (and played one game less). He's also great two-way player. I think the only weakness he has is the size. He's only 174cm tall, although doctors have said that he'll become +180cm. Anyway Rajala + Redwings = perfect match...
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    Darren Helm Appreciation

    If that's so, who's the 3rd line center then. Because Flip needs to be in top 6...
  13. Finnish Wing

    The night Jaromir Jagr almost killed Sean Avery

    The night Steve Stamkos almost killed Jarkko Ruutu
  14. Finnish Wing

    Chris Osgood, Possible Conn Smythe? HOF?

    Leino. For pissing off Kris Versteeg (dunno if it's that hard though...)
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    Kronwall Hit

    I think 5 mins for that is an absolute joke...hope they don't make it anymore ridiculous by giving extra game misconducts.
  16. Finnish Wing

    Since we have Gordie Howe Hat tricks

    Ville Leino hattrick: 1. Use the wrong helmet 2. Score a spin-o-rama goal 3. Go back to AHL
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    Who should it be on the DH? line?

    Many of you guys don't remeber that Leino played very well on the 4th line too (with Draper and Maltby). His +/- was good in those games.
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    Next Season: Hossa vs. Depth//Merged

    I would let Hossa go for sure. Even if it takes some scoring power away. I would set the lines like this: Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmström Franzen-Filppula-Hudler Leino-Helm-Cleary Abdelkader-Draper-Maltby (Ritola) Lidström-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Ericsson-Lilja (Meech) Osgood (Howard) I think these lines have good chemistry as well as good balance in checking, scoring and playmaking.