lfd250 1 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Just got home from the game tonight, great win. However, there is no extra power in the pp. We run our first two lines as normal the only difference is the other team is down a man. Granted we have the best first line in the NHL, but we have one to really make that second line a POWER line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Just got home from the game tonight, great win. However, there is no extra power in the pp. We run our first two lines as normal the only difference is the other team is down a man. Granted we have the best first line in the NHL, but we have one to really make that second line a POWER line. That line WAS a power line until Homer--Dats--Zetts came online. Did you see the stats they played in the game? In any case, our power-play is middling (17th)--not great, but certainly not catastrophic unless the perceiver is spoiled. By the way, do you have any solutions to offer to the problem you perceive, or did you just post to complain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Nope, just to complain so you could have another post. And that is my point. They are a great line, but they are together all the time pp or no pp. We need a second unit for the power play. And yes I know their stats, take away that line and we are in trouble. As far as solutions, I like yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 The guy to make that second unit work is on our roster right now, and has scored 2 PP goals in less than an hour of total PP time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Nope, just to complain so you could have another post. And that is my point. They are a great line, but they are together all the time pp or no pp. We need a second unit for the power play. And yes I know their stats, take away that line and we are in trouble. As far as solutions, I like yours. ouch,..settle down boys, save it for the other team. Honestly what i've been saying all year is why don't we shoot closer to the net, our powerplay and the way it set up is always get the puck to the D, let them unleash a giant slapper and hopefully someone will connect on a rebound. That worked fine last year but for some reason won't this year,..i propose that instead of cyling to the D men we can cycle to the wings (granted this would be helpful if we actually had one) but to me a shot from 10 feet seems to work better than a shot from 20 feet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YzermanForever 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 ouch,..settle down boys, save it for the other team. Honestly what i've been saying all year is why don't we shoot closer to the net, our powerplay and the way it set up is always get the puck to the D, let them unleash a giant slapper and hopefully someone will connect on a rebound. That worked fine last year but for some reason won't this year,..i propose that instead of cyling to the D men we can cycle to the wings (granted this would be helpful if we actually had one) but to me a shot from 10 feet seems to work better than a shot from 20 feet I think most teams try to defend against the closer shots. That's why the point shots are always open and why we always take them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 give Huds Willys pp mins, the kid use to play the point in GR and play it well, another level up I know but hey lets face it he couldn't do any worse than Willy. this would also please the more mins for Jiri brigade too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel1 32 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 I would like to see what Flip can do on the PP. Stick him with Lang and Cleary for a 5 or 6 game tryout on the PP. It wouldn't disrupt the lines too much anyways as Babs seems to always come back with Draper's line after a PP whether we score or not. I'm all for giving Willy's pp time to someone else though... even Franzen, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 I think most teams try to defend against the closer shots. That's why the point shots are always open and why we always take them. yes i'm aware of that, but i'd rather see a powerplay that paitently waits for that opportunity than sends 5 shots that all miss the goalies net by 2 feet. I'm in no way saying we shouldn't take shots from the point, by all means. But i just fail to see why every powerplay shot we have to take begins at the point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetter is Better 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Lidstrom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Our power play definitely needs to be tweaked...but it's certainly better than it was in the beginning of the season. I'd be happy if we could get our special teams into the top ten by season's end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowingsgo 3 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 They looked good to me on Monday night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Bertuzzi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Granted we have the best first line in the NHL. Do you really believe that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 1,049 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 The power play lacks that sniper sitting in the faceoff circle that was vacated when Shanahan signed with the Rangers. Heck, the Wings have missed a big threat off the wing all season, and that weakness has helped bleed out the PP's effectiveness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishconnection 36 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 ^^^ They have more goals since December than Joey-T's line in San Jose. Briere's line has been falling off of late. Anyone else I'm forgetting? So currently yeah..... It is the best performing line in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 The power play lacks that sniper sitting in the faceoff circle that was vacated when Shanahan signed with the Rangers. Heck, the Wings have missed a big threat off the wing all season, and that weakness has helped bleed out the PP's effectiveness. Agreed... Last year our PP was great and our 5 on 5 goals were way down... Now, this year our 5 on 5 goals are up and PP is down.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 ^^^ They have more goals since December than Joey-T's line in San Jose. Briere's line has been falling off of late. Anyone else I'm forgetting? So currently yeah..... It is the best performing line in the NHL. How about Tampa, Atlanta, or potentially even Pittsburgh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 The Power Play has been lagging for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truebladearmy 33 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 The Power Play has been lagging for sure. PP has been lagging this series. But I wouldn't discount it just yet. Great PP all year. Great PP all playoffs long. Jesus, you guys act like 1 or 2 games defines a team. Detroit could score 6 out of 6 PP chances game one, but if they go 0-6 in game 2, the threads pop up......."Powerplay sucks now". So big ****** deal. We've had a few bad games. Pittsburgh IS getting better, that much is pretty clear. Will Detroit answer? Will Pittsburgh be able to keep it up? We're at the MOST EXCITING POSSIBLE point in hockey right now. Stop bitching, and enjoy you're hockey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Yeah I would think giving up a shg and passing way too much and getting basically no shots a little "lagging" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 We look so lost out there without Datsyuk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexey913 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Our powerplay is lazy and it sucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KronwallCRUNCH 5 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 We have no PK either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Holy cow, 2+ year thread necro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
