gbdet 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Backock said on mlive that Bertuzzi will be replacing Hudler on line #2... http://www.mlive.com/redwings/stories/inde....xml&coll=1 It also says that cleary will play tonight, that leads me to believe the lines will look like this... homer-Dats-Flip Bert-Lang-Calder Huds-Cleary-Franzen Drapes-Malts-Langfield Zetts also skated yesterday I get excited everytime I do the lines without jason williams in them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEVILSWATERBOY 10 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Looks great, glad they did not scratch Hudler come on Zet get healthy for playoffs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Backock said on mlive that Bertuzzi will be replacing Hudler on line #2... http://www.mlive.com/redwings/stories/inde....xml&coll=1 It also says that cleary will play tonight, that leads me to believe the lines will look like this... homer-Dats-Flip Bert-Lang-Calder Huds-Cleary-Franzen Drapes-Malts-Langfield Zetts also skated yesterday I get excited everytime I do the lines without jason williams in them... Uh....Samuelsson? Scratch Langfeld and throw Mikael in that 4th spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRum #1 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 My ideal lines.... Flip/Datsyuk/Bertuzzi Calder/Lang/Hudler Franzen/Draper/Maltby Homer/Cleary/Langfield Probable lines tonight...... Flip/Datsyuk/Homer Calder/Lang/Bertuzzi Franzen/Draper/Maltby Hudler/Cleary/Langfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DetroitWhat 4 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 My guess is it will be: 96/13/51 17/20/44 18/33/93 37/11/26 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Why would oyu move Homer to the 4th line? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 My guess is it will be: 96/13/51 17/20/44 18/33/93 37/11/26 i agree... now they just gotta keep out of the ******* box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) Why would oyu move Homer to the 4th line? Because Bert is bigger than Thomas and has better speed and better hands. Plus he'll more than likely be able to create more room for Pavel than Thomas could.* Give Homer his minutes on the PP. * Edit: when he's healthy. Edited March 22, 2007 by rick zombo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 i agree... now they just gotta keep out of the ******* box Scratch Lang, he's too slow, too many hooking penalties . I can't wait to see Bert in the lineup. I hope the crowd gives him a big welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sWINGED 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 the most important news here is that zetterberg skated yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEVILSWATERBOY 10 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 samy has not done to much since his return Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Scratch Lang, he's too slow, too many hooking penalties . I can't wait to see Bert in the lineup. I hope the crowd gives him a big welcome. 12 points in his last 9 games. Now I'm not saying Lang's perfect because he's far from it, but to say scratch him rather than a guy like Sammy or Maltby is ridiculous. Well, maybe not Maltby, but definitely Sammy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Expect to see some line juggling tonight. Homer hasn't been as effective without Zata, and Flip and Dats are playing well together. Look for a change at wing on the top line. As for the 2nd line, Robert Lang doesn't deserve to center that terrific line (on paper/Calder's performance, let's see how they do). As for Franzen/Draper/Maltby, they should be together for the rest of the year. Too bad about Huds. He's been very good lately, even when the rest of the team hasn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Expect to see some line juggling tonight. Homer hasn't been as effective without Zata, and Flip and Dats are playing well together. Look for a change at wing on the top line. As for the 2nd line, Robert Lang doesn't deserve to center that terrific line (on paper/Calder's performance, let's see how they do). As for Franzen/Draper/Maltby, they should be together for the rest of the year. Too bad about Huds. He's been very good lately, even when the rest of the team hasn't. Until Z gets back, Hudler isn't going anywhere, and if Sammy continues to play the way he has, look for him to get benched rather than Hudler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukismyfriend 4 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 damn, i'm excited!!! WOO-HOO! i'd rather keep langfeld than sammy. here's hoping sammy's the odd man out! (probably not) when is chelios coming back? i think i heard a week, but i don't remember. anyway, i'm excited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turretin 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 I am pissed for Hudler. He has done so much with so little time. Now he is going to be put on a line with guys who have hands of cement and he is going to get bashed for disappearing. You put him on a line with some talent and see what he can do. The guy is never given a chance. I'd like to see him on a line with Bert creating the space. Samuelsson is a no talent ass-clown. I don't see why Flip gets more minutes than Huds if we are talking about "earning minutes." Babcock rags on Hudler continually about all his flaws, and then plays idiots like Samuelsson. It is not going to be long before Hudler just stops listening. /rant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 794 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 man i can't wait to see this game tonight...im getting the chills Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 man i can't wait to see this game tonight...im getting the chills I LOVE YOUR SIG!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poxer 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) Samuelsson is a no talent ass-clown. The fact you say that bothers me. He probably has one of the best wrist shots on the team since Brett Hull played for us. He was injured for a month plus because of a broken foot. You try coming back off of a big injury like that and produce right away. Almost impossible (not saying no one has ever done it but I don't know anyone that has.) Lines will probably go... Filp/Dats/Hom Bert/Lang/Calder *Hudler/Cleary/Franzen *Sam/Draper/Maltby He will probably switch Hudler and Samuelson a lot in the game too. Edited March 22, 2007 by poxer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turretin 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 He probably has one of the best wrist shots on the team since Brett Hull played for us. I guess I judge great shots by how many go in. If all you do is showcase your awesome shot by wafting pucks from the edge of the ice, then I don't really appreciate how skilled it is. Look at the shot chart when he is on the ice. He takes a lot of low percentage shots. Also, these are shots that aren't creating rebounds. All this does is kill the play in our zone. I'd be fine with a lot of shots if (a) they were going in, or (b) they were from high percentage spots, or © they were creating rebounds around the crease. Since he does none of that, I don't care how great his wrist shot is. Also, this has nothing to do with how well he has played lately, and everything to do with his style of play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zetterbergfuturemvp 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 I am pissed for Hudler. He has done so much with so little time. Now he is going to be put on a line with guys who have hands of cement and he is going to get bashed for disappearing. You put him on a line with some talent and see what he can do. The guy is never given a chance. I'd like to see him on a line with Bert creating the space. Samuelsson is a no talent ass-clown. I don't see why Flip gets more minutes than Huds if we are talking about "earning minutes." Babcock rags on Hudler continually about all his flaws, and then plays idiots like Samuelsson. It is not going to be long before Hudler just stops listening. /rant if we end up keeping bertuzzi and calder , maybe next year hudler can play between both those guys , i believe his natural position is center Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turretin 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 That would be awesome to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Actually the free press has reported that he will start on the first line with homer and Pavs then some point in the game be moved to the second line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turretin 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Well then, I'm happy now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted March 22, 2007 Most likely lines tonight: Bert-Dats-Homer Calder-Lang-Hudler Franzen-Filpulla-Cleary <---- Excited to see this one Maltby-Draper-Samuelsson Langfeld scratched. I am pissed for Hudler. He has done so much with so little time. Now he is going to be put on a line with guys who have hands of cement and he is going to get bashed for disappearing. You put him on a line with some talent and see what he can do. The guy is never given a chance. I'd like to see him on a line with Bert creating the space. Samuelsson is a no talent ass-clown. I don't see why Flip gets more minutes than Huds if we are talking about "earning minutes." Babcock rags on Hudler continually about all his flaws, and then plays idiots like Samuelsson. It is not going to be long before Hudler just stops listening. /rant Umm, Hudler will almost certainly stay with Calder and Lang. They click too well. I imagine Babcock is not foolish enough to break up what has lately been his best line. Filpulla will play with Franzen and Cleary or Maltby and Draper. Until Z gets back, Hudler isn't going anywhere, and if Sammy continues to play the way he has, look for him to get benched rather than Hudler. Under Bowman, Sammy'd already be back in the farm system... except he'd not be playing in the minors, he'd actually be shoveling s*** on a farm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
