drw13 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I was perusing yahoo sports and I came across this nugget in a story about Game 5, that might please alot of people on here. "Babcock did not say what lineup changes, if any, he planned to make Saturday. But Mikael Samuelsson or Kyle Calder could be scratched to get Jiri Hudler back on the ice." http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AnkP...p&type=lgns Im hopin it's Samuelsson and not Calder, and that Babs actually does get Huddles back on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I can't believe he's actually considering scratching Calder for that puss bag Samulesson. If he seriously does this, I will be so mad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aki 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Considering how much Calder played last game, which was a lot less than Sammy, it seems like Calder will be scratched Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I will scratch Babcock if he benches Kyle. WHY him and not Sammy? Is there something I'm missing. But it'd be fantastic to see Rex back! Just keep Calds in, bring in little Huds and bench Sammy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I will scratch Babcock if he benches Kyle. WHY him and not Sammy? Is there something I'm missing. But it'd be fantastic to see Rex back! Just keep Calds in, bring in little Huds and bench Sammy. Babcock likes Samuelsson because Samulesson is a big body, and Calder is somewhat small. Babcock misses the point though, as Calder is gritty and Samulesson is a *****. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StaticWithABeat 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I don't think you will find a single person on this earth, save Samuelsson himself and maybe his mother, that would object to scratching his worthless ass in favor of Hudler. It should've been done long ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flip-check 6 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I will scratch Babcock if he benches Kyle. WHY him and not Sammy? Is there something I'm missing. But it'd be fantastic to see Rex back! Just keep Calds in, bring in little Huds and bench Sammy. He's hungry, you know. Hungry like the... Burning the ground, I break from the crowd I'm on the hunt, I'm after you I smell like I sound, I'm lost and I'm found And I'm hungry like the wolf Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme I'm on the hunt, I'm after you Mouth is alive with juices like wine And I'm hungry like the wolf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USAFWingedWheel 4 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 No way he would scratch Calder, but then again he has grit and digs in the boards, why should we have that on the team.....scratch sammy, he's useless out there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R3DWingFan1 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Sammy needs to be taken off the ice, asap...or AT LEAST off the PP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultrapail 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Sammy is not a big body. He's a below average player who had a career year LAST year. Calder is everything we need in these playoffs, tough and unafraid. I'd play 12-15 guys that stand 5' tall if they all played like Kyle!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stu in Israel 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Sadly, I don't think Babcock has ever really been fair to Hudler. Let's hope Babcock has learned his lesson, and if true, let's hope for a good game from Hudler. There's a picture of Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier in todays' NHL' story about the Rangers sweep of the Thrashers which I couldn't figure out how to paste herein. If somebody can, it's a great visual of height difference. In any case St. Louis and Hudler both wear number 26! If number 19 (Yzerman's number) has now become the number of outstanding centers (Joe Thornton, et.al.), is 26 now the number of "diminutives?" GO HUDLER! Yes, I knew that Yzerman asked for number 19 because Bryan Trottier was his "role model." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flip-check 6 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Huds will rock it up and down the ice. Pull your ass off your shoulders though Mike, your head works a lot better there. A quarter of the time, at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mila 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 If Rex is gonna play in favour of Sammy, he'll likely get 5-8 min. TOI, so do not expect any major influence on our play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valtteri Filppula 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 IMO, Hudler for Samuellson is a definate upgrade....Hudler for Calder is a downgrade...Calder only played what like five minutes last game?? For some reason he's in Babcock's doghouse...and Sammy is obviosly an integral part of our power play (/sarcasm)...if he comes in for anyone, I bet its Calder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Samuelsson, I try to give him the benefit of the doubt as much as possible on here when he gets roasted, but if Hudler plays and if Calder is scratched over him, I'll definitely be scratching my head and pondering that move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMatt89 63 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) Go Hudler! Edited April 21, 2007 by CMatt89 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWestWing 71 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I was perusing yahoo sports and I came across this nugget in a story about Game 5, that might please alot of people on here. "Babcock did not say what lineup changes, if any, he planned to make Saturday. But Mikael Samuelsson or Kyle Calder could be scratched to get Jiri Hudler back on the ice." Um, you people did read this before reacting right? Babs did not say - its the reporters opinion. Sounds like Eklund or Boss is working at yahoo...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeta Power 40 1 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 No reason to scratch Calder unless he's hurt or sick. Get Sammy out of here. Bring in Huds and we win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 If Rex is gonna play in favour of Sammy, he'll likely get 5-8 min. TOI, so do not expect any major influence on our play Howso? With Sammy not on the ice for his 12-14 mins a game it will majorly influence the play haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Babcock is moron if he sits calder... that is all there is to it. complete and utter moron! So basically we got calder to help us cap off an "almost" #1 regular season and then f-up line combinations so that the players he wants to fail... Do... and then bench them accordingly? WTF, mate! if sammy is in and Calder is out... Babs doesn't deserve a ring on his finger! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenova0 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 A think a large reason he doesn't want to scratch Sammy, is he feels he needs him on the point on the PP with his shot. I'd put money on the fact, that if Kronwall wasn't injured, Sammy would have a greater chance of sitting. Of course IMO, Sammy shouldn't be on the PP at all, I trust Lebda more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Offsides 21 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Things: -Hudler with 5-8 minutes with Flip is a bigger influence than most of the players with thir 20 minutes. -I have come to the conclussion that Babs is telling Sammy to take shots from anywhere, and telling Lang to float around a bit and wait for plays to heppen....which is why he won't bench them. -Babs does not like players that HC likes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FnuLaird 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I was surprised when they even mentioned benching Calder...... they better not bench him........ he's an awesome player, way better than Samuelson.... put in Huds, bench Samuelson!!!! GO WINGS!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan40 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Sit Sammy and Keep Calder on the 4th line...Give huds and val lots of ice time!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I can't believe he's actually considering scratching Calder for that puss bag Samulesson. If he seriously does this, I will be so mad... I'd be furious. They'd better attach an electrode to Lang, too, so they can zap his ass into working whenever he decides to take a nap on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
