Schneider: OUT with Broken Wrist

[Dabura 12,232]

I'm trying to find the silver lining in this.

Maybe it's added youth on the blue line? Eh? Meh?

[datsyukismyfriend 4]

We can't get any ******* BREAKS

well, schneider got one.

[BeeRYCE 2]

There's nothing good about this. HUGE blow.

[Kp-Wings 3]

A couple weeks ago Kronner said that if the Wings get to the Conference finals that he'd be able to play then. Not getting ahead of myself..but just stating what I read.

Boo...

[al48 1]

Put a cast on it and throw him back in there. It's his left wrist isn't it? Who needs to use that?

[glasgowcelticwing 18]

I'm trying to find the silver lining in this.

Maybe it's added youth on the blue line? Eh? Meh?

Same here , I'm trying to think positive. The Wings played most of the game today without him and seemed to do OK.

[Kp-Wings 3]

Put a cast on it and throw him back in there. It's his left wrist isn't it? Who needs to use that?

[datsyukismyfriend 4]

A couple weeks ago Kronner said that if the Wings get to the Conference finals that he'd be able to play then. Not getting ahead of myself..but just stating what I read.

i know i'll get beaten down for saying this, but kronwall didn't exactly impress me this year, and he's going to be very rusty and not in game shape, i think it'd be better to bring up meech, who hasn't had the layoff.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Ugh. We will likely see an increased dose of samuelsson and lidstrom on the PP. I expect lebda to take schneider place when he returns, but lebda doesn't have as big of a shot as him.

Lebda is no good on the PP. He is inferior to Schneider in every conceivable way (except for speed to get back on a bone headed turnover...). Hopefully Sammy can step up. He got Nabby today, so, you know, awesome.

[Kp-Wings 3]

i know i'll get beaten down for saying this, but kronwall didn't exactly impress me this year, and he's going to be very rusty and not in game shape, i think it'd be better to bring up meech, who hasn't had the layoff.

Don't worry. I think Kronwall sucks too, so you're not the only one.

[datsyukismyfriend 4]

Lebda is no good on the PP. He is inferior to Schneider in every conceivable way (except for speed to get back on a bone headed turnover...). Hopefully Sammy can step up. He got Nabby today, so, you know, awesome.

maybe this'll give everybody some fire to step up their games even more. that, and we'll have another young body back on d, that's a good thing.

[SweWings 45]

Don't worry. I think Kronwall sucks too, so you're not the only one.

Well with Schneider gone I'd rather have as many options as I possibly can.

[spydrwebb 0]

guys, babcock just said a few moments ago that it will be meech and erickson.

when asked about lebda, he commented on the fact that doctors believe it would

be a real risk trying to speed up the healing process. babs said doctors have

been planning on a mid-third round return for brett.

i'm ok with the young guys getting the call. they will be paired with some veteran

leadership, it's not like they will be on the ice at the same time.

a set back, sure... but we'll overcome.

[Matt 1,049]

i know i'll get beaten down for saying this, but kronwall didn't exactly impress me this year, and he's going to be very rusty and not in game shape, i think it'd be better to bring up meech, who hasn't had the layoff.

While struggling with consistency most of the season Kronwall was playing his best hockey before he was injured. He really came on when Markov missed time due to injury earlier this year.

I'm having horrible visions of Lebda getting abused by Thornton's line Monday night....

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Lebda is no good on the PP. He is inferior to Schneider in every conceivable way (except for speed to get back on a bone headed turnover...). Hopefully Sammy can step up. He got Nabby today, so, you know, awesome.

Lebda is a good passer. He can set up Nick perfectly fine. If he can do that, then hes an automatic asset on the point given that he can recover from any miscues with his speed from the point. Sammy cant do that, but he has a decent shot when he picks his spots well/gets the puck on net. I actually think Babcock's solution to this will be a slight change in the PP philosophy. Well see a lot more down low play next game just like we did today, which seemed to work very well.

[ProfessorLidstrom5 0]

Well if Lebda isn't ready to go for game 6 then the real question should be: Do you trust Meech, a guy that hasn't played much with the team and is more or less as good as Quincey or do you convert a forward into a d-man ala Federov?

I would be in favor of maybe putting Maltby on defense since he is an awesome penalty killer but then again we would be sacrificing his offensive zone play. The better bet would be Meech.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Don't worry. I think Kronwall sucks too, so you're not the only one.

Kronner sucks?

100% disagree.

The guy has all the potential in the world. He's physical, he's fast, jumps into the rush, pinches in, makes great passes, and has a pretty decent shot. He's a very good d-man. He's just been very unlucky.

[Kp-Wings 3]

Well with Schneider gone I'd rather have as many options as I possibly can.

Meech is a better option. Kronwall is totally out of shape, and it's coming on 2 months since he's played. Bad choice.

Kronwall has never impressed me this season. The puck could be glued to his stick and he'd still lose it. He does hit, but not on a consistant basis.

[glasgowcelticwing 18]

Kronner sucks?

100% disagree.

The guy has all the potential in the world. He's physical, he's fast, jumps into the rush, pinches in, makes great passes, and has a pretty decent shot. He's a very good d-man. He's just been very unlucky.

I agree HC, the guy has just been unlucky with injuries. Once he get's fit and gain's some confidence in his abilities . He'll be a great player for us.

[datsyukismyfriend 4]

While struggling with consistency most of the season Kronwall was playing his best hockey before he was injured. He really came on when Markov missed time due to injury earlier this year.

I'm having horrible visions of Lebda getting abused by Thornton's line Monday night....

yeah, krownwall was playing pretty well before he got hurt. i'm just not convinced of his decision making and some of his i'll-advised pinching and passing, and the sharks are a team that can seriously make us pay for those mistakes. i think a d-man committing to defense soley would be better than a rusty kronwall who plays aggressive offensively when often he shouldn't be. this team is giving the puck away much too much as it is. just my two cents.

[Saran 1]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

[motorcitykid 42]

This brings up thought: just how well would any other playoff team do with 3 of their top 6 d-men out? I simply cannot believe - yet I do laugh - at all the negative press our team gets.

Anyways, our guys still haven't played the perfect game we all know they can, but they're getting close. When they show up to play, not many can compete with us. Let's end this thing in Game #6.

[SweWings 45]

This brings up thought: just how well would any other playoff team do with 3 of their top 6 d-men out? I simply cannot believe - yet I do laugh - at all the negative press our team gets.

Anyways, our guys still haven't played the perfect game we all know they can, but they're getting close. When they show up to play, not many can compete with us. Let's end this thing in Game #6.

Exactly!!

[WingNut 25 5]

Awful news. Injuries are always going to happen in the playoffs. We just gotta keep charging full steam ahead without him.

[motorcitykid 42]

Kronner sucks?

100% disagree.

The guy has all the potential in the world. He's physical, he's fast, jumps into the rush, pinches in, makes great passes, and has a pretty decent shot. He's a very good d-man. He's just been very unlucky.

Kronwall's injury-prone. This much seems true. But he sucks?

He really came on this year, especially when Danny was hurt.