Henkka 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 I'm quite sure everyone likes this team when the season begins. Just watch. Nice young spirit and no old floating goats in the offence. The lines doesn't matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Cleary - Filppula - Franzen Maltby - Draper - Kopecky Samuelsson - Hudler - Grigorenko Lidstrom - Lilja Rafalski - Kronwall Chelios - Lebda Hasek Osgood Yep. I like it! I think Kopecky has something to offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnoldbuck 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 I know it has been tossed out there before about splittin Dats and Z up. We've tried it with varried levels of success. Truth is though... I love them together. The are great as individuals, but unreal as a duo. Keep them in tact. Find some other route to open a 2nd scoring line. Thats all I have to add to the line-up discussion. For now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Holmstrom/Zetterberg/Samuelsson Filppula/Datsyuk/Franzen Cleary/Hudler/Grigorenko Maltby/Draper/Kopecky Ellis Lidstrom/Lilja Rafalski/Kronwall Lebda/Chelios Quincey Hasek Osgood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airborn 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Holmstrom/Zetterberg/Samuelsson Filppula/Datsyuk/Franzen Cleary/Hudler/Grigorenko Maltby/Draper/Kopecky Ellis Lidstrom/Lilja Rafalski/Kronwall Lebda/Chelios Quincey Hasek Osgood Looking at this lineup, you have to wonder where the offense is coming from. I mean, I never thought I'd live in a world where someone penciled in Mikeal Samuelsson on the Wings top line and it completely makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildwings44 5 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) dats, zeta, homer draps, malts, cleary flip, grigs, kopecky huds, sammy, franz lids, kronwall rafalski, lilja chelios, lebda Edited July 6, 2007 by Wildwings44 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Uhg.. Kopecky being a full time player next year scares me. IMO, he was noticeably DREADFUL in the playoff games he played. Quoted for the ridiculous statement. Do you seriously understand the comment you just made? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Looking at this lineup, you have to wonder where the offense is coming from. I mean, I never thought I'd live in a world where someone penciled in Mikeal Samuelsson on the Wings top line and it completely makes sense. Samuelsson is on the top line because of chemistry with Zetterberg and Holmstrom, and the fact that someone needs to be centering the third line. I would rather flip-flop Sammy and Hudler, but then we have three wingers on the third line. However, using last season's production as a guideline, and assuming regular players play about 75 games, that works out to 195 goals from forwards. This is about 20 goals below where we were last year. Now consider Hudler and Filppula will be seeing more regular time, and Grigorenko's number from last year is zero. Between those three, an additional 20 goals should be found pretty easily. Offense from defense should remain relatively unchanged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) ok here's my line up homer/dats/hudler mule/hank/grigrenko gelinas/filp/cleary maltby/draper/Asham kopecky lids/rafalski boynton/krownwall cheli/lebda quincey Hasek osgood howard we trade sammy and lilja to pheonix for boynton. in this lineup you have skill, speed and toughness, a perfect balance. I know this won't be the line up but this is how i'd want it to look. Edited July 6, 2007 by redwingfan19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Homer - Dats- Grigorenko (I know a lot of expectations but Flip and Grigs can be switched in this scenario) Samuelson- Zetterberg- 2nd RW Maltby- Draper - Cleary Flip - Mule- Hudler Lids - Kron Rafalski - Chelios Lebda - Lilja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Cleary - Filppula - Franzen Maltby - Draper - Kopecky Samuelsson - Hudler - Grigorenko Lidstrom - Lilja Rafalski - Kronwall Chelios - Lebda Hasek Osgood Yep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tipetz22 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) Dats/Zets/ homer Flip/ Grigs/ Huds Draps/ Malts/ Cleary Kopecky/ Sammy/Franz Lids, Kronwall Rafalski, Lilja Chelios, Lebs I really would like to see the FGH line in the begining of the year. I would like to see if there is any chemistry. If not then, maybe shaking things up a little bit: 2nd --> Flip/Sammy/Franz 4th --> Kopecky/Grigs/Huds or some other variation I think that our 1st and 3rd are set, with exception of giving Cleary a shot on the 2nd line. Edited July 6, 2007 by tipetz22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
96Homer 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) this looks good to me just my opinion Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Grigorenko - Filppula - Franzen Maltby - Draper - Cleary Samuelsson -Hudler - Kopecky Lidstrom - Kronwall Lebda- Rafalski Chelios - Lilja Hasek Osgood Edited July 6, 2007 by 96Homer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FromItaly 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Franzen - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Hudler - Zetterberg - Samuelsson Cleary - Filppula - Grigorenko Kopecky - Draper - Maltby Ellis Lidstrom - Kronwall Lilja - Rafalski Lebda - Chelios Quincey Hasek Osgood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 So many people are breaking up the Homer-Zet-Dats line.. r u kidding? Maybe... MAYBE... if one of our younger guys really has a coming out yr that line will b broken up, or MAYBE if they cant regain their chemistry from last yr.. but at least for the start of the year that line must be kept together as our top scoring line. It was our only somewhat consistent line all last season, and when the three were broken up they all became fluky and regular non-factors. For a time (after the weak start to the season, and before Zetterberg got injured), H-Z-D was one of the top lines in hockey. I don't care how badly we need a legitimate 2nd scoring option, it just isn't worth breaking up that line unless proven necessary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kindlwillbegreat 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 filppula datsyuk holmstrom hudler zetterberg grigorenko franzen cleary samuelsson maltby draper kopecky ellis Lidstrom - kronwall Rafalski - lebda quincey - chelios lilja/meech Hasek Osgood hudlers shown the skill , and i know its too early but i got some nice expectations for grigorenko i think if you give him some ice time with zetterberg he'll have a nice season , i think thats a nice balanced line up , up front ..........franzen samuelsson cleary line can score 10-20 goals each ........i like the line up cause it gives the kids playing time id like to see draper and maltby play the 4th line and kill penalties , there not getting any younger and i think franzen and cleary are more then capable of being the regular checkers but able to score as well , again .......let the kids play thats the lineup boys lol , 1st 3 lines got the potential to score , and lilja is the 7th d man lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Datsyuk - Zetterberg - Holmstrom Hudler - Filppula - Cleary Samuelsson - Franzen - Grigorenko Maltby - Draper - Kopecky. Lidstrom - Kronwall Rafalski - Lilja Lebda - Chelios Hasek Osgood This is what i wouldn't mind seeing if we don't get anyone else in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 Kopecky is not nearly as bad as some of you make him out to be. Give the guy a chance before you bash on him to know end. He's a Maltby type of player, and from seeing him a few years in GR the guys has good some good hands. Plus he's feisty, and doesn't shy away from physical play. He'll be a 3rd-4th line checker. He just needs more ice time, and needs to gel with the guys seeing as how he was injured more than half the season. He'll be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiantRobot 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 I think Eva's lineup is closest with two exceptions... Holmstrom/Zetterberg/Samuelsson Filppula/Datsyuk/Grigorenko Cleary/Hudler/Franzen Maltby/Draper/Kopecky Ellis Lidstrom/Lilja Rafalski/Kronwall Lebda/Chelios Quincey Hasek Osgood Palcing Grigs on the second line is a bit presumptuos I know, but if he plays well out of camp, I can totally see the benefit of pairing him with Datsyuk. If not, then Franzen goes back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiantRobot 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 I think Eva's lineup is closest with two exceptions... Holmstrom/Zetterberg/Samuelsson Filppula/Datsyuk/Grigorenko Cleary/Hudler/Franzen Maltby/Draper/Kopecky Ellis Lidstrom/Lilja Rafalski/Kronwall Lebda/Chelios Quincey Hasek Osgood Placing Grigs on the second line is a bit presumptuous I know, but if he plays well out of camp, I can totally see the benefit of pairing him with Datsyuk. If not, then Franzen goes back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 (edited) I'm not impressed. And before ANYONE jumps on me. I know Holland can still make moves, and probably will when the season starts or later on. I loveeeee them, and believe they will still be really good, but I am not feeling this line up. At all. And if that is wrong for me to say then oh well. Does anyone feel this lineup? Seriously. Is there anyone on this board who is actually satisfied with what this roster has to offer? No. I dont know why you are appologizing for it. Whether you think this team needs more grit, or more scoring, everyone on this board thinks that this isnt that stellar of a lineup. Edited July 7, 2007 by YoungGuns1340 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 this looks good to me just my opinion Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Grigorenko - Filppula - Franzen Maltby - Draper - Cleary Samuelsson -Hudler - Kopecky Lidstrom - Kronwall Lebda- Rafalski Chelios - Lilja Hasek Osgood I like the forward lines alot...Though I would switch Lilja and Lebda around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 I think its smart to break up the D-Z-H line and only use them together incase of an emergency, that way we can divide up scoring and teams wouldn't be as prepared when they are put together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 (edited) Zetterberg (2.65) - Datsyuk (6.7) - Holmstrom (2.25) Hudler (1.015) - Filppula (733,333K) - Grigorenko (858,800K) Maltby (883,333K) - Draper (2.128) - Cleary ( 662,500K) Kopecky (500K) - Franzen (941,667K) - Samuelsson (1.2) McGrath (633,333K) Lidstrom (7.6) - Lilja (1.0) Rafalski (6.0) - Kronwall (3.0) Lebda (650K) - Chelios (850K) Quincey (520K) Hasek (2.0) Osgood (850K) Injury/Deadline Cushion: $2 Million Bonuses: $1.2 Million Total: $46,325,966 Available: $3,974,034 Edited July 7, 2007 by WhiteLightning91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 (edited) Zetterberg(2.65)-Datsyuk(6.7)-Holmstrom(2.25) Gelinas(1.65)-Filpula(733K)-Cleary(650k) Maltby(883k)-Draper(2.18)-Asham(900k) Hudler(1.01)-Franzen(941k)-Grigorenko(858k)/Samuelsson(1.2) Kopecky(500k) Lidstrom(7.6)-Lilja(1) Kronwall(3)-Rafalski(6) Chelios(850k)-Lebda(650k) Quincey(500k) Hasek(2) Osgood(850k) Salary: 45550000 Keeps money for the deadline too! Edited July 7, 2007 by Detroit # 1 Fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
