Guest octopusdank Report post Posted December 14, 2007 what do you guys think of rafalski being added to the team this year? i think he fits in well with our team and brings grit we didnt have last year. what are the chances of keeping him in the future? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) since he is locked up long term.. yes he will be around for the future.. EDIT!!! K, i know this is a joke now. because you used the word Grit and Rafalski in the same sentance. Edited December 14, 2007 by Grittzkey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 He can have his bad nights, but once the playoffs get started, he's dominant. Rafalski tries to be gritty, but when your 5'10 you cant exactly hit and grind with some of the big boys in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest octopusdank Report post Posted December 14, 2007 what other defencemen could we acquire/will be availiable before the end of the season? what do you think holland is looking for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukismyfriend 4 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 what do you guys think of rafalski being added to the team this year? i think he fits in well with our team and brings grit we didnt have last year. what are the chances of keeping him in the future? gritty? i wouldn't go that far. he hasn't really been as good as i'd hoped. i thought he was much better defensively than he's shown, but i still like him better than schneider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest octopusdank Report post Posted December 14, 2007 gritty? i wouldn't go that far. he hasn't really been as good as i'd hoped. i thought he was much better defensively than he's shown, but i still like him better than schneider. i agree with you defensively, but 23 points in 30 games isnt too shabby is it??i thought he was more of an offensive defenseman player anyways. ALSO SORRY ABOUT THE GRITTY TERM thanks for not reaming me though, im new to these analyzations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icer 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 what other defencemen could we acquire/will be availiable before the end of the season? what do you think holland is looking for? The last thing the Red Wings need is another defensemen. Holland is looking for a power forward to balance out scoring on the second line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 Rafalski has never been labeled a defensive defenseman, he is very reliable and responsible in the Defensive zone, but he is known more for his offensive zone presence. However, having said that I really can't complain about how he is playing. Mainly because I only see him on Nat'l TV. But remember he is trying to come to a new team, new linemate (s), new system, and we will always compare any wing d-man to the d-man (lids), and there is no way Ralfy was going to live up to that. Having said that, he is better than Schneider in his own end and is not that far behind him in the O-zone. I like this signing and if the wings can ink Z long term they will have Z-D and Ralfy for long term which is a good core to build around, and hopfully Lids will be around for 3 or so more years, then there is the ageless wonder Cheli, Draper, and Malts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest octopusdank Report post Posted December 15, 2007 Rafalski has never been labeled a defensive defenseman, he is very reliable and responsible in the Defensive zone, but he is known more for his offensive zone presence. However, having said that I really can't complain about how he is playing. Mainly because I only see him on Nat'l TV. But remember he is trying to come to a new team, new linemate (s), new system, and we will always compare any wing d-man to the d-man (lids), and there is no way Ralfy was going to live up to that. Having said that, he is better than Schneider in his own end and is not that far behind him in the O-zone. I like this signing and if the wings can ink Z long term they will have Z-D and Ralfy for long term which is a good core to build around, and hopfully Lids will be around for 3 or so more years, then there is the ageless wonder Cheli, Draper, and Malts. awesome that was definitely the answer i was looking for. i guess i just like the positive attitude that he brings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted December 15, 2007 gritty? i wouldn't go that far. he hasn't really been as good as i'd hoped. i thought he was much better defensively than he's shown, but i still like him better than schneider. I just laughed after seeing your avatar. Just curious: what game was that? I'm going to guess the 3rd home game against Calgary, since that had the smallest crowd to my knowledge, but I'm not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
