Zetterberg, Holmstrom stay in Detroit

[Matt 1,049]

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20..._maltby_no.html

The remainder of this road trip is going to be a big test...

[Opie 308]

These are going to be three very tough games indeed!

Any idea what the lines will look like?

[FinRedWing 172]

That sucks.

Now Hudler and Filppula,hell even Sammy () need to step up big time.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

To be expected. The great thing about this trip is it'll help Kenny gauge what he needs to do 2 months from now.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

These are gonna be tough, grind it out games with our 2 best players out. Downey gets more time and Cleary gets top line time, no biggie.

[vangvace 12]

Holmstrom being out that long for a deep knee bruise... IMÉ he'll be coming back early.

[HudlerRULES 0]

That sucks.

Now Hudler and Filppula,hell even Sammy () need to step up big time.

Don't you worry bout Hudler. He will step it up and we will be fine. Put Hudler or Filpula with Datsyuk and Cleary?

[Cicada 4]

i guess we're about to find out just how deep our scoring goes...i'll have a feeling the defensemen, esp Lids, Raf and Kronner will have to step it up.

[Reds4Life 51]

I just hope that Hanks back problems are not serious and cannot put his career into jeopardy..happend more than once before (Forsberg etc.)

[Opie 308]

I know back injuries can be bad, but it is not usually until surgery. Most re-occurring back injuries that do not require surgery are a day or two with some lingering pain and stiffness. I am sure playing a game like Hockey will only make it worse. But with Forsberg, he had Ankle injuries, those are devastating especially in a game like Hockey. I have a feeling he will always have lingering back issues that throughout his career will cost him 5-10 games a year, but it doesn't sound like this is something that could cost him 1/2 to a full season at any point in time.

But that is just my guess, I am not a chiropractor but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

I know back injuries can be bad, but it is not usually until surgery. Most re-occurring back injuries that do not require surgery are a day or two with some lingering pain and stiffness. I am sure playing a game like Hockey will only make it worse. But with Forsberg, he had Ankle injuries, those are devastating especially in a game like Hockey. I have a feeling he will always have lingering back issues that throughout his career will cost him 5-10 games a year, but it doesn't sound like this is something that could cost him 1/2 to a full season at any point in time.

But that is just my guess, I am not a chiropractor but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!

Classic!

[Jamaica Jon 1]

While I will definitely miss having Hank and Homer out on the ice, and wish them a speedy recovery, I DO like the fact that guys like Filppula (who has been playing VERY WELL lately) and Cleary get a chance to play with Dats. Getting to play with him is surely gonna help them rack up some points and hopefully build confidence and momentum for the rest of the season/playoffs.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Great, that means we have to play 2 teams I ******* hate with 2 of our top 3 forwards out of the lineup. Hopefully the Wings will win anyway just to shut the other team's fans up.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Ughh.. This sucks.

But it is a test indeed. Hopefully one in which they will pass with flying colors.

[auxlepli 17]

To be expected. The great thing about this trip is it'll help Kenny gauge what he needs to do 2 months from now.

As much as it sucks that Zetterberg and Holmstrom are out, you're right. It will help him gauge his future needs.

[wingslogo19 281]

Well I guess this will be a good test for the boys.. Any idea to what the lines will be?

[Dabura 12,232]

The great thing about this trip is it'll help Kenny gauge what he needs to do 2 months from now.

That's what I'm telling myself.

But really, I think that unless the Wings get absolutely destroyed, this trip won't mean much in the way of "future considerations."

[Guest DetroitIan]

See the thing that's great about this team, is no matter who is out of the lineup, there is always someone else ready to step up his game. If most teams were to lose two guys like Hank and Homer, they would have a real hard time coping. But not us. No matter what happens, it seams like the Red Machine just keeps on rolling.

[Guest jaytan]

Zetterberg's always getting injured, isn't he? He's really turned out to be a great player, but I wish he'd suck it up and put together a full season sometime.

[HenrikRules40 14]

Zetterberg's always getting injured, isn't he? He's really turned out to be a great player, but I wish he'd suck it up and put together a full season sometime.

You have honestly GOT to be kidding me. Always getting injured? When? Last year he had a back injury...which he played through in the playoffs and produced through by the way. What else? Oh yeah, someone broke his leg once. Hmmm...ok two games this season. What the hell else? You wish he'd "suck it up?" Have you even seen his numbers? In case you missed it, he has 90 points in his last 56 games played. I think he's doing ok.

[Guest DetroitIan]

You have honestly GOT to be kidding me. Always getting injured? When? Last year he had a back injury...which he played through in the playoffs and produced through by the way. What else? Oh yeah, someone broke his leg once. Hmmm...ok two games this season. What the hell else? You wish he'd "suck it up?" Have you even seen his numbers? In case you missed it, he has 90 points in his last 56 games played. I think he's doing ok.

You took the words right out of my mouth. Anyone saying Zetterberg is like a Forsberg, is clearly very clueless.

[Barrie 900]

Zetterberg's always getting injured, isn't he? He's really turned out to be a great player, but I wish he'd suck it up and put together a full season sometime.

What? Come again? Always getting injured? He missed the end of last season, but played in the playoffs, and may miss about 4 games so far this year. That's not always getting injured. Not to may players play all 82 games.

[wingnut40 176]

Well, me managed to win against Minnesota. We've won without them before, we can do it again.

Hank's not always being injured. It's just the same injury twice, if that makes sense. He misses the last half of last season and plays through the pain to help out durring the playoffs.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

Zetterberg's always getting injured, isn't he?

No, he isn't.

He's really turned out to be a great player, but I wish he'd suck it up and put together a full season sometime.

It's kinda hard to play an 80+ game season without missing a few games here and there, I don't care who you are. I'm no super duper athlete but I try to run at least 3-4 times a week and it wears the hell out of me and it's not uncommon that I am sore.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Back injuries are shockers aren't they? You can rush them, all you can do is wait and hope that it improves. I'm a bit concerned about Hank's back and Holmstrom being out for a "minimum of 2 weeks" is a worry.

But as others have mentioned it gives others a great oppertunity to shine, mainly Hudler, Filppula and Cleary. I'm pretty confident they can produce with the extra responsibilities.