40#1Fan 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 http://redwingscorner.blogspot.com/ Chris Osgood was named to the Western Conference roster for the NHL all-star game, Thursday. A well-deserved honor for Osgreat (the name has to change until he stops leading the league in everything) especially since starter Roberto Luongo backed out of the game because of the impending birth of his child. Tough to come up with four goalies in the Western Conference and not include Osgreat. In addition, Grand Rapids goalie Jimmy Howard and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson were named to the PlanetUSA team roster for the AHL all-star game. Howard, who injured his hand in his last game and might be shelved for a while, and Ericsson are the Red Wings' top two prospects. Talking to goalie coach Jim Bedard yesterday and complimenting him on how well Osgreat and Dominik Hasek have played, he said that he's most proud of the improvement made by Howard this season. Bodes well for the Red Wings next fall because this was a make-or-break year for Howard. If Ericsson can make the jump to the NHL next season, the Wings will have a big piece of the bridge to the future in place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Great news.. Now give Ericsson shot in few NHL games this season please! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudvayneowns91 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Great news.. Now give Ericsson shot in few NHL games this season please! couldn't hurt. who would you have sit if Ericsson played? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 no confirmation, but howard might have broken his pinkie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 couldn't hurt. who would you have sit if Ericsson played? He could play against the Kings on 22nd Jan. because we play the Ducks on 23rd..and Cheli does not play back to back games. But if I would have to sit someone, it would be Lebda/Lilja. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Who do you send down to let him play, without some one on IR there are no more rosters spots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Who do you send down to let him play, without some one on IR there are no more rosters spots. i could see them putting downey through waivers, but inst ellis a 2-way? if he is i would send him down and call up ericson because with all of our forwards healthy there will be no game where ellis and downey will play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swede40 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 With Meech in Grand Rapids they could bring someone up now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wingswillwincup Report post Posted January 11, 2008 theres no point bringing anyone up were winning and were all healthy ( knock on wood) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
