Superman54 91 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I just wanted to know with the aqusition of Stuart, who do you think will be our 6th D-men and who gets THE CUT or 7th D? Lilja or Lebda!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 i like Lebda cause he has speed a bit of a scoring touch. i like Lilja because he does have a mean streak and led the team in hits and blocked shots last year. if i had to make a split decision right now id go with the Pain Train, but wouldn't be happy about benching Lebda/cutting him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dicksmack 33 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 What a f***in' sad choice to have to make. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
union drone 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I say we combine them into Lebdilja, a very large, fast skating D-man with offensive upside. With our luck though, we'd end up with Lilda, who would be smallish, slow, and make give-aways in the defensive zone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airborn 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Lebda sits in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnoldbuck 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I say Lilja plays. But he must play like he did last playoffs. (up to the giveaway) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 alternate games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Both sucks but Lebda sucks more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Canadian Wings Report post Posted February 26, 2008 different player for diff teams in the playoffs ill take lilja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) Wow. Anyone who says Lilja isn't a good defenseman is an idiot. He plays really solid, and his only weakness (don't get me wrong, it's a big one) is turnovers and mistakes he tends to make. But it's not like Lebda has never turned over a puck Lilja over Lebda anyday. Edited February 26, 2008 by Z and D for the C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I say alternate, but if I have to choose... lilja sits. stuart will give us the grit he provides plus some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Im gonna say Lilja over Lebs I have never really enjoyed him much, nor Lilja, but Lilja brings more to the table IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I love Lebs, but I am going to have to pick Andreas. Lils has stepped it up since last season. He's great at killing penalties, he blocks shots, and has been physical as well. IMO he has more to offer for the Wings then Lebda. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Since it's going to be a bit before we have to decide, I think they are both very well aware that they are under the microscope. Let's see who plays better in the days ahead. The other side of this is that if Lebda/Lilja sits, do we have room to keep Meech (once our injured start coming back, of course) or do we have to send him back down? Personally, I'm torn between Lebda and Lilja. Lil is good defensively (blocked shots) and Lebda has the speed. It's hard to choose between the different styles. Right now, with all the injuries, I think Lilja is more needed because of his defensive skills so that the forwards can concentrate on scoring, but that will change. Wow, a post that basically says, "I don't know". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Lilja against Anaheim or Calgary. Lebda against Dallas or San Jose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I'm tilting a little bit because I'm still remembering all those awful giveaways in the Vancouver game. Lebda stunk the joint up something fierce. But I've always believed Lilja's a better 6th defenseman than almost any other 6th defenseman in the league. Sit Lebda, play Lilja. There're three perfectly good options for blueline offense in Lidstrom, Rafalski, and Kronwall, and when all else fails, you can't go wrong with size on the blueline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Per M-Live: Stuart could end playing with Niklas Kronwall on the second pairing, bumping down Andreas Lilja to the third pair with Chris Chelios, leaving Brett Lebda as the seventh defenseman and Derek Meech as No. 8. Looks like we have our answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henkka 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) Definitely Lilja. We need his size and physicality. Here is some stats, nice adds from Stuart. Shot blocking: Andreas Lilja 91 Brad Stuart 88 Brian Rafalski 64 Nicklas Lidström 62 Niklas Kronwall 55 Chris Chelios 41 Brett Lebda 26 Derek Meech 14 Hits: Andreas Lilja 109 Brad Stuart 82 Niklas Kronwall 67 Chris Chelios 45 Brett Lebda 38 Brian Rafalski 26 Nicklas Lidström 22 Derek Meech 14 Edited February 26, 2008 by Henkka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeuxEx 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I'd take Lilja over Lebda. They both turn over the puck but Lilja can block shots and be pretty physical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Lilja is a better all-around Dman and a solid shot blocker. He should absolutely play in front of Lebda. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Lilja. The guy takes too much s***. He was really bad his first year here, but he's developed into a pretty solid guy. He's going to be even better when he's playing less minutes. He played great in the playoffs last year aside from the Selanne give away -- a situation that he shouldn't have been playing in anyway. Lilja's game is better suited for the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Sit Lebda's non-shooting, bad passing, non-hitting ass down. Lids-Raffy Kronner-Stuart Lilja-Cheli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I have to sit Lebda, hands down, Lija is bigger, He'll hit (once in a while), he blocks shots and is a more defensive minded defenseman. Lebda can skate like the wind, but he isn't that solid in the back end and he doesn't score goals. Sitting Lebda is the logical move IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Lids-Raffy Kronner-Stuart Lilja-Cheli Man, that's a solid group! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 1,048 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I would be shocked if Lebda isn't the one that ultimately sits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites