Stuart Won't be physical

[The Enforcer 13]

I don't think Stuart will be the knock down D-man everybody is hoping for...He'll be asked to be more of a puck mover and asked to shy away from his game...don't expect him to play like he was in Calgary.

[Guest Jeremy88]

and you think this why?

Has anyone said he won't be as physical as he normally is?

The guy is a physical player. The Red Wings need stronger physical presence. I don't see why they wouldn't use his physical-ness.

[egroen 384]

Because Kronwall is never physical?

Or Fischer and Konstantinov before him?

You're right, a physical defenseman is impossible with a puck-carrying team.

Edited February 27, 2008 by egroen

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

Yeah Konstantinov was never physical with the fast moving Wings. Just youtube "Konstantinov hits" and you won't find any results...

I'm pretty sure Stuart will fit in with our system with his style.

[interminded 1]

Good Lord.... the guy hasn't practiced with the Red Wings even, but we are discussing his play already ???

[Lovin Jiri Fischer 147]

I find it hard to believe that anyone here is a psychic and can see the future. Let him play before you go around telling everyone what's gonna happen.

[zaxx 0]

Good Lord.... the guy hasn't practiced with the Red Wings even, but we are discussing his play already ???

I love your response.. gave me a good chuckle. Only Wings fans are so dedicated that every player, play, coach and managing decision is judged BEFORE we even see the person in a jersey or have a clue what is going to happen. lol

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Good Lord.... the guy hasn't practiced with the Red Wings even, but we are discussing his play already ???

We've got to get a jump on the reasons why he sucks and we hate him.

[SweWings 45]

We've got to get a jump on the reasons why he sucks and we hate him.

Well at least he doesn't seem to be lazy.

[Copenhagen848 58]

I've never read so many f@#$in retarded-ass threads/topics as I have this week. Give it a rest already.

[Reds4Life 51]

OMG we are screwed. The Enforcer better take Babcock's job.

This is absolutely ridiculous. One fooker go and post "another playoffs early exit" and another one "Stuart wont be physical because bla bla". What are you doing on LET'S GO WINGS site then?

[RusDRW 155]

if Konstantinov was never physical then who was? Check your definition of physical defencemen.

[Grittzkey 1]

News flash to fans who think he will be physical..

- He Wont

- He'll Be Our New Whipping Boy

[Turkey 0]

I'd love it if everybody in the Nostradamus Club would actually evaluate his play after he's actually played. Honestly, your ability to read the future in the stars is not fair to the rest of us.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

News flash to fans who think he will be physical..

- He Wont

- He'll Be Our New Whipping Boy

News flash to you:

-He will

-He won't be our whipping boy

Stuart is a very solid, 4th defensman. He's a really good skater, is physical, has a great shot, and will eat up a lot of minutes for the Wings and be effective doing so.

[esteef 2,679]

Oooh. Be careful guys, we've got "The Enforcer" on our boards.

[dallas27 7]

Stuart is going to not be physical to the point where he voluntarily goes to the box when he skates close to someone, let alone check them.

[esteef 2,679]

I'd love it if everybody in the Nostradamus Club would actually evaluate his play after he's actually played. Honestly, your ability to read the future in the stars is not fair to the rest of us.

No s***. Look how good it worked out in the McCarty situation. Keep telling us what's coming psychics!

[Z and D for the C 712]

Man I thought this was an official statement or something from Babcock. I'd have been pissed.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Holland said one of the main reasons he was picked up was because of his physical presence

[Nev 1,085]

Holland has already said one of the reasons they liked him was because of his gritty play in the Calgary series.

[FinWing 26]

Holland has already said one of the reasons they liked him was because of his gritty play in the Calgary series.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Have we already forgotten that he was the one that cheap-shotted Hank and is the reason Hank now has back issues?

Imagine him doing that to Selanne, Campbell, or Richards...I think Kennys on to something.

[loutswings 47]

Yeah Konstantinov was never physical with the fast moving Wings. Just youtube "Konstantinov hits" and you won't find any results...

I'm pretty sure Stuart will fit in with our system with his style.

yeah i miss konstantinov. the guy was a beast for us in the playoffs. stuart i think will fit in nicely with our defense. i love the hit he had on lang. lang was always soft in my mind. i think you will see stuart get physical. if you remember last years playoff team we were pretty physical for the players we had. i think babcock is going to do the same thing with his players.

[Elshupacabra 0]

I think some of you are misunderstanding, if you re-read the title of this thread, it is clearly a statement of fact, it was never open for discussion.

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