HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Not bad at all! http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID...035/1048/sports Edited April 18, 2008 by HockeytownRules19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 Wrong link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 Wrong link. Sorry, there you go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Who cares if it was already posted... good news everybody! although Downey for D-mac would have been much better Edited April 18, 2008 by OsGOD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 "Naturally there’s a limit to what can be expected of a player making his NHL debut" Playoff debut I assume they mean? Interesting to read he was the guy everyone else wanted at the trade deadline, not surprised either. He's a great player, can't wait to see him out there tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 I haven't seen this guy play, tell me a little about him!! PLEASE!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 I haven't seen this guy play, tell me a little about him!! PLEASE!! Small and very slight but has a tremendous worth ethic, is exceptionally quick and likes to play physical. Finished the season with the Griffins in great form, scoring at about a point per game over the last month or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umredwing11 2 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Great move. Helm has a great work ethic, and will go hard into the corners. He'll get limited minutes, but I look forward to seeing him. Edited April 18, 2008 by umredwing11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvxp 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 Who cares if it was already posted... good news everybody! although Downey for D-mac would have been much better Great news on Helm , he has incredible speed. Totally agree with the above post. I wish they would also do a Downey for D-mac switch also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 I have no problem with this move at all. Im hoping his speed will cause problems for the Preds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 I have no problem with this move at all. Im hoping his speed will cause problems for the Preds That is why Hartigan was kept, instead of Ellis. His speed. The fourth line didn't play much in the last game. We things working in the first two games, then they decide to make changes based on what Nasville can do with line changes in game 3. The Wings need to be forcing Nashville to make the changes, not the other way around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings56 1 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 Helm hasn't shown anything yet, given he hasn't had ANY ice time in the regular season, he had as much as Downey had per game. Give him some experience, should be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turkey 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 I'm actually pretty excited about this. It's a great chance to see Helm play on TV and I've been unenthusiastic about Hartigan so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 I haven't seen this guy play, tell me a little about him!! PLEASE!! Think Draper in 97. Gritty, hard working, and FAST. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 Well, I guess he can't be any more useless than Hartigan, but I'd still like to see Downey play, to give us a true checking line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 Id have rather seen Abdelkader, but ow well. Good luck to you Helm! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DYags 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 I WANT ABDELKADER! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 I WANT ABDELKADER! He isn't ready. No one that hasn't played on the Griffs will play in the post unless there are a LOT of injuries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DYags 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 He isn't ready. No one that hasn't played on the Griffs will play in the post unless there are a LOT of injuries. You're probably right, not that I agree with it.. SHOW ME ABDELKADER BABCOCK! ..come to think of it, why isn't he playing with the Griffins? Is he still at school or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feldmarschall 9 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 You're probably right, not that I agree with it.. SHOW ME ABDELKADER BABCOCK! ..come to think of it, why isn't he playing with the Griffins? Is he still at school or something? I believe their season is done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMachine91 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 You're probably right, not that I agree with it.. SHOW ME ABDELKADER BABCOCK! ..come to think of it, why isn't he playing with the Griffins? Is he still at school or something? griffins season is over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SliderJeff 11 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 Wow, I'm actually a little surprised at this. Seeing him play the few minutes per game that he got near the end of the regular season, I wasn't super impressed. He was another small dude who lost the puck easily and didn't seem overly fast. He wasn't a pylon, but I didn't think "wow... he looks like The Flash out there" either. I'm hoping that he brings all the things we are wishing for to the table, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Hartigan was starting to irk me anyway, given his penchant for dumb penalties. Too bad we couldn't play a bag of pucks instead of Sammy. He might be an agitator, but we need SCORING, not another goofball that wan'ts to trade "Yo mama" insults in the scrums that occur after every other whistle. LET'S GO RED WINGS! Later, Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DYags 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 griffins season is over Well in that case, he'll be just as "rusty" as Abdelkader! I think you'll find I have a lot of love for The Kader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 Is Lebda still in for Lilja as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barabbas16 499 Report post Posted April 18, 2008 I like this, but I don't think it really matters. Darren Helm or Mark Hartigan does not equal an answer one way or the other for us. These are the names that need to make a difference tonight: Osgood, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Lidstrom, Rafalski, Cleary, Holmstrom, Franzen, Kronwall...you get the idea. I like Helm getting his first playoff experience, but it doesn't really matter - Helm/Hartigan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
