Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Man i hate being the guy that yells at other people on these boards......but ignorance......thats all i can really say. Do you watch any wings games? damn.... Not only do I watch the majority of wing's game that I can, I also played hockey at a much higher level than im willing to bet 99.9% of this bored ever did. I know what i'm talking about and Maltby is a NON-FACTOR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Not only do I watch the majority of wing's game that I can, I also played hockey at a much higher level than im willing to bet 99.9% of this bored ever did. I know what i'm talking about and Maltby is a NON-FACTOR Wow....and ive played hockey for 12 years myself. Now i never made it to a "much higher level" but that doesnt mean that me or the other 99.9% of people on this board dont know hockey just as much as you do. If you are telling me that a guy that is on our PK line who goes out there, blocks shots left and right, checks, forechecks, and agitates the opposing team, and ocassionally puts the puck in the net or on a stick of another guy that puts the puck in the net iss a NON -FACTOR, than i guess, yeah, Maltby, draper, McCarty, Downey, Drake, Lilja, these are all NON-FACTORS and should be cut and replaced with players like Sammuelson or something. Totally agree with you! And just for the record......if Maltby is a NON-FACTOR and plays in the NHL on the best team in the league....and you never made the NHL .....than what does that make you and how does it make you better than any of us losers that never played a higher level of hockey? Just wondering.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Not only do I watch the majority of wing's game that I can, I also played hockey at a much higher level than im willing to bet 99.9% of this bored ever did. I know what i'm talking about and Maltby is a NON-FACTOR Maltby is a fan favourite, high energy player that would be great in the lineup. He is a player that steps it up in the playoffs and comes up with big hits. Maltby is more effective than Drake, Helm, and dare I say it, McCarty. Maltby's presence would ONLY benefit us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Maltby is a fan favourite, high energy player that would be great in the lineup. He is a player that steps it up in the playoffs and comes up with big hits. Maltby is more effective than Drake, Helm, and dare I say it, McCarty. Maltby's presence would ONLY benefit us. Typical respose of a true fan. Malts shows up and plays big in playoffs. BeeRYCE thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 I just hope when Malts is ready and can suit up that Mac dosent get benched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Again not to dog on Malts but what does he bring that the team doesn't already have in spades? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Again not to dog on Malts but what does he bring that the team doesn't already have in spades? That's not the point. He's gritty, he battles for pucks, and is good defensively. I don't think a team can have too much of players like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 That's not the point. He's gritty, he battles for pucks, and is good defensively. I don't think a team can have too much of players like that. QFT. I think he is a valuable part to any type of team and it would hurt even a team of our caliber to not have him suited if he was healthy. Our we going to win or lose the series on whether or not he plays? No, probably not. But it would make a victory much easier with a guy like Malts in the lineup. It would take some of the PK pressure off some of our top line guys, and would make osgoods job a little easier with blocking shots and being stron in the defensive zone. Not to mention he looks good on a line with Mac and draper.....reminds me of something speical from the past but i cant quite put my finger on it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 QFT. I think he is a valuable part to any type of team and it would hurt even a team of our caliber to not have him suited if he was healthy. Our we going to win or lose the series on whether or not he plays? No, probably not. But it would make a victory much easier with a guy like Malts in the lineup. It would take some of the PK pressure off some of our top line guys, and would make osgoods job a little easier with blocking shots and being stron in the defensive zone. Not to mention he looks good on a line with Mac and draper.....reminds me of something speical from the past but i cant quite put my finger on it... Not to be an ass here and overstate the obvious when was the last time that line look "special" or even skated together. LIVE IN THE NOW WAYNE!! Don't think about this as the Maltby from 2-3 years ago, this is a very average hockey player now, who doesn't even agitate anymore, I am not saying he isn't responsible, but if all year long the biggest concern has been secondary scoring, why on Earth would Malts be the answer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Not to be an ass here and overstate the obvious when was the last time that line look "special" or even skated together. LIVE IN THE NOW WAYNE!! Don't think about this as the Maltby from 2-3 years ago, this is a very average hockey player now, who doesn't even agitate anymore, I am not saying he isn't responsible, but if all year long the biggest concern has been secondary scoring, why on Earth would Malts be the answer? I understand that the line hasnt played together in forever. That wasnt even really the point of my post. I just thing that maltby is a very important piece of the puzzle because of his skill in the defenseive zone and his PK play. Malts is not the guy you put on the ice for secondary scoring. Thats why you have flip, huds, cleary, and franzenstein. You can count on a few points from malts, dont get me wrong, he can still score. But when you put Malts on the ice its to shut down the opposing teams offense. Ask any player in the league. The best offense a team can have is a strong Defense.....say what you want about his agitator style, i think it is still very productive. He finishes all of his checks, but hes not out there to hurt people like Tootoo or as flashy or as in the open as Avery, so his agitating styles go under the radar. I've seen numerous interviews of oposing teams players this season that were complaining about Malts and his line and how they just shut things down. I remember on one occasion Malts had like 3 or 4 blocked shots in a row in a third period 5 on 3 with a 1 goal league. You could see the oppsing team getting frustrated banging their sticks on the ice. I dunno, im a huge Malts homer, so i look for these kinds of things so maybe thats why i see them more than some people. But if you were to actually look for it you would see the same things. Not to mention maltby has always played his best in the playoffs which is why i think he should play if hes healthy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Not to be an ass here and overstate the obvious when was the last time that line look "special" or even skated together. LIVE IN THE NOW WAYNE!! Don't think about this as the Maltby from 2-3 years ago, this is a very average hockey player now, who doesn't even agitate anymore, I am not saying he isn't responsible, but if all year long the biggest concern has been secondary scoring, why on Earth would Malts be the answer? You've got it nailed. Maltby brings nothing to this team that we dont already have surplus. He dosent have a mean streak or agitation skills anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Danny 155 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Not to take one side of the argument or the other, as I'm a huge Maltby fan and would have trouble being objective, but... Anyone have stats on how well our PK performed this season and last with/without Malts in the lineup? (honest question) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) Im not a big Maltby fan by any means. But hes not slow or soft or sloppy. He brings energy to the game and it seems to me, ever since Mac has been back on the squad, Maltbys been playing more like he did 5 years ago. Which makes sense. If one of my old buddies came back, Id want to remind him of what Im capable of. I think theres a little brotherly competition going on between Mac and Malts as of now. At any rate, with the way Mac, Downey, Helm, and Abdelkader have played for the Wings down the stretch, its good to not have any complaints about depth.. Edited April 25, 2008 by YoungGuns1340 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pavyaz19 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Again not to dog on Malts but what does he bring that the team doesn't already have in spades? I think he'll bring more than Drake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 I think he'll bring more than Drake. How so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 I think he'll bring more than Drake. read my sig, that kind of statement was NEVER said about Malts!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
