Hockeytown What?!!! 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Who will be dressed for the game and who will be scratched? Any thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Holmstrom in for McCarty thats it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil204 4 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 I'm wondering if Chelios will be in. Tough decision...he deserves it, but it's hard to bench Lilja or Lebda for a potential Cup-winning game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladsud2002 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Put in Holmstrom, take out Mccarty and go with that. Cheli has been there and done that, im sure he wants to play but if anyone would be able to sit out and keep his chin up it would be that man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imisssergei 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Gut reaction is to sit Helm and Lilja for Homer and Cheli. But Pittsburgh isn't going to hand the Cup over to the Wings. I would think that Cheli will do all he can to dress for the game, I wouldn't be surprised to see him get the nod, Stuart and Lilja haven't been rock solid and Cheli couldn't do much worse. I expect Babs to keep the lineup the same, inserting Homer in for Mac as the only change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Why should Helm sit? As a "reward" for his stellar playoffs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imisssergei 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Why should Helm sit? As a "reward" for his stellar playoffs? I didn't say Helm should sit, just that it's a gut reaction. If Helm were to sit, I would see it as more of a reward for Mac who has been with the team longer, ect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 No doubt McCarty wants to play, but I don't think he'd even go for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania 156 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 I think Dr. Hook, Oglethorpe and Poodle will definitley be IN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 (edited) I think Dr. Hook, Oglethorpe and Poodle will definitley be IN. We'll straighten you out, you little prick Edited June 1, 2008 by Cern Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YzerPucks19 4 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Chelios has to play for Lilja IMO. How much faster is Lilja to Chelios. NOT much IMO. Homer says he is playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Barring injury to Lilja or Lebda, there won't be any change made there. If Homer's ready to go, then Mac sits for him. Babs is as big a believer of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" as it gets. Zero chance of him taking away speedy youngsters to make way for slower veterans just so they can get one last hurrah. If (please notice, Hockey Gods, I said if) Detroit wins the cup, they'll be on the ice in full gear celebrating with the rest of the team. (In case you don't remember, Jiri Fischer was suspended by the league for game 5 of the '02 Cup Finals, but was on the ice just like everyone else for the celebration). So don't worry, they'll be there with their teammates for all of it, regardless of if they play or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 question is does chelios get his name on the cup knwoing he didnt play 1 game in the finals. Because I thought the rule is you have to play 1 game in the finals to get your name on the cup. Thats why Bowman put Ramsey in for game 4 against the Flyers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 question is does chelios get his name on the cup knwoing he didnt play 1 game in the finals. Because I thought the rule is you have to play 1 game in the finals to get your name on the cup. Thats why Bowman put Ramsey in for game 4 against the Flyers. I thought you only had to play half the season -- meaning Kopecky and Downey will have their names on the Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) I thought you only had to play half the season -- meaning Kopecky and Downey will have their names on the Cup. 41 regular season games OR 1 SCF game. Petitions may be made for unusual circumstances, but rarely are. I think we have all our guys covered. AFAIK, Mac was the only one who hadn't hit 41 regular, and he played last game. If anyone knows differently, please correct me. Side note: I wonder if Homer hadn't been injured if they would have put Mac in for a game to qualify him. I think they would have. Edited June 2, 2008 by 55fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAWingsfan25 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 Side note: I wonder if Homer hadn't been injured if they would have put Mac in for a game to qualify him. I think they would have. Mac played in game one because Franzen wasn't back yet. He didn't need to play yesterday to get his name on the cup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRStoetzer 1 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 These are some lists I made for another board: Red Wings eligible for engraving on the cup without a previous cup: Andreas Lilja Dan Cleary Dallas Drake Brett Lebda Brad Stuart Jiri Hudler Mikael Samuelsson Henrik Zetterberg Darren Helm Valterri Filppula Niklas Kronwall Johan Franzen Aaron Downey Tomas Kopecky Red Wings eligible for engraving on the cup with a previous cup: Nicklas Lidstrom - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Pavel Datsyuk - 1 (Detroit 2002) Kirk Maltby - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Darren McCarty - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Brian Rafalski - 2 (New Jersey 2000, 2003) Kris Draper - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Chris Osgood - 2 (Detroit 1997, 1998) Dominik Hasek - 1 (Detroit 2002) Chris Chelios - 2 (Montreal 1986, Detroit 2002) Tomas Holmstrom - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Red Wings on current roster who are currently ineligible for engraving on the cup: Jakub Kindl (0 GP) Kyle Quincey (6 GP) Justin Abdelkader (2 GP) Derek Meech (32 GP) Mattias Ritola (2 GP) Mark Hartigan (23 GP) Jonathan Ericsson (8 GP) Jimmy Howard (4 GP) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saran 1 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 i want cheli in instead of lilja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SFwingsfan 23 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 Babcock said no when directly asked if Chelios will be in the lineup. That doesn't mean he won't change his mind, but i'd say the only change will be Homer for McCarty. And Helm will be in the lineup that's for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSBrooks13 204 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 These are some lists I made for another board: Red Wings eligible for engraving on the cup without a previous cup: Andreas Lilja Dan Cleary Dallas Drake Brett Lebda Brad Stuart Jiri Hudler Mikael Samuelsson Henrik Zetterberg Darren Helm Valterri Filppula Niklas Kronwall Johan Franzen Aaron Downey Tomas Kopecky Red Wings eligible for engraving on the cup with a previous cup: Nicklas Lidstrom - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Pavel Datsyuk - 1 (Detroit 2002) Kirk Maltby - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Darren McCarty - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Brian Rafalski - 2 (New Jersey 2000, 2003) Kris Draper - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Chris Osgood - 2 (Detroit 1997, 1998) Dominik Hasek - 1 (Detroit 2002) Chris Chelios - 2 (Montreal 1986, Detroit 2002) Tomas Holmstrom - 3 (Detroit 1997, 1998, 2002) Red Wings on current roster who are currently ineligible for engraving on the cup: Jakub Kindl (0 GP) Kyle Quincey (6 GP) Justin Abdelkader (2 GP) Derek Meech (32 GP) Mattias Ritola (2 GP) Mark Hartigan (23 GP) Jonathan Ericsson (8 GP) Jimmy Howard (4 GP) Gotta suck for Meech.. I thought he played great when he was in but just 9 games short?... Tough.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladsud2002 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 Maybe they will petition the Gary the Moron and get his name on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 Mac played in game one because Franzen wasn't back yet. He didn't need to play yesterday to get his name on the cup Duh. I'm a moron. Thanks for that. Love your sig, btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 Oh, and you know who else won't get their names on the cup? Bertuzzi and Schneider! Bwahaha! Bertuzzi and Scneider! Bwahahahaaa! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
