Millertime 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 I think he is given a spot, in GR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Barring injury, a dip in work ethic, or poor off-ice conduct, Helm will have a roster spot next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 He'd have to play extremely well in training camp and beat out a lot of players to get on the Wings... I am sure there was no "guarantee" in place for him to leave college. He is just getting into the minors earlier in the hopes of making the NHL earlier. Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Franzen - Fillpula - Samuelsson Maltby - Draper - Cleary Hudler - Kopecky - ______ Now you have: Helm, Leino and Abdelkader (maybe even Drake) all duking it out for that last slot w/ McCarty and/or Downey as a reserve (mucker/enforcer). I am not sold on Kopecky having that spot, it is a tough injury to come back from. For most athletes it is a full year recovery before the Athlete is back to form. He may need a year in GR just to get healthy, the only question would be can he be sent back and forth? If not I see him as the 13th forward until the knee shows it is strong again. I could be wrong and he could show up a training camp ready to go, but it is unlikely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real1 2 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 What line do you think that he would be on if he goes to GR? I think 2nd, maybe 1st???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 Abdelkader at least uses his body, Kopecky is very soft player for his size and does not have offensive skills to make it to 2nd line. He is completly useless player, I hope Wings will trade him. Abdelkader over Kopecky any day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 Abdelkader at least uses his body, Kopecky is very soft player for his size and does not have offensive skills to make it to 2nd line. He is completly useless player, I hope Wings will trade him. Abdelkader over Kopecky any day! You could be right, but I am not so quick to dismiss Kopecky... wasn't he leading the team in hits for a stretch? And there were certainly moments when he turned it on physically, especially against physical teams like the Ducks. I just am not ready to give up on him yet, and would still give him the nod over Abdelkader after only seeing him in the NHL for a couple games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) You could be right, but I am not so quick to dismiss Kopecky... wasn't he leading the team in hits for a stretch? And there were certainly moments when he turned it on physically, especially against physical teams like the Ducks. He is inconsistent, he would be very good 4th liner but he lacks aggressiveness. Abdelkader on the other hand showed he will use his body as often as possible. I just am not ready to give up on him yet, and would still give him the nod over Abdelkader after only seeing him in the NHL for a couple games. Kopecky played over 100 games and did not prove he is good 4th liner. I would give chance to Abdelkader for sure. Edited June 11, 2008 by Reds4Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 People are so quick to forget. Kopecky was playing real well before he got injured. His second half of the regular season was real good and he was playing the best hockey of his career. He was using his size and providing some offence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCartyFanForLife 17 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 People are so quick to forget. Kopecky was playing real well before he got injured. His second half of the regular season was real good and he was playing the best hockey of his career. He was using his size and providing some offence. It will be interesting to see how Kopecky does after the rehab. Not everyone comes back from knee surgery the same way; hopefully he steps it up and improves his play. We'll have to wait and see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEVILSWATERBOY 10 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 I agree he has to earn his wings to fly with the big club but when he does get up here I would love to see Mule-Helm-Agitator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2probert4 8 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 Abdelkader at least uses his body, Kopecky is very soft player for his size and does not have offensive skills to make it to 2nd line. He is completly useless player, I hope Wings will trade him. Abdelkader over Kopecky any day! Kopecky was leading the Wings forwards in hits when he was injured. Pretty good for a soft useless player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) Kopecky was leading the Wings forwards in hits when he was injured. Pretty good for a soft useless player He was leading Wings in hits, but never showed the energy Abdelkader has. He is soft for his size. And he is useless because he does not have the skill to play on 1st or 2nd line and is not aggresive enough to be hard hitting 4th liner, that's just my opinion. I would love to be wrong. Edited June 11, 2008 by Reds4Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
