stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) I'm calling it now - this will be the lineup on starting day. Hossa-Datsyuk-Homlstrom Franzen-Zetterberg-Hudler Cleary-Filpulla-Samuelsson (ugh) Kopecky-Draper-Malby Reserves: Leino Downey Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Lebda-Lilja Reserve: ONE of the remaining Meech/Quincy Osgood Conklin Quincy or Meech will be moved I would guess... either way, I'd bet that one of the d-men will be moved and we will carry 14 forwards and 7 D, then send one of the forwards down when Cheli returns Edited October 7, 2008 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dteowner 20 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 Franzen's going to be pretty busy playing both wings. I assume you reality-checked this on the salary cap. I believe, once Cheli is back, you'll be over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blood On The Ice 15 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 I'm calling it now - this will be the lineup on starting day. Hossa-Datsyuk-Homlstrom Franzen-Zetterberg-Franzen Cleary-Filpulla-Samuelsson (ugh) Kopecky-Draper-Malby Reserves: Leino Downey Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Lebda-Lilja Reserve: ONE of the remaining Meech/Quincy Osgood Conklin Quincy or Meech will be moved I would guess... either way, I'd bet that one of the d-men will be moved and we will carry 14 forwards and 7 D, then send one of the forwards down when Cheli returns Leino will not be on the roster as a back up. It does him no good to sit. I would like to see them trade sammy and keep Leino. But that won't happen. Leino goes to GR unless he's on a line. The kid looks great though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 The team has stated 13 forwards and 8 D-men, plus you have Franzen playing both wings, if you are going to tell people to mark down your roster, you may want to make sure that your post's quality matches your confidence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave 31 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 poor poor hudler gets the shaft again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timothy1997 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 poor poor hudler gets the shaft again especially when he is replaced by a 2nd Franzen. So we are cloning NHL players now and we pick Franzen?? Can't we clone Lidstrom, Zetterberg, Datsyuk first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 Franzen has been so hot lately that he can play both wing positions. What's the point of even having 3 forwards on every line when you can have Hank and Mule? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 And according to Mcwhatever from the MaComb Daily the wings will carry Howard until his broken finger heals. He will count against the 23 man roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 And according to Mcwhatever from the MaComb Daily the wings will carry Howard until his broken finger heals. He will count against the 23 man roster. Correct, you can't send an injured player down until they come back from injured status. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maybugmadness50 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 Franzen has been so hot lately that he can play both wing positions. Haha! That got me thinking...both Chuck Norris and Superman wear Johan Franzen pajamas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heaton 1 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 Holmstrom - Datsyuk - Hossa Franzen - Z - Hudler Cleary - Filppula - Samuelsson Kopecky - Draper - Maltby Leino Lidstrom - Rafalski Kronwall - Stuart Lebda - Lilja Meech Osgood Conklin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 Holmstrom - Datsyuk - Hossa Franzen - Zetterberg - Hudler Cleary - Filppula - Samuelsson Maltby - Draper - Kopecky McCarty Lidstrom - Rafalski Kronwall - Stuart Lilja - Lebda Meech Osgood Conklin Howard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 Leino will NOT ride the bench for the Wings nor the Griffs. So any roster that has him as a 13th forward is null. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 hmm this seems like a solid line that i can trust thanks for the heads up now im going to bet with all my friends and make lots of money but dont worry ill send you some cuz you deserve it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mors 201 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 Holmstrom - Datsyuk - Hossa Franzen - Z - Hudler Cleary - Filppula - Samuelsson Kopecky - Draper - Maltby Leino Lidstrom - Rafalski Kronwall - Stuart Lebda - Lilja Meech Osgood Conklin I suspect this is probably accurate, although the forums are going to be raging after the first game we get beat up in and Downey is chillin down in GR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) Homer/Dats/Hossa Mule/Hank/Huds Cleary/Flip/Sammy Kopecky/Draper/Maltby Helm (Until Chelios is back) Lids/Rafalski Kronwall/Stuart Lilja/Lebda Meech Ozzie Conklin Howard Edited October 6, 2008 by marcaractac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feldmarschall 9 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 Helm and Leino will not be retained on the Wings roster when they can be getting massive icetime in GR, barring any further injuries to the forward corps. It just makes no sense for them to be in Detroit if they aren't playing. It's far more likely that Downey or McCarty will be the thirteenth forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 I suspect this is probably accurate, although the forums are going to be raging after the first game we get beat up in and Downey is chillin down in GR. Yeah because we got beat up alot last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted October 6, 2008 Holmstrom - Datsyuk - Hossa Franzen - Zetterberg - Hudler Cleary - Filppula - Samuelsson Maltby - Draper - Kopecky McCarty Lidstrom - Rafalski Kronwall - Stuart Lilja - Lebda Meech Osgood Conklin Howard I've never seen your sig before. I must have been utterly wasted the night I posted that. Just like Charles Barkley in his own book, I was clearly misquoted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyoski 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Yeah because we got beat up alot last year Because Downey and his 3 minutes of ice time 'kept the flies off' our players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 especially when he is replaced by a 2nd Franzen. So we are cloning NHL players now and we pick Franzen?? Can't we clone Lidstrom, Zetterberg, Datsyuk first. Yzerman, Howe, Lindsay Since we're cloning adults, assumedly we've figured out a way to accelerate the maturation process..so why not clone some of the best forwards ever. We could clone Mark Howe too. And Chelios, and Konstantinov... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 I've only seen one preseason game on TV on NHL Network so I don't know the in's and out's of what's happened this preseason, and I'm a pretty big idiot, but I'm going to still go on my assumptions that Helm and Leino would be better suited with more ice time in the minors vs. just 5 minutes on a 4th line with the big club. With that in mind, I have the final forward spot with a physical/enforcer focus with Downey getting a slight edge over McCarty. Downey was pretty bad yesterday, but I can't judge fairly off just 1 game seen and I think Downey brings the enforcement aspect a little bit better than Mac, while McCarty this day/age won't bring too much more on the offensive side. And we're not looking for this final forward spot to provide offense first. Homer-Datsyuk-Hossa Franzen-Zetterberg-Rex Cleary-Flipper-Samuelsson Kopecky-Draper-Maltby Downey Lidstrom-Rafalski Stuart-Kronwall Lilja-Lebda Meech Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Franzen's going to be pretty busy playing both wings. I assume you reality-checked this on the salary cap. I believe, once Cheli is back, you'll be over. haha, oops... I meant Hudler... I fixed this and yes, once Chelli is back and someone is sent back down, we will be salary cap compliant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
