Guest mindfly Report post Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) http://www.freep.com/article/20090317/BLOG...7028/1053/rss17 Update from Joe Louis Arena today: Tomas Holmstrom will miss tonight's game against the Flyers because of a strained knee. Holmstrom suffered the injury late Sunday at Columbus when he got caught in a rut in the ice, he said. This is an especially bad break for Holmstrom, as he's only been back four games since sitting out 18 recovering from a sports hernia. "I just twisted it bad," Holmstrom said. "I'm day-to-day." Mike Babcock said the Wings would dress all their defensemen to plug the holes. Derek Meech is filling in for Valtteri Filppula (back spasms). Brett Lebda was at center during the morning skate, but that may not carry over into the game. Hurraaay, lebda playing center and meech.... Edited March 17, 2009 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) I can sense an EPIC 4th line fail about to happen. Edited March 17, 2009 by uk_redwing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wombat 26 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) Ugh, it's situations like this that make the Wings cap situation so bad. It'd probably be best to send Ericsson down for a game to bring up Helm/Leino/Downey so that they don't have to play 2 defensemen as forwards, but it might be too late. Edited March 17, 2009 by Wombat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 I may be alone in this, but I'd be interested to see what Lebda can do as a forward. He's very fast, and he likes to handle puck and jump in the rush, so why not give it a try? He can't be any worse as a forward than he is as a d-man, so the idea has my vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Ouch. The Red Wings would probably be better off just rolling three forward lines tonight. I really don't want to see Meech, Lebda and Maltby on the ice together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Red Wings I 40 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Conklin can start lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 I may be alone in this, but I'd be interested to see what Lebda can do as a forward. He's very fast, and he likes to handle puck and jump in the rush, so why not give it a try? He can't be any worse as a forward than he is as a d-man, so the idea has my vote. I agree with this, he has crazy wheels, why couldn't he be a decent forward? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mors 201 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Ugh, not our best lineup for a nationally televised game. I was anxious to see how we do against the Flyers too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 so we're looking at, hypothetically: Franzen-Datsyuk-Cleary Hossa-Zetterberg-Hudler Sammy-Meech-Draper Kopecky-Lebda-Maltby ? or do you go Sammy-Meech-Kopecky Draper-Lebda-Maltby so you can roll at least three somewhat descent lines (at this point i'd rather have kopy in over malts and even draper) and give the fourth line very sparing minutes? needless to say, we're going to need the top two to log a LOT of minutes tonight. i should check the GDT to see projected lines...maybe they've got something else cooking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Sucks that homer is out again. Sucks even more that the Wings can't bring up Leino, Helm or even Downey to fill the gaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Homer is probably going to retire soon, hes becoming more and more injury prone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 He's probably more effective as a defenseman but why not try Ericsson at forward? He used to be one anyways. Better than Lebda at forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) Franzen - Datsyuk - Cleary Hossa - Zetterberg - Kopecky Hudler - Draper - Samuelson Maltby - Lebda - Meech (use very sparingly) (barf) Edited March 17, 2009 by rick zombo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 He's probably more effective as a defenseman but why not try Ericsson at forward? He used to be one anyways. Better than Lebda at forward. with meech and lebda playing forward, we need all the help we can get out back!! ericsson especially needs to focus on clearing the crease tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 i would prefer Zata-Datsyuk-Cleary Meech-Hossa-Hudler Franzen-Lebda-Sammy Maltby-Draper-Kopecky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrSandMan Report post Posted March 17, 2009 It's stuff like this that makes the Hossa signing for next season illogical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 It's stuff like this that makes the Hossa signing for next season illogical. Its things like this that makes me wish that some players would retire, cause they are getting old, and injury prone and other players who can play 75+ games a year can play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah is there actually no way we can call up Downey for tonight's game? is it too late yet? not too thrilled to see Meech/Lebda centering the 3rd/4th lines... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 At least Lebda won't be a defensive liability Anyways, I really like what Ericcson's been bringing to the table. Anyone see him totally rub Nash out of the play vs. the Preds, while Nash was trying to drive to the net? The kid did it like it was nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 If this were a playoff game they could stick Leino in there and the big red machine would keep on chugging. It isn't, and management obviously wants to take as long a look at Ericsson as they can before Lilja comes back and they have to send him down, so we get the Laughalympics Squad Featuring Brett Lebda at Forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Least physical 4th line in hockey history? It'll be nice seeing Riley Cote skating around hitting wussies like Lebda and Meech. Who knows, maybe Kopecky will stand up for them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wombat 26 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 It's stuff like this that makes the Hossa signing for next season illogical. I agree, there needs to be more salary cap flexibility built into the Wings' payroll for next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 lebda and meech forwards, we're doomed.. at least we might get to see chelios in some action (hope so). lebda center.. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimaline312000 51 Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Get better fast Holmsy we need you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
