Dan Cleary Game 1 Status? (mod edit: Cleary to play)

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Bummer, hopefully he gets better

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[titanium2 867]

[3chrisosgood0 7]

at least leino was called up so we can see him which will be nice

but cleary is a good guy to have around hardworker with a physical edge

but leino just has so much skill its his time to shine, least for game 1

thank god for no meech!!!!!!!!

[Dawgs 0]

Hudler, Filpula, Leino could be an explosive third line.

[Mors 201]

Today's lines still look better than yesterday's:

Holmstrom-Datsyuk-Hossa

Franzen-Zetterberg-Samuelsson

Hudler-Filppula-Leino

Kopecky-Helm-Maltby

Although I'd like to see Hudler on the 2nd line and Samuelsson on the 3rd.

[Guest mindfly]

Nice for Leino, I see him as a better player than Cleary no doubt..

[sARCASM] Nice to see that Samuelsson will get 2nd line minutes and most likely will continue his awesome stick handling, perfect accuracy and playmaking abilities. [/sARCASM]

Edited April 15, 2009 by mindfly

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I'd feel alot worse about this if Helm wasnt up, he should be able to handle the bulk of the physical play, hopefully. But hurry back Dano, we need you!

[xBrave_Heartx 0]

I'll be the first to admit im not the biggest Leino fan. I'd prefer Abdelkader over Leino, Expecially during this playoff run.

BUT, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Val-Hudler-Leino has all the makings for an explosive offensive line.. But also has the makings for a devastating defensive collapse. EXPECIALLY against Columbus.. Where Malhota/Torress are big bodies and can easily push past these guys. Hudler/Leino are not exactly defensive specialist.

Im hesitant, But whatever. I'll take what i can get. I guess it's better then Hartigan

[whitneydatsyukrox 0]

Hudler, Filpula, Leino could be an explosive third line.

Yes yes yes! I'm so looking forward to what they can do. As for the second line, little scared. Poor Zetterberg. But these are the situations where Sammy always proves us wrong, pleease!

[Zion 93]

Today's lines still look better than yesterday's:

Holmstrom-Datsyuk-Hossa

Franzen-Zetterberg-Samuelsson

Hudler-Filppula-Leino

Kopecky-Helm-Maltby

Although I'd like to see Hudler on the 2nd line and Samuelsson on the 3rd.

You need that big, booming, right-handed shot on your 2nd line.

[dat's sick 1,002]

That 3rd line looks like it could be dynamite. Still, I would probably rather have Leino or Hudler on the 2nd line and Sammy on the 3rd.

[Mors 201]

You need that big, booming, right-handed shot on your 2nd line.

If the objective in hockey was to see which team can break the most panels of glass 20 feet to the left or right of the goaltender's head, then Samuelsson would be a first line superstar

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Everytime Sammy sees 2nd line ice time, I die a little inside. Zetterberg is going to have to deal with this schmucks f***-ups night in and night out.

[BigWinston 15]

If the objective in hockey was to see which team can break the most panels of glass 20 feet to the left or right of the goaltender's head, then Samuelsson would be a first line superstar

While I generally agree with you that Samuelson couldn't hit a donkeys ass with a banjo; he has scored some important play-off goals. You can't hit a puck with his sort of regularity and not have a few gems on target.

Plus, a good enough percentage are picked up by fore-checking forwards and are turned into other chances.

Edited April 15, 2009 by BigWinston

[FinRedWing 172]

That sucks,we need Dan back soon. But now's your time to shine,Ville. Like a star that you are.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

After what I previously posted, this is much better news. Babs also said the same thing.

Homer - Datsyuk - Hossa

Franzen - Zetterberg - Cleary

Hudler - Filppula - Samuelsson

Kopecky - Helm - Maltby

Not bad at all!

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...y_expected.html

[cnot19 191]

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Cleary is In for Game one!!!!! Excellent this keeps are lineup from getting even softer.

[scotvm 0]

looks like good news!!!!

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...y_expected.html

[cnot19 191]

Great news Cleary needs to be in the lineup for the playoffs.

[shoe 165]

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Cleary is In for Game one!!!!! Excellent this keeps are lineup from getting even softer.

Free press reports the same Cleary and Babcock say he is playing.

[Ms_Hockey 0]

Bahahahahahahaha.

There is only one word for this post: Perfect.

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

Why can't Leino be in for Maltby... I know he is inexperienced, but Leino > (by a lot)Maltby.

That said, great news that Cleary will be in!

Edited April 15, 2009 by Wings_Rule_1010

[Mors 201]

Why can't Leino be in for Kopecky... I know he is inexperienced, but Leino > (by a lot)Kopecky.

That said, great news that Cleary will be in!

Fixed that for ya, second part is agreed

[DatsMyWings13 4]

I'm really happy to hear that Cleary will be in the lineup!

[8 Legged RedWing 367]

Yea thats good news that cleary is in but I agree I would like to see Leino take Maltby's spot...