The Official BENCH HOLMSTROM Thread

[Jake Ryan 1]

I know this will anger a lot of fans on here because many Red Wings fans seem to think that Tomas Holmstrom is Phil Esposito reincarnated, but this guy needs a demotion, and he needs it NOW. Bring Helm up to play with Hossa and Datsyuk, and send Holmstrom to the BENCH. I'm a big fan of what Homer does on the PP, but he is absolutely USELESS 5 on 5. Doesn't score, doesn't hit, doesn't skate, doesn't run the goalie, doesn't do ANYTHING productive. The best thing he has done this series is elbow a guy in the jaw. That's sad.

[KrazyGangsta 79]

What has Hossa done ...?

[TheOwl 77]

Pfft, Hossa and Datysuk are playing poorly, and it has nothing to do with Homer. Although I would agree that Homer shouldn't be on the 1st line 5v5. Helm isn't the answer. The wheels are off. Mix up the lines, put Zetterberg and Cleary with Hossa, Franzen with Dats.

[WingsfaninGermany 0]

Well let's see... HOSSA TIED THE GAME. Everyone chill out.

[Reds4Life 51]

Holmstrom was playing much better than Hossa.

[Jake Ryan 1]

Why does everyone on here have a huge hard-on for Tomas Holmstrom? I can't understand it. The guy is a one dimensional player, and needs to only be used in his one dimension. The POWER PLAY. You honestly think that Datsyuk and Hossa wouldn't play better with Helm on the other wing? I can't believe that. That line needs a speed boost so bad, and Helm is the obvious choice. Why can't this SIMPLE move be made?

[KrazyGangsta 79]

Well let's see... HOSSA TIED THE GAME. Everyone chill out.

Oh yes he did ... wait up the game's over isn't it?

[shoe 165]

How many times did you see the puck go back to the blue line in the attack zone and it kept rolling past it when normally you would see the defence play it back in?

The deffense were backing up and not holding the zone the result...

Holmstrom stands there doing nothing in front of the net then has to skate akwardly up ice to get onside.

Its not his fault he isnt designed to play this way hes not much of a skater if the deffense is going to back up early to play more of a defensive game I think the wings should re shuffle the lines put a more speedy Cleary in Homers spot.

[WingsfaninGermany 0]

Oh yes he did ... wait up the game's over isn't it?

Yep sure is. Now it's time for game 4. Start blaming people.

[Dabura 12,207]

Homer was just about the only one willing to work in Hiller's kitchen tonight.

[Andy Pred 48 337]

Homer is great on the PP, but the guy should be back where he started when its 5on5.

The 4th line with Draps and Helm, bring up Leino for the 2nd or 1st line and sit Kopecky and Maltby.

[Selke13 0]

its time to DRESS leino

i was saying to myself during the game that i cant stand watching his rock hands and cement feet anymore.

was also wishing rafalski could play, chelios' turnover behind the net led to the play ozzie chewed lebda out on, and could not skate with selanne, which rafalski def could

[Smithers 0]

Ridiculous thread...

Lock it please....

[Dabura 12,207]

I hate to say it, but this Ducks team would eat Leino alive.

[Jake Ryan 1]

LoL@ this thread.

Mods please delete this thread, its an embarrassment to all Red Wing fans.

Hey SandMan, I've noticed that all you do is ***** about threads that YOU think need to be shut down? Could you just please not say anything? It's annoying to see that you have NOTHING to add to any conversation EXCEPT "Fail" and "Shut it down" and "Delete this". Stop being a jackass, and just move onto the next thread if you don't like the one you're in. We'll still let you keep your "Hall of Famer" status, even though all of your posts suck. Deal?

[Phazon 24]

hossa and datsuyk have 0 points in this series. Nice disappearing act for red wings best regular season forwards? BENCH THEM!

[YoungGuns1340 1]

I hate to say it, but this Ducks team would eat Leino alive.

Hudler owned Niedermayer in the corner tonight, and he whirled out of a hit from Pronger before the PP.

If he can do it (better than some of our bigger guys), Leino could do it. Not I particularly care if Leino is in or not. Hossa and Datsyuk stepping up is more than enough.

[Dabura 12,207]

Hudler owned Niedermayer in the corner tonight, and he whirled out of a hit from Pronger before the PP.

If he can do it (better than some of our bigger guys), Leino could do it. Not I particularly care if Leino is in or not. Hossa and Datsyuk stepping up is more than enough.

I have way more faith in Hudler than I do Leino. Hudler's been here before, knows the ins and outs...minus the whole Brown thing.

But yeah, bottom line: Hossa and Datsyuk need to start converting.

[Jake Ryan 1]

I have way more faith in Hudler than I do Leino. Hudler's been here before, knows the ins and outs...minus the whole Brown thing.

But yeah, bottom line: Hossa and Datsyuk need to start converting.

Babcock needs to give them a winger that can take some of the pressure off. Holmstrom is a zamboni out there 5 on 5. No forwards can play 2 on 3 and be productive.

[VM1138 1,921]

I know this will anger a lot of fans on here because many Red Wings fans seem to think that Tomas Holmstrom is Phil Esposito reincarnated, but this guy needs a demotion, and he needs it NOW. Bring Helm up to play with Hossa and Datsyuk, and send Holmstrom to the BENCH. I'm a big fan of what Homer does on the PP, but he is absolutely USELESS 5 on 5. Doesn't score, doesn't hit, doesn't skate, doesn't run the goalie, doesn't do ANYTHING productive. The best thing he has done this series is elbow a guy in the jaw. That's sad.

Holmstrom is the only guy screening the goalie. It's not his fault nobody is bothering to take advantage and shoot closer than the top of the circles or the blue line.

[Dabura 12,207]

Babcock needs to give them a winger that can take some of the pressure off. Holmstrom is a zamboni out there 5 on 5. No forwards can play 2 on 3 and be productive.

Like I said, though: he's the only Wing who consistently went to the net tonight. And that's pretty much the only way the Wings are going to beat Hiller -- getting up in his face.

Homer's doing his job. Mule's been good. Our finesse stars need to start doing their jobs.

Edited May 6, 2009 by Dabura

[pavyaz19 1]

I know this will anger a lot of fans on here because many Red Wings fans seem to think that Tomas Holmstrom is Phil Esposito reincarnated, but this guy needs a demotion, and he needs it NOW. Bring Helm up to play with Hossa and Datsyuk, and send Holmstrom to the BENCH. I'm a big fan of what Homer does on the PP, but he is absolutely USELESS 5 on 5. Doesn't score, doesn't hit, doesn't skate, doesn't run the goalie, doesn't do ANYTHING productive. The best thing he has done this series is elbow a guy in the jaw. That's sad.

I understand our frustration... but what you described is exactly what he's always been and exactly what we've grown to love. They are completely shutting down Hossa and (almost) Datsyuk right now. When that happens, blaming Holmstrom is really a moot point. I mean, how many 1st-line all-stars can we really have on the ice at once? Holmstrom serves his purpose well, we just need to get the puck to the net. Unfortunately for us, Anaheim's defence is extremely stingy... we have NOOOO room out there.

[Jake Ryan 1]

I understand our frustration... but what you described is exactly what he's always been and exactly what we've grown to love. They are completely shutting down Hossa and (almost) Datsyuk right now. When that happens, blaming Holmstrom is really a moot point. I mean, how many 1st-line all-stars can we really have on the ice at once? Holmstrom serves his purpose well, we just need to get the puck to the net. Unfortunately for us, Anaheim's defence is extremely stingy... we have NOOOO room out there.

DARREN HELM has all the room he wants. Want to know why? SPEED. Holmstrom = Donkey. Helm = RaceHorse. It's not rocket science. Switch Helm and Holmstrom. Problem solved.

[rcTycoon 0]

Holmstrom is the only guy screening the goalie. It's not his fault nobody is bothering to take advantage and shoot closer than the top of the circles or the blue line.

Homer has more respondsibility than just standing in front of the goalie, you need to possess the puck before you just stand infront of the net aimlessly. The main problem with the Hossa line is Hossa. Im a guy who is obsessed with Datsyuk, ive watched every single one of his games in the NHL, sometimes I think I only watch Wings games to watch him and not the team, regardless, I know how he plays and his tendencies.

For anyone doubting Datsyuk, watch our PP during the next game. Watch Lidstrom lead the puck up the ice and pass it to Datsyuk to enter the zone. Do you understand how valuable it is to enter the zone unmolested and pass it off to a teammate as oppossed to dumping the puck up the boards to a Norris caliber defenseman waiting to blast it back up the same boards?

Watch highlights of Datsyuk play, he thrives on gaining the zone as fast as possible, getting to the goal line and stopping on a dime and either looking for the cross crease pass or passing it back to an open defenseman. That is Datsyuk's game in a nutshell.

Datsyuk, defensively persues the puck in the neutral zone and his own zone. He doesn't stand around waiting for a loose puck(Hossa) or a pass from his teammate. You'll find him most of the time behind Osgood playing the role of a third defenseman, either stripping the puck and getting it out of the zone or passing it to an open and flat footed Hossa. Hossa, after receiving the pass skates up the boards through the neutral zone and than dumps the puck in, expecting Homer to be the second coming of Pavel Bure and retrieve the puck from two Anahiem defenseman.

Of course, the 5% of the time Hossa doesn't chip the puck in, he does attempt to carry it into the zone like Datsyuk but he generally loses the puck. The entire act of Hossa playing "Dump and chase" hockey is what kills the line, whether its Datsyuk or Zetterberg.

Hossa doesn't fit this team and even if they cleared enough space for him to stay it would have to be on the third line because he clearly doesn't fit with either Zetterberg or Datsyuk. Cup or not, say goodbye to Hossa.

[RedStormRising 7]

Hey SandMan, I've noticed that all you do is ***** about threads that YOU think need to be shut down? Could you just please not say anything? It's annoying to see that you have NOTHING to add to any conversation EXCEPT "Fail" and "Shut it down" and "Delete this". Stop being a jackass, and just move onto the next thread if you don't like the one you're in. We'll still let you keep your "Hall of Famer" status, even though all of your posts suck. Deal?

Hey Jake Ryan, I've noticed that all you do is complain about ridiculous things and are negative just to get a reaction out of people. This along with your join date makes it increasingly look like you are in fact a troll. However you are apparently doing a good job at not blatantly being a troll and attempting to be a fan. So please move along or stop being 100% negative just to get a reaction. It gets old quick. If you are a Wings fan, please acquire some knowledge about the team and hockey first before you post again.

Edit: Same goes for you rcTycoon

Edited May 6, 2009 by RedStormRising