KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 This kid is playing great I hope this guys a starter next year. His playing very good. I love his frame: 6'4" 206 that's amazing. This kid could be in the 1st pairing as soon as Lidstrom retires. For sure his a starter next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Right now, in my mind, on any other team but Detroit and Anaheim, Ericsson is already playing like a top 3 defenseman. Course no other team took a chance on him and certainly no other team would have let him overripen like Kenny. He is physical, he is poised, he is big, and he doesn't take s***. Love when he fought Corey "the windshield" Perry, Perry thought he was going to bully him and Ericsson just stood up and showed him he was dead wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 I have already decided that he must stay here for his entire career. Unfortunately, I have no say in the matter. I love his skill, and his use of his size. Any mistakes he is making right now are rookie mistakes, and he is playing with Nick Lidstrom. He will only get better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavrik Zettersyuk 4 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Yeah, I enjoyed watching him handle Perry. He idolized Lidstrom when he was growing up, I see a lot of Lids in him. Who knows what he'll become in his 2nd or 3rd season starting for the Wings. This guy has me so excited about the future of the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Whenever announcers and commentators are talking about the Wings' scouting they always mention Datsyuk, 6th round and Zetterberg, 7th round. Even I get tired of hearing it sometimes. A little. Sort of. I have absolutely no doubt that Ericsson is going to be talked about the same way in a couple years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets go pavel 2 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 (edited) Yup ... very excited to see a top 6 of Lidstrom-Rafalski-Kronwall-Stuart-Lilja-Ericsson for hopefully a full year next year ... size, speed, and skill! Edited May 7, 2009 by lets go pavel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Yup ... very excited to see a top 6 of Lidstrom-Rafalski-Kronwall-Stuart-Lilja-Lebda for hopefully a full year next year ... size, speed, and skill! I do believe you left Ericsson off of your list, which may have been intentional I am not sure! But I am 99.4% sure Ericsson will be on the roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets go pavel 2 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 I do believe you left Ericsson off of your list, which may have been intentional I am not sure! But I am 99.4% sure Ericsson will be on the roster. Dammit! How did Lebda sneak into the lineup? Back to the bench, Brett! (Fixed it ... thanks!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMAC 25 18 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 This kid is playing great I hope this guys a starter next year. His playing very good. I love his frame: 6'4" 206 that's amazing. This kid could be in the 1st pairing as soon as Lidstrom retires. For sure his a starter next year. over lidstrom and rafalski? give him a few more years but he'll be in the lineup for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 over lidstrom and rafalski? give him a few more years but he'll be in the lineup for sure Not to be the posting police in this thread, but he said after Lids retires, so therefore Lids would no longer factor into his equation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Ericsson could easilly be better then Pronger in a year or so + million times classier and cleaner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 If Ericsson is the next big defenseman, he'll be the next Zdeno Chara, not Pronger. Chara's not incredibly talented offensively - good, but not great - and hes a great shutdown guy. Hes also not overly physical or dirty, but he does hit and he does fight. Thats where I see Ericsson right now. And to whoever said hes playing like a #3 defenseman right now, I completely agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 If Ericsson is the next big defenseman, he'll be the next Zdeno Chara, not Pronger. Chara's not incredibly talented offensively - good, but not great - and hes a great shutdown guy. Hes also not overly physical or dirty, but he does hit and he does fight. Thats where I see Ericsson right now. And to whoever said hes playing like a #3 defenseman right now, I completely agree. Oddly enough for me he is a tie with Stuart for being the #2 defenseman, as far as what I have seen them bring, Kronwall being 4th then Lebda and Cheli being tied for playing like 7th d-men. Lids has been Lids, Ralf is being missed, Stuart is playing better than last year IMO, and Ericsson is a beast. Kronwall looks tired to me, don't know why he just looks bogged down. Lebda looks worse than I have seen him in a while, that third pairing seems to be out of place a lot, and if you go back to last year Cheli and Lebda don't exactly seem to communicate very well. I really look forward to Big Rig and Lids being side by side for the rest of Lids' career, then Ralf and Kronwall or Stuart, but I doubt that will happen that way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Oddly enough for me he is a tie with Stuart for being the #2 defenseman, as far as what I have seen them bring, Kronwall being 4th then Lebda and Cheli being tied for playing like 7th d-men. Lids has been Lids, Ralf is being missed, Stuart is playing better than last year IMO, and Ericsson is a beast. Kronwall looks tired to me, don't know why he just looks bogged down. Lebda looks worse than I have seen him in a while, that third pairing seems to be out of place a lot, and if you go back to last year Cheli and Lebda don't exactly seem to communicate very well. I really look forward to Big Rig and Lids being side by side for the rest of Lids' career, then Ralf and Kronwall or Stuart, but I doubt that will happen that way! Thats actually the order I have them in, too. I said at the beginning of the playoffs that if Stuart picked up his game in the playoffs - after his average (at best) season defensively - all would be forgiven. Well hes doing that. In general, Stuart is just playing really smart hockey right now, and Ericsson is right there. Agreed about Kronner too. He looks tired. Not nearly the same guy he was last playoff run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Highest praises for Ericsson came from Bob McKenzie during TSN's game 2 coverage when he said that he wouldn't be suprised if Ericsson one the Norris at some point in his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Lidstrom - Rafalski Konstantinov - Fischer Kronwall - Stuart Ericsson Sigh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Lidstrom - Rafalski Konstantinov - Fischer Kronwall - Stuart Ericsson Sigh. Dude, Vladdy is 42. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 ericsson will either be a wing next year or he will have to clear waivers to go back to GR, in which case 29 other teams will be throwing Kevin Lowe offer sheets all over the place to sign him.....he's a wing for good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted May 7, 2009 His frame is now 6'5 220lbs though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Whenever announcers and commentators are talking about the Wings' scouting they always mention Datsyuk, 6th round and Zetterberg, 7th round. Even I get tired of hearing it sometimes. A little. Sort of. I have absolutely no doubt that Ericsson is going to be talked about the same way in a couple years. Oh yeah- TSN loooooves mentioning Big Rig's last player drafted status. Man oh man Ericsson is impressing me this series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Dude, Vladdy is 42. Oh. Ok. Lidstrom-Rafalski CHELIOS-Fischer Kronwall-Stuart Ericsson Sigh. My bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted May 8, 2009 Oh. Ok. Lidstrom-Rafalski CHELIOS-Fischer Kronwall-Stuart Ericsson Sigh. My bad. LOL best and most effective comeback on this board in a while! And hilarity did ensue. Hey if cheli can play at 47 who is to say Vlad the impaler wouldn't still be playing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted May 8, 2009 After last night I am absolutely even more convinced that Ericcson is going to be one of the top defensemen in the league next year or the year before. He's playing with confidence, making huge plays (or breaking huge plays for the other team) and dominating when he's on the ice. He and Lidstrom are a perfect compliment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
