Shaman 713 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said defenseman Andreas Lilja is "way ahead of where he was 2-3 weeks ago" in his recovery from a concussion. His status for this series remains questionable. He has been out since Feb. 28 but has been skating for weeks. This is great news, I remember that a week or so ago he was pretty much written off for the playoffs, now he might even play in this series, that would be a massive upgrade to our 3rd pairing. Edited May 17, 2009 by Shaman464 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Great news for me. Bad news for Brett Lebda and Patrick Sharp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Wow, that's great! Source link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 That's awesome news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrSandMan Report post Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Man, Lilja would be great to have back, even if he only plays 6-10 minutes per game. He'd help our PK tremendously! EDIT: Imagine this- Lilja - Ericsson That would be a freakin awesomely cool shut down line! Edited May 17, 2009 by MrSandMan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Secret 304 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Would be nice to have a healthy Lilja back but at this point after being away from the game for so long I would wonder if he would help or hurt us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 It would be nice to have him back, though I'd be very surprised if he's back by this series. I like the idea of having him move Byfuglien more than Rafalski or Lebda doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenway9 1 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Would be nice to have a healthy Lilja back but at this point after being away from the game for so long I would wonder if he would help or hurt us? That's exactly what I was thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 You know, you don't realize how much he contributes until you don't have him. The other night when we had to fight off that 5-on-3, I kept thinking how many shots he would block and sacrifice his body on, and I missed him trememdously. Don't get me wrong, the defense out there during the kill was great, but Andreas just adds that much more of a presence. To see him come back, even if it's not til the finals, would be a wonderful thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 I'm still going to be pessimistic about his chances until I hear more news. Concussions are somewhat difficult to evaluate, and Red Wing physicians, occasionally, are even more so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 You know, you don't realize how much he contributes until you don't have him. The other night when we had to fight off that 5-on-3, I kept thinking how many shots he would block and sacrifice his body on, and I missed him trememdously. Don't get me wrong, the defense out there during the kill was great, but Andreas just adds that much more of a presence. To see him come back, even if it's not til the finals, would be a wonderful thing. He just have to be careful and be fully recovered, before he comes back. Each concussion amplifies the next ones, and if you don't fully recover from each one, they quickly get worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Wow, that's great! Source link? At the bottom of the page Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Whether I want to admit it or not, Lebda's skating is an asset. If Lils comes back then Big E will have to take on more of an offensive role on that 3rd pair. No big deal but I just don't want the Wings to lose any benefits they get out of Lebs' skating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 YAYYY LILS! I'm really hopeful that he comes back sometime this series. *crosses fingers* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Datsyuk, on comparisons of him and Henrik Zetterberg to Chicago's Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane: "They are younger. We are not called younger anymore. Except to Cheli. To him, everyone is younger." HAHAHA, nice zing on Chelios there Pavel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said defenseman Andreas Lilja is "way ahead of where he was 2-3 weeks ago" in his recovery from a concussion. His status for this series remains questionable. He has been out since Feb. 28 but has been skating for weeks. This is great news, I remember that a week or so ago he was pretty much written off for the playoffs, now he might even play in this series, that would be a massive upgrade to our 3rd pairing. Mmmmmm.... an Ericsson-Lilja bottom pairing? Yes please! We really miss Lilja guys... he was the second best d-man on the pk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 ^"q"ft Lilja would be so great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 As big and dumb as Lils is, he was great this year, and when he scores the whole state of Michigan jumps. Hurry back big guy!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 this really is amazing news... heres to a speedy return Lils! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 He just have to be careful and be fully recovered, before he comes back. Each concussion amplifies the next ones, and if you don't fully recover from each one, they quickly get worse. ask Eric Lindros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KronwallCRUNCH 5 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 this really is amazing news... heres to a speedy return Lils! I NEVER thought I'd see the day.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 I NEVER thought I'd see the day.. I know, it's amazing how much of a fan favorite Lilja has become this season. A lot of us always liked him, btu were frusrated by his occasional brain lapses, but he's been nothing but great this year for us. I actually advocated letting him go last year, and I'm now one of those eagerly awaiting his return. A Lilja-Ericcson pairing could be one of the most entertaining Defense pairings in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 A Lilja-Ericcson pairing could be one of the most entertaining Defense pairings in the league. Not to mention effective. And big. It'd be the kind of blue-line size we've been trying and failing to get for years. And Christ on a bucket do we need Lilja back on the PK. Sorriest PKing I've ever seen from the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dicksmack 33 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Having a rusty, barnacled, brain-injured Lilja in the line-up is a f***in' scary thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
