Game 5 Injury Update: Ericsson, Datsyuk, Lidstrom out

[OsGOD 3]

It's worrisome.

I'm just not sure how long the Wings can keep rolling without Datsyuk and Lidstrom -- it's going to really takeits toll the more games played without them.

we made it through a whole series and half without him

[kylee 727]

we made it through a whole series and half without him

yes but the Wings would have a world of trouble playing the Penguins without Datsyuk and Lidstrom.

[russianswede919293 95]

we made it through a whole series and half without him

Offensively yes, but he was playing shut down defense in both of those series as well. I think that anyoe who thinks the Wings can win long term without him in the line-up is in lala land from last game.

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

what actually is Lidstrom's ailment?

Whatever Rafalski had a few weeks ago.

It was one thing to step up for one game without these guys. I'm a little worried about asking the team to do it again, but I think they are up to the task.

Hope Huet is in....and then out.

[Bad Vlad Forever 1]

If you're Babs, you gotta love that you're in a position to let these guys rest. On virtually any other team, he'd have to try to play Lids and Dats tonight. He's gotta love that versatility his depth gives him.

[chrisdetroit 189]

I hope so, but my gut says otherwise. Time will tell if I'm right or wrong.

Mindfly? Is that you?

[zata20 4]

I hope Babcock is right when he thinks that they will play in the next game. It is unlikely Detroit will win the cup without both of them.

[Chase 0]

this is fine by me...

Dats proved this series and last when he is not 100% he is nothing special one bit and not needed out there.

lids has been looking pretty shakey back there on the D making some bone head mistakes so its best he rest for the finals.

we did it before and it will be even sweeter if we knock off the hawks with them out

What??

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Well first things first: f***. My. Life.

Now that that's over with... I'm not surprised by this move at all. With the prospect of having to play the first two games of the finals back to back on zero rest, it's probably the wisest move not to risk Dats' or Lids' health unless they're completely recovered. I know Babs said they'll play if they're ready, regardless of the rest issue, but I suspect the reality is less black and white than that

[Drake_Marcus 890]

The X-rays showed no damage on datsyuk, atleast that's what's been reported... or are they not telling the truth?

Just because the x-rays didn't reveal damage, doesn't mean there isn't soft-tissue damage anyway. And to top it all off, I suspect they aren't going to tell the truth anyway

[KLMc828 2]

Lets just take this one game at a time, only time will tell. Lets wait and see what happens.

[Chris L 0]

Mindfly? Is that you?

Nope, just setting up the expectation that I can be, and often are, wrong.

[Hockeytown_Ryan 122]

Well I really hope we have a 100% healthy team going into the SCF with the pens...

Could be a short SCF if not....

[yzefan 2]

OK

i have been trying to find out for a while but cant seem to find it .. If we win tonight then the SCF starts when?? And if we lose tonight the SCF would start when???

thanks !!

[ilmickeyli 40]

OK

i have been trying to find out for a while but cant seem to find it .. If we win tonight then the SCF starts when?? And if we lose tonight the SCF would start when???

thanks !!

If we win, sat

If we lose, June 5th I think

[zata20 4]

If we win, sat

If we lose, June 5th I think

correct. This is if the reports are true.

[EuroTwin 240]

FML.

Let's destroy them anyways.

[MidMichSteve 1,115]

what actually is Lidstrom's ailment?

If we know, they know.

[Guest mindfly]

Poor lids.... I heard he will have surgery for his elbow in the off season as well... and i once thought he was superman and invincible

[EuroTwin 240]

Poor lids.... I heard he will have surgery for his elbow in the off season as well... and i once thought he was superman and invincible

Even Superman has his kryptonite.

Lids has been having trouble with his elbow all year, I don't find it surprising he would probably need surgery in the offseason as that has been talked about since the All-Star Break (being the reason he didn't go).

[ltgator333 3]

Poor lids.... I heard he will have surgery for his elbow in the off season as well... and i once thought he was superman and invincible

I think once you get past 35ish it goes away for sure. He is about as close as you can find though.

I'm not too worried about this. The biggest loss for those two is the defensive abilities, and at this point I am positive they don't need them to finish Chicago anyway. The Pens.. are a different story they will need them back at that point, assuming Chicago doesn't pull a miracle. *knocks on wood, hard*

[dat's sick 1,002]

I think once you get past 35ish it goes away for sure. He is about as close as you can find though.

Yep, this will be only the 2nd playoff game he has missed in his career. At his age and on a team that has made the playoffs every year since he got here, that's incredible.

[Dabura 12,232]

what actually is Lidstrom's ailment?

He ODed on Awesome.

[ltgator333 3]

He ODed on Awesome.

:thumbup:

[redwashington2000 42]

The latest two updates I read:

“Datsyuk, who worked out extensively in the gym, said he blocked a shot during the penalty-kill in the second period of Game 2 vs. Chicago. Oddly enough, the puck hit him in the same spot as it did in Game 5 vs. Anaheim. X-rays revealed no damage, however.â€

“Datsyuk skated in a track suit Wednesday morning, while Lidstrom did nothing more than ride a stationary bike. Neither player addressed the media.â€