Datsyuk will play, Cleary "Questionable"

[FedorovMan91 1]

This is my first post as the LGW member; I have been just looking around the board but did not make an account because my English is suspicious.

Finish my intro, I think the story Datsyuk comes back to the line up can boost the Wings. According to previous four games, Zetterberg had to shut down both Malkin and Crosby. In my view, I think Zetterberg shut down Crosby really well but as much as Zetterberg does not have an infinite energy, he looked very tired since the first period of game 4.

Just I think right now, I do not think Datsyuk will play as great as he did in the regular season. But, what I have been mentioning in my mind during the playoff is that even though Datsyuk does not score or produce points, he is still playing well defensively and he just does not have a luck to gather the offensive points.

However, Datsyuk has been out from the game more than two weeks. I have been playing hockey for only 3 years and I believe many LGW members play hockey far better than me and play hockey for a longer time. On the other hand, what I got from playing hockey or other sports is that you cannot play up to the potential level you have after you come back from troubles or injuries.

The good thing about Datsyuk is coming back is, Zetterberg's ice time will go down because I have a belief that Datsyuk will shut down either Malkin or Crosby although his offensive skills will not shine in his come back game. If I remeber correctly, our line combo in game 4 was:

Zetterberg-Franzen-Hudler

Hossa-Filppula-Holmstrom(or Cleary)

Helm-Samuelsson-Cleary(or Holmstrom)

Maltby-Draper-Leino

I think this one is correct one, if not, please fix it for me, guys

Get back into the topic, if the Wings really deserve to win this game, they have to play their own games regardless of their injury issues even though it hurts. From what I have been realizing in this series is that each team played enough good to split the home series to tie the series 2-2. I know the Wings did play good but the Wings hopefully woke up after a humiliated lost in game 4.

Now, the die has been tossed up. Now, it is the best of three series. In my opinion, I think the home advantage can be more effective than we expect because the home team has its crowd back and they have an advantage to choose the line matching.

I do not have much knowledge of line matching as you guys but what I can point out for the line combo is:

Zetterberg-Franzen-Datsyuk

Hossa-Filppula-Helm

Hudler-Holmstrom-Samuelsson

Maltby-Draper-Abdelkader

I do not know this is the best line matching but as much as Franzen has been quite by his overall shift, we probably have to choose the line mates who can boost his scoring ability. Besides, I think Holmstrom has been a liability throughout the playoff, especially in the final, so I would put him on the 3rd liner unless Babcock chooses him to roll ZDH line back.

The concern I have is how Hossa will do in the rest of the series. In my opinion, it will be ugly if we rotate the exact line combos. What I look for is that Babcock contiously change the line combo for each shift.

It is just my opinion, and let's enjoy the game.

Go Wings!

Edited June 6, 2009 by FedorovMan91

[Casey 145]

Welcome, friend. Your English is just fine. Where are you from?

I like your lines, but there is one problem. Abdelkader has the flu, according to what I've seen, so it may end up being Leino in that spot. It's a troublesome combo; without Abdelkader, there isn't a true scoring forward on that line. The first three lines are pretty strong, and the fourth could be a pretty nice checking line.

[AFwinger 21]

Great news for with Dats, BAD news with Cleary he is great up front screening the goalie and along the boards, something we haven't done very well in Pitt.

[FedorovMan91 1]

Welcome, friend. Your English is just fine. Where are you from?

I like your lines, but there is one problem. Abdelkader has the flu, according to what I've seen, so it may end up being Leino in that spot. It's a troublesome combo; without Abdelkader, there isn't a true scoring forward on that line. The first three lines are pretty strong, and the fourth could be a pretty nice checking line.

Thank you Casey, I am just from Korea. The first person I talk to

By the way, thank you for telling me that Abdelkader has the flu. I think it will be a negative impact if Leino plays on the 4th line but if he has to, we have to see what happens but what I just said was the thought I had from his playing in the playoff.

What I want to ask you is the spot for Holmstrom. I believe this playoff season is the worst ever playoff season for Holmstrom. He does not look to skate well, his stick handling is very uncomfortable, and his main job, screening and deflection, do not work at this point. I really loved ZDH line but I do not think Holmstrom will work well even though ZDH line is reunited.

Moreover, I just do not understand why Hudler played on the top line in Pittsburgh. He has been extremely quite in this final and he is not the guy who can play on the top line with the toughness. It must be the reason that Hudler is a good playmaker behind Datsyuk but his size is not a factor to be the first line mate.

I do not know what I said but, just my thoughts. Hopefully, everyone can understand my poor English.

[Zack is Great 14]

Thank you Casey, I am just from Korea. The first person I talk to

By the way, thank you for telling me that Abdelkader has the flu. I think it will be a negative impact if Leino plays on the 4th line but if he has to, we have to see what happens but what I just said was the thought I had from his playing in the playoff.

What I want to ask you is the spot for Holmstrom. I believe this playoff season is the worst ever playoff season for Holmstrom. He does not look to skate well, his stick handling is very uncomfortable, and his main job, screening and deflection, do not work at this point. I really loved ZDH line but I do not think Holmstrom will work well even though ZDH line is reunited.

Moreover, I just do not understand why Hudler played on the top line in Pittsburgh. He has been extremely quite in this final and he is not the guy who can play on the top line with the toughness. It must be the reason that Hudler is a good playmaker behind Datsyuk but his size is not a factor to be the first line mate.

I do not know what I said but, just my thoughts. Hopefully, everyone can understand my poor English.

If you don't mind me asking, how exactly did you get into Hockey, and more specifically the Red Wings over in Korea?

[OsGOD 3]

If you don't mind me asking, how exactly did you get into Hockey, and more specifically the Red Wings over in Korea?

isnt that where they make the knock off wings jerseys??

[FedorovMan91 1]

If you don't mind me asking, how exactly did you get into Hockey, and more specifically the Red Wings over in Korea?

It is okay, thank you for giving me the interest guys. I just got into hockey because my father watches, he is the Maple Leafs fan. And his job is a diplomat so I had plenty of opportunities to visit North America. I was very young when I visited Detroit so I do not remember that much but my cousin stayed in Royal Oak. He came from NY because his business was expanded. He lives in NY right now though.

Now, I am in North America so I do not have much knowledge of Korean hockey but most of Koreans do not play hockey. There are rarely Koreans in Korea who play hockey but the media stations do not broadcast because they know the NHL rate in Korea must hurt them and will not gain the profit.

I do not know this is a good explanation or description of my hockey history but again, thank you for giving me an interest.

[MrB0629 0]

It is okay, thank you for giving me the interest guys. I just got into hockey because my father watches, he is the Maple Leafs fan. And his job is a diplomat so I had plenty of opportunities to visit North America. I was very young when I visited Detroit so I do not remember that much but my cousin stayed in Royal Oak. He came from NY because his business was expanded. He lives in NY right now though.

Now, I am in North America so I do not have much knowledge of Korean hockey but most of Koreans do not play hockey. There are rarely Koreans in Korea who play hockey but the media stations do not broadcast because they know the NHL rate in Korea must hurt them and will not gain the profit.

I do not know this is a good explanation or description of my hockey history but again, thank you for giving me an interest.

I keep trying to tell non-hockey fans that the Wings have fans from every country! WELCOME!

GO WINGS!

As to the thread, only beleve half of what you see and none of what you read!

[Guest tini]

It'll be good to see datz playing again....

Finally.

[VM1138 1,921]

Anyone else have a feeling Dats and Hossa are going to explode tonight? It's a storybook development. Hossa, struggling, finally explodes and redeems himself with the most important game of the year (barring a potential game 7) against his former team?

Let's go Wings!

[germanwing 154]

Hossa was tired of scoring in game 4!

Tonight he will explode!

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

With all due respect to Dano, because he has had a tremendous playoffs, but he hasn't had much of an impact in this series on any front.

so i herd u liek cleary