Number19 159 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) I see a lot of people thinking we should let him go. Yes, he played the worst hockey of his career in these past few series but does your feelings change if we learn he played through injury? His effort was there (how many times did he dive at the puck to knock it away from a pen player?) but everything else was gone. edit: to make it clear I'm reserving judgment on holmstrom until I hear the injury report. If he was hurt with multiple injuries (99 percent sure he was) I say he should stay and people should give him a break. Edited June 13, 2009 by Number19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Oh look it's Jake Ryan lite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 He wasn't very good all year. I love homer a a person, but it wouldn't bother me if this was his last year. His good years are behind him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number19 159 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Oh look it's Jake Ryan lite.Dude, I'm defending homer. :| Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOwl 77 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 He wasn't good, but it's not like he was getting tons of chances. Stuart, Kronwall, Lidstrom and Rafalski looked like they couldn't hit a barn let alone the net in a lot of these games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUltimateWingsFan 1 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 He's a powerplay specialist. Without the powerplay he's a below-average player. And the refs didn't call many penalties all series. I'd still bring him back though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I see a lot of people thinking we should let him go. Yes, he played the worst hockey of his career in these past few series but does your feelings change if we learn he played through injury? His effort was there (how many times did he dive at the puck to knock it away from a pen player?) but everything else was gone. He only had to dive because the other team had just taken it away from him. I felt bad for whoever was on Holmstroms line as they basically had to play a two man game in the offensive zone. Any pass to Holmstrom was just as good as a turnover. The big thing is he was nowhere near an effective presence in front of the net. If he cant do that then he is no better than an AHL'er Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zata fan 40 6 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Guy is hurt. That was evident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I wonder too if he was hurt. But...those who think Homer, Draper or Maltby are going to retire. You are just plain clueless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Homer definitely struggled in the playoffs this year. However, he did still have some nice screens on some goals. I feel like he was never quite 100% after coming back from his latest surgery this season. Perhaps the time off will help for next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number19 159 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I wonder too if he was hurt. But...those who think Homer, Draper or Maltby are going to retire. You are just plain clueless.For real, Malts was one of the top 5 players in the series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings 79 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I watched Wings/Carolina game 3 2002 recently Holmstrom was a BEAST then, not only near the net, but in every aspect of the game, fast, strong, great chemistry with Stevie and Shanny... He's washed up now. Let him go. He had a great career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I am curious as to the injury report. My guesses... Homer- probably a reinjury of his groin from last season. Datsyuk- broken foot. Lidstrom- torn scrotum, if the Globe and Mail are to be believed. Draper- ankle? Guess off his movements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number19 159 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I am curious as to the injury report. My guesses... Homer- probably a reinjury of his groin from last season. Datsyuk- broken foot. Lidstrom- torn scrotum, if the Globe and Mail are to be believed. Draper- ankle? Guess off his movements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I am curious as to the injury report. My guesses... Homer- probably a reinjury of his groin from last season. Datsyuk- broken foot. Lidstrom- torn scrotum, if the Globe and Mail are to be believed. Draper- ankle? Guess off his movements. Lids also had the shoulder thing that's been bothering him all season. I think he's getting surgery on it in the off-season. I think Hossa probably have had some issues with something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Datsyuk- broken foot. Dats was about the flattest I've seen him out there tonight. It looks like they were able to put Humpty-Dumpty back together again for Game 5, but whatever they did seemed to lose its effectiveness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I wonder too if he was hurt. But...those who think Homer, Draper or Maltby are going to retire. You are just plain clueless. If he was hurt that bad that it made him play like that then Babcock really should have pulled him out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Dats was about the flattest I've seen him out there tonight. It looks like they were able to put Humpty-Dumpty back together again for Game 5, but whatever they did seemed to lose its effectiveness. Cortisone can do wonders, but only in the short term. Doing it repeatedly screws up the injury permanently, so it was a case of patch things up for a single run, or let him heal for a career. Despite the outcome, I'm glad they decided on answer B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
