titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 I doubt Leino will make his doghouse very often. Babs seems to really like him. First impressions mean a lot to him. Just ask Hudler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 One of the TSN guys posted these lines, thought you all would get a kick out of this: Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Holmstrom Cleary-Filppula-Franzen Bertuzzi-Williams-Eaves Maltby-Draper-Helm Leino It wouldn't shock me to see this on more than a few nights. While I'm excited about Leino's career, I am not near as expectant as some are here for him to have an outstanding rookie campaign. If he comes out strong and plays as well as he did in his time up with us last year, this obviously won't happen. But if he doesn't, which is quite likely if you ask me, he'll spend some time in the press box. It's not because he sucks or because I'm pessimistic. It's just how it goes at times. He's a rookie. Any rookie that doesn't come out like a superstar for the Wings is likely to spend some time in the press box. And of all teams, the Wings do tend to place a premium on veteran talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robb himself 143 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Franzen, Zetterberg, Cleary Filppula, Datsyuk, Bertuzzi Leino, Williams, Holmstrom Helm, Draper, Eaves 13th Maltby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 19, 2009 By logic Maltby should be the odd man out, he's done and doesn't provide anything the team need atm... but then again detroit with it's loyalty-first... pisses me off. That loyalty-first approach has done wonders for this organization. What part of thinking you could do things better than the management gets you off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for Norris 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 I know we all want it to be Maltby and with Holland all but guaranteeing Leino top 6 minutes... where does this leave us on lines?! I almost think it HAS to be Maltby... Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Franzen-Filpulla-Bertuzzi? Leino-Helm-Cleary Williams-Draper-Eaves? Maltby Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Ericsson-Lebda? Meech? Lets make it open tryouts for that 3rd spot on the 1st line. I feel like Homer isn't a first line player anymore, and if he is he has something to prove Zetterberg-Datsyuk-**open** Franzen-Filpulla-Bertuzzi Leino-Helm-Cleary Williams-Draper-Eaves Maltby, Holmstrom Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Ericsson-Lebda Meech Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blueadams Report post Posted August 19, 2009 i dont like these lines...but they seem probable if we keep pav and hank together... holmstrom-zetterberg-datsyuk cleary-filppula-franzen leino-helm-bertuzzi eaves-draper-williams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) That loyalty-first approach has done wonders for this organization, you ****. What part of thinking you could do things better than the management gets you off? They say the best players will play - yet they play maltby etc... it's WRONG. Edited August 19, 2009 by NeverForgetMac25 Edited by Mod staff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 They say the best players will play - yet they play maltby etc... it's WRONG. Or you just don't know as much about hockey as people paid millions to manage/coach professionally. Hmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 19, 2009 They say the best players will play - yet they play maltby etc... it's WRONG. Did you just insult my religion? I thought I was being a bit immature and out of line in calling you a name---you've been getting on my nerves for the past year, granted, and I doubt I'm alone in that regard, though that's another matter entirely---but what you've just said here is on a whole different level. Grow up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 They'll get the lines figured out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blueadams Report post Posted August 19, 2009 would this work... Holmstrom-Zetterberg-Franzen Cleary-Datsyuk-Williams Leino-Filppula-Bertuzzi Helm-Draper-Eaves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Eaves cost $500K. He is the spare part. If anyone sits, it'll be him. Holland and Babcock will not risk losing Helm or Leino by underplaying them this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 would this work... Holmstrom-Zetterberg-Franzen Cleary-Datsyuk-Williams Leino-Filppula-Bertuzzi Helm-Draper-Eaves Are you done yet? That's what, 543 combinations from you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blueadams Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Are you done yet? That's what, 543 combinations from you? actually my second since the bertuzzi signing. i didnt realize u were in charge of how many posts people are allowed to make. so sorry. (dickhead). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 would this work... Holmstrom-Zetterberg-Franzen Cleary-Datsyuk-Williams Leino-Filppula-Bertuzzi Helm-Draper-Eaves Holmstrom will always be with Datsyuk. I don't know why. That's just how it goes. Either he's on Datsyuk's wing or he's just plain useless. Are you done yet? That's what, 543 combinations from you? Man you're just on him like white on rice aren't ya? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 It's a little much, that's all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 One of the TSN guys posted these lines, thought you all would get a kick out of this: Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Holmstrom Cleary-Filppula-Franzen Bertuzzi-Williams-Eaves Maltby-Draper-Helm Leino Why they'd put Eaves on the third line instead of Leino is beyond me. Smacks of someone who doesn't understand how well Leino played during his call-up. Hell, Leino would've ended up outscoring Eaves during his call-up if they only kept him a handfull more games. Going 5-4 in only 12 games is just sick for a rookie. I do agree that Helm will most likely end up playing on the 4th, although I wouldn't be surprised to see Babs give him a decent number of opportunities to try being the 3rd pivot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Why they'd put Eaves on the third line instead of Leino is beyond me. Smacks of someone who doesn't understand how well Leino played during his call-up. Hell, Leino would've ended up outscoring Eaves during his call-up if they only kept him a handfull more games. Going 5-4 in only 12 games is just sick for a rookie. I do agree that Helm will most likely end up playing on the 4th, although I wouldn't be surprised to see Babs give him a decent number of opportunities to try being the 3rd pivot. It looks like they just went by salary. Although Leino will get more money than Helm this year, Helm has a better reputation and he's Canadian. They're TSN. How can they resist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 It looks like they just went by salary. Although Leino will get more money than Helm this year, Helm has a better reputation and he's Canadian. They're TSN. How can they resist? Fair enough. Leino's on a 1-way contract (if I remember correctly), so he's playing regardless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blueadams Report post Posted August 19, 2009 It's a little much, that's all. go pretend to be a mod somewhere else. hows aboot... Holmstrom-Datsyuk-Franzen Cleary-Zetterberg-Williams Leino-Filppula-Bertuzzi Helm-Draper-Eaves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blueadams Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Holmstrom-Zetterberg-Datsyuk Cleary-Filppula-Franzen Leino-Helm-Bertuzzi Eaves-Draper-Williams who am i kidding, these are gonna be the lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Good job blue. 2 different ideas on lines, 8 minutes apart. It's hard to make up your mind sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Holmstrom-Zetterberg-Datsyuk Cleary-Filppula-Franzen Leino-Helm-Bertuzzi Eaves-Draper-Williams who am i kidding, these are gonna be the lines. Toughest 4th line in NHL history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 I know we all want it to be Maltby and with Holland all but guaranteeing Leino top 6 minutes... where does this leave us on lines?! I almost think it HAS to be Maltby... Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Franzen-Filpulla-Bertuzzi? Leino-Helm-Cleary Williams-Draper-Eaves? Maltby Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Ericsson-Lebda? Meech? Love those lines, although it's hard to see Williams playing on the 4th line but who else would you put there? I'd swap Bertuzzi and Leino though but that depends on whether Flip and Bert have any chemistry, if they do go with your lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Lines will change a lot during the season. I just hope Babs follows one particular trend: Filppula and Cleary in the top-six. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
