esteef 2,679 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Mlive practice update Ozzie to start against Buffalo, Helm could return. Here were the lines: Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Bertuzzi (Maltby working in) Leino-Filppula-Cleary Holmstrom-Abdelkader-Williams May-Draper-Eaves (Helm working in) Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Meech-Ericsson Lebda Notable quote: "Babcock said two of the following players -- Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Patrick Eaves or Helm -- will be scratched Tuesday." ^ Notice May not on the list of potential scratchees! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Mlive practice update Ozzie to start against Buffalo, Helm could return. Here were the lines: Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Bertuzzi (Maltby working in) Leino-Filppula-Cleary Holmstrom-Abdelkader-Williams May-Draper-Eaves (Helm working in) Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Meech-Ericsson Lebda Notable quote: "Babcock said two of the following players -- Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Patrick Eaves or Helm -- will be scratched Tuesday." ^ Notice May not on the list of potential scratchees! esteef :beerbuddy: Maltby installed as a 1st line sniper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Mlive practice update Ozzie to start against Buffalo, Helm could return. Here were the lines: Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Bertuzzi (Maltby working in) Leino-Filppula-Cleary Holmstrom-Abdelkader-Williams May-Draper-Eaves (Helm working in) Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Meech-Ericsson Lebda Notable quote: "Babcock said two of the following players -- Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Patrick Eaves or Helm -- will be scratched Tuesday." ^ Notice May not on the list of potential scratchees! esteef Well, I bet Maltby will stay scratched. Draper won't be, he provides a lot more than a Maltby (not to bash Maltby as he has been good this season). Eaves may sit. Helm will not sit if he's healthy enough to play, that simple. So looks like it'll be Eaves and Maltby. I want to see what Eaves can do with some regular playing time, but Helm is a lock for a roster spot if he's healthy. Edited October 12, 2009 by VM1138 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Loving the fact that Mike loves May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Well, I bet Maltby will stay scratched. Draper won't be, he provides a lot more than a Maltby (not to bash Maltby as he has been good this season). Eaves may sit. Helm will not sit if he's healthy enough to play, that simple. So looks like it'll be Eaves and Maltby. I want to see what Eaves can do with some regular playing time, but Helm is a lock for a roster spot if he's healthy. For sure. I just hope they don't rush him back one bit too early, no need for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 If Helm is back then he should be centering the 3rd line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 If Helm is back then he should be centering the 3rd line. Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi Leino-Filppula-Cleary Helm-Williams-Abdelkader Holmstrom-Draper-May Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Welcome back Helm! I didn't think I would say this but I am happy with the way Draper, Maltby, and Eaves have all been playing. I think the competition will be good for all of them, and good for the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 It's so good seeing Pavel and Hank's names next to eachother. Hope this is an indication that Helm returning doesn't mean those 2 top lines are going to be messed with. They looked great against the Caps, but they're gonna need to be even better offensively against Buffalo. Miller has been playing out of his mind. Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi Leino-Filppula-Cleary Helm-Williams-Abdelkader Holmstrom-Draper-May Did you just write their name in the wrong places or do you honestly seriously think Williams of all people should center a line with excellent centers Helm and Abby playing the wings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi Leino-Filppula-Cleary Helm-Williams-Abdelkader Holmstrom-Draper-May Srsly think Abby stays up once Helm is healthy? I don't. Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi Leino-Filppula-Cleary Holmstrom-Helm-Williams May-Draper-Eaves Maltby Fixed that for ya. Edited October 12, 2009 by Finnish Wing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Bertuzzi (Maltby working in) Leino-Filppula-Cleary Holmstrom-Abdelkader-Williams May-Draper-Eaves (Helm working in) Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Meech-Ericsson Lebda mmmm... I love me these lines! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 I've said it before and I'll say it again, with more minutes and better offensive players around him, Maltby will rack up more points than people like to think. It'll definitely be interesting to see if he actually gets scoring line minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 I've said it before and I'll say it again, with more minutes and better offensive players around him, Maltby will rack up more points than people like to think. It'll definitely be interesting to see if he actually gets scoring line minutes. bahahahahah he's not.... he's just the "i'm not actually on a line sub-in" guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Maltby was inj in practice today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 I am not a fan of Flip and Cleary being on the same line, Cleary is brutal at finishing when he is set-up by Filppula. Move J-Will up and Cleary down a line. And good for May for impressing enough to stay in the line-up, any chances he has a different number Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TX Wing 26 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Bertuzzi Leino-Filppula-Cleary Holmstrom-Abdelkader-Williams May-Helm-Eaves given the fact that babcock wanted to let helm get his feet wet in grr but they don't have any games till the weekend my bet is he puts helm on fourth for now. i would like to see more of eaves plus it would keep maltby and draper fresher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
