CenterIce 83 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=5...vid=DL|DET|home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Yup Im hoping Helm can bring some energy to the locker room. My question is whos spot will helm be taking? Abdelkaders? Edit: Better yet, how about we throw Helm or Abby to center the 4th line so Drapes can play LW again? Idk, just my stupid ideas... Edited October 13, 2009 by cjm502 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 I say Eaves comes out, I wasn't impressed with him at all on Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Wouldnt mind seeing Helm Ab and May as a line. Helm and May hit everything in sight, if someone doesn't like it May beats them up and Ab can score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Z - Dats - Bert Leino - Fil - Cleary Williams - Helm - Homer May - Draper - Eaves FYI, that's how the current lines would end up if Helm is back. Abby would either be a scratch (depends on if Maltby is on IR or not) or would go back to GR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Z - Dats - Bert Leino - Fil - Cleary Williams - Helm - Homer May - Draper - Eaves FYI, that's how the current lines would end up if Helm is back. Abby would either be a scratch (depends on if Maltby is on IR or not) or would go back to GR. PLEASE NO! No reason to give Helm Holmstromeningitis right when he comes back. Z-Dats-Bert Leino-Filppula-Cleary Williams-Abdelkader-Helm Maltby-Draper-Holmstrom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 If he's ready, he should play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 PLEASE NO! No reason to give Helm Holmstromeningitis right when he comes back. Z-Dats-Bert Leino-Filppula-Cleary Williams-Abdelkader-Helm Maltby-Draper-Holmstrom Maltby is reportedly injured, and Helm is a center, as is Abby. Neither one is gonna take wing. Good job captain dumbass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 PLEASE NO! No reason to give Helm Holmstromeningitis right when he comes back. Z-Dats-Bert Leino-Filppula-Cleary Williams-Abdelkader-Helm Maltby-Draper-Holmstrom Isn't Maltby injured? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 If May, Helm, Abdelkader and Ericsson are in the line-up, well I cannot wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 If May, Helm, Abdelkader and Ericsson are in the line-up, well I cannot wait! Abby is likely being sent back down, unless Babs moves him to 4th line and sticks Draper on the wing again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Maltby is reportedly injured, and Helm is a center, as is Abby. Neither one is gonna take wing. Good job captain dumbass. Dumbest thing I've ever seen on LGW. Datsyuk = center Zetterberg = center Filppula = center Helm = center Abdelkader = center Draper = center Gee, I wonder how we're ever going to make 4 lines with 6 centers on the team. Franzen and Hudler were centers at the start too. I wonder how they ever got any ice time, being 5th and 6th line centers. I think you might have the "C" on team dumbass, brother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Abby is likely being sent back down, unless Babs moves him to 4th line and sticks Draper on the wing again. Wait a minute.... How can Draper play on the wing? He's a center. I don't get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robb himself 143 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 it should be... Bertuzzi, Datsyuk, Zetterberg Leino, Filppula, Cleary Williams, Helm, Holmstrom Eaves, Draper, May (or Abdelkader mixed in on the 4th line somewhere) lock it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Wait a minute.... How can Draper play on the wing? He's a center. I don't get it. Abby will be sent down, understand it. edit: Once Helm is healthy. Edited October 13, 2009 by Finnish Wing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Bring him on baby! For those that might want him in an increased role, understand though that he's just a 3rd/4th line guy right now, to create energy etc. And he hasn't even had any regular season goals yet in 30 games or so, hasn't even played a full regular season etc. Time will tell if he's able to maintain the level of energy throughout the regular season/playoffs if he remains fully healed. Picture Dan Cleary in his first season/two with the Wings. Didn't produce much points, was more of a defensive-type forward. Not to say that he wasn't offensively capable obviously though. Once Cleary showed he could produce more on the G/A/Pts stat sheet, his time/roles increased. If that can happen for Helm, awesome obviously, but right now he's just a 3rd/4th liner given his role to skate hard and create energy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Didn't this kid prove enough last two playoff seasons? He should be in full time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Didn't this kid prove enough last two playoff seasons? He should be in full time. From the look of things and past articles read, assuming he's healthy, he's probably going to be full time from now on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Bring him on baby! For those that might want him in an increased role, understand though that he's just a 3rd/4th line guy right now, to create energy etc. And he hasn't even had any regular season goals yet in 30 games or so, hasn't even played a full regular season etc. Time will tell if he's able to maintain the level of energy throughout the regular season/playoffs if he remains fully healed. Picture Dan Cleary in his first season/two with the Wings. Didn't produce much points, was more of a defensive-type forward. Not to say that he wasn't offensively capable obviously though. Once Cleary showed he could produce more on the G/A/Pts stat sheet, his time/roles increased. If that can happen for Helm, awesome obviously, but right now he's just a 3rd/4th liner given his role to skate hard and create energy. Not at all similar cases. Cleary was a reclamation project - a highly touted prospect and junior player who never cut it at the NHL-level, and has now turned into a versatile defensive forward who can be counted on for some scoring. Helm doesn't have the offensive upside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Not at all similar cases. Cleary was a reclamation project - a highly touted prospect and junior player who never cut it at the NHL-level, and has now turned into a versatile defensive forward who can be counted on for some scoring. Helm doesn't have the offensive upside. From the first blurb, obviously you're right on that, two different scenarios in terms of playing careers. Cleary though more/less was a more defensive-minded forward during the beginning of his career here in terms of role pretty much, with Helm bieng in the same scenario more/less. Cleary has turned up the offensive switch a good bit. It'd defiintely be cool if Helm did the same. His offensive upside might be limited, but he's still young, too early to completely tell IMO. Edited October 13, 2009 by SouthernWingsFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deltawing 12 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile....4991&ref=ts is his Facebook profile, I think he's posts updates every now and then! He accepted me! Seems like he's accepting a lot of other people, too! What a great guy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Wouldnt mind seeing Helm Ab and May as a line. Helm and May hit everything in sight, if someone doesn't like it May beats them up and Ab can score. sounds good to me. i'd love to see that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
