wingsownnhl43 14 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) What are your initial thoughts on him so far this season? Alot of people, including me, were pretty hard on him in the offseason. I still am holding to my thoughts that he looked like absolute horse manure in the post season and actually hurt us when he was on the ice, but maybe he was hurt because he hasnt looked to bad so far. Secondly, Ive thought Bertuzzi has looked relatively solid. Yeah, he needs to produce more, but I think the Datsyuk, Z, Bert line could be pretty solid as the season rolls on. Third. I dont understand why people on here are already pushing the panic button. As wings fans, we should know more than most, that its when you put it together is what matters most. The talk that the Wings are in a transition year is outrageous. Remember the Penguins were 24-23-5 at one point last season. Translate that to post-season, and thats 24-28. We went through quite a bit of change in the offseason, growing pains are expected. With that said, the nucleus of this team is still intact. This team is still as much of a contender as anyone. We will get Franzen back, and also, this is a year that we will likely be active at the deadline. This team still should be feared. Edited October 14, 2009 by wingsownnhl43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Homer is slow as a brick, but I believe he leads the team in goals so far. I won't cry for his hanging, but I won't miss him when he's gone. Bert has looked great, Not spectacular offensively but he's amazing defensively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Ninety-Sux cost us the first two goals last night. He stinks during 5 on 5 play. Everyone on here is catching onto that fact. Just took a little shock treatment to get everyone to start watching him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 in homer's defense, he apparently had 3 separate injuries in the playoffs last year, which may explain the piano that was tied to his ass. he hasn't been as bad as playoffs, but like Z and D, i won't miss him at this point when he's gone. as far as the organization, the wings don't rebuild, but in all reality this year may be accurately referred to as a transition year. the wings won't be getting by on pure skill like they did last year by simply outscoring teams and playing swiss cheese defense and goaltending. it's only 5 games into the season though we should all remember. atleast the wings aren't 0-5-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Ninety-Sux cost us the first two goals last night. He stinks during 5 on 5 play. Everyone on here is catching onto that fact. Just took a little shock treatment to get everyone to start watching him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 You agree. Good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inultus 12 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Ninety-Sux cost us the first two goals last night. He stinks during 5 on 5 play. Everyone on here is catching onto that fact. Just took a little shock treatment to get everyone to start watching him. Wow, you are truly an idiot. He wasn't on the ice for the first goal, we were on the PK for that goal. In the second goal against us he was on the point where he should be, covering #10. He is not a defensive forward. In the third goal against us he wasn't on the ice either. He is -1, the same as Datsyuk. I guess that makes Datsyuk a terible forward as well. I wouldn't accuse the leading scorer on the team of costing us goals, he's just not a defensive forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Holmstrom has been completely and utterly awful, he has been a pitiful excuse of a NHLer hell even an AHLer it's been a completely travesty and waste of my good time to watch this horrible display of hockey. The same goes for practically everyone else on the team they've all played like a god **(#$ abortion. I'm not exaggerating at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Wow, you are truly an idiot. He wasn't on the ice for the first goal, we were on the PK for that goal. In the second goal against us he was on the point where he should be, covering #10. He is not a defensive forward. In the third goal against us he wasn't on the ice either. He is -1, the same as Datsyuk. I guess that makes Datsyuk a terible forward as well. I wouldn't accuse the leading scorer on the team of costing us goals, he's just not a defensive forward. Watch the game again. Watch who's on the ice while the other team is cycling and draws the penalty. Yep. You guessed it. Ninety-Sux. The guy stinks 5 on 5. Watch the games, bro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Starting a thread like this is just throwing raw meat in Jake's cage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Starting a thread like this is just throwing raw meat in Jake's cage. I gotta admit, my eyes did light up like a honey badger when he sees a meal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Ninety-Sux cost us the first two goals last night. He stinks during 5 on 5 play. Everyone on here is catching onto that fact. Just took a little shock treatment to get everyone to start watching him. But there were six goals scored last night. Why aren't we hanging more players out to dry? This is a team and the sooner you get that through your Pittsburgh Penguins helmet, the sooner you will start making sense. Any thread featuring Homer turns you into a gremlin feeding after midnight. Go back to LetsGoPens.com....they miss you there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 How anyone could think Bertuzzi has looked decent, let alone great is completely beyond me at this point. Holmstrom is slow and clumsy, but at least he tries out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 People must be new to this team. Five games, and people around here are practically jumping off buildings! Slow starters. In the 26 years I have been watching them, I can count on one hand at the amount of times they had a good fast start. You can call it whatever you want, not hungry enough, nothing to prove, short summer, etc... Bottom line, is if Lidstrom, Datsyuk, and Zetterberg aren't performing to their abilities; this team won't win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 It's comical to me that Homer leads the team in goals. Because, I love him, but he has been brutaallll so far. Turnovers the puck pretty much every time he has it, he cant move fast enough to get a hit in anymore, but none of that matters to the coaches because he's producing, it's been a weird start to the season to be sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winged_Wheeler 3 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) Bertuzzi is lazy and he sucks. Holmstrom's time is almost up. Lidstrom is slowing down and ultimately costing us $7.45 million. Williams still plays the Bluejackets system and still dumps it in regardless (why do you think we got rid of his ass the first time?) Lebda and Meech both need to shape up fast or they'll be gone. Brad McCrimmon (our defense coach) is a liability for our struggles (Coaches don't play the game, but tell the players what to do, positioning, ect. No excuses, fire him. He doesn't know how to coordinate a Red Wings caliber hockey team, which explains why he was replaced in other organizations. Not to mention our PK troubles...when did this start? Last year when Todd McClellan left and McCrimmon came in). Edited October 15, 2009 by Winged_Wheeler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 Lidstrom is slowing down and ultimately costing us $7.45 million. Yeah, we should release him. He's old and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winged_Wheeler 3 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 Yeah, we should release him. He's old and stuff. I never said that. If we re-sign him he'll have to take a pay cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 I never said that. If we re-sign him he'll have to take a pay cut. If we resign you, you'll need to take a pay cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 Holmstrom is our top scorer. Stop this madness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWestWing 71 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 Holmstrom is our top scorer. Stop this madness. There in itself lies the madness..... He's 'OK' (and I'm being generous) when he stands in front. But, ala Bert, he gets in the way of passes from Dats to Hank. Just play those 2 forwards - everybody else is just getting in the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 If we resign you, you'll need to take a pay cut. We locked him up long term. Sorry, T.Low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tubaguy 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 and also, this is a year that we will likely be active at the deadline. They don't have the cap space to be active at the trade deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 They don't have the cap space to be active at the trade deadline. Depends if anyone is on LTIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gofish Report post Posted October 15, 2009 I'm tired of seeing homer hack some pass in the neutral zone, or just throwing it in the corner on a dump in. He isn't good enough to play in GR in reality. He is the Chelios of the offense this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
