stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/player?statsId=627 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 It was actually a great defensive play by Maltby that got everything started. When I saw him teeing it up and then firing I said to my wife "Holy s*** that was an accurate shot to hit the upper right corner". Then I saw the replay and noticed why it ended up there. Doesn't matter....still a great play by Malts and good on him to tickle the twine at a crucial point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOCKEY MATTERS 167 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 Good for Malts. I didn't think he was washed up yet. Hope he can keep it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 Good for Malts. I didn't think he was washed up yet. Hope he can keep it up. he really has played extremely well this year - the best he has in at least 4 years and is making one hell of a case to stay in the lineup night in and night out right now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Learn2LuvIt 252 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 This is exactly what we need right now. 3rd and 4th liners chipping in offensively. I'm staying pretty positive on our Wings this year. When we get all of our top guns who are suppossed to be scoring...scoring, we'll be in pretty good shape. In addition, it will be great to get Franzy back. Best case scenario is that he's back in mid-late March and get's into form by early April. He could be a monster in the playoffs if he's fresh and motivated. Through all of the negativity about the Wings (some here on LGW, national media, local media, etc...) I just keep one thought in mind: pound for pound; I'll take our top three (Z, Dats, and Franzy) over any other teams top three....any day of the week. Especially at playoff time. I'm loving watching this season unfold, I find it extremely interesting and believe that the challenges we face this regular season could make us even tougher to beat come playoff time. At times in the past, I don't think the Wings were able to take a "punch" and get right back up...when they got knocked down, it took them a while to respond. We may see a team that knows how to take a punch a bit better and not look shell shocked, and responds immediately....not wait till the next game(s) to get it going again. Think of SCF game 7 last year, after the 2nd goal by Pitt, we looked shell shocked and dazed until the last part of the 3rd period. Even though I'm not too sure we'll be a 1 or 2 seed, we may be way more battle tested. Go Wings!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 I thought Maltby was finished. Where are all of the naysayers? We need their inputs now... I need to know why this is happening! Maltby was FINISHED here!!! What the eff is going on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) I love Maltby. Always have. He's chippy. He drives opponents nuts with his aggressive, large-gnat-like behavior. He's a loyal, hard-working, funny, blue-collar, TEAM player. And if Babcock doesn't play him more - along with Drapes - then I'm comin' after him. OK, so I'll need at least two large Wings' fans to hold him, but I.will.take.him.down. Edited October 16, 2009 by Vladifan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 I love Maltby. Always have. He's chippy. He drives opponents nuts with his aggressive, large-gnat-like behavior. He's a loyal, hard-working, funny, blue-collar, TEAM player. And if Babcock doesn't play him more - along with Drapes - then I'm comin' after him. OK, so I'll need at least two large Wings' fans to hold him, but I.will.take.him.down. Really, to be honest, Maltby and Draper have looked excellent with any of the new guys I've seen them with, particularly May. It's almost as if the Grind Line's coming back for one last blast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 i agree with vladifan. ive always like maltby's piss off the opponents style of play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing-in-avs-town 123 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 It was actually a great defensive play by Maltby that got everything started. When I saw him teeing it up and then firing I said to my wife "Holy s*** that was an accurate shot to hit the upper right corner". Then I saw the replay and noticed why it ended up there. Yep. when in doubt, shoot it as hard as you can, and good things may happen . Malts has played pretty well. The thing about him I really like is he knows his role on the team, and does what he can to help the Wings win & doesn't ***** when his playing time is reduced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigE 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 This isn't the first time that both Draper and Maltby played much better in a contract year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) This isn't the first time that both Draper and Maltby played much better in a contract year... Maltby is in a contract year, but I believe Draper has a year left, after this one. http://www.hockeybuzz.com/cap-central/team.php?team=DET Edited October 16, 2009 by CenterIce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigE 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 Maltby is in a contract year, but I believe Draper has a year left, after this one. I was just talking about Maltby for this season, as the last time Draper was in a contract year he scored 30 goals and then proceeded to go into ghost mode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 This isn't the first time that both Draper and Maltby played much better in a contract year... It's not a contract year for Drapes. He has 1 more year after this one. I think that Malts knows that this is his last year and it has added motivation. He'd like to retire with the 5th ring... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 I was just talking about Maltby for this season, as the last time Draper was in a contract year he scored 30 goals and then proceeded to go into ghost mode. He did more than that. He won the frickin Selke Trophy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigE 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 He did more than that. He won the frickin Selke Trophy. Playing with Datsyuk and Shanahan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 Playing with Datsyuk and Shanahan... He didn't win the Selke in 2006 broski. He scored 24 goals in '04 and won it, but a lot of that had to do with the fact that the Wings had a ton of injuries for a long ass time, and he was getting way more ice time than usual (even PP time) as a result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 <-Told ya so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 By OP ... I thought you were going to talk about Holmstrom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 Maltby has always been one of my favorite dudes on this team. Even when he isn't scoring lots of goals, his style is what him cool. In your face, hard driving, getting under your skin. Good for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozzie30 170 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 This is Maltby's final season. I hope he doesn't, but he will fade soon. Good to see him making a difference on the PK again, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted October 16, 2009 it was fun seeing him step into a few guys last night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 This is Maltby's final season. I hope he doesn't, but he will fade soon. Good to see him making a difference on the PK again, though. Well, they have always said that Helm and Abdelkader were the 2.0 version of Draper and Maltby. Now, Helm and Abdelkader are getting regular playing time. Hopefully, whenever Maltby and Draper decide to hang them up, they go out on top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted October 16, 2009 oh hell, put him on the second line! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted October 16, 2009 I thought Maltby was finished. Where are all of the naysayers? We need their inputs now... I need to know why this is happening! Maltby was FINISHED here!!! What the eff is going on? Good question. I was ridiculed for suggesting Malts is on the team because he's more than useful. The bashing has it's own bandwagon too, ya know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
