Ericcson Likely Out Tonight With Flu-Like Symptoms

[ShanahanMan 473]

Per Mlive:

"Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson will be a game-time decision after missing the morning skate here at the Saddledome because he's “not feeling well,†general manager Ken Holland said.

If Ericsson can’t play, Derek Meech would get into the lineup against the Flames. "

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Per Mlive:

"Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson will be a game-time decision after missing the morning skate here at the Saddledome because he's “not feeling well,” general manager Ken Holland said.

If Ericsson can’t play, Derek Meech would get into the lineup against the Flames. "

uh, does that mean a Lebda-Meech bottom pairing??

I really hope Babcock will at least split those two up.

Edited October 31, 2009 by haroldsnepsts

[Carman 387]

SWINE FLU AHHHHHHHHH

[Guest Lidstromboli]

lebda and meech on the same pairing

anyone care for some turnovers?

Edited October 31, 2009 by Lidstromboli

[The Mule 0]

f*** THIS s***!!!

[Viking_Erection 1]

Wow, just wow.

[dat's sick 1,002]

Well f***. If this starts spreading in the locker-room we're in some deep do-do.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Great! Can't wait to watch Lebda and Meech try to clear the zone.

[Rivalred 630]

Stuart, Kronwall, Lids, and Raffi pulling more time!

[Zion 93]

Would I sound foolish to say that I would prefer Chris Chelios play tonight? Seriously...

[stevkrause 1,247]

Would I sound foolish to say that I would prefer Chris Chelios play tonight? Seriously...

there's no way Babs lets Meech and Lebda play together...

[Motown4013 350]

lebda and meech on the same pairing

anyone care for some turnovers?

Thats awesome!

[ShanahanMan 473]

there's no way Babs lets Meech and Lebda play together...

Lebda and Ericsson usually play as a pair, so I really wouldn't be surprised..

[stevkrause 1,247]

Lebda and Ericsson usually play as a pair, so I really wouldn't be surprised..

Ericsson is leaps and bounds better than both of them defensively and even his game still needs improving at that end of the puck... putting them together, leaves too much weakness on one pairing... if he does put them together, it will be sparingly at best, with essentially them only rolling 5 d-men and putting the 6th in when too fatigued

[useyourillusion 0]

wow more bad news... just my luck that my 2 favorite players are going to be out tonight..

Edited November 1, 2009 by useyourillusion

[Theophany 110]

Ericsson is leaps and bounds better than both of them defensively and even his game still needs improving at that end of the puck... putting them together, leaves too much weakness on one pairing... if he does put them together, it will be sparingly at best, with essentially them only rolling 5 d-men and putting the 6th in when too fatigued

Whoa whoa whoa, don't start with this 'leaps and bounds' stuff. Ericsson is a rookie, and he plays like one.

Yes Meech is a definite downgrade, but he's not 'leaps and bounds' better than Lebda and Meech.

Stop looking at his Playoff play last year, and start looking at how he's played thus far this year.

[Carman 387]

Ericsson is leaps and bounds better then Lebda and Meech. That is more on the side of how bad Lebda and Meech are, instead of how good Ericsson is.

[stevkrause 1,247]

Whoa whoa whoa, don't start with this 'leaps and bounds' stuff. Ericsson is a rookie, and he plays like one.

Yes Meech is a definite downgrade, but he's not 'leaps and bounds' better than Lebda and Meech.

Stop looking at his Playoff play last year, and start looking at how he's played thus far this year.

um...

Ericsson is leaps and bounds better than both of them defensively and even his game still needs improving at that end of the puck... putting them together, leaves too much weakness on one pairing... if he does put them together, it will be sparingly at best, with essentially them only rolling 5 d-men and putting the 6th in when too fatigued

even with how green Ericsson is, and yes - he makes rookie mistakes at times, he is STILL leaps and bounds better than both of them defensively - as Carman JUST said, that is more of a testament to how bad both Lebda and Meech are defensively, than it is saying that Ericsson is a first team all-star...

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Whoa whoa whoa, don't start with this 'leaps and bounds' stuff. Ericsson is a rookie, and he plays like one.

Yes Meech is a definite downgrade, but he's not 'leaps and bounds' better than Lebda and Meech.

Stop looking at his Playoff play last year, and start looking at how he's played thus far this year.

Yeah, he's definitely leaps and bounds better than those two. He's also among the team leaders in points and the team leader in defensive points.

[VM1138 1,921]

Man, the past two years have just devastated the Wings injury-wise...

[stevkrause 1,247]

Yeah, he's definitely leaps and bounds better than those two. He's also among the team leaders in points and the team leader in defensive points.

and this...

[Wombat 26]

The Wings were able to give probably their best defensive showing of the year with Ericsson not playing.

What that tells me is that it might be a good thing to switch up the defensive pairings when Ericsson comes back. No more Lebda/Ericsson, they turn it over too much in the zone. Maybe try:

Lidstrom/Rafalski

Kronwall/Ericsson

Stuart/Lebda

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

The Wings were able to give probably their best defensive showing of the year with Ericsson not playing.

What that tells me is that it might be a good thing to switch up the defensive pairings when Ericsson comes back. No more Lebda/Ericsson, they turn it over too much in the zone. Maybe try:

Lidstrom/Rafalski

Kronwall/Ericsson

Stuart/Lebda

wait... blueadams will make a thread.

As to Ericcson being out with the flu... it's the fall, it's flu season. Flu shots (no idea on swine shot) often can make a person sick, and I'm sure the team is taking at minimum the regular flu shots. Downside is all the things other than flu that could cause "flu like symptoms".

[Rivalred 630]

Stu had a huge game last night and led the D in minutes (?).

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

The Wings were able to give probably their best defensive showing of the year with Ericsson not playing.

What that tells me is that it might be a good thing to switch up the defensive pairings when Ericsson comes back. No more Lebda/Ericsson, they turn it over too much in the zone. Maybe try:

Lidstrom/Rafalski

Kronwall/Ericsson

Stuart/Lebda

I agree that Babcock should split up the Ericsson-Lebda pairing. But last night Stuart, Rafalski, and Kronwall all played about 2 more minutes than usual, so our top four was out there more than most games.

Edited November 1, 2009 by haroldsnepsts