stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Draper-Helm-Eaves http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/11/re..._have_an_a.html that really is some insane speed and they looked DAMN good together last game... I'm loving it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Is this line going to be a go for the Bruins tonight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Is this line going to be a go for the Bruins tonight? They sure as hell better. Or I have no clue in hell what Babcock does to pick the lines each game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted November 3, 2009 They sure as hell better. Or I have no clue in hell what Babcock does to pick the lines each game. He pulls them out of his Winter Classic hat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 He pulls them out of his Winter Classic hat! Ha! Dude, thats funny...but actually a scary thought...even more scary than your avatar, now that I think about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Ha! Dude, thats funny...but actually a scary thought...even more scary than your avatar, now that I think about it. I think politics should be banned from this board - regardless of which side you're on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 They sure as hell better. Or I have no clue in hell what Babcock does to pick the lines each game. He plays darts. "Oh man, I have to pair Lebda and Meech? C'mon you stupid board, stop making me do that." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Meech will play with Janik, according to MLive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 He plays darts. "Oh man, I have to pair Lebda and Meech? C'mon you stupid board, stop making me do that." Best answer yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Best answer yet. thankfully they'll be split tonight... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted November 3, 2009 if eaves continues to play like he has lately then it'd be awesome to see him get resigned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 I think Babcock is right, Eaves is really getting comfortable here. He was definitely questionable early on but I'm starting to think he's getting himself a secure spot on this team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 I think Babcock is right, Eaves is really getting comfortable here. He was definitely questionable early on but I'm starting to think he's getting himself a secure spot on this team. It certainly helps (Eaves) that half the team either has H1N1 or some long-term injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 I thought that line has been pretty damn good so far, and they are only going to get better. Its hard to overstate the impact of a line that consistently fast and tenacious on the forecheck, it causes the opposition to skate that much harder to try and keep up and they eventually start to get rid of the puck a lot faster causing turnovers and miscues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GordieSid&Ted Report post Posted November 3, 2009 Draper-Helm-Eaves http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/11/re..._have_an_a.html that really is some insane speed and they looked DAMN good together last game... I'm loving it They looked good. Really hoping Eaves can keep it up. Fastest line in the NHL may be a stretch though. There's a line in Vancouver that downright blisters. It's Kesler, Mason Raymond and can't think of the other winger, either Grabner or Burrows but they are fast as s***. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted November 3, 2009 They looked good. Really hoping Eaves can keep it up. Fastest line in the NHL may be a stretch though. There's a line in Vancouver that downright blisters. It's Kesler, Mason Raymond and can't think of the other winger, either Grabner or Burrows but they are fast as s***. I would still call this line faster, maybe not by much, but I think Helm is the fastest skater in the NHL right now and Eaves and Drapes are both fast as hell... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GordieSid&Ted Report post Posted November 3, 2009 I would still call this line faster, maybe not by much, but I think Helm is the fastest skater in the NHL right now and Eaves and Drapes are both fast as hell... It'd be neat if we could get them all to do a speed lap. I know during the Canucks team competition Raymond turned a 13.55 which is blistering. Not quite Mike Gartner (13.38) but still one of the fastest recorded times I have ever seen. I have heard that Andrew Cogliano is super fast too. There's a quote online somewhere of Helm saying how fast Cogliano is. Which must be fast considering how fast Helm is. Last year at the All Star game Cogliano won the fastest skater event but still only turned in a 14.31 so who knows. Gaborik is probably up there too. Maybe St.Louis and Matthew Lombardi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icesurfer 75 Report post Posted November 4, 2009 Draper-Helm-Eaves I like "The Rocket Line" Babcock put Leino on the line for Draper in the second and third period..... what is with that??? Was he too afraid that Leino was getting pummeled on the 4th line???? LOL If he wants to move Leino put him with Zetterberg and Cleary and move Williams to fourth line with Abby and Maltby. Williams was a wasted signing. For heaven sakes keep Draper-Helm-Eaves together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted November 4, 2009 seems to be a lot of people that still think williams is a waste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chase 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2009 seems to be a lot of people that still think williams is a waste Williams was garbage tonight. I didnt even realize he was playing until about half way through the game. He has the ability to just disappear and kinda float around. But when he doesn't do that he is solid. He has a great shot and great stick handling ability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted November 4, 2009 Draper-Helm-Eaves I like "The Rocket Line" Babcock put Leino on the line for Draper in the second and third period..... what is with that??? Was he too afraid that Leino was getting pummeled on the 4th line???? LOL If he wants to move Leino put him with Zetterberg and Cleary and move Williams to fourth line with Abby and Maltby. Williams was a wasted signing. For heaven sakes keep Draper-Helm-Eaves together. Williams has done really well for the Wings so far this season so I wouldnt say it was a wasted signing but I absolutely do agree that last night he looked really bad. He was slow, soft on the puck and caused some turnovers. I really didn't like his game last night. That being said, up until now he has done pretty well. He's gotten some points and skated well most nights. Everyone is entitled to an off game every now and then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted November 4, 2009 Ha! Dude, thats funny...but actually a scary thought...even more scary than your avatar, now that I think about it. I've had this avatar since i registered, just sorta too lazy to change it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted November 4, 2009 Draper-Helm-Eaves I like "The Rocket Line" Babcock put Leino on the line for Draper in the second and third period..... what is with that??? Was he too afraid that Leino was getting pummeled on the 4th line???? LOL If he wants to move Leino put him with Zetterberg and Cleary and move Williams to fourth line with Abby and Maltby. Williams was a wasted signing. For heaven sakes keep Draper-Helm-Eaves together. One bad game doesn't mean he is a waisted signing... Williams has been very solid for us this season... He just didn't seemed to mesh well with Z and Cleary, or its just one bad game. as for "The Rocket Line"... I like! Drapes is playing some of his best hockey in the last few years, maybe the last decade! keep them together for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted November 6, 2009 Best line ever. EVER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted November 6, 2009 I have to say this is one of the most exciting fourth lines I have ever seen. Its especially surprising to look at our fourth line last year, and the one we have this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
