servo 15 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 "Babcock said he'll use these lines for Friday's game: Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Holmstrom Leino-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi Draper-Helm-Eaves May-Miller-Maltby Jimmy Howard will make his third consecutive start in goal." Anyone else think that Babs should promote the 3rd line up and the 2nd line down? I'm not trying to knock Bertuzzi, but there is no way in hell he is going to be able to produce anything with Leino and Abdelkader. I would love to see afterburner line pick up more ice time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDawg 52 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) The 2nd and 3rd lines usually get around the same amount of ice time, so it really wouldn't be that big of a difference. Even skate TOI last game: Bertuzzi - 13:02 Abdelkader - 10:19 Cleary - 10:17 Draper - 10:25 Helm - 11:28 Eaves - 9:25 Edited December 11, 2009 by PrairieDawg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pucks 66 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Datsyuk / Zetterberg / Holmstrom nothing / notta / no one Zilch / zero / nada nil / null / none Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Bigger issue than ice time is that none of our bottom three lines really have any scorers on them. They've got a lot of grit and toughness, but pretty much zero scoring ability. Tomas Tatar, where are you?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 "Babcock said he'll use these lines for Friday's game: Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Holmstrom Leino-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi Draper-Helm-Eaves May-Miller-Maltby Jimmy Howard will make his third consecutive start in goal." Anyone else think that Babs should promote the 3rd line up and the 2nd line down? I'm not trying to knock Bertuzzi, but there is no way in hell he is going to be able to produce anything with Leino and Abdelkader. I would love to see afterburner line pick up more ice time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Again, Leino and Abby had good chemistry in GR. I'm hoping that'll pan out next game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 go howard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 2nd line should be interesting for sure... lets see how abdelkader and leino play together in the NHL.... maybe Leino can be sparked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 2nd line should be interesting for sure... lets see how abdelkader and leino play together in the NHL.... maybe Leino can be sparked.Seems like I've heard this one before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namingway 146 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Seems like I've heard this one before. Wasn't that Leino - Flips - Williams line pretty decent a while back? If not our best line for a few games or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 As much as I like both Leino and Abdelkader they just cant score at this level yet. If that second line can play responsibly in their own end and generate some grinding chacnes then we should be happy. We need Pavel and Hank to really get hot here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Someone should come up with a new thread for prediction of injuries and length. We keep losing a player per week and it's keeping them out for weeks. You guys think the past 2 playoff has anything to do with the team not being able to rest and all or just bad karma? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Someone should come up with a new thread for prediction of injuries and length. We keep losing a player per week and it's keeping them out for weeks. You guys think the past 2 playoff has anything to do with the team not being able to rest and all or just bad karma? Looks like Leino's chance tonight,if he doesn't do something tonight,don't expect to see much more of him after a few of our injured players get back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) The worst 2nd line in the NHL? I think so. Edited December 11, 2009 by Reds4Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
