Zetterberg out at least 2 weeks

[Theophany 110]

What do you guys think the lines will look like with Z out?

Per mlive:

Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Leino-Abdelkader-Eaves

Draper-Helm-Miller

May-Newbury-Maltby

Defense was on rotation.

[cupforwings 138]

I don't see how we're going to make the playoffs with all these injuries occuring every game and the injuries being long term.

Especially with this whole overtime loss and shootout loss points system.

Our chances of missing the playoffs are going up every week. Now we have to play Chicago no less.

Actually, their chances are exactly the same

Per mlive:

Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Leino-Abdelkader-Eaves

Draper-Helm-Miller

May-Newbury-Maltby

Defense was on rotation.

This looks like a pre season lineup... Fortunately, players are stepping up.. Taking a game against Chicago would be HUGE

[titanium2 867]

[Theophany 110]

This looks like a pre season lineup... Fortunately, players are stepping up.. Taking a game against Chicago would be HUGE

Luckily for us, all of the guys we normally wouldn't see have matured as hockey players over this year. I mean, who would really think that Eaves and Miller would make up a main core of our team and be keys to why we're doing so well?

I certainly didn't. I thought that would be Dats, Z (ouch), Franzen (ouch), Filppula (ouch), Cleary (ouch), etc.

[StevieY9802 6]

This looks like a pre season lineup... Fortunately, players are stepping up.. Taking a game against Chicago would be HUGE

Yeah they need to try and get one of those games. How big has this 4 game winning streak been now though? Without that this next week or two could have been worse. If they can beat Dallas and get a 4 pt coushin on them that would be big too.

[StevieY9802 6]

Luckily for us, all of the guys we normally wouldn't see have matured as hockey players over this year. I mean, who would really think that Eaves and Miller would make up a main core of our team and be keys to why we're doing so well?

I certainly didn't. I thought that would be Dats, Z (ouch), Franzen (ouch), Filppula (ouch), Cleary (ouch), etc.

yeah. I remember people, mostly on other sites, mocking the Drew Miller pickup. He's been huge and Eaves has really gotten better, he was looking rough early. Nice to see.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

playing against dallas is a 1 point guarantee for most teams

[Z and D for the C 712]

4 of our top 5/6 forwards are out. D:

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Was expecting closer to a month, seeing as that was Cleary's damage. So it's not as bad as it could be, but still as ill-timed as ever with three huge games coming up.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

playing against dallas is a 1 point guarantee for most teams

Most teams aren't missing 9 top-end starters.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Good amount of time, but not having Z will really hurt us coming up. Hopefully all the guys continue to play well.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Per mlive:

Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Leino-Abdelkader-Eaves

Draper-Helm-Miller

May-Newbury-Maltby

Defense was on rotation.

I thought that Babcock said that Helm would be back after Flip returns. Unless I missed something.

[Theophany 110]

I thought that Babcock said that Helm would be back after Flip returns. Unless I missed something.

He said he thought that Helm would be back after Fil. But obviously not, since it stated in the same article that Helm would be back for tomorrow night's game (a full week before Filppula is scheduled to be back).

[SweWings 45]

...I have nothing constructive to contribute... just curses... which I'll refrain from writing here.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

He said he thought that Helm would be back after Fil. But obviously not, since it stated in the same article that Helm would be back for tomorrow night's game (a full week before Filppula is scheduled to be back).

[cjm502 165]

Im scared to play Chicago. Those games are must wins, and we dont look too good. If we dont out score them we could at least beat the crap out of them right?

[j.hoop 64]

youd think this would be the time for a players only meeting

[Donaldjr2448 43]

All right Wings Fans!! Time to fess up!!! WHO BROKE THE DAMN MIRROR!!! Jesus, this injury thing is something I have personally never seen before!! Thank Goodness its only 2 weeks or so, but damn!!

For some reason I have a good feeling about playing Chicago, I don't know why, I know Chicago is improved, but for some reason I think we can still beat these guys!!

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Please get well soon, Hank. We need you.

[gcom007 1,465]

I'm FINE with this. No joke. To be honest, I think this will be a blessing in disguise because I've got a feeling we'll finally get Datsyuk going in the next two weeks. And hell, it's a couple extra weeks of chill-time for his back which worries me far more long-run than anything.

If Datsyuk picks it up, this team won't suffer from this loss. We'll benefit from his return, but I don't think we are in dramatically worse shape at this point than we were before the injury. This team's building character like crazy this year. They'll find ways to win.

[Z and D for the C 712]

I'm FINE with this. No joke. To be honest, I think this will be a blessing in disguise because I've got a feeling we'll finally get Datsyuk going in the next two weeks. And hell, it's a couple extra weeks of chill-time for his back which worries me far more long-run than anything.

If Datsyuk picks it up, this team won't suffer from this loss. We'll benefit from his return, but I don't think we are in dramatically worse shape at this point than we were before the injury. This team's building character like crazy this year. They'll find ways to win.

The only thing we have to worry about now is the Chemistry going to s*** once Filppula gets back.

[gcom007 1,465]

The only thing we have to worry about now is the Chemistry going to s*** once Filppula gets back.

Are you being sarcastic?

[gcom007 1,465]

I'm FINE with this. No joke. To be honest, I think this will be a blessing in disguise because I've got a feeling we'll finally get Datsyuk going in the next two weeks. And hell, it's a couple extra weeks of chill-time for his back which worries me far more long-run than anything.

If Datsyuk picks it up, this team won't suffer from this loss. We'll benefit from his return, but I don't think we are in dramatically worse shape at this point than we were before the injury. This team's building character like crazy this year. They'll find ways to win.

I win.

[titanium2 867]

I win.

And the Wings lost.

You need to lose more if that's how it goes.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Hank, along with the rest of the injured players, have got to be getting pissed that they're not in the lineup while their team struggles.