newfy 695 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 No. If the Wings had a healthy roster, Leino wouldn't have so much pressure, which would give him more time to adapt to the big league (on the 3rd line). When the season started I thought Leino-Flip-Williams looked dynamite together. Leino showed nice flashes with Zetterberg after Flip went down, but I think matching up against 2nd liners and top defenders took what little confidence Leino had. I'm sure Holland is not giving up on Leino. Yeah but this far into the season regardless of who he's playing with or against he should have more then 6 points. If that line did so well ealrier in the season he should've had that many points in about 7 or 8 games tops. Flip was putting together decent point totals same with Williams. Maybe they had the chemistry not Leino. You could put Helm on that line and I bet he would have more points then Leino. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Yeah but this far into the season regardless of who he's playing with or against he should have more then 6 points. If that line did so well ealrier in the season he should've had that many points in about 7 or 8 games tops. Flip was putting together decent point totals same with Williams. Maybe they had the chemistry not Leino. You could put Helm on that line and I bet he would have more points then Leino. i cant believe im saying this but i legitimately miss Williams right now. especially on the PP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted December 24, 2009 williams wasn't too goo on the pp better than having meech though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Newbury didn't end up finishing all of his checks and at his frame and his ability to hit he wasn't making a huge impact Which is why we all remember his name right? and not Ritowhateverthehell? Newbury finished checks, made good outlet passes to keep plays alive when the puck was recovered in his d-zone (ie finding the more skilled player to carry the puck up ice), forechecked well with May and pushed and shoved and got in people's faces. Oh and he got a goal by going hard to the net. Pretty good for a 4th liner that didn't make a huge impact. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Which is why we all remember his name right? and not Ritowhateverthehell? Newbury finished checks, made good outlet passes to keep plays alive when the puck was recovered in his d-zone (ie finding the more skilled player to carry the puck up ice), forechecked well with May and pushed and shoved and got in people's faces. Oh and he got a goal by going hard to the net. Pretty good for a 4th liner that didn't make a huge impact. esteef Ritola did the same, there was hardly a difference, I can't wait for the regulars to return so silly arguments like this cann fall by the wayside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Ritola did the same, there was hardly a difference, I can't wait for the regulars to return so silly arguments like this cann fall by the wayside Not! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Not! esteef yes, the had the same amount of impact, Ritola will be sent down asap, If newbury was doing something they would have kept him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
