Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...ward_matti.html “Anytime someone comes in and moves into the spot you were in and now you don’t have a line, I’d say that’s a message,’’ Babcock said. “But it’s not about sending a message anymore. We got to be better. You get so much opportunity and if you don’t take advantage of your opportunity, somebody else gets the opportunity.’’ Looks like Leino had his chance and blew it. Edited December 28, 2009 by dragonballgtz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 I am lazy and I suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManLuv4Clears 7 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Ville thinks highly of himself: "Restricted free agent forward Ville Leino said he expects to get a deal done with the Wings but said he is done playing in Grand Rapids and would want to be assured he will have a roster spot with the team. "I don't want to play in the AHL anymore, and I won't do that anymore,'' Leino said" Someone should have reminded him you can't play in the NHL on talent alone, you have to have a little drive as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 I've pretty much had it with this guy. If there ever was a time to step up and make a name for yourself, it is now. No way he will get the same opportunity once players start returning. But when we get players back, less pressure will be on Leino to be a top 6 scorer, something he is obviously not ready to be. If we could have a 3rd line of Leino-Flip-Williams I'm pretty sure they'd get something going, but we don't have enough healthy bodies to do that yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 I'm glad their going to give Ritola a chance here for a couple of games. Leino just hasn't looked like he did last year. Ritola was the only one who even created a spark in the Chicago game the other night so we'll see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Yes, Leino needs to spend a month on Aaron Downey's farm. So sick of watching the guy get his obvious lack of size and strength exploited by defenders. Also it wouldn't hurt if he did some of Draper's lower body workouts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 he needs to get sent down to GR to earn a spot. like they should have done from the beginning. if he wants to be baby and blow his chance on one of the best teams in the best league in the world..BUHBYE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted December 28, 2009 waivers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 If he was gonna be this big of turd about minutes we should have just taken Brunstromm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 If he was gonna be this big of turd about minutes we should have just taken Brunstromm. If I recall Brunnstrom chose Dallas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 If I recall Brunnstrom chose Dallas. It was because he wanted to be inserted directly into an NHL lineup without having to earn it. Which is exactly what Leino ended up doing anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Ville thinks highly of himself: Someone should have reminded him you can't play in the NHL on talent alone, you have to have a little drive as well. Right now he's playing like the middle of next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redline 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 he needs to get sent down to GR to earn a spot. like they should have done from the beginning. if he wants to be baby and blow his chance on one of the best teams in the best league in the world..BUHBYE! He's too good for GR, obviously, as he's said as much, he is entitled. Eino needs a long hot sauna to reflect, in Finland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 1) Make 'Leino is lazy and he sucks' thread... check 2) Photoshop post making fun of Leino surfaces... check 3) Posters dogpiling Ville and telling him to go back to Finland... check 4) Carman disagreeing out of spite... check 5) Random poster missing the point and slamming LGW... check Now all we need is Jake Ryan to come up with another great nickname and Ville will be on his way to a 20 goal season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 ^ How about Ville "Lame-O"? esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Leino's mediocrity is clearly all Brett Lebda's fault Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 ^ How about Ville "Lame-O"? esteef THAT'S IT!!! THE CYCLE IS COMPLETE!!! Sit back and enjoy the game tonight everyone. Lame-O is gonna kick ass. Even he can't suck bad enough to overcome the powers of LGW. I hope Ville appreciates the gift we've all just given him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 He's a healthy scratch tonight, so Colorado look out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 ^ How about Ville "Lame-O"? esteef I like "The Tonight No-Show". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 I like "The Tonight No-Show"."No Show Tonight" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 He's a healthy scratch tonight, so Colorado look out! It's all good. That'll just give the LGW anti-matter a little longer to sink in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Waivers Claimed-O ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Ritola, recalled from Grand Rapids Sunday, will replace Ville Leino in the lineup. Simply put, Babcock was tired of seeing Leino float around the ice, so now Ritola has a chance to show what he can do. He played 7:48 in last Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Chicago. Cheers Mike, you're the man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 the finnish fail will strike again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
