edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Nice to see yet another injured Wing returning. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...turns_to_l.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 All things considered I enjoyed Janik's time up here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Im glad Ericsson is playing. Even though I knew this meant Janik would be returning to GR it still sucks. I would have loved to see Meech or Lebda scratched in favor of keeping Janik in the line up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Im glad Ericsson is playing. Even though I knew this meant Janik would be returning to GR it still sucks. I would have loved to see Meech or Lebda scratched in favor of keeping Janik in the line up. well there's the answer... VERY glad big E is back, but very bummed that Janik is gone while Meech and Lebda waste space... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) hope they put him on PP to show lids and rafi how to shoot the puck from the point. Edited January 14, 2010 by Datsyuk2Zetterberg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elriqo28 2 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 well there's the answer... VERY glad big E is back, but very bummed that Janik is gone while Meech and Lebda waste space... Couldn't agree more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 If E didn't have his rocket shot and very good outlet passes, I wouldn't be too happy with this move because of Janik's physical consistent play. But we need all the help we can get on the point of our PP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beepbeep 3 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 I have a question. Why do players coming off long injury layoffs NOT go down to AHL anymore for conditioning???? I have noticed that Zetterburg seems to take several games to get up to speed when he comes off an injury......Does the players union no longer allow players to be sent down? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Ericsson loses the puck in his skates like 10 times a game. He needs to go see Dr. Ramani. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Ericsson is much better than Lebda, Meech and Janik. This is great news. Some people make too much of the rookie mistakes Big E has been making this season. I hope Babs lets him play on the PP. I see no reason why he wouldn't, but Ericsson has barely gotten any PP time this season so you never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GROwl 5 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 I have a question. Why do players coming off long injury layoffs NOT go down to AHL anymore for conditioning???? I have noticed that Zetterburg seems to take several games to get up to speed when he comes off an injury......Does the players union no longer allow players to be sent down? No, the CBA still allows conditioning stints. A year ago, Chris Chelios came to GR for a few games before returning to the Wings when he had fractured his foot. This season, Grand Rapids first saw Michael Nylander on a two week conditioning assignment (he has now returned on a regular AHL assignment). In both Chelios' and Nylander's case, it was announced as being player-requested as opposed to being "sent". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Good news and bad news here. Good news that Ericsson is back, but why can't Babcock see that Lebda and Meech are complete failures out there? If they fused together into one being, combining all their skills and talent, they would still suck. With Janik we'd have a guy that can block shots, hit, fight, and not make stupid mistakes with the puck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Why do they keep lebda&meech over janik.. i just dont get it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 not to be negative but hopefully Ericsson's play picks up. Before he got injured he was playing quite average i believe. and sadly, that image of him getting dangled so bad earlier this year just wont go away. :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 not to be negative but hopefully Ericsson's play picks up. Before he got injured he was playing quite average i believe. and sadly, that image of him getting dangled so bad earlier this year just wont go away. :/ I could find video of Lidstrom being dangled really bad. It happens to the best of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Lebda might have a fortunate slip and fall tonight so Janik can be recalled. If only it could happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Janik will be back up when the rosters expand, I know not for like 3+ months, and I expect he will see considerable time over Lebda and Meech when he is up. Question: Can Janik be the injury call up for Kronwall (send down who was his call up and use Janik) or do the Wings have enough skaters the injury call up is void now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 hope they put him on PP to show lids and rafi how to shoot the puck from the point. Sad but true Lids and Rafi shouldn't need the pointers but this year... well they have what, 2 goals between the two of them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 WTF? Why is Janik sent down??? I just do not get it... Sad news primarily... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Good news and bad news here. Good news that Ericsson is back, but why can't Babcock see that Lebda and Meech are complete failures out there? If they fused together into one being, combining all their skills and talent, they would still suck. With Janik we'd have a guy that can block shots, hit, fight, and not make stupid mistakes with the puck. Lebeech does indeed suck balls. And he's still only 5 feet tall, 120lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaeb30 10 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 doesnt Janik have to clear waivers before goin back down? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Good news that Ericsson is back, but why can't Babcock see that Lebda and Meech are complete failures out there? It's more (or entirely) Holland's call than Babcock's, I think, but even if wasn't I'm sure Mike understands the value of depth. Even though Lebda and Meech suck, they don't suck more than some of the AHL scrubs the Wings would be forced to use if they had more injuries on the back end. The impact that Janik would bring by keeping him here isn't enough of a net gain that they would risk losing one of the other two just to keep Janik around for half the season. Should they make the playoffs (which I still feel is likely), Babcock will be able to rotate any of those three in the 6th Dman spot at his leisure, and have competent enough reserves in case one should go down. This is the smart move, and really the only move, that management was going to make. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 well there's the answer... VERY glad big E is back, but very bummed that Janik is gone while Meech and Lebda waste space... Its as we all said though. No Waivers means you go down for the depth of the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Lebeech does indeed suck balls. And he's still only 5 feet tall, 120lbs. I think we've just created a new player. LeBeech is probably the better way to spell it and pronounced like it sounds. He'll wear number 36, which combines their two numbers. He'll be the fastest skater in the league, but have no physicality and won't know how to do anything on either side of the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Ericsson's back Janik's gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
