pav1313 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Why Babcock doesn't double shift Lidstrom on the powerplay? He is by far the best defenseman when it comes to keeping the puck in the zone and rarely makes mistakes when he has the puck. He also see's the ice better than anyone on the team (possibly datsyuk). What do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revnic 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 because he's too old and he can no longer handle 30 minute shifts. detroit is also trying to preserve his minutes for what seems to be his final playoff run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 I dont see why he doesn't, especially if they keep the puck in the scoring end. If he has to go back and get it a few times, that would make him gassed. I could see it more before Kronwall came back, now they are going to mix in Kronwall more on the PP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 because he's too old and he can no longer handle 30 minute shifts. detroit is also trying to preserve his minutes for what seems to be his final playoff run. Two implications here in this statement: 1. The Wings will make the playoffs. 2. Lidstrom will retire at the end of the season. I can see where the first one comes from but not the second. Where are we getting that impression? Just because he said he'll wait until the season is over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Different coaches have different approaches to this. The extra minutes isn't the problem as you really don't get that tired playing on the powerplay. If you look at WSH, they play Ovechkin and Green almost every second of every power play (and when I say every second, I mean every second). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 cus he's older. his ice time has been slipping in the last few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 not to mention, Lids has been getting doubleshifted on the PK recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Why Babcock doesn't double shift Lidstrom on the powerplay? He is by far the best defenseman when it comes to keeping the puck in the zone and rarely makes mistakes when he has the puck. He also see's the ice better than anyone on the team (possibly datsyuk). What do you guys think? Except very recently, I don't think Lids has been markedly better than our other PP dmen at keeping the puck in the zone this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
