shaeb30 10 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) Couldnt find any links yet, but it was just posted on the Griffins facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/#/grgriffins?ref=nf Couldnt come at a better time for the Griffs, and its great to start seeing the Wings get healthier! Edit: found the link http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/release...article_id=1477 Edited January 29, 2010 by shaeb30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Great news! I'll be seeing Abby tonight, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokeychik22 17 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 wish other players would get sent down instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaeb30 10 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 wish other players would get sent down instead *cough*ville leino*cough* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 somebody who can actually score... I LIKE!!! although, I wish Abby could stay.. He ha been really good this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Well this was inevitable. Sucks that Abby has to go down to make way for Williams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Well this was inevitable. Sucks that Abby has to go down to make way for Williams. Agreed... he's been one of our best players so far, but what are you gonna do, he has options... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 *cough*ville leino*cough* Leino's contract isn't two-way anymore, is it? It's just May, Miller, and Abdelkader that we have the option of sending down, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Well this was inevitable. Sucks that Abby has to go down to make way for Williams. yeah, but as good as Abby has been, he can't score (as of now)... Williams has a great shot and is a good hockey player... He will defiantly help this team MORE in a playoff push than Abdelkadar... still sad to see him go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 yeah, but as good as Abby has been, he can't score (as of now)... Williams has a great shot and is a good hockey player... He will defiantly help this team MORE in a playoff push than Abdelkadar... still sad to see him go I hope Williams' shot can benefit the second pp unit. I can see Abdelkader returning in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 So Williams in... And Abdelkader out... Boo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Leino's contract isn't two-way anymore, is it? It's just May, Miller, and Abdelkader that we have the option of sending down, I think. that's not how 2 way contracts work... I feel like we've gone over this a million times on this board - 2 way just means what they're paid depending on where they play - waiver exemption is a completely different story and the ONLY Red Wing that is waiver exempt is Abdelkader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 that's not how 2 way contracts work... I feel like we've gone over this a million times on this board - 2 way just means what they're paid depending on where they play - waiver exemption is a completely different story and the ONLY Red Wing that is waiver exempt is Abdelkader Are you sure Helm isn't waiver exempt? (Irrelevant in any case, as he will not be sent down, this is just a theoretical question.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) Are you sure Helm isn't waiver exempt? (Irrelevant in any case, as he will not be sent down, this is just a theoretical question.) He has played more than 60 NHL games(and is 23) and is no longer waiver exempt... not that it matters anyway, he's been EASILY one of our 3 best players this year and he could have all the waiver eligibility in the world and it'd be a moot point... EDIT: edited for factual purposes Edited January 29, 2010 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) Sucks. Had to be done, but it still sucks. I hope to see you in the postseason, Abs! Edited January 29, 2010 by micah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 ucks. Had to be done, but it still sucks. See you in the postseason, Abs! that's the way I look at it... he'll DEFINITELY be here for the postseason full time starting next year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 I feel bad for abby. its not his play that caused him to get sent down, hes just waiver exempt.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 that's not how 2 way contracts work... I feel like we've gone over this a million times on this board - 2 way just means what they're paid depending on where they play - waiver exemption is a completely different story and the ONLY Red Wing that is waiver exempt is Abdelkader Yay, someone who understand more about hockey than just the Red Wings and their names! Everyone saw this coming and if you didn't then brush up on capology 101. Now let's hope when lilja comes back lebeech is waived! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommingthepuck96 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Any line combination guesses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Abdelkader will have his big role next year. I'm hoping he could play on the wing in the future. If he plays center next season, he likely won't get that much ice time (unless Helm plays on the wing). Abdelkader-Helm-Eaves would be the line I'd like to see as our 3rd line next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Abdelkader will have his big role next year. I'm hoping he could play on the wing in the future. If he plays center next season, he likely won't get that much ice time (unless Helm plays on the wing). Abdelkader-Helm-Eaves would be the line I'd like to see as our 3rd line next season. I like the way that line looks and I am with you on wanting to see Abby on the wing. I think Helm is the better centre out of the two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Think of it this way: the original plan was for Abdelkader to play the entire season in Grand Rapids, with the occasional call-up if we got injuries. Now he has played about 50 games for us. We will probably see him in the playoffs if we get there. Either way he's gotten some very valuable NHL experience and will benefit from it in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Any line combination guesses? With Williams Returning and Holmstrom/Franzen still out: Datsyuk - Zetterberg - Cleary/Bertuzzi Cleary/Bertuzzi - Filppula - Williams Draper - Helm - Eaves May/Leino -Miller - Maltby Leino/May With Holmstrom returning early next week and Franzen still out: Bertuzzi - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Williams - Zetterberg - Cleary Miller - Filppula - Maltby/Eaves/Leino Draper - Helm - Eaves/Maltby/May Leino, May With Franzen returning: Bertuzzi - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Franzen - Zetterberg - Cleary Miller/Leino - Filppula - Williams Draper - Helm - Eaves Maltby, Miller/Leino, (May waived) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 i'd rather see maltby and leino traded for some hockey tape or traded, waived whatever but what ya going to do... glad to see willy back though, should help the dreadful PP and its a guy who can put the puck in the net and this team needs scoring depth right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
