Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Mule can take Homer's spot in the Olympics now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 I don't know what to say... I don't think it's quite that bad, but something is not working. Since we started getting guys back the defense has gone back to SUFFERING on so many levels. We were terrible in October defensively, then guys got injured and we had to tighten up, then guys come back and we're sloppy again. You can't make Ericsson grow up overnight. I don't know what Stuart's deal is lately. He was a rock for a long time when we needed it in a pinch but has been on-off to the extremes the last ten games or so. Kronwall can't seem to stay healthy. What can you expect from Meech and Lebda? Lids and Rafs are fine. I don't know what you do there. Kronwall needs to stay healthy, Stuart needs to get his head back together and we could really use Lilja back here fast. I'll tell you one thing though that I really don't like about this team right now: it seems lacking in chemistry. The Helm-Draper-Eaves line is a legitimate line. Dats-Homer-Bert was finally looking like a real good line. But everywhere in-between has been a mess...things changing every day, even throughout games. But nothing's really clicking, hence why I'd like to see them make a move or two if only to try and change the formula a bit. I don't expect any big names to come or go, but I really think we need some balance. Balance will help create more cohesive lines and maybe then we could actually get some chemistry going now that most of our guys are back. I'm still optimistic because I think a lot of the pieces are there and I think this team for the most part still has a lot of potential. But something's not working. It has nothing to do with the players we do or don't have, it's the motivation and that killer instinct we lack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vOrophin 5 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 I'm going to retain that period of play in my mind for any time someone tries to tell me Stuart has been our best defenseman this season.... absolutely not true.. and he's now looking at -14 on the season, after a paltry -3 last season on the league's best offensive team. To be fair he does make some great plays... but at the same time a lot of goals go in while he is on the ice. Lids is by far our best defenseman, no question at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 For all our grousing, it is still a tie game. Let's get back in the end where we know how to score and go from there. Come on, Wings! You can do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InKennyWeTrust 126 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 This team's going to come out on fire in the 3rd, Datsyuk and Z are lighting a fire as we speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 if we dont get atleast one point in this game i do not want the wings to make the playoffs. it would be a first round sweep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 To be fair he does make some great plays... but at the same time a lot of goals go in while he is on the ice. Lids is by far our best defenseman, no question at this point. I like Stuart, I'm just a little tired of hearing how great he plays day in and day out by LGWers... He's rarely as solid/physical as people try to make him out to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Of course Draper fans :faceplam: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 This team's going to come out on fire in the 3rd, Datsyuk and Z are lighting a fire as we speak. They better not get the munchies mid period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 these refs need to get out of the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Referee interference twice already this period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umredwing11 2 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Did Ken Daniels just say that Patrick Eaves is out now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) Did Ken Daniels just say that Patrick Eaves is out now? yep, and Miller Edited February 6, 2010 by Marty Barry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SliderJeff 11 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 I think I can sum up that period in a single word... "BLECH!" More injuries. More total defensive collapse. More epic brainfarts with the puck. I know I SHOULD be used to this by this point in the season, but it still is coming as a surprise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umredwing11 2 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 And Miller too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 yep and drew miller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Lost 1 player for each goal. Stop scoring damnit!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Third Man In 2,091 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Nice play Rafi! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Datsyuk wasn't hit from behind? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Bert down! Bert down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commadore183 103 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Yeesh, right when the Wings start gaining some players back, we start losing them. Hopefully it's just for this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Bert gets a stick in the eye, he better not be hurt too. We cant have 4 guys go down in one game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 4 minute PP? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Playing with three lines? Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Bertuzzi Cleary-Filppula-Williams Draper-Helm-Maltby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 nice pressure... Z and D are taking over... Get one here!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
