wings1110 184 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 My link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Well I didn't think it would happen so soon but it can't hurt, that's for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Holy Hell someone in the big office reads this site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Booyah. Byebye, Willy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Also, defenseman Brad Stuart will take over at the point of the second power-play unit, opposite Niklas Kronwall. Ohhh yeah. Good job Babcock! I knew he had to give Williams a chance considering how good he "could" be. But glad it was only a one game experiment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hossa4Life 4 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 this should also help our powerplay since now williams cant man the point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted April 15, 2010 this pleases lidstromboli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Nice... I think we all this coming. I'm just happy they didn't wait one more game. Abdelkadar is going to crush some people out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Mmm, this is nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) Bryzgalov is about to face the torment of the Abdelkader knuckle puck. Your days are numbered, Coyotes. Edited April 15, 2010 by Heroes of Hockeytown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Also, defenseman Brad Stuart will take over at the point of the second power-play unit, opposite Niklas Kronwall. Good news, our PP has been suffering due to only playing with 4 guys out there. Getting a 5th guy in there will surely help. 2 Hossa4Life and SiLkK19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyD 38 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 This is great news. I was hoping that this would happen but was unsure whether or not Babs would be to stubborn to pull the trigger. Regardless, the fourth line and Williams - as godawful as he may be - did not cost us the game last night. The team as a whole did not deserve to win because, after the 1st period, they got manhandled in a major way. Honestly, did we even get a legitimate scoring chance in the last 40 minutes? I can't remember one. Nonetheless, I'm pumped to see that useless plug out of the lineup, hopefully for good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lancz 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) Woot! Something we all agree on. Now if they can just have a talk with Bertuzzi and encourage him to throw his weight around. I'd say the same for Franzen but I doubt he'll ever drop gloves. Almost forgot about Ericsson. Why doesn't he lay the body on more? Edited April 15, 2010 by Lancz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 794 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 this pleases lidstromboli are you sure? hehe=) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted April 15, 2010 WoooHooooo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Yes! I'll be wearing my 2007 MSU national champions shirt tomorrow in his honor. I cannot wait to see him throwing the body around tomorrow night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Fantastic! If nothing else, we're sure to get more energy out there. Who takes over the point on PP2? Stuart or Big E? I'd go with Stuart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branton87 77 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 He better hit Doan so hard that it breaks the glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Secret 304 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Woot! Something we all agree on. Now if they can just have a talk with Bertuzzi and encourage him to throw his weight around. I'd say the same for Franzen but I doubt he'll ever drop gloves. Almost forgot about Ericsson. Why doesn't he lay the body on more? I agree with you totally. Bertuzzi might get a mulligan due to his past back injuries, he might not be able to throw his weight like we'd all like to see in order to stay healthy and that deserves a pass from me so long as he is getting some points. Franzen, IMHO could be as dominant of a Power forward as Bertuzzi once was. He has everything except he is a 230 lbs puss? How can a man that big and strong not want to pound guy through the boards? Thats his only flaw I think. Ericsson needs to take Filpula to the local vet and get themselves a nice cycle of Decca Durbolin this off season. They need to add some muscle and strength to their frames, add a little roid rage and we will have to monsters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Who takes over the point on PP2? Stuart or Big E? I'd go with Stuart. Right from the article: Also, defenseman Brad Stuart will take over at the point of the second power-play unit, opposite Niklas Kronwall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 Right from the article: Didn't read that far down. Cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Red Wings I 40 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 mlive SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- After watching his team come out on the short end of the physical game in Wednesday's 3-2 Game 1 loss to Phoenix, coach Mike Babcock, as expected, will insert Justin Abdelkader into the lineup for Game 2 Friday at Jobing.com Arena.Abdelkader will center the fourth line, with Kris Draper and Drew Miller. He replaces Jason Williams in the lineup. Abdelkader led the team in hits with 152 before being sent down to Grand Rapids (AHL) on Jan. 29 due to roster and salary-cap limitations, when players began returning to the lineup from injuries. "He played well for us early in the year,'' Babcock said after Thursday's practice at the Alltel Ice Den. "He's just a bigger body. We feel our bottom six (forwards) need to be more physical than they were last night.'' Williams struggled down the stretch, with no goals and four assists in his final 17 regular season games. Brad Stuart might replace Williams on the point on the second power-play unit. Or Babcock might just use a three man rotation at the point with Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski and Niklas Kronwall. Best news I have heard all day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) Didn't read that far down. Cool. Definitely a positive move Edit: As in replacing Williams with Stuart on the PP and Abdelkader in the line-up. Edited April 15, 2010 by wingsdiehard13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
