Wingfan24 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 I honestly can not remember the last time kronwall has given a big hit he was unstoppable in '08 and then in 09' he had a few and this year i cannot remember the last hit hes had. also he seems to be taking more and more dumb penalties whats gotten into him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8 Legged RedWing 367 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 I would have to agree. While I think he has still be a great all around defender, I think this team could really feed off his big hits and I haven't seen any yet. I guess he just doesn't want to get out of position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 Kronner is playing really good hockey, his huge hits are just gone. I remember a few games where him and Stuart would had hitting competitions. Overall he has been just fine so im not going to complain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted April 30, 2010 He's probably feeling that his kneesupport/protection is in his way to perform at the top, his own MCL is probably still not 100%... im not a doc but i'm pretty sure he's still wearing that thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 over the last 2 games hes been playing much better compared to when the playoffs started. i doubt his knee is 100% yet too. i do see him attempt a big hit sometimes but then last min he looks like he serves out of the way 1 Lidstrom for life reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 If he cuts back on the turnovers and penalties I wouldnt mind if he doesnt throw the big checks. But boy they were things of beauty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 Maybe the events of 22/05/2009 got into his head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king_malice 17 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 I am willing to bet anything Kronwall has some sort of injury 100%!. Yes he is playing good positional hockey but he is getting pushed around in the corners,infront of the net all around battles and is even taken more hits then giving out. It almost like he doesnt have the strength like a pulled muscle or something like that. But i do agree this team would benefit HUGE of one of his hits or even a missed attempt at one not only the team will get pumped up from it, it will slow the other team down through the neutral zone knowing that potential death could happen from one of his bangers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted May 1, 2010 Plus he takes enough weird penalties as it is. I think he's a little scared to take even more penalties for questionable hits. He delivered a clean hit to Havlat last year and he got a game misconduct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirateasaurus 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) I thought i remembered seeing him almost light up some phoenix guy who barely jumped out of the way in time. I seem to remember seeing him just streak across the screen by the dude in the usual spot, a bit inside the offensive blueline. Kronwall was always an opportunistic hitter. He's not a Doan who just tries to run people through the boards whenever he can, he waits until the perfect moment. Maybe it just hasn't presented itself yet? Edited May 1, 2010 by pirateasaurus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8 Legged RedWing 367 Report post Posted May 1, 2010 Maybe the events of 22/05/2009 05/22/2009 got into his head. Fixed that for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted May 1, 2010 didn't he get injured the last time he tried to get a big hti? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockitman 11 Report post Posted May 1, 2010 Ive been hearing he's hasn't been 100% the last month, His play has really fallen off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites