Eaves misses practice

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves didn't practice Saturday due to an arm injury sustained in the last round against Phoenix. The club thinks he'll play Sunday in Game 2 vs. San Jose (8 p.m., Versus exclusive), but it's not definite.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2010/05/patrick_eaves_not_practicing_f.html

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Ugh...Williams to replace him if he can't play? Not good.

[MulesWillFly93 199]

Well, on the optimistic side, maybe Williams is so pissed at himself that he'll come back ready to kill. Then again, it's Williams. Hope Eaves comes back soon...I like that guy.

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

Well, on the optimistic side, maybe Williams is so pissed at himself that he'll come back ready to kill. Then again, it's Williams. Hope Eaves comes back soon...I like that guy.

I was about to say that. Maybe it'll light a fire up Williams' ass.

But that would explain why Eaves hasn't been anything special in the playoffs. Barely noticeable.

[GMRwings1983 8,803]

I was about to say that. Maybe it'll light a fire up Williams' ass.

But that would explain why Eaves hasn't been anything special in the playoffs. Barely noticeable.

Yeah, Eaves has been invisible in these playoffs.

He was much better in the regular season, but that's probably because we had many injuries and more was expected from him.

That line is the same way. Eaves/Helm/Draper was good for us at one time, but it's been forever since they've done anything out there that produced a goal.

I doubt Williams will be an improvement, though, especially against a physical San Jose team.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

I'd rather put Mursak in there than Williams. Mursak is really fast, doesn't mind getting his nose dirty and has great hands.

[GMRwings1983 8,803]

How about Brad May?

He'll come out fired up for a game like this. He'll also give us some needed physicality against a bigger Sharks team.

I say he plays before Williams or anyone else does?

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

Call me crazy but i think Williams might be productive, i mean he can't do much worse then Eaves was doing. Then again, once he's on the ice i'll realize why he sucks so bad.

[MCleveland89 122]

I just don't want to see Williams play.

[hooon 1,089]

Ugh. Please no Williams. Anyone but him. I'd rather play McCollum than Williams.

[titanium2 867]

Please no Williams. Please no Williams. If he does get in he'll have like one decent-good game and then disappear.

[brett 1,029]

RITOLAAAAA

[rbkhockey43 52]

Ugh...Williams to replace him if he can't play? Not good.

I hope not, Williams is my least favorite on the wings

[stuck in socal 56]

Give Williams a shot. I guess.

[titanium2 867]

Give Williams a shot. I guess.

They've generously given him many opportunities for like the past 8 years and it's the same story every time. He starts out decent, gets a point or two, but eventually falls into a pattern where he floats around and loses seemingly every single battle for the puck.

[stuck in socal 56]

They've generously given him many opportunities for like the past 8 years and it's the same story every time. He starts out decent, gets a point or two, but eventually falls into a pattern where he floats around and loses seemingly every single battle for the puck.

I would like it if he could get a point or two tomorrow, and then we can put Eaves back in for game 3.

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

Please no Williams. Please no Williams. If he does get in he'll have like one decent-good game and then disappear.

Brad May for the win

[MannyK 16]

speaking of Williams... why is his face pink? so weird...

Williams =

[RusDRW 155]

I doubt Williams will be an improvement, though, especially against a physical San Jose team.

sharks are bigger but no way they are tougher than Phoenix. In fact, sharks allow us to play our puck possession game. This is the biggest positive thing I see now. Williams disappears against hard checking teams. I think he could be good against SJS.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

williams favorite song

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

f*** Williams, Brad May baby!

[crotty99 302]

It seems Eaves always picks up these little practice injuries.

Im not a huge supporter of Brad May but even I would prefer to see him over Williams.

Anyone but Williams.

[Guest mjtm77]

May

[ben_usmc 253]

lol in comparison to hockey aspects how s***ty is it for Williams that everyone here would either have a straight goon or 2 minor league player (who have only had a very few games up) over him in the line up? It's his own fault the guy just doesn't look like he plays with an ounce passion. I'd love for brad May so he could possibly f*** Thorton up (although extremely unlikely) I'd be more then willing to accept Ritola; I don't know much about Mursak but why the f*** not, as everyone else has said "anyone but williams, that f***face"

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Eaves hasn't been at his best, for sure, but he has still been pretty good on the PK (a lot of PP goals have come with different pairings). He hasn't hit as much as I thought he would, but I thought he generated some excellent scoring chances in Game 1, especially early.

If he does come in, Williams had better perform. I'd prefer to see Mursak or Ritola though.