Kindl to play tonight

[germanwing 154]

http://www.freep.com/article/20101226/SPORTS05/101226008/1053/Kindl-in-tonight-as-Wings-take-on-Wild

Kindl gets to play because the Wings have let Ruslan Salei stay an extra day with his family in southern California

[Guest Stolberg]

lets see how he does

thats nice of the wings also

[Jedi 1,865]

Salei's name is now being erased from the penalty area of the boxscore, since it's pretty much put there preemptively every game.

[titanium2 867]

“I gave Rusty an extra day, he’s been without his family all year and his wife is pregnant. I think it’s important for Jake to get playing right away and we just plan on throwing him in and playing him.”

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That's really awesome.

[nate94gt 134]

Salei's name is now being erased from the penalty area of the boxscore, since it's pretty much put there preemptively every game.

Right. Cuz he leads the team in pim

/sarcasm

[Jesusberg 1,256]

Nice on the team to let Rusty spend some more time with his wife. They treated Stuart in a similar fashion when he first came over, and his wife was also pregnant. Little moves like that show players in the league the way Wings management treats its team.

Only thing I take issue with is Miller on the 3rd line instead of Eaves. Unless I'm mistaken, Patty's had 3 goals in his past 4 games, showing flashes of that offense he once possessed. Going to have to be a solid team effort tonight.

[dat's sick 1,002]

That's awesome by the Wings to let Salei spend some extra time with his family, and it's also good for Kindl to get the chance in the NHL every now and then.

[55fan 5,133]

Good move for everyone. Gives Kindl some needed game time to keep him fresh and ready should he be needed, and gives Rusty some time with his family.

Good for the Wings to do that for him.

[Electrophile 3,554]

The Wings are a class organization. Not only does that give him the ability to spend some time with his family/pregnant wife, but it also will eliminate the obligatory Salei penalty he always takes. Very sneaky, Babs. Very sneaky.

[casey holmstrom 14]

I am all for it, win for everyone kinda. that is as long as we win. haha.

[Guest Stolberg]

kindl doesn't have a single point

kind of surprising

[Konnan511 1,736]

kindl doesn't have a single point

kind of surprising

Ah yes, the dreaded Red Wing rookie 7th DMan syndrome.

[titanium2 867]

Is it me or do the minuses just seem to follow Kindl around?

[edicius 3,269]

Wait, if he's been without his family all year, how did his wife get preg...uh oh.

[Electrophile 3,554]

Wait, if he's been without his family all year, how did his wife get preg...uh oh.

Maybe that's why Babs is letting him stay behind. He has some "business" to "take care of".

[55fan 5,133]

Wait, if he's been without his family all year, how did his wife get preg...uh oh.

He's a guy. He only has to be there for the fun part. He had all summer for that.

[dobbles 252]

Is it me or do the minuses just seem to follow Kindl around?

thanks to the +2 tonight he is actually +5 in his last 5 games. though i am sure he could use a point or two for his confidence now.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

I thought he looked really good tonight, was impressed with how easily he stepped back into the line-up after such a long NHL absence.

[Shady Ultima 40]

Wait, if he's been without his family all year, how did his wife get preg...uh oh.

Well, we're only 3-4 months into the season, so depending when she got pregnant...

[brett 1,029]

he can take salei place any time in my book

[zetterbergfan 23]

I think they should rotate Kindl in now and then anyhow. They do it with the forwards (when healthy).

[Jesusberg 1,256]

Oddly enough, it was his defensive play that impressed me a few times tonight. He played a couple situations very well positionally, and I even recall one play where he did his best Lids impression and knocked the puck off with his "active stick" (Damn you Pierre McGuire).

[Travis 576]

Kindl looked solid, but the class of the organization to give Salei an extra day off is more impressive.