germanwing 154 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/02/red_wings_pavel_datsyuk_expect_1.html Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said Pavel Datsyuk is expected to return to the lineup Monday at home against the New York Rangers. Datsyuk has missed 19 games with a broken right hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 AWESOME! Our offense should not be getting shut out anymore! Ok, now lets get a backup goalie and fire McCrimmon. Thanks 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Yay....and now we need our Demolition Man back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 I'm in a skeptical mood. So they "expect" him to return but what does Pav want to do? With injured Wings it seems like you gotta take a "I'll believe it when I see it" approach, especially with the star players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Hope he's not rushing it. Aside from his general well-being, gripping the stick is kind of an integral part to his game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Hope he's not rushing it. Aside from his general well-being, gripping the stick is kind of an integral part to his game. This. Seems rushed a little but it sure will be good to see him again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 If he rushes back, we're even more screwed than we are without him. If he's not at 100%, it won't take much for something to go wrong (and let's face it, that's the story of our season thus far) and put us even further behind the 8-ball. I'd rather suffer through games right now to be assured that when he does take the ice, he's totally and completely healed. 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate94gt 134 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 AWESOME! Our offense should not be getting shut out anymore! Ok, now lets get a backup goalie and fire McCrimmon. Thanks I dunno, jmac has been pretty solid. Im more confident w/ him in net right now than howard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 I'd rather suffer through games right now to be assured that when he does take the ice, he's totally and completely healed. Huge +1 to this. I feel the same way about Homer, Stuart, and Modano. Better to hold them out a bit longer and maybe lose a few points to have them healthy and in full flight the rest of the season and playoffs then to bring them back early and get reinjured and be gone even longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 I dunno, jmac has been pretty solid. Im more confident w/ him in net right now than howard. Oh come on. It's not like Howard has been letting in really soft goals. He hasn't been perfect, but he also hasn't been any worse than our defense and overall team play. when the skaters pick up their play, Howard will be fine. 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildr1 255 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Oh come on. It's not like Howard has been letting in really soft goals. He hasn't been perfect, but he also hasn't been any worse than our defense and overall team play. when the skaters pick up their play, Howard will be fine. I'm all for keeping people in check about too easily hating on Howard, but i'm gonna support the JMac love right now. I'd probably be playing him for a couple more games over Jimmy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atodaso 279 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 This. Seems rushed a little but it sure will be good to see him again. when he got hurt they said he would be out 4-5 weeks. it's been six and a half weeks, so i don't think they are rushing him back. i doubt the wings brass is panicking that much over the two SO losses like everyone on LGW is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 19 games...geez, it's been a long 19 games. 2 13dangledangle and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os1iI_KW59E 1 Original-Six reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Hell yeah, my girlfriend just surprised me with tickets to this game! 2 Aussie_Wing and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WINGSINAZ 2 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Welcome back Pav!! After watching this team for the past couple of weeks without him it has become aparent that they are not the same team with him out of the lineup (understatement). He controls so much of the play that it is ridiculous. Can't wait to see him back out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MulesWillFly93 199 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 I'm all for keeping people in check about too easily hating on Howard, but i'm gonna support the JMac love right now. I'd probably be playing him for a couple more games over Jimmy. Yeah, me too. Jimmy had an okay game at Columbus, but right before that he let in 5 from the Sens, so I'd like to ride the JMac train for a while and see how consistent he can be. when he got hurt they said he would be out 4-5 weeks. it's been six and a half weeks, so i don't think they are rushing him back. i doubt the wings brass is panicking that much over the two SO losses like everyone on LGW is. I think so, too. Since they've already given him some extra time, I assume it was the right amount of extra time, or else he'd be getting more of it. If he's playing tomorrow, I've got to assume that means he's taken his time, healed completely, and is rarin' to go. We've been winning without him in January; if he needed more time than this, he would've got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyInRed 33 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Rushing?? no way.. its been far too long since i've seen pav on the ice.. I think were all ready for him to join This gets me pumped. Cant wait to see the wings in full strength with everyone back.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate94gt 134 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Oh come on. It's not like Howard has been letting in really soft goals. He hasn't been perfect, but he also hasn't been any worse than our defense and overall team play. when the skaters pick up their play, Howard will be fine. i dont hate howard, but jmac has looked extremely well since he's been up. let him play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 350 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 19 games...geez, it's been a long 19 games. That's what i thought too. i didn't realize it has been that many games. Glad hes back. GO WINGS!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 If he rushes back, we're even more screwed than we are without him. If he's not at 100%, it won't take much for something to go wrong (and let's face it, that's the story of our season thus far) and put us even further behind the 8-ball. I'd rather suffer through games right now to be assured that when he does take the ice, he's totally and completely healed. Mindfly, is that you? No, I know what you're saying though honestly I'd rather he be back, and not just because of the two shutouts. He's been medically cleared to play for a couple games now. I'm guessing being 100% healed won't happen sometime until the offseason. And as you know he could get injured in some other freak way at any time, there's just no knowing. But assuming he won't do further damage by playing, it'll be good for him to start getting back in game shape so he's back in prime form come playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Finally, a reason to smile on a Monday! Happy happy joy joy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 He was pretty good last night against NYR. Hopefully he can be even better next game. We've seen before how a player comes back with so much adrenaline that they can play well but then sputter out in the next game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 "I don't know if they missed me or not." Pasha, how could you ever think you were not missed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
