HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Franzen-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi Hudler-Datsyuk-Cleary Draper-Helm-Eaves Miller-Abdelkader-Holmstrom Lidstrom-Kronwall Ericsson-Rafalski Kindl-Stuart Howard MacDonald http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/02/red_wings_brad_stuart_eyes_thu.html Nevermind of the benching part.... I forgot, Salei went to SoCal to be with this wife... My Bad ... Mods can you get rid of the 2nd half of my topic title... Thanks! Edited February 14, 2011 by HockeytownRules19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) The only reason I can think of to keep Kindl in is to give him more experience? Don't know about anybody else but right now, I think Salei is an all-around better defenseman. EDIT: Me too. I had not heard about Salei going home. Never mind. Edited February 14, 2011 by Vladifan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) The only reason I can think of to keep Kindl in is to give him more experience? Don't know about anybody else but right now, I think Salei is an all-around better defenseman. He is not getting benched... my bad... I typed before I could read the full article and understand why Salei was not there... oops Edited February 14, 2011 by HockeytownRules19 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Per the Wings twitter account, Salei was excused from practice Monday "as his family expects a new addition in the near future". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 An America gets another future hockey player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) So my "expert" analysis would be that once Salei returns to the team that Jakub would be back in GR? I am excite to have Stuie back Edited February 14, 2011 by HankthaTank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 I guess Kindle has screwed up more than Salei has, so I'd rather have Salei. Still wouldn't mind seeing Holland make some move on defense, unless the team just starts playing great defensively like they should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Excite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 So my "expert" analysis would be that once Salei returns to the team that Jakub would be back in GR? I am excite to have Stuie back Not without clearing waivers, which he wouldn't. I'd guess Kindl, Ericsson, and Salei would rotate off an on with Salei getting top 6 preference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Whew, glad to open this and see that Salei is not actually being benched. For a minute there, I though Babcock might be losing his mind, benching Salei instead of Kindl... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) sucks for homer going from 1st line to 4th line happy for stuart coming back flip you get injured too often Edited February 14, 2011 by brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 You're gonna get a lot of temporarily angry fans clicking on this thread before they read your edit. I already had three solid points against Kindl I was ready to post before the page fully loaded lol. So happy Stuart will be back. Like GMR said, if Stuart being back and finally having a full defense lineup doesn't make our team improve defensively, I would still like to see a change made. The play we saw last week simply won't fly in April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Nice to get him back. We need him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Lol at Babs comment about Salei. “New, softer NHL. We let them go home for the third one,'' coach Mike Babcock said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Salei was a culprit on both Bruins goals yesterday, and Kindl also did a fine impression of a pylon on the first one as well. Getting Stuart back will have the helpful ripple effect of cutting back Salei's ice time and putting Kindl back in GR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 This made me so angry until I read a little bit about the story. I never understood all the ragging Salei gets on here. Kindl has very little upside and is the definition of a plug right now. The mere thought of him playing over a benched Salei boggles my mind. Glad it's not the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Good on Bab's. Salei hasn't been great, but it's going to be interesting to see how much he improves when he doesn't have to play with Kindl. Homer will still get first line time on the PP, and if we need offense, it's just with Datsyuk not being 100% and taking draws we need a little more defensive responsibility up on the first line which Homer cannot provide at this stage of his career at least not the whole game. Congrats for Salei with his third too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Good on Bab's. Salei hasn't been great, but it's going to be interesting to see how much he improves when he doesn't have to play with Kindl. Homer will still get first line time on the PP, and if we need offense, it's just with Datsyuk not being 100% and taking draws we need a little more defensive responsibility up on the first line which Homer cannot provide at this stage of his career at least not the whole game. Congrats for Salei with his third too Salei has been brutal and its not Kindl's fault, hes the experienced hand not Kindl. Yesterday he blew his coverage twice and it lead to both goals against. I think its a better idea to keep Kindl up because while hes not great, he needs a chance to learn under a veteran who is decent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 So my "expert" analysis would be that once Salei returns to the team that Jakub would be back in GR? I am excite to have Stuie back I don't think anyone is more "excite" about this than Lidstrom. I'm thinking shaving a few minutes off his ice time will be a welcome relief. I know it will make me happier - we're coming into the home stretch. I wouldn't like to see him overplayed and tired when the playoffs start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Still amazed at how many people post their opinions about hockey when they don't even understand it, or the waiver process. Oh well. Yet adding nothing of note to the topic at hand boggles my mind that such a condescending post would come from you. Thanks for the contrib!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest scottj Report post Posted February 15, 2011 DO IT! I MISS YOU STUART Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey Convert 55 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 I wouldn't like to see him overplayed and tired when the playoffs start. ...like Howard will be. Agreed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Good stuff! Almost back to full strength! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Stuart back > Sex Edited February 15, 2011 by vladdy16 1 Selliria reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 HECK YEA! Welcome Back Stewie! http://twitter.com/971theticketxyt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites