HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) Game on! Too bad the mule isn't ready to practice yet... take your time big man! Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Cleary-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi Hudler/Modano-Filppula-Miller Draper-Helm-Eaves Lidstrom-Stuart Ericsson-Rafalski Kronwall-Salei Kindl-Janik Howard MacDonald Osgood http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/04/red_wings_johan_franzen_still_1.html Edit: well maybe they won't be reunited lol... TBD Babcock said he is experimenting with his lines. "Tomorrow I'm going to practice Z and Fil and Mo will go back with Pav and the following day we'll see what happens," Babcock said. "I want to have the option of having Pav and Z, and Pav and Mule, and Fil and Mule, and Fil and Z." Edited April 25, 2011 by HockeytownRules19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Franzen not ready to practice??? hmm, hopefully it's not as bad as we were thinking but we know Babs said he is a go for next round. These lines are stellar. Abby with Cleary and Bert is a new favorite of mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 350 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 we are so dangerous this year. everyone being healthy will make such a big difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blueadams Report post Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) Game on! Too bad the mule isn't ready to practice yet... take your time big man! Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Cleary-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi Hudler/Modano-Filppula-Miller Draper-Helm-Eaves Lidstrom-Stuart Ericsson-Rafalski Kronwall-Salei Kindl-Janik Howard MacDonald Osgood http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/04/red_wings_johan_franzen_still_1.html Edit: well maybe they won't be reunited lol... TBD Babcock said he is experimenting with his lines. "Tomorrow I'm going to practice Z and Fil and Mo will go back with Pav and the following day we'll see what happens," Babcock said. "I want to have the option of having Pav and Z, and Pav and Mule, and Fil and Mule, and Fil and Z." Interesting... It sounds to me like Babs wants Pav and Flip centering the two scoring lines, with Hank and Mule on their wings. (Modano appears to be a practice stand-in for Mule). I wonder if Babs will simply use Miller as the net-front presence on that second scoring line, or if he'll break up the checking line. Also, it appears as though there's no place for Hudler. #1) Zetterberg/Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom #2) Zetterberg/Franzen-Filppula-Miller? #3) Cleary-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi #4) Draper-Helm-Eaves Edited April 26, 2011 by blueadams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Modano played well in Game 4. Should Mule not be ready to go at the start of the next series, I'm fine with him getting more playing time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 mule get healthy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 I think if we play San Jose, those lines in the OP are the way to go. More depth, and that second line while it might not chip in too many goals, it'll match their physicality and be tough to play against. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 I think if we play San Jose, those lines in the OP are the way to go. More depth, and that second line while it might not chip in too many goals, it'll match their physicality and be tough to play against. Those lines don't have Franzen though. I'm not exactly sure where he would go but I would imagine it would be either with Datsyuk or Filppula. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Franzen - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Bertuzzi - Zetterberg - Cleary Hudler - Filppula - Miller Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves That's personally what I'd go for, but we all know Draper won't be scratched, and Miller will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingBlitz 2 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Also, it appears as though there's no place for Hudler. happy hudler face will always have a special place in my heart! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 As you all know the Wings will either face SJ or Nash. Either way I think Babcock will want to keep the Abby line together because they're a big bodied line that wears they other team down. I think he'll go with one of the following two options (to start): Zetterberg/Franzen - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Franzen/Zetterberg - Filppula - Hudler Bertuzzi - Abdelkader - Cleary Draper - Helm - Eaves Miller, Modano Or if Franzen isn't ready to go: Modano- Datsyuk - Holmstrom Zetterberg - Filppula - Hudler Bertuzzi - Abdelkader - Cleary Draper - Helm - Eaves Miller, Franzen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xitium 272 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 I read an interview yesterday that said Franzen is ready to go for round 2, and that he was held out of practice due to his sore ankle, thats all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Interesting... It sounds to me like Babs wants Pav and Flip centering the two scoring lines, with Hank and Mule on their wings. (Modano appears to be a practice stand-in for Mule). I wonder if Babs will simply use Miller as the net-front presence on that second scoring line, or if he'll break up the checking line. Also, it appears as though there's no place for Hudler. #1) Zetterberg/Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom #2) Zetterberg/Franzen-Filppula-Miller? #3) Cleary-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi #4) Draper-Helm-Eaves Looks the best to me. I'd put Modano on the second line, scratch Hudler and Miller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Franzen - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Bertuzzi - Zetterberg - Cleary Hudler - Filppula - Miller Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves That's personally what I'd go for, but we all know Draper won't be scratched, and Miller will. Miller and Abby need to be switched. That third line needs Abby's physical play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Bertuzzi - Abdelkader - Cleary shan't be separated right now. That line is playoff hockey personified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
