HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 I finally feel like it is "Mike Modano time". Whatever that may mean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinbin 3 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 :cool:Our Sharks killer will be used next game! I do hope Babs is thinking long term.... Rest the Mule! We have him covered! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 Does he see time in Game 6? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 Does he see time in Game 6? If he doesn't, then it's official imo. Mike Babcock hates Mike Modano. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 Babcock, that effing xenophobe.... 1 Chris Avram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DyingAlive 27 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 I heard Mike Babcock hates American players. Sorry Modano, looks like you don't get to suit up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,936 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 I heard Mike Babcock hates American players. Sorry Modano, looks like you don't get to suit up. yet, Drew Miller gets in....and Howard is still starting...as is Abdelkader and Rafalski...but I heard the same thing, maybe it was just Chelios he hated... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DyingAlive 27 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 yet, Drew Miller gets in....and Howard is still starting...as is Abdelkader and Rafalski...but I heard the same thing, maybe it was just Chelios he hated... Looks like Jeremy Roenick isn't a credible source after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Crane 289 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 4 redwings4life, Hockeymom1960, Detroit \# 1 Fan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MulesWillFly93 199 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 PLEASE let Mikey play, Babs. The last time I said this I felt kind of bad because we weren't sure how injured Mule was, but now I just say it out of mercy. Give the guy a break! I know he doesn't really want one, but it's pretty obvious now that he needs one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted May 9, 2011 According to Babs it won't be Hudler: The Wings may play Game 6 without forward Johan Franzen, who reinjured his ankle during Sunday’s game and didn’t play at all in the third period. The Wings expect to have a better handle on Franzen’s health Tuesday morning. Mike Modano is on standby if Franzen can’t play. “I'm not going to worry about that much,” Babcock said. “We'll see what happens. If he's not ready to go, we'll put Modano in.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number19 159 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) well I guess that settles it, about time. hopefully he scores a goal or something to keep himself in the line-up. Edited May 10, 2011 by Number19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 Modano will play if Mule can't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) Hope he plays, he'll be motivated and he's a Shark killer. Mule will be better served for if we can get to Game 7 or beyond. Edited May 10, 2011 by Detroit # 1 Fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 Hudler's efforts have contributed 0 points to this series, he's setup no goals for a grand total of 0 assists. Modano is a better skater, has more experience, and his shot and ability to the play the point could help wake up the Wings incredibly sad powerplay efforts. When I think of "lost race" and "lazy," I'm looking right at Hudler, not Modano. I agree. Huds adds nothing against the Sharks - he gets tossed around like a ragdoll. The cliche 'defensive liability' applies in his case. Modano has done little true, but I would put him back in over Huds. Jiri Hudler is this year's Jason Williams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 Question?.......by putting in Mo, would we be throwing in the towel? He's bigger than Hudes and faster......... better stick skills........ He's bigger and faster, but does NOT have better stick skills. Nor is he better at anything else. If Modano isn't in after Hudler's play last game I don't know what to think anymore. You've got one of the greatest players of all-time on the rotting on bench while you're looking down 1-3. I know he isn't the same player but come on. It's like sitting Stevie Y. Hudler was embarrassing on that Boyle goal. Hudler played the Boyle goal the exact same way Helm did the previous game. Babcock sat Hudler in Game 5 for that one Game 4 mistake, even though he was one of the few Wings creating offensive opportunities that game, and has been one of the most effective offensive players in terms of creating opportunities for himself and his linemates. Why did Helm not face the same treatment regarding his mistake defensively, which was identical to Hudler's in every way? Helm is supposed to be the next Draper, the best defender on the team after Z and Dats. Where's his "message" that he screwed up? If he doesn't, then it's official imo. Mike Babcock hates Mike Modano. Modano is the worst defensive forward on the team, with the possible exception of Holmstrom. His offensive skills place him outside the team's top nine; perhaps even without Franzen. He is the team's least physical forward. What possible justification is there for him to be in the lineup? You want him to play the point on the PP? I'd rather just play Rafalski the full 2 minutes. Ultimately, if Babcock's only lineup chance is to bring in Modano for Franzen, I wouldn't be shocked. He has never liked Hudler despite Hudler's skills, simply because Hudler is a small player and he's not fast. Guys like that aren't Babcock's "ideal" player type. Modano will probably play with Datsyuk and have no effect on the game, just like in the Phoenix game, but he might get an assist simply from being on Dats' line and happening to have given Dats the puck ages before the goal. I guess we'll see what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 modano in tonight, franzen out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 What's wrong with getting assists on Dats' goals? That would be good. And Huds (10G, 27A) and Flip (16G, 23A) piled up most of their points this way, on other people's goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 fact or fiction redwingfan19? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 modano in tonight, franzen out Um....yay? I actually think this is a good thing since Mule wasn't doing any good out there anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 fact or fiction redwingfan19? Fact http://twitter.com/#!/SheriTSN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 modano in tonight, franzen out Yes! He should be a man on a mission tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) Confirmed on Twitter via multiple people. Mo's in. EDIT: According to Craig Custance, Mo found out last night. Edited May 10, 2011 by edicius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 i know mo will be ready to go tonight, his speed will help this team greatly. mule looked really slow out there with his busted up ankle. prediction: Mo will score tonight and the "MIke Modano" chant will belt down from the crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted May 10, 2011 So Modano will be slotted with Pav and Homer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
