Draper out, Hudler in?

[evilzyme 769]

Detroit Sports Nation reports Kris Draper out, Jiri Hudler in. Random report, waiting for confirmation.

Quote from facebook status from DSN:

According to a report, Kris Draper is out, Jiri Hudler is in. No confirmation yet, or a reason for the switch.

Edited May 10, 2011 by evilzyme

[Matt 1,049]

@cmccosky (Chris McCosky)

"On further review, looks like Kris Draper is out for #Wings. Hudler in, Miller in."

Reporter for Detroit News. He's skating with Flip and Abdelkader in warmups.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

4th line has been great. If this is true, it's a bad move by Babs.

[IllinoisRedWingsFan 49]

Not a good move unless Draper is injured or something.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

I thought WTF? Do not like

[DRW Dominance 255]

this is proving to be a bad decision. we have 1 player who can win a faceoff (Z), when we used to have 3. Z,D,D.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Hudler played well in the beginning, but disappeared later in the game.

[jollymania 162]

Hudler played well in the beginning, but disappeared later in the game.

he was actually physical though later in the game so i think he replaced draper well

[dobbles 252]

i think he had a good game. generated some chances, made some plays, and even took the body a couple times. (not saying he laid anyone out, but at least he took the man)

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

I have no sources or what not, just a guess from me, but I'm guessing a good bit of this had to do with matchups and having the last line change being at home.

That being said, Hudler had a very solid game.

I am guessing though and would not be surprised if they put Draper back in for game 7, another natural centerman and not having the last line change, etc. And Franzen's status doesn't really have much to do with this current roster shakeup. I think Modano still gets the nod to replace him first if he can't go.

[eva unit zero 271]

I have no sources or what not, just a guess from me, but I'm guessing a good bit of this had to do with matchups and having the last line change being at home.

That being said, Hudler had a very solid game.

I am guessing though and would not be surprised if they put Draper back in for game 7, another natural centerman and not having the last line change, etc. And Franzen's status doesn't really have much to do with this current roster shakeup. I think Modano still gets the nod to replace him first if he can't go.

Hudler is a natural center, was drafted as a center, and played center for Grand Rapids. He's only been a winger since moving to Detroit, because Babcock likes size in the middle. NQA.

[Nev 1,085]

Actually he likes skating ability up the middle, and being the first forward on the backcheck.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

Hudler is a natural center, was drafted as a center, and played center for Grand Rapids. He's only been a winger since moving to Detroit, because Babcock likes size in the middle. NQA.

Seriously dude. You have to stop looking at every response in here regarding Hudler as being an attack on your boy.

[evilzyme 769]

I think Hudler played a good game yesterday, he was out there to prove he could actually continue in the lineup. Modano did alright but more than what Mule could bring to the table right now considering his injury. I did miss Drapes speed though with Helmer. I'm not sure who I would use come game 7, I guess thats what Mike Babcock is for anywho!

[xtrememachine1 795]

I was not happy when I realized that Draper was out for Hudler, but to be honest Hudler wasn't all that bad. He didn't hurt the team and made a couple nice plays. Unless Draper is injured, I don't see the logic behind scratching him for Hudler. The Helm line works great with him on it, he's a good face off guy which we need now that Datsyuk can't take faceoffs. Draper is much better defensively. Not sure about that switch, but hey we won, so that's all that really matters at this point.