gcdc14 6 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 What does the team do when Ericsson returns? Will he play forward for the remaining of the regular season? 3 wmuwingsfan, IrishWing19 and redwingfan19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoupSnake 25 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 whaaaaaaat? 1 heikks86 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcdc14 6 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 We have 7 defensemen, and Kindl can't be set down anymore without going through waivers. Unless I'm mistaken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 Have a pretty solid third pairing of Quincey-Ericsson? I don't quite understand why E would play forward. Smith is in Grand Rapids and Ericsson is better than Kindl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Down 107 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 We have 7 defensemen, and Kindl can't be set down anymore without going through waivers. Unless I'm mistaken. My guess is that, unfortunately, Nyquist will be sent down to make room for Ericsson on the 23 man roster. This might change since Franzen is injured though. Once E returns, Kindl is likely going to be a healthy scratch unless Babs decides to roll 7 d-men and only 11 forwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 honestly i don't see the problem as dressing E as a forward 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcdc14 6 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) My guess is that, unfortunately, Nyquist will be sent down to make room for Ericsson on the 23 man roster. This might change since Franzen is injured though. Once E returns, Kindl is likely going to be a healthy scratch unless Babs decides to roll 7 d-men and only 11 forwards. Oh yeah, I was completely off. You're allowed a 23 men roster (icing 20 a game). That expands to any allowable amount during the playoffs, correct? Edited March 26, 2012 by gcdc14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arag 308 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 honestly i don't see the problem as dressing E as a forward Not sure if E can be any good as a forward playing with a injured wrist where he has to shoot and pass the puck more often than playing D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 Not sure if E can be any good as a forward playing with a injured wrist where he has to shoot and pass the puck more often than playing D. well he would be presumably healthy, at least he might use his body size more in the hit department. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 Oh yeah, I was completely off. You're allowed a 23 men roster (icing 20 a game). That expands to any allowable amount during the playoffs, correct? The 23 man roster limit goes away post trade deadline. Most mistake it for being the beginning of the post-season, but it certainly goes away at the trade deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 well this guy is right. either kindl or E would have to be benched. before all the injuries on D, we were switching kindl and commie out and keeping the others in, and essentially after the deadline we traded commie for Q. I think Q must be playing over kindl purely for the offensive side of his game. our offense from D-men have been essential to us winning games. now E on forward, i dont think that will happen. we already have this logjam on forward, and i think E is better suited on D at this point. So bench Kindl until we need him when somebody inevitably gets injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 Don't we just love these quality-type problems!? Welcome back, Jonathan!! 2 Hockeymom1960 and Frozen-Man reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 Why is the OP getting negged? He asked a legit question. I wouldn't be opposed to having Ericsson play forward for a few games. You could scratch Emmerton and have Ericsson play center, he came up as a center so im sure he can win a few draws Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted March 27, 2012 Always good to get another regular back. Hopefully big E will be ready tomorrow night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites