Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 Not having an outstanding season in GR by any means, but the kid can play. He's got so much heart, energy, LIFE! He scored 2 goals tonight for Grand Rapids, enough of this over-riping rubbish. 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 I agree that next year he deserves serious consideration. But as you said, he's not having a great season in Grand Rapids, and even if he was, he couldn't jump in and be a game-changer...or frankly make much difference at all in the remaining couple of games. Also, Nyquist is better than Tatar and played 8:50 tonight. Tatar can't do a whole lot with that type of ice time (nor could Nyquist). So the coach is also working against you on this one. The answers have to come from within the current roster. And also from players as they return. I can't wait for Helm to be back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 I agree that next year he deserves serious consideration. But as you said, he's not having a great season in Grand Rapids, and even if he was, he couldn't jump in and be a game-changer...or frankly make much difference at all in the remaining couple of games. Also, Nyquist is better than Tatar and played 8:50 tonight. Tatar can't do a whole lot with that type of ice time (nor could Nyquist). So the coach is also working against you on this one. The answers have to come from within the current roster. And also from players as they return. I can't wait for Helm to be back. Yeah but how good would this be though... Nyquist - Datsyuk - Franzen Filppula - Zetterberg - Hudler Miller - Helm - Bertuzzi Mursak - Abdelkader - Tatar Cleary is so banged up he shouldn't be playing, Emmerton is useless, and Holmstrom is a liability at ES. 4 Z Winged Dangler, DatsyukianDangles122, McAwesome and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 with so much awesomeness in the line up at the moment, where is he supposed to play? 1 Aussie_Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 Yeah but how good would this be though... Nyquist - Datsyuk - Franzen Filppula - Zetterberg - Hudler Miller - Helm - Bertuzzi Mursak - Abdelkader - Tatar Cleary is so banged up he shouldn't be playing, Emmerton is useless, and Holmstrom is a liability at ES. that would be a nice line-up. and you are right on the other part as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 From what I have seen of Tatar he competes every shift and is gritty enough to play on the 4th line, id be all for it. 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 Yeah but how good would this be though... Nyquist - Datsyuk - Franzen Filppula - Zetterberg - Hudler Miller - Helm - Bertuzzi Mursak - Abdelkader - Tatar Cleary is so banged up he shouldn't be playing, Emmerton is useless, and Holmstrom is a liability at ES. I don't disagree with much of what you said except Holmstrom, as much as he's struggling, should still be in our lineup. He has a ttendency to sho0-2w up at important time (game six last year in San Jose), and can still be effective. With that being said, if we find ourselves down 0-2 or something like that then yes changes need to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 His first goal last night was really sick, I watched the game. But in all honesty I really dont see him making any impact whatsoever. I think Conner would be the better one to bring up because he would add some speed in the lineup with Helm out and Mursak not really playing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 anything that will take Emmerton off the 4th line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
