Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Re: "This team is too old," Yes and no (IMHO). "No" because we're not that old. "Yes" because everyone whose opinion matters seems to want this to be A Young Team. All these sound bites about hunger, and battling through this ridiculous schedule, and seizing opportunity, and surprising people despite a lack of experience, and trying to take a "blue-collar" approach - it all screams young-inexperienced-team-that-wants-to-overachieve. So where does an older guy fit into that? Well, I guess to retract what I said a little, I think that our older players actually fit that mold pretty well - as opposed to being, like, old and super-soft sniper specialists (e.g. Brett Hull), we have a nice collection of very hard-nosed, physically capable "blue-collar" types in Bertuzzi, Cleary, Samuelsson, et al. Even Zetterberg - he's like an ultra-class third-liner. Even Datsyuk has shown a salty side. Speaking of Datsyuk, though, he might actually be the "old guy" I'm most worried about. He, probably more than any of other "old Wing," is Skill, Skill, Skill (with some extra stuff thrown in - though less so every season, I assume, as he is in fact a near-ancient 34 years of age). How will his game hold up re: his body. How will it work in the context of this new-look, new-feel, "new-age" roster? I think that's where we may ultimately find Brunner's immediate worth, i.e. in, yes, his production, but, perhaps even more importantly, in how he helps to bridge old and new, super-skill-dependent-aesthetic-of-yesterday and young-and-dirty-workingman-ethos-of-today. Lordy, I dunno if any of that'll make any sense. I'm exhausted and my brain feels like mush. Edited January 19, 2013 by Dabura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted January 19, 2013 Hockey tonight!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim.D 176 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 Babcock says he'll be out several weeks with mono. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted January 19, 2013 Damn. So much for having the "too much depth" argument. Underestimated the potential for injuries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 Another groin injury? *sigh* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 Babcock says he'll be out several weeks with mono. Ouch. (Somewhere dark and secret, but with wifi, Nyquists rubs his hands together, grinningly madly.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted January 19, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Dabura" data-cid="2341558" data-time="1358620534"><p> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> <br /> (Somewhere dark and secret, but with wifi, Nyquists rubs his hands together, grinningly madly.)</p></blockquote> Emdog will be on the third line soon if this keeps up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 Babcock says he'll be out several weeks with mono. Where did you hear this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 "Emdog" will probably be centering the first line by the time this (half-)season's through. And his wingers will be Nyquist and Tootoo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Where did you hear this? Malik's mentioned it on Twitter. https://twitter.com/georgemalik/status/292704276239761409 I feel like this could actually be a good chance for Mursak to show whether or not he's got a spot on this team, or at the very least, show that he's a capable NHL player so someone else can put him to use. Edited January 19, 2013 by Jesusberg 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 My sister had mono last year. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. It's awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 Babcock says he'll be out several weeks with mono. I was going to say that I hope they don't rush him back from a groin injury...awh, crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 That's awful. I wonder if he got the mono too because of his age. Bertuzzi was bitter of the lockout saying how it would be difficult for an older player to come back if a season was lost. Season wasn't completely lost but now he has mono. Then there's the added strain of the law suit this spring. I wonder if this is his last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie for president 42 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 I could be wrong, and I hope I am, but if he has enlargement of his spleen, wouldn't he have to sit out for 12-18 months until his spleen returns to normal? I couldn't imagine any doctors clearing anyone to play any contact sport, especially at the NHL level, with an enlarged spleen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian wings fan 305 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 Noooo this is terrible news. There goes our shootout specialist and team bro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 I could be wrong, and I hope I am, but if he has enlargement of his spleen, wouldn't he have to sit out for 12-18 months until his spleen returns to normal? I couldn't imagine any doctors clearing anyone to play any contact sport, especially at the NHL level, with an enlarged spleen. Lordy, I hope the spleen is not enraged. Oh, did you say enlarged? I'm sorry. NM. 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Dabura" data-cid="2341558" data-time="1358620534"><p> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> <br /> (Somewhere dark and secret, but with wifi, Nyquists rubs his hands together, grinningly madly.)</p></blockquote> Emdog will be on the third line soon if this keeps up. Ok, 2 dollars. 2 dollars to stop calling him Emdog.If anyone is going to get a chance, it's Gus. I can't see them inserting Cory when Eaves have been cleared to play. Eaves is > than Emmerton and so is Gus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 I could be wrong, and I hope I am, but if he has enlargement of his spleen, wouldn't he have to sit out for 12-18 months until his spleen returns to normal? I couldn't imagine any doctors clearing anyone to play any contact sport, especially at the NHL level, with an enlarged spleen. I don't recall hearing that his spleen was enlarged. Is there a source? While it's possible to have an enlarged spleen with mono, it's certainly not expected. When it does happen though, I believe it's 4-6 weeks from the time of diagnosis that he'd be out. Given that he'll already be out for a month it wouldn't really make a huge difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachwing 426 Report post Posted January 20, 2013 Mono can get pretty intense...I got it my junior year of high school ,had the 6 week Mono bug and it attacked my spleen and tonsils. Doctors told me I was lucky to still have my tosils as they offset the damge to spleen. I was quarantined at my house for 6 weeks and ended up missing 11 weeks of school. Honestly, if he indeed has the 6 wek strain and its already hitting his spleen I would be suprised as hell if hes back in 2 months. The toll it takes on ur body is incredible, I lost 37 lbs and would sleep for 24 hours and basically lived off iv and chicken soup. It was hell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted January 20, 2013 Yeah, when my wife had it, she was utterly wiped out for a year, sleeping 18 hours a day, and she wasn't 100% for another couple of years after that, she would just fall asleep at the drop of a hat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 20, 2013 We don't need Bert falling asleep at the drop of a puck. We have the rest of the team for that, apparently. I kid the Red Wings. What that game needed last night was more Bert. Get better soon, big fella. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanwing 154 Report post Posted January 21, 2013 Some good news. Helene St. James @HeleneStJames Red Wings F Todd Bertuzzi does not have mononucleosis, could be back as soon as Friday. Original diagnosis was a false positive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings4Life19 150 Report post Posted January 21, 2013 It's weird having good news on the injury front. 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted January 21, 2013 Helene St. James reports that mono test was false and Bert can play. http://www.freep.com/article/20130121/SPORTS05/130121072/detroit-red-wings-todd-bertuzzi-mono?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports 1 Adidarw reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachwing 426 Report post Posted January 21, 2013 Great news for Bert!!! Had it been Mono I was thinking his entire season was done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
