Din758 371 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Heres the new line that the wings are skating with today per Khan: Bert-Dat-Flip Brun-Z-Mule Cleary-Helm-Miller Tootoo-Abby-Eaves Kronwall-Lashoff Q-Smith Huskins-Kindl In particular the top 2 O lines, and the top D line look really good to me. We needed a big guy mixing in with the top line. Looks much better to me. edit: now khan tweeting also experimenting switching eaves and miller. edit #2: PP1, same as before, Dat, Mule, Z, Brun, Kronwall PP2, Flip-22-Bert, Smith, Kindl Edited January 24, 2013 by Din758 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 I'd prefer Mule with Datsyuk and Filpulla, and Bert with Z and Brunner, but it's not a big deal. Just don't think that first line will generate enough shots, as all those guys are pass first. Hopefully that will force Fil or Datsyuk to shoot. Really like having Helm back, not only for him, but I think Abby-Tootoo-Eaves will be a very very good 4th line, all great on the forecheck, and can all score(at least for 4th liners). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Heres the new line that the wings are skating with today per Khan: Bert-Dat-Flip Brun-Z-Mule Cleary-Helm-Miller Tootoo-Abby-Eaves Kronwall-Lashoff Q-Smith Huskins-Kindl In particular the top 2 O lines, and the top D line look really good to me. We needed a big guy mixing in with the top line. Looks much better to me. I agree looks way better! Defense still looks awful, but what can ya do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RedWingsDad Report post Posted January 24, 2013 I'd prefer Mule with Datsyuk and Filpulla, and Bert with Z and Brunner, but it's not a big deal. Just don't think that first line will generate enough shots, as all those guys are pass first. Hopefully that will force Fil or Datsyuk to shoot. Really like having Helm back, not only for him, but I think Abby-Tootoo-Eaves will be a very very good 4th line, all great on the forecheck, and can all score(at least for 4th liners). I agree, I'd rather see Bert with Z and Brunner. Really good to see Helm back in the line-up. Let's hope he doesn't get injured straight away. :X Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fat guy in a maltby jersey Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Q-Smith 2 Motown4013 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 I think the Bert-dat combo looks good for now, if only the fact theyve played alot together the last couple years. Mule-Z-Brun looks too be the most offensive of them all. Im loving brunner shooting non-stop these first couple games. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 I agree with the thoughts so far, but I think they should switch Flip and Brunner. Brunner likes to shoot, as does Zetterberg, so I think they should spread them out across the two lines. However I do like that each line now has a big body on it, say what you want about Bert, but at least he can hang on to the puck in the offensive zone. Ideally I'd have Brunner-Pav-Franzen/Bert, Flip-Zetterberg-Franzen/Bert, but I can live with what they have here if it turns out to be effective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Q-Smith At least our first pairing isn't Suter-Spurgeon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Emdog the odd man out. Eaves in. Samuelsson will probably replace Eaves when he comes back. Edited January 24, 2013 by irishock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Emdog the odd man out. Eaves in. This wont last long. Eaves is glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 PP lines added to OP, heres a copy. PP1, same as before, Dat, Mule, Z, Brun, Kronwall PP2, Flip-22-Bert, Smith, Kindl interesting to see 22 in there. said to be the net front presence. if thats true not sure why bert makes it in there. no helm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 PP lines added to OP, heres a copy. PP1, same as before, Dat, Mule, Z, Brun, Kronwall PP2, Flip-22-Bert, Smith, Kindl interesting to see 22 in there. said to be the net front presence. if thats true not sure why bert makes it in there. no helm? Can't hurt, at least you know Tootoo well take a beating in front, and can win the battles in corners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Not to alarm anyone, but Ansar also tweeted: Filppula has left the ice prior to sprints. Please be an equipment problem... Edited January 24, 2013 by Zetts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Just didn't want to do sprints Just didn't want to do sprints Just didn't want to do sprints Just didn't want to do sprints Just didn't want to do sprints Just didn't want to do sprints Just didn't want to do sprints Just didn't want to do sprints Just didn't want to do sprintsJust didn't want to do sprintsJust didn't want to do sprintsJust didn't want to do sprintsJust didn't want to do sprintsJust didn't want to do sprints Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 I like that first line. If i remember correctly Bert and Dats had some awesome chemistry last season. I was really worried that they were ganna demote Bertuzzi to a 3rd line role, but with the lack of top 6 talent on the team he'd have to be up there so I'm pretty excited for tomorrows game...well minus the whole no defense thing... 1 redwings15 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Thankfully the useless Emmerton gets the ax. 1 barabbas16 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 This wont last long. Eaves is glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Someone literally called Datsyuk and Zetterberg being broken up after 3 games. Spooky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 from Khan Filppula said his knee (sprained MCL in Nov.) still bothering him a bit but he expects to play tomm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Please be an equipment problem...Said the knee that had the sprained MCL in November was bothering him, but that he expects to play tomorrow... https://twitter.com/AnsarKhanMLive/status/294496618428895232 Filppula said his knee (sprained MCL in Nov.) still bothering him a bit but he expects to play tomm(orrow). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 It's also kinda funny that the second D pairing on the PP is Smith/Kindl as opposed to Smith/Quincey. Say what you want about Quincey's game right now, he has shown to have good offensive/PP qualitites. It seems as though the Wings are intent on transforming Quincey into a D first, and only, type of d-man 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Like the O lines but I agree in splitting up Z and Brunner. Dats looked pretty good with Brunner last game so Bert-Dats-Brunner would be interesting. Love that Brunner takes it to the net every chance he gets. Take notes Franzine. esteef 2 Rick D and St. Michael (the Red Wing) reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robb himself 143 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 I hear that Tootoo was only on the 2nd PP unit filling in for Cleary because Cleary was on the PK unit. Dont expect to see Tootoo on the PP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 I hear that Tootoo was only on the 2nd PP unit filling in for Cleary because Cleary was on the PK unit. Dont expect to see Tootoo on the PP Yeah, I was scratching my head at that too, but then I saw that Khan covered that. Cleary was already working on the PK, so Tootoo subbed in. Not expected to be on the PP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) No Emmerton! Yay! Anyway, I'd prefer to see Eaves play with Miller and Helm and have Cleary play on the 4th line instead. Edited January 24, 2013 by Crymson 1 swedishconnection reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
