Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 I missed the game, so how did tatar look tonight? Lots of jump and hustle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) 4-4-1 not the worst record not the best either it seems we cant get a run going this yeargames in a row last season we are not being aggresive at al look at the chances tonight and nothing to show for it Dats in perticular and the onl.y one that got anything was the one that we are willing to mount his head on a pole and do a interpertive dance around the perverble fire for, this team needs Offense as well as Defense i mean for sure the d is lacking but my look at the score tonight 4-1 the lines need work i dont know what else we can do except a good trade and i know its still early but the wheels need to start going thru the brainchild that is Ken Holland now he has to be thinking about someone who can spark our offense and defensive units the big thought is who gets thrown to the wood shed Edited February 6, 2013 by sjr2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,469 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 I still hold out hope we can be a decent team this year, all we need is; 1. bench cleary, replace him with Tatar and bring up Nyquist 2. Bench Quincey, bring up ouellet, sproul, or almqvist 3. if helm won't be ready soon, package up a deal soon and trade for someone decent, defensively or offensively (ideally both) 1 Danielsm reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,914 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 4-4-1 not the worst record not the best either it seems we cant get a run going this yeargames in a row last season we are not being aggresive at al look at the chances tonight and nothing to show for it Dats in perticular and the onl.y one that got anything was the one that we are willing to mount his head on a pole and do a interpertive dance around the perverble fire for, this team needs Offense as well as Defense i mean for sure the d is lacking but my look at the score tonight 4-1 the lines need work i dont know what else we can do except a good trade and i know its still early but the wheels need to start going thru the brainchild that is Ken Holland now he has to be thinking about someone who can spark our offense and defensive units the big thought is who gets thrown to the wood shed ya! In 1995-96 they started out 5-5-1 and went on to only lose 13 games all season long! But I think the personel on this team isn't quite as good as that team.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) It would be quite amazing if anyone other than Zetterberg, Brunner, Datsyuk, Franzen, and Howard could do something on this team. It's like everyone in the bottom six forgot how to play hockey and Bertuzzi and Filppula haven't been exactly effective either. EDIT: Guess I can throw Tootoo in as someone who does something since he's actually doing his job. EDIT 2: Also have to throw in Franzen really isn't doing much, but he's getting the puck in the net once in awhile thanks to hard work from the players on his line. He's still just floating around. Edited February 6, 2013 by skyphoenix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,469 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) ya! In 1995-96 they started out 5-5-1 and went on to only lose 13 games all season long! But I think the personel on this team isn't quite as good as that team.... Also that was an 82 game season, starting a 48 game season at 4-4-1 is vastly worse. Not saying we can't turn things around, but it is still vastly worse. Even Toronto is still in playoff position, we aren't Edited February 6, 2013 by Euro_Twins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 They skated circles around us tonight. Penalty kill sucked. This team has some glaring holes. Cleary looks awful. Quincey needs to sit. Neither Bertuzzi or Filppula had a single shot on net. Hell, Datsyuk didn't have a shot on goal. Helm and Smith need to get back, but we have larger problems than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) We need Scotty Bowman back Edited February 6, 2013 by St. Michael (the Red Wing) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Also that was an 82 game season, starting a 48 game season at 4-4-1 is vastly worse. Not saying we can't turn things around, but it is still vastly worse. Even Toronto is still in playoff position, we aren't karma for riding them all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 I really liked Tatar tonight, Cleary needs to be gone, and a trade needs to happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danielsm 244 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Agreed. However we need another goal scorer too. Anyone that consistently shoots, I don't care who. I still hold out hope we can be a decent team this year, all we need is; 1. bench cleary, replace him with Tatar and bring up Nyquist 2. Bench Quincey, bring up ouellet, sproul, or almqvist 3. if helm won't be ready soon, package up a deal soon and trade for someone decent, defensively or offensively (ideally both) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 This is exactly what annoys the hell out of me with the Wings, they beat St. Louis and fall to Columbus and Calgary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 its like that This is exactly what annoys the hell out of me with the Wings, they beat St. Louis and fall to Columbus and Calgary. its like that every year we drop games to the weak teams almost like we feel sorry for them or we just dont come to the game 100 percent pathtic I really liked Tatar tonight, Cleary needs to be gone, and a trade needs to htatar appen tatar is awesome i agree with Cleary his just not there anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,457 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Lots of jump and hustle. "I don't care how fast a skater you are, if you don't play this game with a big heart and a big bag of knuckles in front of the net, you don't got dinky-do." -Donnie Shulzhoffer Sorry, I had to. 2 Hockeytown0001 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Next game, scratch Cleary and put in Eaves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 I still hold out hope we can be a decent team this year, all we need is; 1. bench cleary, replace him with Tatar and bring up Nyquist 2. Bench Quincey, bring up ouellet, sproul, or almqvist 3. if helm won't be ready soon, package up a deal soon and trade for someone decent, defensively or offensively (ideally both) You can't bring up up XO or Sproul. A2 is better offensively but he is no where near NHL ready defensively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Tatar had a really good game. Shame he was 'rewarded' with being demoted to the 3rd line. Guessing he'll be sent down while Cleary is put in the top 6? Lol. Zetterberg's back must be hurting from carrying around the team night after night. A Zetterberg shift is usually a good shift for us. Problem is the other 3 shifts suck, with the occasional good Datsyuk shift. In all honesty Dats should have had a goal or two on those 2 big chances he had, if either had gone in it could have been a different game. Getting tired of special teams dragging us down. Can't keep letting in 2-3 PK goals per game. Can't keep taking stupid penalties. Cleary, Quincey, Kronwall, I'm looking at you guys. PP is still an embarressment. Fluke goal tonight off a broken play, but otherwise it's not even giving us momentum. Why didn't Babs play Mrazek tonight? I'm not blaming this one Howard, but the guy needs a rest already. Is there another goalie in the league that has played every game so far? It would be okay to play him every game if it was giving results, but right now there's no point riding Howie 'til he breaks down. Hoping for a better effort next time. 2 GoWings1905 and Carman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 This is exactly what annoys the hell out of me with the Wings, they beat St. Louis and fall to Columbus and Calgary. Best get used to that, we're going to see a lot of it this season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Tatar had a really good game. Shame he was 'rewarded' with being demoted to the 3rd line. Guessing he'll be sent down while Cleary is put in the top 6? Lol. Zetterberg's back must be hurting from carrying around the team night after night. A Zetterberg shift is usually a good shift for us. Problem is the other 3 shifts suck, with the occasional good Datsyuk shift. In all honesty Dats should have had a goal or two on those 2 big chances he had, if either had gone in it could have been a different game. Getting tired of special teams dragging us down. Can't keep letting in 2-3 PK goals per game. Can't keep taking stupid penalties. Cleary, Quincey, Kronwall, I'm looking at you guys. PP is still an embarressment. Fluke goal tonight off a broken play, but otherwise it's not even giving us momentum. Why didn't Babs play Mrazek tonight? I'm not blaming this one Howard, but the guy needs a rest already. Is there another goalie in the league that has played every game so far? It would be okay to play him every game if it was giving results, but right now there's no point riding Howie 'til he breaks down. Hoping for a better effort next time. Personally, I'm more worried about the PK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Just trade Cleary for $1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Just trade Cleary for $1 How about a $5 Hot 'n Ready? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Cleary has no points on the year. He hasn't looked great at even strength. Unless he turns it around, we just can't afford to have him on our roster next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Cleary has no points on the year. He hasn't looked great at even strength. Unless he turns it around, we just can't afford to have him on our roster next year. With how he's playing we can't afford to have him right now. I'm usually on the conservate let's not be too hasty side, but Cleary has just been dreadful, and is costing this team dearly with his penalties. Worst part is I don't see him getting less minutes, Babcock just keeps playing him like there isn't an issue. I'm entirely confused on the whole situation. 2 b.shanafan14 and GoWings1905 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Holland was quoted saying he'd give himself 20 games into the season before evaluating his team. So we are almost half point their and yet some things are obvious: 1. Wings need a bonafide top pairing defenseman 2. I want to see Datsyuk getting another cup before heading back to Russia 3. Should this team not be a playoff team by at the end of February time to bring in the youth and hope for a great pick to start off the rebuild. Get well soon Helm, this team is needing you more than ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsfan72 198 Report post Posted February 6, 2013 Holland was quoted saying he'd give himself 20 games into the season before evaluating his team. So we are almost half point their and yet some things are obvious: 1. Wings need a bonafide top pairing defenseman 2. I want to see Datsyuk getting another cup before heading back to Russia 3. Should this team not be a playoff team by at the end of February time to bring in the youth and hope for a great pick to start off the rebuild. Get well soon Helm, this team is needing you more than ever We also need secondary scoring. BIG TIME. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites