skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Report says he has a fractured finger and will be out at least 2 weeks...which led me to question, how many games do think this guy actually plays this season? He can't seem to go more than a game without getting injured. Personally, I say he gets in maybe 20 games if we're lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Waste of money signing him as well as the NTC thing. To be honest I don't care if he doesn't play the rest of the season. Opens up a spot for some of our younger kids try to prove their worth. 1 Din758 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 esteef 2 Z Winged Dangler and evilmrt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 i hated this signing from the day it happened. its not his fault he gets injured like this, but he's got bad luck and thats enough to scare me off. we also go and get cola who also has injury issues, and the rest is history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 time to bring Nyquist back up, and put Tatar, Flip, and Nyquist on a line together! 2 Z Winged Dangler and Namingway reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 time to bring Nyquist back up, and put Tatar, Flip, and Nyquist on a line together! Would not hate this line whatsoever! I just wanna see youth, skill, and speed in the top six! 2 Namingway and Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,958 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Honestly, I don't care if he ever plays another game this year and hope he gets bought out next year... That line combo would be very interesting to watch! Then you could have Dats-Z-Brunner back together... Dats-Z-Brun Tart-Fil-Nys Cleary-Helm-Bert Tootoo-Andersson-Abby Miller/Eaves Not a bad healthy lineup on paper... On topic though, I think Holland and Co. should just wash their hands to Sammy...they did it to Hatcher and they did it to Modano. Sometimes, things just don't work out....sorry Sammy, just business... Edited February 20, 2013 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Honestly, I don't care if he ever plays another game this year and hope he gets bought out next year... On topic though, I think Holland and Co. should just wash their hands to Sammy...they did it to Hatcher and they did it to Modano. Sometimes, things just don't work out....sorry Sammy, just business... I agree with this. But I just don't see it happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Honestly, I don't care if he ever plays another game this year and hope he gets bought out next year... That line combo would be very interesting to watch! Then you could have Dats-Z-Brunner back together... Dats-Z-Brun Tart-Fil-Nys Cleary-Helm-Bert Tootoo-Andersson-Abby Miller/Eaves Not a bad healthy lineup on paper... On topic though, I think Holland and Co. should just wash their hands to Sammy...they did it to Hatcher and they did it to Modano. Sometimes, things just don't work out....sorry Sammy, just business... I totally agree on the fact that Sammy should be bought out because its a business and he is eating a huge chunk of cap while being hurt all year. As far as lines, if we were to not have to worry about who's waiver exempt and who isn't up front I'd go with.... Franzen- zetterberg- brunner Fil- datsyuk- bertuzzi Nyquist- helm- Tatar Abby- emdog- tootoo This is assuming we're healthy in which we will probably never be. I also may get flamed for having emdog in but you can't argue that the guy is playing solid hockey this year especially alongside tootoo. Add in abdelkader and that line will work the hell out of you. First line has proven to be good. Second line is a solid line and Fil has played his best hockey with pavel this year. Third line is just wow! So much speed an skill. I feel like it could be the best third line in hockey. Fourth line is very solid and I just think they could wear oppositions down with there forechecking ability. My god I love tootoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Terrible signing by Holland. Guy had injuries recently in Florida and is an old man. Just like Colaicovo, it's hard to say his injuries are surprising. 2 Wingsfan72 and haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Filppula hasn't played well enough to run his own line with Tatar and Nyquist, but I'd like to seeNyquist-Zetterberg-BrunnerFilppula-Datsyuk-TatarCould switch up the Griffs, but I think Brunner and Z shoot enough and Nyquist could be the playmaker of the line. 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Filppula hasn't played well enough to run his own line with Tatar and Nyquist, but I'd like to see Nyquist-Zetterberg-Brunner Filppula-Datsyuk-Tatar Could switch up the Griffs, but I think Brunner and Z shoot enough and Nyquist could be the playmaker of the line. Fil has been given bad linemates all year long, with the exception of Datsyuk bouncing between the two lines, and Frnazen. I think an injection of youth, speed, and some skill is exactly what he needs on his wing, no bert, sammy, and cleary, slowing him down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted February 20, 2013 i hated this signing from the day it happened. its not his fault he gets injured like this, but he's got bad luck and thats enough to scare me off. we also go and get cola who also has injury issues, and the rest is history. Shhhh. If you criticize Holland, you will be ostracized. 1 esteef reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Fil has been given bad linemates all year long, with the exception of Datsyuk bouncing between the two lines, and Frnazen. I think an injection of youth, speed, and some skill is exactly what he needs on his wing, no bert, sammy, and cleary, slowing him down Flip is playing his way towards being traded at the deadline, re-signing in the offseason at a much reduced price, or leaving as a UFA. He's on pace for 41 points if this were an 82 game season, has all of 1 point in the past 5 games, & is being called out by his head coach for not showing up to play. On the Sammy front, I would say more & more that he is going to be one of the Wings' two buyouts this summer based on how the youngsters from GR are playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spongewingredpants 75 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 of course he got injured...... i am flying in from switzerland tomorrow to watch the two weekend games at the Joe..... if it goes on like this ill end up seeing the Griffins and Cleary on the first line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Really hated this signing. Time to let him go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Flip is playing his way towards being traded at the deadline, re-signing in the offseason at a much reduced price, or leaving as a UFA. He's on pace for 41 points if this were an 82 game season, has all of 1 point in the past 5 games, & is being called out by his head coach for not showing up to play. On the Sammy front, I would say more & more that he is going to be one of the Wings' two buyouts this summer based on how the youngsters from GR are playing. I doubt that, Cleary gets top 6 minutes for doing nothing, this leads me to believe that Filppula won't get traded or anything of the like. He may be in a scoring rut currently (a la Zetterberg last year) but he'll come out of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Waste of money signing him as well as the NTC thing. To be honest I don't care if he doesn't play the rest of the season. Opens up a spot for some of our younger kids try to prove their worth. The NTC doesn't really matter if he's injured all the time anyway. No one is going to trade for an injured or one-game-at-a-time player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 I know we won't but I wish we'd amnesty Sammy in the summer. He's been injured so much I keep forgetting the bum is even on our team, probably the biggest Cleary fan out there, but Danos time is up after the year too. Get rid of the dead weight, get some youth in the lineup. Samuelssons signing was a mistake from the get go, this isn't 09 where he's playing with Fil and Hudler on the 3rd line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 I know we won't but I wish we'd amnesty Sammy in the summer. He's been injured so much I keep forgetting the bum is even on our team, probably the biggest Cleary fan out there, but Danos time is up after the year too. Get rid of the dead weight, get some youth in the lineup. Samuelssons signing was a mistake from the get go, this isn't 09 where he's playing with Fil and Hudler on the 3rd line. Samuelsson averaged .57 PPG playing with Matthias and Wolski/Bergenheim. That's better than Latendresse, Van Riemsdyk, Derek Roy, Tyler Kennedy, Okopso, Hornqvist, Downie, Bertuzzi, Turris, Ott, Hemsky, Setoguchi, Koivu and Gagne. That was just last year btw, Let's not even talk his .67, and .72 with Vancouver. Not to mention the fact that Samuelsson has been successful under babcock before, knows the players, and is responsible defensively. 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Filppula hasn't played well enough to run his own line with Tatar and Nyquist, but I'd like to see Nyquist-Zetterberg-Brunner Filppula-Datsyuk-Tatar Could switch up the Griffs, but I think Brunner and Z shoot enough and Nyquist could be the playmaker of the line. If I was lucky enough to go to a Wings game and Babcock didn't screw around with the lines long enough to have those guys in the top 6, I would have no choice to stand up in the middle of the Joe and let everyone take a look at my pants tent that is a direct result of those lines destroying the other team. 2 dat's sick and Nyquistfan14 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 If I was lucky enough to go to a Wings game and Babcock didn't screw around with the lines long enough to have those guys in the top 6, I would have no choice to stand up in the middle of the Joe and let everyone take a look at my pants tent that is a direct result of those lines destroying the other team. Right there with you on that one lol. Worst thing of it all is that this isn't a fantasy top six where we have to acquire great players for scraps. We have all these guys ready to play. We could actually have a sick top six. But babs plays cleary and abdelkader with are best player. Disgusting!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Right there with you on that one lol. Worst thing of it all is that this isn't a fantasy top six where we have to acquire great players for scraps. We have all these guys ready to play. We could actually have a sick top six. But babs plays cleary and abdelkader with are best player. Disgusting!!! Yup. I am dead serious in that I'd rather see anyone in our organization play top 6 minutes over Cleary or Samuelsson, Defensemen included. These guys are 2 years past usefulness. But Cleary scored last night, right? That was all Datsyuk. I can bury an uncontested 10 footer. He's gonna miss that one 4 times out of 5. Why not give Emdog a few shifts with the magician? Anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 "We like our team" 1 kylee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Yup. I am dead serious in that I'd rather see anyone in our organization play top 6 minutes over Cleary or Samuelsson, Defensemen included. These guys are 2 years past usefulness. But Cleary scored last night, right? That was all Datsyuk. I can bury an uncontested 10 footer. He's gonna miss that one 4 times out of 5. Why not give Emdog a few shifts with the magician? Anyone. I totally agree with you on cleary and Sammy. How would you feel of a top 9 of.. Mule- zetterberg- brunner Filppula- datsyuk- bertuzzi Nyquist- helm- Tatar I feel like that top 9 stacks up with the rest of the contenders in the league 1 nyqvististhefuture reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites