haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Not really a surprise, but for those feeling like the Wings have had terrible injury problems this year, it's not unfounded. Florida is 2nd, then Ottawa. I figured the Wings would be near the top but not actually in first. Here's the full list. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/red-wings-sens-lead-nhl-in-games-lost-to-injury/article10447942/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BleedRed&White25 36 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Wasn't the only game this season where we had every single one of our starters playing the first game?... Unless someone else was hurt because I remember jan was playing in that game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Yep. It has been this way all season. Pretty ridiculous IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Speaks volumes on our prospects, character of our team, and most importantly our coaching staff. I tip my hat off to the crew for making something out of this team. At the beginning of the season, people thought this was the year we would finally feel the transition stages. From the injuries we've endured and losing Lidstrom, Rafi, and Stuart on the backend.. wow... can't even complain about this team. 6 evilmrt, Barrie, Z Winged Dangler and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 YES!! first in something!!! take that naysayers And we have a 23mgl advantage on second place, lol 2 Hockeymom1960 and Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Wasn't the only game this season where we had every single one of our starters playing the first game?... Unless someone else was hurt because I remember jan was playing in that game Helm didn't play. Nor did Eaves (concussion) and Kindl (groin). Possibly a few others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Helm didn't play. Nor did Eaves (concussion) and Kindl (groin). Possibly a few others. bertuzzi was too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 I'm not surprised at all, and we've still managed to succeed as a team this season and make a push for the playoffs. Pretty huge plus imo.. we might even get a few guys back fresh for the playoffs, an advantage a lot of teams won't have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Speaks volumes on our prospects, character of our team, and most importantly our coaching staff. I tip my hat off to the crew for making something out of this team. At the beginning of the season, people thought this was the year we would finally feel the transition stages. From the injuries we've endured and losing Lidstrom, Rafi, and Stuart on the backend.. wow... can't even complain about this team. Very well said! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 I hope the team doctors have committed harakiri already, because of this great dishonor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlashyG 1,799 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Speaks volumes on our prospects, character of our team, and most importantly our coaching staff. I tip my hat off to the crew for making something out of this team. At the beginning of the season, people thought this was the year we would finally feel the transition stages. From the injuries we've endured and losing Lidstrom, Rafi, and Stuart on the backend.. wow... can't even complain about this team. I think Management deserves some credit as well, even though several of our offseason acquisitions have been injured. If we didn't have them and those injuries happened to some of the rookies or even worse some of our stars we'd have next to nothing in Grand Rapids left to call up. Seasons like this are a great example of why you can never have too much depth. I'd rather have the problem of a cluttered roster and being forced to potentially waive someone than I would a situation where we have injuries and there isn't anyone in our system capable of filling in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermind 363 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Apparently San Jose has had ZERO injuries all season. Guess that's how soft their team is. Edited March 28, 2013 by Nevermind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlashyG 1,799 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 N/A doesn't mean 0. It means they didn't report their # of man games lost. Burns was definitely hurt for a while so 0 is impossible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 I'm not surprised at all, and we've still managed to succeed as a team this season and make a push for the playoffs. Pretty huge plus imo.. we might even get a few guys back fresh for the playoffs, an advantage a lot of teams won't have. Agreed. I kinda wonder if we're better injured, though. 1 saven reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 You have to take into account the players lost to injury. Helm is an impact player, but Ottawa have lost their top forward and defenseman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDavis35 140 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 You have to take into account the players lost to injury. Helm is an impact player, but Ottawa have lost their top forward and defenseman. And their #1 Goalie, Anderson has been out for a while now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Speaks volumes on our prospects, character of our team, and most importantly our coaching staff. I tip my hat off to the crew for making something out of this team. At the beginning of the season, people thought this was the year we would finally feel the transition stages. From the injuries we've endured and losing Lidstrom, Rafi, and Stuart on the backend.. wow... can't even complain about this team. If you told me we'd be 5th with a healthy team I would have been ecstatic. To do this with all our injuries is definately an over-achievement IMO. OK it helps that Pav and Hank and James T Howard have been on fire, but Lashoff, Tatar and Andersson have all come in and exceeded expectations. Kindl and Ericsson have taken quantum leaps forward. We're not quite in a post-2002 Datsyuk, Zetterberg and Kronwall coming through type situation yet, but like those guys, sometimes all you need is an opportunity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Hope everyone got a quick look because: 404 Error PAGE NOT FOUND Whatever it is you were looking for has been moved or never existed! 1 gowings2414 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Speaks volumes on our prospects, character of our team, and most importantly our coaching staff. I tip my hat off to the crew for making something out of this team. At the beginning of the season, people thought this was the year we would finally feel the transition stages. From the injuries we've endured and losing Lidstrom, Rafi, and Stuart on the backend.. wow... can't even complain about this team. In a sense the injuries may be why the boys are doing so good. The youth kept the Wings going full steam and the unknown for other teams, the can't make a game plan or line up match against what they don't know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Agreed. I kinda wonder if we're better injured, though. I think that as well. Besides Helm, there's nobody injured right now that I am itching to have back. Bertuzzi would be OK for size and creating space, but he's still very streaky and ideally shouldn't be playing with Pavel Datsyuk. Quincey will be nice to push White out of the lineup again. Samuelsson and Colaiacovo I never wanted for starters and don't care if either comes back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
