dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Isn't Sproul struggling defensively? Haven't watched GR much but that's what I've read. Good to see this kid, but it should be because Quincey or Kindl got scratched not because of an injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 390 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 So why are we hanging onto guys like Smith, and Kindl when we are this deep on D prospects?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Isn't Sproul struggling defensively? Haven't watched GR much but that's what I've read. Good to see this kid, but it should be because Quincey or Kindl got scratched not because of an injury. if you go on + - then he seems ok. Pulkkinen, Callahan, Marchenko and Sproul lead the Griffs with +15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Isn't Sproul struggling defensively? Haven't watched GR much but that's what I've read. Good to see this kid, but it should be because Quincey or Kindl got scratched not because of an injury. saw a game in milwaukee a week ago, srpoul looks like a carbon copy of smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 this team is ******* fragile 1 Cloune reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 http://www.redwingscentral.com/2013/12/23/4323/marchenko-making-his-mark-in-grand-rapids/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 8 55fan, amato, 13dangledangle and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 if you go on + - then he seems ok. Pulkkinen, Callahan, Marchenko and Sproul lead the Griffs with +15. Plus he only sits 3 behind Sproul & Almquist for the points lead for d-men on the Griffs. Seems to have adjusted to the North American game pretty well. Added bonus of being a right handed shot too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smite 399 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Would have preferred Bobby Orr, but it's not my choice. I don't know about that I heard he is getting old and he knees are gone. Edited January 3, 2014 by Smite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 I don't know about that I heard he is getting old and he knees are gone. And Kenny hasn't signed him yet? 1 BadgerBob reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 I don't know about that I heard he is getting old and he knees are gone. Dan Cleary? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloune 270 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 wide, miss, block, wide, miss, block, wide, miss, block, injury, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) At this rate I wouldn't be surprised to see Backman called up before Sproul after he makes the switch to the AHL as well. I'm looking forward to see Marchenko play though, he should have a solid game. Edited January 3, 2014 by dropkickshanahans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 I'd like to see Almquist get called up again. Hard to understand Kenny's reasoning for these D call ups. Maybe looking at what we got and who we want to move forward with. I don't expect a deal until the deadline though, if at all. We'll have a lot more flexibility after these old farts come off the books. We seem to be stacked with solid D prospects but I don't see them getting rid of Smith or Kindl after investing this much time and frustration in them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 I think Kindl is hanging onto a spot by his fingernails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Wings on ice for practice. Eaves is skating wearing shield for jaw. Marchenko is skating, wearing No. 47 Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser is out with a lower-body injury. It's a day-to-day, believed to be a groin. http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/red-wings-friday-practice-post-dekeyser-out-marchenko-in-helm-and-franzen-d Edited January 3, 2014 by MidMichSteve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 wide, miss, block, wide, miss, block, wide, miss, block, injury, I think the Wings should all be signed up for Yoga to iron out the groin injuries. 2 evilmrt and Fonzarelli reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 I think Kindl is hanging onto a spot by his fingernails. But he is still given PP time over Smith. Smith must be a real screw up in practice or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 So why are we hanging onto guys like Smith, and Kindl when we are this deep on D prospects?? dude this is Smiths rookie year, you don't think he deserves some slack? 3 Hockeymom1960, sputman and Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 I think it's time to bury the hatchet, and give Dmitry Bykov a call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 yeah why did Bykov play just a season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 yeah why did Bykov play just a season? His numbers that year were poor offensively. And he wasn't exactly known for his physicality defensively. I'm not sure if there was a contract situation involved there on top of that. In any case, from what I remember, Markov was the last Russian defenseman to suit up for the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Im sure he came straight into the side from the Russian league, no AHL stop for him. And if my memory is correct didnt he have #55? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Im sure he came straight into the side from the Russian league, no AHL stop for him. And if my memory is correct didnt he have #55? Yes he did. I just played pickup near Chapel Hill, NC, and a dude was wearing a #55 Bykov jersey. Another dude was wearing a Macoun jersey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Yes he did. I just played pickup near Chapel Hill, NC, and a dude was wearing a #55 Bykov jersey. Another dude was wearing a Macoun jersey. Sure it wasn't him? And what number will Marchenko wear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
