brett 1,029 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 id be fine if he waived kindl and brought up 1 of the kids anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,469 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 id be fine if he waived kindl and brought up 1 of the kids anyway Sproul. Unfortunately Babs already said kindls job is safe *sigh* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 Sproul. Unfortunately Babs already said kindls job is safe *sigh* Sproul's already been cut and sent back down to Grand Rapids. Right now the defensemen left for the remaining preseason games are Ouellet, Marchenko, Jensen and Rome. Personally, I doubt anything comes of it. There don't seem to be many suitors for Kindl, and I doubt Holland is going to lose something for nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,469 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 Sproul's already been cut and sent back down to Grand Rapids. Right now the defensemen left for the remaining preseason games are Ouellet, Marchenko, Jensen and Rome. Personally, I doubt anything comes of it. There don't seem to be many suitors for Kindl, and I doubt Holland is going to lose something for nothing. I know I just really like Sproul and his wicked shot, although I could settle for Jensen. All a moot point because Babs has basically eliminated any possibilty of any player being waived on defense when he said Lashoff and Kindl had no chance of losing their job to a prospect... so that's that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Sproul isn't ready. I'd rather see Jensen or Marchenko in Kindl's spot, or waive Lashoff and banish Kindl to the press box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 When/where did Babcock say that Kindl and Lashoff's roster spots were safe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 When/where did Babcock say that Kindl and Lashoff's roster spots were safe? I think someone had posted a quote from one of Khan's articles. I can't remember the exact quote but I think people are reading too much of it in thinking Kindl and Lashoff's jobs are definitely safe. Has Kindl even made it through a season without being a healthy scratch? 2 PavelValerievichDatsyuk and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,440 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 I think someone had posted a quote from one of Khan's articles. I can't remember the exact quote but I think people are reading too much of it in thinking Kindl and Lashoff's jobs are definitely safe. Has Kindl even made it through a season without being a healthy scratch? Agreed. Here's the article. There's a lot of Babcockisms, which generally don't mean much at all, and Khan interpreted things in the most definite way possible. I'll be amazed if Kindl (and to a lesser degree Lashoff) aren't on a VERY short leash this season. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/09/mike_babcock_brian_lashoffs_jo.html 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Agreed. Here's the article. There's a lot of Babcockisms, which generally don't mean much at all, and Khan interpreted things in the most definite way possible. I'll be amazed if Kindl (and to a lesser degree Lashoff) aren't on a VERY short leash this season. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/09/mike_babcock_brian_lashoffs_jo.html Thanks for finding it. Yeah, re reading it that's a stretch from Khan based on what Babcock actually said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks for the link. To add fuel to the fire that Kindl and/or Lashoff's jobs are NOT safe: http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/10/mike_babcock_insists_red_wings.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 The Wings just need to go with this on the back end. Keep one of Kindl/Lashoff as the 7th D man, and promote either Ouellet or Jensen. Try and trade (or at worst, waive) Kindl/Lashoff and just get on with it already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks for finding it. Yeah, re reading it that's a stretch from Khan based on what Babcock actually said. It's a stretch for Kindl, but he explicitly says: ""Lash isn't in any trouble" [...] "Lash trained like crazy," Babcock said. "Lash is smart. Lash does a good job penalty killing. Lash is what he is." He's the 7th guy - comes cheap and is what a #7 should be. He doesn't say anything about Kindl, specifically. Maybe that's where the opening lies. Personally, I hope one or more of the kids have fantastic games. I truly feel as if the defense needs a shake-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 It's a stretch for Kindl, but he explicitly says: ""Lash isn't in any trouble" [...] "Lash trained like crazy," Babcock said. "Lash is smart. Lash does a good job penalty killing. Lash is what he is." He's the 7th guy - comes cheap and is what a #7 should be. He doesn't say anything about Kindl, specifically. Maybe that's where the opening lies. Personally, I hope one or more of the kids have fantastic games. I truly feel as if the defense needs a shake-up. I agree. I think Lashoff is somewhat useful as a 7th D. Someone who it's ok to leave on the bench for half the season. You don't want any of the kids to be playing 20 games and sitting out the rest as the 7th D. Not good for their development. 1 Jesusberg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 It's a stretch for Kindl, but he explicitly says: ""Lash isn't in any trouble" [...] "Lash trained like crazy," Babcock said. "Lash is smart. Lash does a good job penalty killing. Lash is what he is." He's the 7th guy - comes cheap and is what a #7 should be. He doesn't say anything about Kindl, specifically. Maybe that's where the opening lies. Personally, I hope one or more of the kids have fantastic games. I truly feel as if the defense needs a shake-up. I see what you're saying, but saying "Lash isn't in any trouble" is still a long way off from claiming Lashoff and Kindl have no chance of losing their spot to a prospect. Because in that article Echolalia posted Babcock says (emphasis mine): "I like when we move the puck. I like when the puck gets going in a hurry. I like guys who can make good decisions and move it," Babcock said Thursday. "We're going to do everything we can to upgrade our D, so is that the guys who've been here in the past? Is that someone new? I don't know the answer for sure but I got two more opportunities to watch before we got to make decisions." http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/10/mike_babcock_insists_red_wings.html I think people's frustration with Babcock giving underperforming vets ice time is causing them to fixate too much on this one comment. I'm not totally sure on this but I think Kindl has been a healthy scratch at some point every single season he's played for the Wings. After his poor performance last year, I can't see how that got him a guaranteed spot on the roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) I see what you're saying, but saying "Lash isn't in any trouble" is still a long way off from claiming Lashoff and Kindl have no chance of losing their spot to a prospect. Because in that article Echolalia posted Babcock says (emphasis mine): http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/10/mike_babcock_insists_red_wings.html I think people's frustration with Babcock giving underperforming vets ice time is causing them to fixate too much on this one comment. I'm not totally sure on this but I think Kindl has been a healthy scratch at some point every single season he's played for the Wings. After his poor performance last year, I can't see how that got him a guaranteed spot on the roster. I agree 100% with your take on Kindl - I think Khan was kind of reaching when he claimed Kindl was safe as well. My take on it is that Lashoff is safer than Kindl is, by however slim of a margin. Him sitting on the bench half the season limits his impact on the team. I think you factor in his position on the team, cap hit, expectations, etc. and it makes him a less likely candidate to be replaced. My best guess is that if/when the decision is made to bring up one of the younger guys, they're going to attempt to move Kindl first. If they find themselves stuck with his contract, I assume they'd waive Lashoff before waiving Kindl, if only because it feels like less of a loss and he's not as likely to be claimed. Somewhere in there, Babs said he basically wants someone who's going to be a stable, 5-on-5 player. At this point, it would appear that either Ouellet or Marchenko are a much better bet than Kindl to offer that. We'll see if the brass has the... brass to pull the trigger. Edit: Regardless of the actual outcome, I really want those three to have the game of their lives today. I want to see what management does when one or more of Ouellet, Marchenko and/or Jensen prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that they belong on this team's blueline. Edited October 3, 2014 by Jesusberg 1 haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Babcock was quoted as saying the following in the above mlive article: "I like when we move the puck. I like when the puck gets going in a hurry. I like guys who can make good decisions and move it," Babcock said Thursday. "We're going to do everything we can to upgrade our D, so is that the guys who've been here in the past? Is that someone new? I don't know the answer for sure but I got two more opportunities to watch before we got to make decisions." I feel like this paragraph has described Jensen to a tee in the preseason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 In regards to Jensen, he is older and the time may be now for him. Would love to see him get a chance. On another note, plenty of you poo-pooed him till now. Welcome to the bandwagon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 In regards to Jensen, he is older and the time may be now for him. Would love to see him get a chance. On another note, plenty of you poo-pooed him till now. Welcome to the bandwagon. To be fair, a lot of people who follow prospects closely didn't know if he was going to get a fair shake. As you noted, he is a bit older and the injury last season set him back. Even Babcock admitted he didn't know all that much about Jensen: "Jensen, to tell you the truth, coming into camp, I didn't know - I knew who he was, I'd seen him play and all that, but didn't know - but he's been very good, too." It's fantastic to see that he created an opportunity for himself, but he was thought to be behind the top 4 defensive prospects, starting the season in Toledo. It was kind of just easy to disregard him, I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinezsvsu 240 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Babcock was quoted as saying the following in the above mlive article: "I like when we move the puck. I like when the puck gets going in a hurry. I like guys who can make good decisions and move it," Babcock said Thursday. "We're going to do everything we can to upgrade our D, so is that the guys who've been here in the past? Is that someone new? I don't know the answer for sure but I got two more opportunities to watch before we got to make decisions." I feel like this paragraph has described Jensen to a tee in the preseason. not only does that describe jensen and some other of our prospects, it is the opposite of kindl and lashoff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 I will raise my hand and admit I didn't know sweet fa about Jensen really until camp and preseason. Good for him. But really, I thought our main guys were the big 4 (Ouellet, Marchenko, Sproul, Backman) and everyone after that was either nowhere near ready or just an afterthought. Would really love the Wings to be gutsy and just go with Ouellet or Jensen to start the year with the Wings. 3 derblaueClaus, Jesusberg and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimeBinder 28 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Unfortunately, our mid-season "trade" or signing will be alfredson when his back is better - don't see anything else happening. Hope Holland doesn't kick his tires it might put him back on IR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsallTheway 383 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Given his track record, I dont think we want Holland making a trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Given his track record, I dont think we want Holland making a trade. Can I ask what his poor track record is? I'm guessing you will say the Legwand trade, which I dont think is fair yet as we dont know what Jarnkrok is going to become. Other then maybe the Quincey trade, I cant think of one that bad. Hasek trade? Stuart trade? Schnieder trade? The Jurco/Ouellette draft pick trade? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Given his track record, I dont think we want Holland making a trade. Can I ask what his poor track record is? I'm guessing you will say the Legwand trade, which I dont think is fair yet as we dont know what Jarnkrok is going to become. Other then maybe the Quincey trade, I cant think of one that bad. The Jarnkrok trade was a pure panic move based on the notion of him going back to Sweden stock didn't come true. You just don't trade a guy like him for 2 months of a third line center, when the team is in extreme need of defense 2 WingsallTheway and nyqvististhefuture reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,440 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 The Jarnkrok trade was a pure panic move based on the notion of him going back to Sweden stock didn't come true. You just don't trade a guy like him for 2 months of a third line center, when the team is in extreme need of defense I agree with your conclusion, but for all the wrong reasons. I thought this "going back to Sweden" thing had been put to bed. He was never going back to Sweden. Nobody relevant said he was. And nobody in the organization thought he was. Ryan Martin explicitly stated that this was false. As did Jarnkrok. Can we please stop repeating conjectures over and over again if they've already been debunked? 1 Ekmanc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites