kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 I mean, wasn't he just going to play Miller and Glendening more than Weiss and Pulkkinen anyway? Seems like he just put all the guys he doesn't play much on one line and all the guys he was going to play more on the other. I have no idea how this will turn out. Not really sure why you'd change lines around after 2.66 games of excellent hockey, but whatever. I'm honestly tired of trying to figure out why Babcock does what he does, and whether it will work or not. I hope this is the best set of line combos yet. I just going to go ahead and actually write these lines down here: Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader Tatar - Datsyuk - Helm Weiss - Andersson - Pulkinnen Miller - Sheahan - Glendenning I think you've got it mixed up. Miller-Sheahan-Glendening is going to be the third line, and Weiss-Andersson-Pulkkinen the fourth. At least that's what recent time on ice stats suggest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 I think you've got it mixed up. Miller-Sheahan-Glendening is going to be the third line, and Weiss-Andersson-Pulkkinen the fourth. At least that's what recent time on ice stats suggest. Well s***. In that case: Miller - Sheahan - Glendenning Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader Tatar - Datsyuk - Helm Weiss - Andersson - Pulkinnen 2 PavelValerievichDatsyuk and kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Maybe so when we offer teams Helm they won't be like why would we want Helm when we can have Sheahan... after all, Sheahan's just a fourth liner. Very strange, I though Babs loved Sheahan. Maybe showcasing Andersson? I can't see Babs ever using a less effective lineup just for these reasons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) You know, I honestly didn't think Helm, Datsyuk, and Weiss would work either and it was a decent line...so who knows? I mean, I clearly think it's a disaster, but I guess I've just got to wait and see. I'm baffled. Edited January 20, 2015 by kipwinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 His rise to captaincy begins today! 2 FireCaptain and kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Weiss doesn't deserve more than 10 minutes a game imo. He's been a passenger since returning from injury. Not engaged at all. Looks like the hobbled player we had last year. He's getting PP time and sheltered minutes, this should be good for him. Bad feeling about tonight's game. Lines are trash. Expect a lot of ridiculous line juggling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings! 179 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 That's an amazing GDT. Great job. Come on Wings! Play a strong one tonight for 60 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Weiss doesn't deserve more than 10 minutes a game imo. He's been a passenger since returning from injury. Not engaged at all. Looks like the hobbled player we had last year. He's getting PP time and sheltered minutes, this should be good for him. Bad feeling about tonight's game. Lines are trash. Expect a lot of ridiculous line juggling I actually agree. When Weiss was scoring a point a game (roughly) it was stupid to have him on the fourth line and they should have rode him (and his confidence) for as long as possible. But lately he's been pedestrian...so I can't really blame Babs for demoting him. Hell, Babs has demoted Nyquist and Franzen so far this season when they weren't scoring. Weiss is no exception. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Screw Weiss' and his "demotion". You know who doesn't get enough love around here? Sheahan. Why would anyone take that poor poor boy and wedge him between two offensive gargoyles? 2 kipwinger and Jesusberg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Looks like the golden gophers are gettin the ole Babcock special. Smith with the dbl hat trick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 8 WingsAlways, Smite, FireCaptain and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Nice job, FlashyG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 I think I figured out the lines, guys. Babs is ALL about overcoming adversity and earning the right to feel good about yourself and working your way back up through the lineup, so anytime someone starts playing poorly, Babs gets excited because this is an opportunity for a player to grow, so he demotes them to the third or fourth line. Except Sheahan has been on the club for over a year, now, and hasn't had a poor stretch yet. And Babs is baffled and upset because Sheahan hasn't had that opportunity to build character or whatever. So Babcocks is all "whatever, I'll give you adversity myself! Glendening! Miller! You guys are playing with Sheahan now!" And that's the story of how Mike Babcock saved Sheahan from himself. 5 kipwinger, FlashyG, PavelValerievichDatsyuk and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 I think I figured out the lines, guys. Babs is ALL about overcoming adversity and earning the right to feel good about yourself and working your way back up through the lineup, so anytime someone starts playing poorly, Babs gets excited because this is an opportunity for a player to grow, so he demotes them to the third or fourth line. Except Sheahan has been on the club for over a year, now, and hasn't had a poor stretch yet. And Babs is baffled and upset because Sheahan hasn't had that opportunity to build character or whatever. So Babcocks is all "whatever, I'll give you adversity myself! Glendening! Miller! You guys are playing with Sheahan now!" And that's the story of how Mike Babcock saved Sheahan from himself. This is one of my all time favorite posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 I think I figured out the lines, guys. Babs is ALL about overcoming adversity and earning the right to feel good about yourself and working your way back up through the lineup, so anytime someone starts playing poorly, Babs gets excited because this is an opportunity for a player to grow, so he demotes them to the third or fourth line. Except Sheahan has been on the club for over a year, now, and hasn't had a poor stretch yet. And Babs is baffled and upset because Sheahan hasn't had that opportunity to build character or whatever. So Babcocks is all "whatever, I'll give you adversity myself! Glendening! Miller! You guys are playing with Sheahan now!" And that's the story of how Mike Babcock saved Sheahan from himself. Welp looks like we solved the lines mystery 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 On a more serious note, maybe its because miller and Glendenning have been pinning top lines in their own zone for their entire shift the last three games, and sheahans been an amazing playmaker. Maybe he thinks this gives them more if a chance to score since sheahan can make the amazing pass to get them a goal while the other two forecheck the puck to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Flashy, I feel like you outdo yourself every time. LGW! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Living in Minnesota we need to win this, been hearing it all day. Wings win 5-1. 1 canadian wings fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two from Weiss this Tuesday night Pulkkinin gets the horn going 1 jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arag 308 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Let's Go Wings ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Game we should win, a game a team that what's to be considered a contender wins. Let's do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Should be real gud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladinator16 236 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Nice GDT Flashy, I smell another Waffle Cup Championship in your future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Awesome GDT Flashy! GO WINGS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two from Weiss this Tuesday night Pulkkinin gets the horn going Teemu hasn't looked bad in his call up, but I still feel he's squeezing his stick, a little too eager to shoot perhaps and has made a few poor decisions. I'm glad he's here, but I don't think the Wings are maximising his potential. Or maybe i just got spoiled last year because Sheahan and Jurco came up and contributed from the get go. Here's hoping he pots one tonight 2 canadian wings fan and KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
