Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Hopefully we have all the guys back for Tuesday games. Cole Datsyuk Zetterberg top line with the savvy to go against any top line and be a threat. Abdelkader Sheahan Jurco 2nd line plenty of size and grit should hold its own against opposing line and score. Tatar Helm Nyqvist 3rd line speed skill and scoring threat to win games itself. Miller Glendening Andersson 4th line, although not everyone's cup of tea, they do the job asked and in general do it well, have combined for almost 20 goals. This would leave out vet Weiss and young gun Pulkky but I think it's the best combination to get us the wins we need. The D doesn't have to change as I believe it is what it is and however you change it around we won't get anything different out of them. A brave decision would be to put in Kindl over Smith as he does carry a more offensive threat believe it or not! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings! 179 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Z-Datsyuk-Weiss Tatar-Cole-Nyquist Jurco-Sheahan-Pulkkinen Helm-Glendening-Abdelkader This would never happen but I'd like to see these lines. Edited April 6, 2015 by GoWings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Is it just me or do the property Power play lines need some adjustment too? I know abby and cole are out but Weiss seems to really be a turnover machine when he's on the pp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings! 179 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Weiss is terrible on the pp and not responsible at all when needing to make split decision judgements. I remember that one game where he had 2 assists that led to 2 short handed goals against us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Why would Jurco be on the top two lines? He's scoring about as often as the dorky kid in school. Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Cole Nyquist - Weiss - Tatar Abdelkader - Sheahan - Helm Miller - Glendenning - Dano Edited April 6, 2015 by GMRwings1983 1 DRW Dominance reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Abby- zetterberg- pulk Cole-datsyuk- tatar Nyquist- sheahan- helm Miller- glen- weiss/jurco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Simply do not want to split up the Tots-Pav-Helm line unless it is putting Hank and Pav together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Forwards Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Abdelkader Cole - Sheahan - Tatar Nyquist - Weiss - Pulkkinen Miller - Glendening - Helm Defense Kronwall - Ericsson DeKeyser - Quincey Smith - Zidlicky Power-Play Sheahan Pulkkinen - Datsyuk - Tatar Kronwall Abdelkader Nyquist - Zetterberg - Cole Zidlicky For f***s sake, if you're going to have Pulkkinen on the power-play, utilize his shot. Stop putting him in the middle of the ice. Let him float around the left side of the ice and wait for the one-timer a la Ovechkin and Stamkos... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 14-40-8 72-13-21 90-15-43 21-41-56 55-2 65-28 52-27 35 34 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings7 62 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 What are you guys seeing in Pulk that I'm not seeing? He's small and not effective at all. Play Jurco please. Or Ericsson on offense and Kindl on D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 The title of this thread is what my boys and I discuss when we see a group of hot chicks at the bar 3 FireCaptain, Detroit \# 1 Fan and jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Why would Jurco be on the top two lines? He's scoring about as often as the dorky kid in school. Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Cole Nyquist - Weiss - Tatar Abdelkader - Sheahan - Helm Miller - Glendenning - Dano i do like this but that 2nd line might be too small to be effective?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 i do like this but that 2nd line might be too small to be effective?? Probably. I guess you could slide Abdelkader in there. I just hate to waste talented players on 3rd lines, though. Tatar, Weiss and Nyquist all benefit from playing on the top lines with good players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YouFoo 41 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Z - Pav - Abby Cole - Sheahan - Tats Pulky - Helm - Gus Miller - Glen - Andy Zid - Kronner E - DK Q - Smith And Pete starts every game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Z - Pav - Abby Cole - Sheahan - Tats Pulky - Helm - Gus Miller - Glen - Andy Zid - Kronner E - DK Q - Smith And Pete starts every game Pete Peeters? Hell, looks like we have a shot in the playoffs after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Zetterberg-Datsyuk-AbdelkaderTatar-Sheahan-ColeNyquist-Weiss-Pulkkinen/JurcoMiller-Helm-GlendeningDoubt we'll see it, but I'd give it a shot. I might even swap Weiss and Sheahan, but considering how likely that one is... 2 krsmith17 and Detroit \# 1 Fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 I guess I'm the only one who wants to see Cleary's championship pedigree on the 4th line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Don't forget to get Jason Alexander in there...he of Rold Gold fame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/DETROITREDWINGS/photos/a.10151521620589139.1073741840.16313679138/10152913895334139/?type=1&theater Landon Ferraro recalled from GR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 I guess I'm the only one who wants to see Cleary's championship pedigree on the 4th line. I mean the fact that you don't notice him in a game and no one complains about him says how he has gotten the job done and not screwed up. The line seems to be more effective with him instead of Anderson and his unawareness of his surroundings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,440 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Oh great, Landon to the rescue. Can't wait for him to be small and weak all over everybody's asses. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 Oh great, Landon to the rescue. Can't wait for him to be small and weak all over everybody's asses. But, but Pedigree! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Don't forget to get Jason Alexander in there...he of Rold Gold fame. George Costanza? But, but Pedigree! Oh great, Landon to the rescue. Can't wait for him to be small and weak all over everybody's asses. LOL. That didn't sound very good. Edited April 6, 2015 by GMRwings1983 2 Hack & Whack Rule! and Ram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 But, but Pedigree! Chicken Parm, Jr? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 You've got Andreas athanasiou skating circles around people in gr, so who do we call up? Landon freaking Ferraro. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites