Smith in. Marchenko out for Game 3

[HockeytownRules19 902]

over Marchenko (EDIT: Maybe?... He never said specifically Marchy was sitting but that's who it will probably be for)

Babcock was just interviewed by Stoney & Bill on 97.1

Also in a no brainer with Abby back it sounds like:

Tatar - Datsyuk - Helm

Abdelkader- Zetterberg - Nyquist

Edited April 20, 2015 by HockeytownRules19

[kipwinger 8,520]

Marchenko really looked lost last game. No harm no foul bringing Smith back in. We've got to do something to wake our team up, and sticking with the same old thing isn't going to hack it.

I sure hope Brendan's ready. We need mistake free hockey.

[LeftWinger 4,951]

should be in for Ericsson or Quincey

[VM1138 1,921]

Marchenko really looked lost last game. No harm no foul bringing Smith back in. We've got to do something to wake our team up, and sticking with the same old thing isn't going to hack it.

I sure hope Brendan's ready. We need mistake free hockey.

There's a lot of harm bringing Smith back in, potentially. Turnovers are already a problem. And his pinching could really hurt us. I would rather they had called up Oullette.

[kipwinger 8,520]

There's a lot of harm bringing Smith back in, potentially. Turnovers are already a problem. And his pinching could really hurt us. I would rather they had called up Oullette.

Agreed. I sure hope he plays his very, very, best hockey.

As far as roster decisions in general, I try to think about the ones that are most likely to happen, and not the ones I'd personally most like to see. Barring a serious injury or two, Ouellet is playing for GR in the playoffs this year.

But I don't hate the idea in theory.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

There we go... Weiss looks like he will be scratched.

Also D-Pairs: 55-52, 27-65, 2-28

[MrazekFanBoy 223]

I really hope this works, and I predicted the forward lines D and Z will be split if Abby is ready to go tomorrow.

[rick zombo 3,739]

There we go... Weiss looks like he will be scratched.

Also D-Pairs: 55-52, 27-65, 2-28

Link?

[MrazekFanBoy 223]

That Smith Zidlicky pair is way too risky man, if Smith pinches how the hell will Zidlicky cover a 2 on 1 Tampa has too much speed this could be a disaster waiting to happen, I wouldn't consider either of them good defensively, I hope I'm wrong we need this one.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Link?

All of the wings beat writers are tweeting it out

[rick zombo 3,739]

Too many defensive mistakes in the neutral zone in game 2.

The solution? Brendan Smith.

[RusDRW 155]

if this is true game 3 is not going to end well for us... i had no hope anyway.

it does not matter how good of a coach Babcock is... we just don't have personnel to play any structure.

[derblaueClaus 1,668]

George Sipple ‏@GeorgeSipple

Alexey Marchenko said he was told he won't play in Game 3 on Tuesday. #Wings

I don't know how legit the source is though.

Edit : Smith in.

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames

Mike Babcock says Brendan Smith back in for Red Wings-TBL Game 3 because "he can really skate and compete."

Edited April 20, 2015 by derblaueClaus

[gcom007 1,465]

Khan says Smith in, Marchenko out as well.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 30m

30 minutes ago

Babcock confirms Smith is in. Marchenko is out.

[Echolalia 2,961]

I didn't get to see most of game 2, but in game one Marchenko looked a bit out of place, and Tampa was having their way with our defensman in the corners. Smith can make some bonehead plays sometimes, but he definitely isn't afraid to take a hit to make a play, which was something we could have used in game 1. I hope the addition of Smith and Abdekader give us a little more presence in the greasy areas of the ice.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Just don't let him sit at the end of the bench.

[WingsallTheway 383]

I agree we should have put in Ouellete. If were going to play dmen that are turnover machines and defensive liabilities we might as well play D who we can count on to play actual defence.

Noone we have on D can play offence (other than Kron, Zids) so we might as well just suit up 4 defensive Dmen.

Although, I just tried to make lines that would make sense and there arent any so theres also that point...

Kronwall - Dekeyser

Ericcson - Quincey

Oulette - Zidlicky

I really don't know....

A legit Dman would do wonders for this team. I really wish we had a potential top 2 guy coming up. Still pains me to see Parise and Suter in MIN haha

Edited April 20, 2015 by WingsallTheway

[rick zombo 3,739]

I will say this, Smith has shown in the past that he can be more physical then what I saw from Marchenko. That might help.

Plus it puts DeKeyser and Quincey back together. If they can regain mid-season form, then that's a real bonus.

Trying to stay positive here.

[matt198913 932]

This is how I would do it

2-55

65-27

52-28

[Nyquistfan14 489]

This is how I would do it

2-55

65-27

52-28

Me as well. Smith plays real well with kronner.

[wings4thecup06 504]

I will say this, Smith has shown in the past that he can be more physical then what I saw from Marchenko. That might help.

Plus it puts DeKeyser and Quincey back together. If they can regain mid-season form, then that's a real bonus.

Trying to stay positive here.

This is my take on it also. We need someone on the back end also to play physical, and I get the feeling that if Callahan is going to try and run someone, Smith isn't going to take any liberties. We could use a little push back, and to put Tampa on their rear ends.

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

Don't like the zidlicky smith pairing ... Just asking for big turnovers

[RusDRW 155]

Don't like the zidlicky smith pairing ... Just asking for big turnovers

whats about Ericsson-Zidlicky? Any way you mix them up you end up with a s***ty 3rd pair.

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

Me as well. Smith plays real well with kronner.

Realgud