krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 joesuffP, you're getting way too hung up on labeling the lines. Our third line is not played as a typical third line. Nyquist and Tatar are ranked 5th and 7th respectively in 5on5 TOI/G. Datsyuk, Zetterberg and Larkin are all getting more ice time, and deservedly so. Abdelkader is getting a couple extra minutes due to him being a fixture on that top line. The only other player that you could really argue that should see less time is Richards, and he's ranked 6th with 18 seconds less than Nyquist and a measly 9 seconds more than Tatar... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 joesuffP, you're getting way too hung up on labeling the lines. Our third line is not played as a typical third line. Nyquist and Tatar are ranked 5th and 7th respectively in 5on5 TOI/G. Datsyuk, Zetterberg and Larkin are all getting more ice time, and deservedly so. Abdelkader is getting a couple extra minutes due to him being a fixture on that top line. The only other player that you could really argue that should see less time is Richards, and he's ranked 6th with 18 seconds less than Nyquist and a measly 9 seconds more than Tatar... I just think about who is more likely to score on Dats wing, Tatar/Nyquist or Jurco/Pulkinnen... The top six has our best players and should be counted on to do most of our scoring. Not having depth scoring down to the third line isn't going to break us. Load up the talent up front because we arent scoring, we don't have the luxury of having amazing depth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ami 273 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 pulk, jurco, smith, kindl, jurco, pulk, smith .... ******* clowns! and balshill is the chief clown in that bunch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 OP updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Sorry your boss called. You have to go to work. I just started working a lot too, so it sucks cause now I know why they say enjoy being a kid lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 I just think about who is more likely to score on Dats wing, Tatar/Nyquist or Jurco/Pulkinnen... The top six has our best players and should be counted on to do most of our scoring. Not having depth scoring down to the third line isn't going to break us. Load up the talent up front because we arent scoring, we don't have the luxury of having amazing depth Over the last 5 games, since Tatar and Nyquist have been together on the 3rd line, our 5v5 scoring was a full goal higher than it was over the first 19 games. Overall scoring half a goal higher. And that's with only scoring 1 against FLA. Tatar and Nyquist had 4 goals in those games. From their history, I don't think you can expect much better. Not to say they shouldn't be in the top 6, but having them on the third line hasn't been hurting. Could even say it's helped. 2 krsmith17 and TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Why must we always give Datsyuk sub-par linemates Atleast give him 1 of abby,nyquist,larkin,tatar. You know, top 6 forwards. Because he's that good, Tatar needs to be with him tho I know Blash wants him and Nyquist to learn how to carry a line, I think he should just leave that task to Nyquist. Over the last 5 games, since Tatar and Nyquist have been together on the 3rd line, our 5v5 scoring was a full goal higher than it was over the first 19 games. Overall scoring half a goal higher. And that's with only scoring 1 against FLA. Tatar and Nyquist had 4 goals in those games. From their history, I don't think you can expect much better. Not to say they shouldn't be in the top 6, but having them on the third line hasn't been hurting. Could even say it's helped. Datsyuk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsallTheway 383 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Richards sub-par? Huh? The man speaks Datsyukian. Only one more speaks that language which would be the captain, Z. Let me guess.. You want him paired with.. Jurco and Pulkkinen? So you didn't read the rest of my post where I suggested Abby, Larkin, Nyquist or Tatar? I am not a fan of Jurco or Pulkinnen. Don't even think they should be on the team but thanks How is Richards ANYWHERE near Datsyuk? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 To both above... Every now, and then I'll watch the oppositions' feed since I enjoy certain play-by-play guys better than Daniels. Rick Jeanneret, and Jack Edwards are my guilty pleasures. Rick Jeannaret is a classic. Buffalo's feed is local to my market, so the Wings feed may be blacked out on Center Ice. I remember calling in to the Sabres show when we traded Kozlov for Hasek and Randy Robitaille got pretty annoyed with me saying we got Hasek for a guy who had been trade bait for a couple of seasons and we fleeced them. Over the last 5 games, since Tatar and Nyquist have been together on the 3rd line, our 5v5 scoring was a full goal higher than it was over the first 19 games. Overall scoring half a goal higher. And that's with only scoring 1 against FLA. Tatar and Nyquist had 4 goals in those games. From their history, I don't think you can expect much better. Not to say they shouldn't be in the top 6, but having them on the third line hasn't been hurting. Could even say it's helped. They will in theory see less of the opposition's top pairing, which I agree will help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Datsyukian Deke 127 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Can anyone explain to me the idea of Pulk on the 4th line? Because I don't get it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Scoring depth lol, have you not been in the miller thread haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Datsyukian Deke 127 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 I hope you troll. The idea was getting rid of miller and glendening, not rotate the wasted 3rd guy next to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 The Nyquist-Sheahan-Tatar line has been good, but it's at the cost of not giving our best player (Datsyuk) a decent finisher on his line. Idk what Blashill is trying to prove keeping Nyquist and Tatar away from playmakers that gave them career years. Without their scoring we don't make the playoffs the last two years. Blashill is going way overboard with his strategies. Having a dominant third line isn't winning us any games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Blash is obviously trying to add some goal scoring to that line, in his system he wants all four lines producing. Now I know why we've been scratching out our eyes watching Pulk play almost every night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Richards doesn't speak Datsyukian. Only Z does. And to an extent Tatar. Richards does look better with Datsyuk tho. But he has missed a lot of no look passes that guys like Z or Tats or Franzen would have picked off. He just needs to keep playing with him and he will learn to read him better and better. Takes time to get used to Datsyuks style of centering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Richards doesn't speak Datsyukian. Only Z does. And to an extent Tatar. Richards does look better with Datsyuk tho. But he has missed a lot of no look passes that guys like Z or Tats or Franzen would have picked off. He just needs to keep playing with him and he will learn to read him better and better. Takes time to get used to Datsyuks style of centering. Witchery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 Just score more goals than your opponent at the end of the game, please! 2 puckloo39 and NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 Jurco on the fourth with Miller, Glendening, or Helm makes a hell of a lot more sense than Pulks. Does not compute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 Not to be one of "those" dix, but I sort of feel a regulation loss coming on tonight. They're due for a stinker. I mean a real stinker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 Just score more goals than your opponent at the end of the game, please! More than one, for sure.. please? 2 Hockeymom1960 and e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 Please play 60 minutes!! 1 e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 WHOOO HOOOO!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 TATAR! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerman19 334 Report post Posted December 2, 2015 Thats a fast start!!! Lets go boys! Envoyé de mon GT-I8190N en utilisant Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
