Bummer, Miller & Pulkkinen out a while

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 3m3 minutes ago

#RedWings Drew Miller out 6 weeks with broken jaw, Ken Holland said. Will have surgery tomorrow, have plates installed.

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 2m2 minutes ago

#RedWings Teemu Pulkkinen out 6-8 weeks with dislocated shoulder, Ken Holland said. No surgery required as of now.

[Nyquistfan14 489]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 3m3 minutes ago

#RedWings Drew Miller out 6 weeks with broken jaw, Ken Holland said. Will have surgery tomorrow, have plates installed.

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 2m2 minutes ago

#RedWings Teemu Pulkkinen out 6-8 weeks with dislocated shoulder, Ken Holland said. No surgery required as of now.

Ya those are two pretty long term injuries. Give jurco a good chance to prove himself

[NerveDamage 4,176]

What?!?! Miller with a broken jaw? The hit looked hard and he was pretty much a standing KO. But seriously, last year was the skate to the face and now this. Damn his luck

Edited December 4, 2015 by NerveDamage

[joesuffP 1,746]

I think that the line of Nyq-Sheahan-Tats is good enough to be our second then you put Z-Dats-Larkin as our first and then call up AA to center the third

[GoWings! 179]

Always has to be something like this after our best win of the year. Ugh...

[NitzGuy 38]

Holy s*** Milller sure gets some badass inujuries.... I mean it's pretty terrible but c'mon he gets a nice slash across the eye looking like some kind of bounty hunter and now he has a metal Jaw like a bond villian. Dude's a warrior. Hopefully he didn't end up with a concussion from that hit.

[krsmith17 7,191]

Sucks for Pulkkinen and Miller but let's be honest, out of everyone in our lineup, those two are probably right up there being most replaceable...

I hope we call up Athanasiou again rather than putting Andersson in the lineup.

I'd like to see something like this...

Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader

Richards - Datsyuk - Larkin

Tatar - Athanasiou - Jurco

Helm - Sheahan - Glendening

[Jacksoni 418]

Ok this is AHL-Jurco's chance, now or never. He'll get regular minutes on one of the top 3 lines. Make or break. Much like many has said, I see huge potential (top 6 such) but hasn't panned out at all. Give it your best, kid.

Andersson will be slotted for Miller in all likelihood. We'll get a call-up. It will again most likely be Athanasiou.

[NitzGuy 38]

Sucks for Pulkkinen and Miller but let's be honest, out of everyone in our lineup, those two are probably right up there being most replaceable...

I hope we call up Athanasiou again rather than putting Andersson in the lineup.

I'd like to see something like this...

Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader

Richards - Datsyuk - Larkin

Tatar - Athanasiou - Jurco

Helm - Sheahan - Glendening

Those lines look pretty good actually. I feel like Datsuk and Larkin could get it right on the tape with the lights out.

[Jacksoni 418]

Sucks for Pulkkinen and Miller but let's be honest, out of everyone in our lineup, those two are probably right up there being most replaceable...

I hope we call up Athanasiou again rather than putting Andersson in the lineup.

I'd like to see something like this...

Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader

Richards - Datsyuk - Larkin

Tatar - Athanasiou - Jurco

Helm - Sheahan - Glendening

Nope that ain't right. It's not what I want, but I think this is how it's gonna pan out, given what Blashill has done in the past. I'll bet you if you wish.

Jurco on line 2 or 3.

Andersson on line 4.

Athanasiou healthy scratch as backup.

Edited December 4, 2015 by Jacksoni

[puckbags 863]

What?!?! Miller with a broken jaw? The hit looked hard and he was pretty much a standing KO. But seriously, last year was the skate to the face and now this. Damn his luck

Definitely a tough go on the face for Miller !

[NerveDamage 4,176]

I think that the line of Nyq-Sheahan-Tats is good enough to be our second then you put Z-Dats-Larkin as our first and then call up AA to center the third

in today's morning skate, the lines looked like this

Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Abdelkader

Nyquist-Sheahan-Tatar

Helm-Richards-Larkin

Andersson-Glendening-Jurco

Edited December 4, 2015 by NerveDamage

[NitzGuy 38]

in today's morning skate, the lines looked like this

Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Abdelkader

Nyquist-Sheahan-Tatar

Helm-Richards-Larkin

Andersson-Glendening-Jurco

Wow that's gross

[Jacksoni 418]

in today's morning skate, the lines looked like this

Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Abdelkader

Nyquist-Sheahan-Tatar

Helm-Richards-Larkin

Andersson-Glendening-Jurco

Lol you shouldn't have mentioned that, I know a couple here that'll go nuts on that 4th line

[kickazz 5,459]

Top two lines look great.

Richards with Larkin, I can see the logic. It balances out our lines and Larkin might help Richards get going.

4th line is bad. But we dont really have choices and I'm not interested in seeing AA play on the 4th line.

[krsmith17 7,191]

Jacksoni, we get it. You don't think Jurco is an NHL caliber player. Give it a rest... Also, notice how I said "I'd like to see...", not "I think we'll see...". I'm well aware Blashill will go with something completely different, but I think that would be some great looking lines.

Awesome, Jurco on the 4th line again. Great management of this kid... I love how Jurco gets half a second to prove himself, but literally every other player gets game after game... Jurco definitely slept with Blash's wife in the offseason...

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Top two lines look great.

Richards with Larkin, I can see the logic. It balances out our lines and Larkin might help Richards get going.

4th line is bad. But we dont really have choices and I'm not interested in seeing AA play on the 4th line.

and you know that Blash is going to be switching Abby and Larkin between their lines...and Glendening, and everyone else at one point or another.

[joesuffP 1,746]

Dats on the wing is weird and just... why? I almost am starting to like when Blashill does lots of line juggling during the game. The team looks more energized, sometimes you're out there with Z and D and you're looking to score or sometimes you get moved down to crash and bang. I would be very surprised to see Jurco stay on the fourth line all game, he at least has to get involved in the game physically or he's giving his coach no reason to leave him in the lineup. He has to provide something out there and he hasn't so far

[kickazz 5,459]

Dats on the wing is weird and just... why?

Blash has said in the past he doesn't care who plays center between Z and D. "They'lle figure it out when they're out there" or something like that was what he said.

Z can play any position anyways. I think last night he went from Center to Right Wing to Left Wing and then back to Center lol.

I'm sure D will mostly play center in this line.

[LeftWinger 4,953]

This stinks, but it will give Jurco a big chance to prove he is ready. I too would like to see AA come up instead of Andy playing. Wth Jurco and Andy being the only two reserves here, wouldn't they have to recall at least one guy just in case? Maybe AA gets the call and keeps Andy as the 14th.

BTW, is someone avoiding this thread?

[Nyquistfan14 489]

Would have liked Larkin and abdelkader switched, but don't hate the look of the lines. Larkin seems to produce so why not get helm and Richards going

[marcaractac 3,963]

While I feel bad for Pulk, I don't think him being out will hurt the team. He is kind of been a black hole of puck possession so hopefully Pulk can get some confidence at this level. And if he can't get the job done, call up AA.

Losing Miller is the bigger blow. But an injury like this is pretty well what Andersson is for. So while the fourth line and PK took a little bit of a hit, I feel the top 9 has a good shot at being better.

[matt198913 932]

Let's call up Tangradi lol

[puckloo39 5,686]

I'm hoping AA gets called back up.

Or Cleary.

** runs away, laughing like a maniac **

[Echolalia 2,961]

As of now it looks like no one is getting called up. Andersson and Jurco seem to be stepping into the active roster.