Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted February 5, 2016 I'm basically nitpicking at this point, but I'd rather see: Tatar-Richards-Nyquist Helm-Athanasiou-Larkin (imagine the speed) or Tatar-Richards-Larkin Helm-Athanasiou-Nyquist Anything to get the guys going. I don't see what Blash sees with Helm-Richards together. If I remember correctly, Tatar-Richards showed some chemistry in the preseason, and they only went back to it for a short time during the regular season. Again, just some minor tweaks, but a couple options I'd prefer over what they're going with now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted February 5, 2016 I wouldn't mind trying Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Larkin together for a couple games... Nyquist - Richards - Abdelkader Tatar - Sheahan - Jurco Helm - Glendening - Athanasiou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted February 5, 2016 Bill Roose Reporting: Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Abdelkader Helm - Richards - Larkin Tatar - Athanasiou - Nyquist Glendening - Sheahan - Jurco Those lines stink. That's Blashill's definition of trying something new? Even Larkin won't be able to make Richards and Helm look like NHL players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted February 5, 2016 I'm basically nitpicking at this point, but I'd rather see: Tatar-Richards-Nyquist Helm-Athanasiou-Larkin (imagine the speed) or Tatar-Richards-Larkin Helm-Athanasiou-Nyquist Anything to get the guys going. I don't see what Blash sees with Helm-Richards together. If I remember correctly, Tatar-Richards showed some chemistry in the preseason, and they only went back to it for a short time during the regular season. Again, just some minor tweaks, but a couple options I'd prefer over what they're going with now. anything is worth trying at this point... I remember Jensen being one of the best puck moving d-men in the preseason as well...its time to sit Ericsson and get a youthful influx on D. If for just a game or two... Dekeyser - Quincey Smith - Green Jensen - Marchenko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted February 6, 2016 Put Jurco and Pulk with people who can play offense. Make Helm a check line player again. Let Larkin play center. Bench Richards Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Abdelakder Tatar-Larkin-Jurco Nyquist-AA-Pulk Helm-Glendening-Sehahan 2 krsmith17 and LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Put Jurco and Pulk with people who can play offense. Make Helm a check line player again. Let Larkin play center. Bench Richards Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Abdelakder Tatar-Larkin-Jurco Nyquist-AA-Pulk Helm-Glendening-Sehahan That could be a very interesting combo(s.) We saw last night that AA is legit and needs to stay here. I am 199% in favor of putting Helm on the 4th, if we can't trade him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Those lines stink. That's Blashill's definition of trying something new? Even Larkin won't be able to make Richards and Helm look like NHL players. Five goals later...it's almost as if the lines don't matter as much as the execution of the players on those lines... 1 DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Put Jurco and Pulk with people who can play offense. Make Helm a check line player again. Let Larkin play center. Bench Richards Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Abdelakder Tatar-Larkin-Jurco Nyquist-AA-Pulk Helm-Glendening-Sehahan No matter how you slice it, there's too much melted butter in that lineup. Your 2nd and 3rd lines are too soft. We need some help with size and grit (as usual). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Abby Z Larkin Richards Dats Tats Goose AA Jurco Helm Glen Shehan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poel 28 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) I don't know. But even if they asked to play together, I just don't like it. Blashill would better try to find a line combination with his two best players at centre, where they belong. Thinking of something like that if everybody's healthy: Larkin, Datsyuk, Jurco Nyquist, Zetterberg, Abdelkader Tatar, Richards, Pulkkinen Miller, Sheahan, Glendening Blash should really stop playing plugs like Helm. He's never gonna be a top six Forward. Bottom six grinder at best. If they can get Jurco or Mantha to use their bodies and do the physical work for Datsyuk and Larkin that would be perfect. Otherwise there needs to be a trade. Mantha might need some time, but Jurco on the 4th line is a bad joke. Give the guy a chance. If he uses it, we got ourselves the winger we need. If not, they can still trade him. 3vs3, 4vs4, PP and some shifts in the 3rd should do it for Pav and Z. Can't afford to play your best players off position. Edited February 9, 2016 by poel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 No matter how you slice it, there's too much melted butter in that lineup. Your 2nd and 3rd lines are too soft. We need some help with size and grit (as usual). Gotta use what you got Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 We've outscored our opponents 8-1 since the most recent line mix-up. Why would anyone change what we've been doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 Five goals later...it's almost as if the lines don't matter as much as the execution of the players on those lines... He never has anything positive to say. It's always Blashill sucks or Holland sucks blah blah blah. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 He never has anything positive to say. It's always Blashill sucks or Holland sucks blah blah blah. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sorry, I wasn't trying to take a shot at GoWings or what he said about the lines. All I meant by that is shuffling the lines doesn't do anything if the execution isn't there. And better execution can make any line combo look good. I think reducing all our offensive success/failure to who is playing with whom is overly simplistic. HOW each player is playing matters more than who they are playing with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Athanasiou left before line rushes began https://twitter.com/AnsarKhanMLive/status/697107724836999168 Ansar Khan @AnsarKhanMLive #RedWings lines in practice:Abdelkader-Datsyuk-ZetterbergTatar-Larkin-RichardsJurco-Andersson-NyquistHelm-Glendening-SheahanPulkkinenEdit: I lied. Well, Ansar was a bit premature in his speculation. AA is back on the ice for line rushes, so... hopefully he's between Jurco and Nyquist instead.Also, does anyone know how to just post the image of a tweet? Like embedding it in a post? I feel like I'm brand new around here. *sigh* Edited February 9, 2016 by Jesusberg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted February 10, 2016 As much as I like Helm as a player, he shouldn't be on the 2nd line. I've never understood having Helm and Richards on the 2nd line. Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Larkin, Nyquist, Tatar, and Abdelkader should be on the 1st and 2nd lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) HSJ reporting that DeKeyser will be ready to play on Friday. Helene St. James @HeleneStJames 7m7 minutes ago Red Wings off today, but spoke with GM Ken Holland, he said Danny DeKeyser (knee bruise) "all good" for Friday's game. Also, the Wings sent Andersson down to GR. Either they like what they see from AA, or they're letting Andersson get in some games instead of sitting. Maybe both. Edited February 11, 2016 by Jesusberg 2 krsmith17 and canadian wings fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 Great news with DeKeyser. Green is still day to day but will likely miss another couple games minimum. Don't want to rush a groin injury, especially when we're winning games. Kronwall is eligible to come off LTIR Sunday against Boston (if I'm not mistaken?), but will likely miss another game or two after that. Kindl hasn't been awful the past couple games but I really wish we would send him back down and call up Jensen. I'd like to see what he can do in an actual NHL game before he runs out of options next season... Also, great news on sending Andersson down and keeping Athanasiou up. I hope he doesn't have to play another game in Grand Rapids ever again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian wings fan 305 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 HSJ reporting that DeKeyser will be ready to play on Friday. Helene St. James @HeleneStJames 7m7 minutes ago Red Wings off today, but spoke with GM Ken Holland, he said Danny DeKeyser (knee bruise) "all good" for Friday's game. Also, the Wings sent Andersson down to GR. Either they like what they see from AA, or they're letting Andersson get in some games instead of sitting. Maybe both. Great news on all fronts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted February 12, 2016 Speaking of roster and stuff, Hockeyscap.com and Capfriendly.com used to be two different web pages, now when I type hockeyscap.com in I get re-directed to capfriendly.com...must've merged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NyquistianDeke 43 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 If it were me I would roll with Z - Pav- Abs Nyq- AA - Larkin Tatar-Richards-Jurco Sheahan-Glendening-Helm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 If it were me I would roll with Z - Pav- Abs Nyq- AA - Larkin Tatar-Richards-Jurco Sheahan-Glendening-Helm That 3rd line is an enormous liability. Tatar and Richards are terrible together. I know it's not popular (yet), but I'd like to see Frk and Mantha called up. Mantha-Larkin-Frk Jurco-Datsyuk-Zetterberg Abdelkader-Sheahan-Nyquist Athanasiou-Helm-Glendening Tatar and Richards have been so piss poor over the last 10 games. I like Tatar, but he needs to either take that next step and become a defensively responsible player, or he needs to be replaced. Do as Datsyuk does should be his motto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 How does that even work? Cap woes are of no consideration? Roster limits? Sure. It's a horrible time for Tatar and Nyquist to be slumping and Richards hasn't been stellar, but I'm unsure as to why you'd bring up two guys who have no NHL experience and give them top line minutes. Meanwhile at least one of Richards, Tatar, and Pulkinnen just magically disappear from the roster? Zetterberg- Datsyuk - Abdelkader Tatar-Larkin-Nyquist Jurco-AA-Pulkinnen Helm - Sheahan - Glendening 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 hard to make up lines when our center depth begins and ends with Z and D and they play on the same line Richards, Sheahan, AA and even Larkin (as center) just aren't good enough to be counted on as an offensive threat that's defensively responsible. Blash needs to start working Larkin in as center because we are going to need him to be a good center men very soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 How does that even work? Cap woes are of no consideration? Roster limits? Sure. It's a horrible time for Tatar and Nyquist to be slumping and Richards hasn't been stellar, but I'm unsure as to why you'd bring up two guys who have no NHL experience and give them top line minutes. Meanwhile at least one of Richards, Tatar, and Pulkinnen just magically disappear from the roster? Zetterberg- Datsyuk - Abdelkader Tatar-Larkin-Nyquist Jurco-AA-Pulkinnen Helm - Sheahan - Glendening Check our scoring stats and our place in the standings if you're unsure about why changes are necessary. And it's Feb. 24. 5 days left for our genius GM to do something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
