GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Andersson is so good at faceoffs, that he played 2 minutes in the most important game of the season. Blashill is full of s***. He dressed Andersson and didn't even play him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,961 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Andersson is so good at faceoffs, that he played 2 minutes in the most important game of the season. Blashill is full of s***. He dressed Andersson and didn't even play him. Playing Mantha just on the pp >>>>>>>>>>> Andersson playing for face-offs. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Here's what I think. Blashill screwed up bug tiem taking him out of the line up and now he hasn't played in 10 days. He's had almost 3 weeks worst of NHL action but hasn't been playing. They will send him down to play a few games and he will be back up. I have no doubt about it. He's too good and too productive not to play. If you read Hollands comments he sounds angry that Mantha didn't play for that period of time and the results were poor. I think they do recognize they have to push the youth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Larkin - Datsyuk - Mantha Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader Tatar - Athanasiou - Jurco Helm - Sheahan - Richards / Glendening DeKeyser - Green Smith - Quincey Kronwall - Marchenko / Ericsson Howard / Mrazek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Larkin - Datsyuk - Mantha Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader Tatar - Athanasiou - Jurco Helm - Sheahan - Richards / Glendening DeKeyser - Green Smith - Quincey Kronwall - Marchenko / Ericsson Howard / Mrazek Can't have your best faceoff man not playing center. And I keep Richards in over Jurco during the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 I say we swap the Red Wings and the Griffins for the playoffs. I mean, how much worse could the Griffins do? And at least the Wings would win the Calder Cup. (Hopefully...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_SP_ 129 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Larkin - Datsyuk - Mantha Nyquist - Zetterberg - Abdelkader Tatar - Athanasiou - Jurco Helm - Sheahan - Richards / Glendening DeKeyser - Green Smith - Quincey Kronwall - Marchenko / Ericsson Howard / Mrazek I don't think pairing Datsyuk with a guy in the playoffs that he's hardly played with before is a good idea. Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Abdelkader Nyquist - Sheahan - Tatar Larkin - Athanasiou - Mantha Helm - Glendening - Richards Jurco - Pulkkinen DeKeyser - Quincey Kronwall - Smith Green - Ericsson Marchenko Mrazek Howard 1 sjr2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 blashill is saying this series is going to be won/lost on special teams. which is probably true. we're going to play slow and s***ty and try not to lose. terrible hockey.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lwing 68 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 This organization is so stupid sometimes. 29 other teams wanted no part of Joakim Andersson two months ago and the Red Wings are going to dress him in the playoffs. How many PK bodies does a team need? You already have Glendening, Helm, Sheahan, Abby. Plus AA and Larkin or hell, even Pav and Z if Blash didn't run them into the ground already. You aren't winning the Stanley Cup and your future looks even bleaker with Datsyuk gone. What better time than now to give your young guys valuable playoff experience? What's the worse thing that could happen -- the Wings lose in the first round like every other year anyways? 25 years, though! Holland will cling to that pointless streak until someone finally steps in and holds him accountable for seven years and counting of mediocrity. This is the real story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Here's what I think. Blashill screwed up bug tiem taking him out of the line up and now he hasn't played in 10 days. He's had almost 3 weeks worst of NHL action but hasn't been playing. They will send him down to play a few games and he will be back up. I have no doubt about it. He's too good and too productive not to play. If you read Hollands comments he sounds angry that Mantha didn't play for that period of time and the results were poor. I think they do recognize they have to push the youth. this sounds legitimate enough....hope you're right. also....play balls to the wall just for Pav. don't let this turn in to a lidstrom-like final playoff series. pav has gotta get past round 1 at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 I'm far from Richards' biggest critic, and I actually think he has been pretty good for us this season. But I'm of the mindset, that we should be playing this years' playoffs to prepare our kids for the future. There's no way Richards is with this team next season, at least there's no way he should be... And let's face it, short of a miracle, this team is not winning the Cup this season. I'd rather put together a lineup that will somewhat resemble what we are going to ice next year, get the kids some all important playoff experience, rely heavily on the youth and allow them to soak up as much as they can from one of the most naturally skilled, all around forwards the NHL has maybe ever seen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 I'm far from Richards' biggest critic, and I actually think he has been pretty good for us this season. But I'm of the mindset, that we should be playing this years' playoffs to prepare our kids for the future. There's no way Richards is with this team next season, at least there's no way he should be... And let's face it, short of a miracle, this team is not winning the Cup this season. I'd rather put together a lineup that will somewhat resemble what we are going to ice next year, get the kids some all important playoff experience, rely heavily on the youth and allow them to soak up as much as they can from one of the most naturally skilled, all around forwards the NHL has maybe ever seen... With the news about Pavel, this is the first thing I thought about. It has Ken Holland written all over it. The triumphant return of Brad Richards: second-line center/fourth-line right winger. For the record, I think he's played well down the stretch, too. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,936 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 With the news about Pavel, this is the first thing I thought about. It has Ken Holland written all over it. The triumphant return of Brad Richards: second-line center/fourth-line right winger. For the record, I think he's played well down the stretch, too. Ugh....you're right....Holland will strike out on Stamkos and Yandle (Suter and Parise part duex) and then rush to give Richards and KFQ contracts with raises and NTC's as a panic move...its all so clear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingedWheel91 271 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Ugh....you're right....Holland will strike out on Stamkos and Yandle (Suter and Parise part duex) and then rush to give Richards and KFQ contracts with raises and NTC's as a panic move...its all so clear! I still don't know what games people are watching when they complain about "KFQ"... Do you guys understand playoff hockey? Quincey is our only Defenceman I'm glad to have when the game gets physical. Have you guys not watched the past 10 days of "playoff" hockey? He's been our best Defenceman... 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,936 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Well, we need a top D man...I guess if Holland trades Smith then that would open up two spots, one that can be filled by KFQ. But he is already overpaid, does he take a paycut? He is not worth $5M+ a year, I don't care how he played the last 10 days. We need a Yandle type player, DD is getting at least KFQ money, Green is at $6M, The Swedish Meatballs are at $9M combined. You just cannot give KFQ a raise or even keep him the same and expect to have money to upgrade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingedWheel91 271 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Well, we need a top D man...I guess if Holland trades Smith then that would open up two spots, one that can be filled by KFQ. But he is already overpaid, does he take a paycut? He is not worth $5M+ a year, I don't care how he played the last 10 days. We need a Yandle type player, DD is getting at least KFQ money, Green is at $6M, The Swedish Meatballs are at $9M combined. You just cannot give KFQ a raise or even keep him the same and expect to have money to upgrade. Here's how it works: Kyle Quincey's agent says - if you are paying Ericsson $4.5 Million per year, my client is worth at least $5 Million.We refuse. He signs with another team, and our Defence is much worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,936 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Here's how it works: Kyle Quincey's agent says - if you are paying Ericsson $4.5 Million per year, my client is worth at least $5 Million.We refuse. He signs with another team, and our Defence is much worse. I get it. My point is you can't have all your D making that much money. Unless Holland deals Ericsson there isn't room for a raise for KFQ...unless Holland doesn't upgrade his D at all. Swedish Meatballs - $9M DD - $4.5M (?) Green - $6M Q - $5M? Smith - $2.75 Marchy - $1.5M(? re-signed) that's $28M in 7 D BEFORE you try to upgrade...Unless you trim the fat, you cannot give Q a raise AND sign a #1 guy. We all agree E is overpaid, but so will Q at any kind of raise or to stay the same. UNfortunately if he wants $5M, he has to go. You sign Yandle, trade Smith, let Q walk and bring up XO. Edited April 11, 2016 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingedWheel91 271 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 You're probably right - but our D gets worse when that happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 You're probably right - but our D gets worse when that happens. It can't get much worse. Youth movement needs to happen Alright no Mantha, fine you can still win this if you are not dumb 72-13-17 8-40-71 21-15-14 18-41-43 65-27 55-47 2-25 35 for now 34 But it will most likely look something like this 8-13-40 14-15-21 71-17-43 72-41-18 65-27 55-47 52-25 35 34 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Pp lines today @AnsarKhanMLive: Wings working on power play entries: Nyquist-Zetterberg-Datsyuk, Abdelkader (net), Kronwall And Tatar-Larkjn-Sheahan (net), Richards-Green Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 You're probably right - but our D gets worse when that happens. Can't get much worse than it is now , ouellet isn't spectacular but he's safe and can move the puck , think he'll help the team .... I personally believe one of Tatar/nyquist will be dealt to land a defensemen which should help us better Personally not willing to handcuff ourselves with Quincey at 5 million for 4-5 years , sooner or later we have to play some of our prospects , it's very unfortunate that it always happens when we're forced to play them rather than giving them chances 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) The Euro Twins have been reunited for one final run Lines at Practice today: Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Abdelkader Tatar - Sheahan - Nyquist Helm - Richards - Larkin Athanasiou - Glendening - Andersson DeKeyser - Quincey Kronwall - Marchenko Ericsson - Green Let's get it boys! Edited April 12, 2016 by HockeytownRules19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 Quincy broke the glass in practice today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 Dumb dumb dumb!!! Why are they so stupid not to realize they better get the next generation ready. Only organization in the league that acts like this. 3 GoWings1905, wings4thecup06 and nyqvististhefuture reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingedWheel91 271 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Dumb dumb dumb!!! Why are they so stupid not to realize they better get the next generation ready. Only organization in the league that acts like this. Ahh I'd say we've been pretty good the past 25 years using our "over ripen" method... Only organization in the league that can say they made the playoffs every one of those years. That being said - I don't like the lines either. Edited April 12, 2016 by WingedWheel91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
