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[HoweFan 74]

Can anyone tell me what is happening with him?  Has he started skating?

[Dabura 12,207]

 

[NerveDamage 4,176]

both have been taken out of IR.

[LeftWinger 4,953]

So then, with AA coming back, who goes down? I think Mantha should never see GR again. I'm sure Bertuzzi will go back, but I also think Miller should be waived. I like him, but when Helm returns, there will be too many forwards. Mantha and AA must stay....but Holland. 

[kickazz 5,459]

Scatch Sheahan in favor of Helm

[Number19 159]

34 minutes ago, kickazz said:

Scatch Sheahan in favor of Helm

I'd scratch Sheahan in favor of a cold mcdouble and some soggy fries.

[kliq 3,755]

1 hour ago, LeftWinger said:

So then, with AA coming back, who goes down? I think Mantha should never see GR again. I'm sure Bertuzzi will go back, but I also think Miller should be waived. I like him, but when Helm returns, there will be too many forwards. Mantha and AA must stay....but Holland. 

Probably Nosek and/or Lashoff. I cant see Holland sending down Mantha to keep Nosek.

[dirtydangles 1,328]

I can totally see AA getting sent to GR for a "conditioning stint" and then somebody else will get injured in the meantime. 

[LeftWinger 4,953]

Nosek has already been sent down to help clear cap space for Howard. I can see Bertuzzi going down for AA. But when Helm gets back, we will have another traffic jam. Sheahan stays in, I hope Miller gets waived before Mantha gets booted.

[kliq 3,755]

1 hour ago, LeftWinger said:

Nosek has already been sent down to help clear cap space for Howard. I can see Bertuzzi going down for AA. But when Helm gets back, we will have another traffic jam. Sheahan stays in, I hope Miller gets waived before Mantha gets booted.

With Mantha playing the way he is, I would have to think that Bertuzzi or Miller would be sent down first. Mantha needs to be on the big club, he's a benefit to the team in the short term, and the long term.

[Buppy 1,720]

No one needs to go down, since we still have several others on IR. If Capfriendly is right, Nosek didn't even have to go down. Probably only sent him down because there's almost no chance of him playing.

Bert should, and probably will, go down once he's healthy. If no one else is injured by the time Abby and Helm come back, I would guess Jurco would be the odd man out unless he starts scoring. Could go the easy route with Mantha if he falters, but if he keeps up his pace he'll stay.

Of course, whether we ever get healthy enough to have to make a decision is a big if.

[marcaractac 3,963]

Larkin has already been demoted to the fourth line. Would it really be much of a shock to see Blash scratch him next?

[kickazz 5,459]

Larkin was demoted to 4th line or whatever but he's still averaging 1st line minutes. Blashill's attempting to run 4 scoring lines but obviously people are pissed because they see it as a demotion for Larkin rather than a balancing of the lines especially with all the injuries we have. Not saying I approve of this, but this is the only explanation I could think of. 

Edited December 8, 2016 by kickazz

[marcaractac 3,963]

3 minutes ago, kickazz said:

Larkin was demoted to 4th line or whatever but he's still averaging 1st line minutes. Blashill's attempting to run 4 scoring lines but obviously people are pissed because they see it as a demotion for Larkin rather than a balancing of the lines especially with all the injuries we have. Not saying I approve of this, but this is the only explanation I could think of. 

 

It's the being stuck playing with guys like Miller and Ott and the fourth line that rubs us folks the wrong way. If it is guys like Miller and Ott who get the axe when AA returns, all will be well. Though at this point I'll believe it when I see it. 

[kickazz 5,459]

Right, I would be ecstatic if we ran 4 scoring lines that could do some damage (I.E not Drew Miller as Larkin's winger), but at least we're sort of moving in the direction. Now all we need is some guys to come back from injury and see if Blash actually is trying to run 4 scoring lines or if I'm just giving him too much credit 

Edited December 8, 2016 by kickazz

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

 

3 hours ago, marcaractac said:

It's the being stuck playing with guys like Miller and Ott and the fourth line that rubs us folks the wrong way. If it is guys like Miller and Ott who get the axe when AA returns, all will be well. Though at this point I'll believe it when I see it. 

Hey, Drew Miller is a former Cup winner.  He'll give us that experience needed for a deep playoff run.  

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

Can Lashoff play wing? Gotta find a way to work this guy back into the lineup. Maybe Larkin can center him.

[PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935]

9 hours ago, marcaractac said:

It's the being stuck playing with guys like Miller and Ott and the fourth line that rubs us folks the wrong way. If it is guys like Miller and Ott who get the axe when AA returns, all will be well. Though at this point I'll believe it when I see it. 

At least Larkin doesn't play all of each game on the 4th line. You could see him with Z and Mantha for a goal last game, with Vanek and Nyquist for another goal and plenty of other shifts.

Maybe Larkin on the 4th line is just a strategy to give Larkin some lower competition to get used to the center position. Or maybe a way to double shift him. 

[kickazz 5,459]

I'm sure there's a legit reason behind it. Like I know we all think Blashill has idiotic tendencies. But this would be way borderline mental if he has him on 4th line for purely "demotion" reasons. And so far with the minutes Larkin is getting (18 minutes last game) it seems like he's being worked for sure. 

Edited December 8, 2016 by kickazz

[kliq 3,755]

What's funny is Babs is doing the exact same thing right now in TO with Nylander. Doesn't help with the Blashcock stereotype.

Edited December 8, 2016 by kliq

[kickazz 5,459]

Lmao. So Blashill copied hmm?? 

[marcaractac 3,963]

22 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said:

Mantha-Zetterberg-Tatar

Nyquist-Nielsen-Vanek

Abdelkader-Larkin-Jurco

Athanasiou-Helm-Glendening

Sheahan/Bertuzzi

If everyone is healthy, do Miller and Ott have a spot on the roster?

 

Seeing this forward lineup really bums me out knowing the defense is in the state its in. Though I do feel when healthy, the Vanek-Helm-Goose line should be back together. 

[AtlantaHotWings 984]

Good news....

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2016/12/red_wings_andreas_athanasiou_t.html

 

[LeftWinger 4,953]

On 12/8/2016 at 6:59 AM, Jonas Mahonas said:

Mantha-Zetterberg-Tatar

Nyquist-Nielsen-Vanek

Abdelkader-Larkin-Jurco

Athanasiou-Helm-Glendening

Sheahan/Bertuzzi

If everyone is healthy, do Miller and Ott have a spot on the roster?

Ott will always have a spot on the roster. He will b re-signed come July. He plays too may important roles in Blashill's plan.

[krsmith17 7,191]

LWer, your love for Ott is almost as ridiculous as your hate for Franzen, Helm, Nyquist, Kronwall, Ericsson, etc...

Ott is not at all a key piece to this team. He should not be playing if / when we get completely healthy, and he definitely should not be re-signed next summer...