Pre-Season Games

[Buppy 1,720]

11 hours ago, BinMucker94 said:

Why would there be only 4 guys moving the puck around? I'm sure Frk would be involved in the passing, set-up, and rotation of the power play. It's not like he's going to just sit on the half wall and one time every puck that comes his way....

Yes, it's an oversimplification, I know. But the argument being made was that Frk being used in the "Ovechkin" spot would be the impetus behind our theoretical improvement. And a big part of that is, in fact, waiting for the rest of the players to set him up. I was suggesting that our ability to set things up is our problem, and thus is unlikely to be fixed by a strategy that relies on our ability to set things up.

Of course he would be more involved, but the further we step away from that aspect of his game, the more you have to acknowledge that Frk would then not be the driving force behind the improvement. Unless you want to argue that Frk is just an all-around better player than what we have/have had, which I'd say is an even more irrational position.

3 hours ago, krsmith17 said:

A ton of players, especially in the Red Wings organization have been rookies at the age of 23 or later. Some have gone on to have very good careers, others were gone in the blink of an eye. I think Frk could be a weapon on the power-play, so does his coach, so do his teammates, so do many fans (including others on here)... You don't, and like I said, you may be right. I could care less. I just want him to be given a legit shot, to see what he can do.

Why are you quoting "great things" as if it's something I said? I never said that he would be the catalyst for "great things" happening on our power-play, I just think if utilized properly, he could be a key cog in improving a bottom feeder power-play. That's it. Nothing more than that. 

I said because that's what was said in the post that prompted my first response. You can replace that with "key cog" if you want, assuming you are implying some significant improvement. 

But you're still too focused on defending Frk to really grasp what I was saying, or notice that you have already agreed with basically all my points, aside from the conclusion.

[kickazz 5,459]

It's been great to watch Larkin in that powerfoward role that you claimed Blashill wants him to play right @DickieDunn? 

 

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

5 hours ago, kickazz said:

It's been great to watch Larkin in that powerfoward role that you claimed Blashill wants him to play right @DickieDunn? 

 

True powerforwards actually hit 35 pts a season. He's more of a grinding type.

[Dabura 12,207]

Tonight's lineup (woof):

Booth  Sheahan  Street
Abdelkader  Rasmussen  Parenteau
Lorito  Holmstrom  Sadowy
Campbell  Elkins  Witkowski

Sulak  Sproul
Lashoff  Hronek
Kronwall  Russo

Mrazek
Coreau

Jensen and Svechnikov are out for the remainder of the preseason. Jensen has a bruised thumb and I believe Svechnikov took a knee to the head in his last game. Blashill's hoping Jensen will be ready by October 5th.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

1 minute ago, Dabura said:

Tonight's lineup (woof):

Booth  Sheahan  Street
Abdelkader  Rasmussen  Parenteau
Lorito  Holmstrom  Sadowy
Campbell  Elkins  Witkowski

Sulak  Sproul
Lashoff  Hronek
Kronwall  Russo

Mrazek
Coreau

Jensen and Svechnikov are out for the remainder of the preseason. Jensen has a bruised thumb and I believe Svechnikov took a knee to the head in his last game. Blashill's hoping Jensen will be ready by October 5th.

We gon looz

[Dabura 12,207]

3 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

We gon looz

halp me rasmussen ur muh only hope

[LeftWinger 4,949]

Just watching tsn talking about different players and they had commented that Will Butcher is the real deal. But Holland.

[Jacksoni 418]

I'll send 5 bucks to anyone who edits the game to only show Kronwall's time on the ice and supplies the file. Make it 10 if it's nicely edited.

[TLGTrico 622]

NHL Network is going to black the game out here aren't they?

[Dabura 12,207]

No FS-D broadcast. Tons of empty seats. I AM SO PUMPED RIGHT NOW YOU GUYS.

[krsmith17 7,191]

Booth continuing to impress. I'd be okay signing him to a one year contract as a 12th / 13th forward.

[Dabura 12,207]

"He's European, but he plays a physical game."

I fear this is the same dingus who favorably compared Witkowski to Zetterberg during the previous Wings-Blackhawks game.

[TLGTrico 622]

I stand corrected.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

Omg that retarded spin along the half boards by Sadowy lol

[krsmith17 7,191]

Holmstrom hasn't been all that noticeable in these games, but he looked good in that first period.

Rasmussen tips in a blast from the point by Kronwall on the power-play.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

Ras has a real nose for the net. Hes definately one of our more noticeable players out there. Sheahan needs to finish, per usual. 

[Richdg 267]

You know.... that Rasmussen kid looks pretty good out there. 3 goals in 4 games. Not bad for an 18 year old kid. Trade Sheahan, resign AA to play wing and let Rasmussen be the 3rd C? Might make sense.......

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

At the game tonight. What is this new rule you get a 2 minute penalty for a wrongful goal challenge?

[LeftWinger 4,949]

5 minutes ago, Euro_Twins said:

At the game tonight. What is this new rule you get a 2 minute penalty for a wrongful goal challenge?

You no longer need nor lose a timeout if you challenge. If you're wrong you get a minor penalty....sort of like the stick challenge.

[brett 1,029]

who is #24?

[krsmith17 7,191]

6 minutes ago, Euro_Twins said:

At the game tonight. What is this new rule you get a 2 minute penalty for a wrongful goal challenge?

Yes.

Parenteau is so f***ing bad...

1 minute ago, brett said:

who is #24?

Hronek.

[brett 1,029]

1 minute ago, krsmith17 said:

 

Hronek.

thanks he made some good plays on the blue line.

[krsmith17 7,191]

1 minute ago, brett said:

thanks he made some good plays on the blue line.

Going to be a good PP QB.

[Richdg 267]

Make that 4 G is 4 games....... Does Holland have the guts to keep him?

 

[Andy Pred 48 337]

ok so after tonight's game and from what ive seen, Booth gets the nod over PA P, Booth looks like he wants it more PA coughed up the puck numerous times. Sulak looks very promising looked strong on his skates broke a few plays up and took his goal well. If Big Ras was 10lbs heavier i think he'd be a legit roster contender, although i doubt the powers to be will go that route. Hronek looks like he could turn into a top 3/4 guy for us and i gotta feeling that Street is getting a real good look at by the front office.