robb himself

Well if we make the playoffs,  and everyone is healthy, I would go with this line up....

 

Filppula - Zetterberg - Brunner

 

Franzen - Datsyuk - Nyquist

 

Abdelkader - Helm - Tatar

 

Miller - Andersson - Tootoo

 

Scratched

Bertuzzi

Emmerton

Eaves

Samuelsson

Cleary

 

Kronwall - Ericsson

 

Kindl - DeKeyser

 

Smith - Lashoff

 

Scratched

White

Quincey

Colaiacovo

 

Howard 

Gustavsson

According to @nugegood (Tommy Stites) "Danny DeKeyser will sign with the Detroit #RedWings tonight around 7:30. This is from a WMU source"

 

Sounding more and more likely that he will sign with us.

And the cough medicine...

And the bath salts...

While bringing up Nyquist is great news, sending down Tatar sucks.

Babcock better put Nyquist into the top 6 and I also think its time that Eaves gets a game up there.

These are the lines I would start the game with.

Nyquist- Zetterberg - Brunner
Franzen - Datsyuk - Eaves
Cleary - Andersson - Abdelkdaer
Miller - Emmerton - Tootoo


Thoughts?

 

EDIT: Just heard that Filppula might be back for Wednesday and that they are practising with these lines:

 

Filppula - Zetterberg - Brunner

 

Franzen - Datsyuk - Nyquist

 

Abdelkader - Andersson - Cleary

 

Miller - Emmerton - Tootoo

 

Eaves 

 

That top 6 looks not bad at all.

I still think it comes down to wanting to give Nyquist a look with the big club again to see what he can do.  That means either Tatar or Andersson had to get sent down.  You're simply swapping a LW for a LW instead of a center.  Really, I wouldn't be too shocked to see Andersson get sent back down soon in a swap for Ferraro or Sheahan.  It's all about giving some of the young guys a chance to start auditioning for a full-time spot next year a little early.  They've got an extended look at Tatar now, let's bring the next guy in line up to see what he can do.

This.

 

The frustrating part is seeing the kids produce and compete night in night out at the NHL level and get sent down when we have Cleary, and Abdelkader on our "2nd line" while struggling to score goals.

 

Its sad that Tatar Nyquist and Andersson will all eventually get sent back down at some point this season as the team gets healthy.

I think I will throw up if Cleary is re-signed.

Wings 6 (Brunner x 3, Franzen, Zetterberg, Tootoo)

Kings 3 (Carter, Kopitar, Penner)

 

GIVE ME MY BRUNNER TRICK!!!

How Cleary is still on this team instead of Nyquist I just dont know...

 

GIVE ME A BRUNNER HAT TRICK!

Jarnkrok is making this team out of camp next year.

 

Datsyuk - Zetterberg - Brunner

 

Nyquist - Jarnkrok - Franzen

 

Abdelkader - Helm - Bertuzzi

 

Tatar - Sheahan - Tootoo

 

Eaves

 

EDIT- forgot about Samuelsson...it would be a shame if Tatar didnt get a roster spot because of  Samuelsson...

 

 

Kronwall - (new d man)

 

Smith - Ericcson

 

Lashoff - Quincey

 

Colaiacovo

 

I have a feeling that Filppula will traded for blueline depth.

I have ZERO problem with it.

 

It was an emotional game (having a game tying goal called back with 1 minute to go).

 

He was excited. Its as simple as that.

 

I think it was great

I like where your heads at, but there is no way I am unfollowing any of them. I like to hear what's going on and unfollowing all the players, agents, and gm's would do me no good.

Datsyuk just soccer headed the puck in off his own rebound for a goal in his first game for CSKA

Absolutely amazing

I will be happy with either Zetterberg or Datsyuk as Captain but it will probably be

Zetterberg - C
Datsyuk - A
Kronwall - A
Filppula - A (if rotating)

Well it's a damn good thing the game is played on the ice and not decided by sport writers.  The Red Wings have a new look, players will step up, everything's going to be just fine.  I personally think it will be better than fine and we will surprise a lot of sport writers and fans this year.  I can't wait until puck drop to see what we really have.

Sincerely,
Optimism

Agree 100%
I think the Wings are going to surprise a lot of people this year.