Why hasn't Huskins had a chance to play if our D has been this terrible ? He was actually a bright spot and I fel more comfortable with him on the ice.
That was a really stupid response from Babcock on Mlive. You're sending Tatar down because he wouldn't get enough powerplay time? Did I read that correctly? Yes, I get it Flipps is better however keep him on the 3rd line and he will develop with Tootoo and Miller.
All this talk of Tatar not good defensively is true however does anyone remember how awful Zetterberg was defensively in his rookie year? What about Datsyuk? it took him more then one season to become a 2-way forward. He needs more time to develop, heck Brunner is probably the worse when it comes to forechecking.
I think it's something more then "Powerplay time". It has to be a trade bait thing with Nyquist or Flippula because I cannot think of any other reason.
It was just a lame excuse. They could fit him on the 2nd line but Babcock wants Abby there so he can turn over the puck and not stand in front of the net half the time. They should have kept Tatar up and went with
Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Franzen
Brunner - Kronwall
Tatar - Flip - Nyquist
Smith - Kindl
Now that is a lot better than having a career 4th liner with 2 points on it that has proven he hasn't done a damn thing with that time already this year.
So if the players decide who plays, who's the idiot that plays Abby and Cleary in the top 6. I guess the players make that decision as well ? I never thought I would start hating Babcock, but this is starting to get ridiculous.
I just hope that none of the people who are whining about yesterday ever have a bad day where things just don't go right for them. They'd never be able to handle it.
Go Wings!
Yesterday was a bad day. It happens. Shake it off and move on.
Yesterday was a bad day, but it doesn't excuse that they are getting paid millions to not show up. No one was skating competitively yesterday, it has nothing to do with people whining.