Hicketts and Turgeon sent back to GR

[Pavels Dog]

Lol most were skeptical or downright baffled about Hicketts being called up, now it’s ”F Holland” that he goes down? Turgeon was also a complete non-factor, better he plays more minutes in GR for now.

Would have liked to see more of Hicketts but post-TDL is where it’s going to happen. Just chill people.

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Hickets played fine, he'll be back and deserves another look. First NHL game and he made a few mistakes, I'm shocked. The narrative that he sucks and doesn't deserve a shot at the big club again is simple trolling. He'll be back and will probably do just as well as our other pseudo NHL caliber d-men.

 

[Redder Winger]

I really am starting to think you troll every prospect the Wings have. Open your eyes. Hicketts did more than enough to get one more game. He has NHL potential. Not sure how you access talent, but over the last 24 hours, it’s been pretty bad. Sorry

Sorry I'm not a fanboy for your favorite prospect who has 9 points in half a season in the AHL and who is rocking a -10 or whatever.

But he's got serious flaws in his game.

 

[Redder Winger]

Kronwall and Ericsson only played 57 and 51 games. XO was then fighting with the likes of Marchenko, Jensen, and Smith for IT, and it was a battle he stood a better chance with.

And until Daley went down, there hasn't even been space to occasionally slide Ericsson over to play his off-side, which he used to do occasionally.

re: Glendening

Those were the games he was largely shifted up to Nielsen's wing for our "shut down" line, wasn't it?

But Marchenko and Jensen and Green played on the right side, right?

I think the big thing is that he got pushed down the depth charts by Daley and to some degree, Ericsson.
But there've been games when XO sat so Witkowski could play. Making him the 8th D on the team some times.

 

[Heaton]

Gotta play those veterans.

 

[Henkka]

TANKing with the kids failed (they did win too much and were too good), so better TANK with the injury-riddled vets again.

 

[StargateSG1]

Gotta play those veterans.

Let's hear from some clowns again how "Cap Space" is not an issue.

 

[Redder Winger]

Hickets played fine, he'll be back and deserves another look. First NHL game and he made a few mistakes, I'm shocked. The narrative that he sucks and doesn't deserve a shot at the big club again is simple trolling. He'll be back and will probably do just as well as our other pseudo NHL caliber d-men.

Name one person who said he doesn't deserve a shot at the big club again.
Try being honest.

 

[Dotter]

Looks at post... looks at standings... looks back at post.

When you look at the standings you see a rebuilding team. Not sure what you're point is supposed to be. CHI will be in the same boat in a few years.

 

[The Flying Octopus]

Sorry I'm not a fanboy for your favorite prospect who has 9 points in half a season in the AHL and who is rocking a -10 or whatever.

But he's got serious flaws in his game.

Im not a fanboy of him, just pointing out how negative you are for almost every prospect the Wings have on D. He does not have "serious" flaws in his game. No one know this yet. If you did, you'd be a scout in the NHL, which you are not. Enough w the hate, my man. Anything is better than this current D roster, and most know this.

 

[TheMule93]

the only serious flaw hicketts has is his size

 

[Frk It]

 

[The Flying Octopus]

Hmm ?!?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Glad Turgeon is back figured once Holland put Booth on waivers that he would be sent back down to GR Holland must've liked what he saw in Turgeon to bring him back.

 

[ShelbyZ]

I'm guessing they still want help on the PK with Abdelkader and Helm still out.

 

[Henkka]

Glad Turgeon is back figured once Holland put Booth on waivers that he would be sent back down to GR Holland must've liked what he saw in Turgeon to bring him back.

I thought Holland is washed up lunatic and gives the tie always to veteran.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Turgeon was great from what I saw. Added energy to the 4th line and was EPIC on the PK.

Lol, ok.

 

[Hinterland]

Lol, ok.

He indeed hat some key blocks on the PK. Glad he's back with the Wings.

 

[Club]

I'm a fan of Turgeon. His cousins went to my school. Hope he works out!

 

[Mister Ed]

Booth is on his last leg in the NHL, he'll give Grand Rapids a veteran boost and Turgeon gets playing time. Win-win!

 

[SirloinUB]

I guess in terms of Booth vs Turgeon its not a bad move. I like the idea of giving a capable kid some experience to keep building his game.

I've just never really been a big fan of the kid. He play's a reliable game but reminds me of a Joakim Andersson 2.0