Line Combos: 2014-2015 Combinations

[The Geelee]

Predict what the roster will look like opening day against Boston

You can also guess point totals if you want

My predictions:

Holland uses common sense and doesn't re-sign Cleary

Re-sign Alfie to $3.5M/1yr deal

Trade Andersson, Kindl for a 5th round pick

Zetterberg(80)-Datsyuk(75)-Alfredsson(42)
Franzen(50)-Weiss(35)-Nyquist(60)
Tatar(45)-Sheahan(40)-Jurco(35)
Abdelkader(25)-Helm(30)-Miller(15)
Glendening

Kronwall(45)-Smith(32)
DeKeyser(25)-Ericsson(17)
Quincey(12)-Marchenko(10)
Lashoff

Howard
Gustavsson

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[Frk It]

Honest to god, I think this will be the opening night roster

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Abdelkader
Franzen-Weiss-Nyquist
Tatar-Sheahan-Cleary
Miller-Helm-Glendening

Kronwall-Ericsson
Dekeyser-Quincey
Kindl-Smith

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Honest to god, I think this will be the opening night roster

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Abdelkader
Franzen-Weiss-Nyquist
Tatar-Sheahan-Cleary
Miller-Helm-Glendening

Kronwall-Ericsson
Dekeyser-Quincey
Kindl-Smith

If Alfreddson decides to retire, I'm afraid that you're correct. Abdelkader on the top line and Cleary even on the team is just plain wrong.

 

[Vladdy84]

Predict what the roster will look like opening day against Boston

You can also guess point totals if you want

My predictions:

Holland uses common sense and doesn't re-sign Cleary

Re-sign Alfie to $3.5M/1yr deal

Trade Andersson, Kindl for a 5th round pick

Zetterberg(80)-Datsyuk(75)-Alfredsson(42)
Franzen(50)-Weiss(35)-Nyquist(60)
Tatar(45)-Sheahan(40)-Jurco(35)
Abdelkader(25)-Helm(30)-Miller(15)
Glendening

Kronwall(45)-Smith(32)
DeKeyser(25)-Ericsson(17)
Quincey(12)-Marchenko(10)
Lashoff

Howard
Gustavsson

Like putting Quincey and Smith together despite awful results?

Babcock is getting a free pass as of late by far too many of you.

 

[The Geelee]

Honest to god, I think this will be the opening night roster

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Abdelkader
Franzen-Weiss-Nyquist
Tatar-Sheahan-Cleary
Miller-Helm-Glendening

Kronwall-Ericsson
Dekeyser-Quincey
Kindl-Smith

This is probably worse case scenario, don't think the roster could turn out much worse than that

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

This is probably worse case scenario, don't think the roster could turn out much worse than that

Yeah and that's that scary part, Because that a very realistic opening night lineup. Especially if Alfredsson does retire.

 

[Henkka]

Zeta - Dats - Abdelkader
Mule - Weiss - Nyquist
Tatar - Sheahan - Alfie/Jurco/Pulkkinen
Miller - Helm - Glendening
(Ferraro, Callahan)

Kronwall - Smith
DeKeyser - Quincey
Kindl - Ericsson
(Lashoff)

Howard

Now when Peters is gone, I expect too some changes at defence.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

People really think Cleary is going to be in the lineup to start the year?

 

[Vladdy84]

People really think Cleary is going to be in the lineup to start the year?

50/50 for me. Especially if they don't come to terms with Alfie.

 

[Spitfire11]

C'mon guys. I'm as cynical as anyone here when it comes to Holland but I don't think he's oblivious enough to resign Cleary. I do fully expect to still see Andersson and Kindl though. Doing nothing and keeping them on the roster is a typical Holland move.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

50/50 for me. Especially if they don't come to terms with Alfie.

I think Alfie's as good as back.

Even if they signed Cleary, where's the room? I think Babs would play Miller and Glendening over him these days.

 

[Henkka]

I think Alfie's as good as back.

Even if they signed Cleary, where's the room? I think Babs would play Miller and Glendening over him these days.

Yeah, Alfie is needed on the PP point. Cleary is not needed enywhere else than maybe Griffins. But they already signed two vets there so maybe that door is closed also.

 

[Konnan511]

50/50 for me. Especially if they don't come to terms with Alfie.

If Alfie retires or wants too much, I fully expect Holland and Babacock to get Cleary.

 

[Frk It]

Even if they signed Cleary, where's the room? I think Babs would play Miller and Glendening over him these d

Jurco in GR, and Cleary in his place.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Wouldn't be surprised if Cleary actually walks because the Wings want a Maltby-style deal, but Cleary thinks he can still play. The Philly situation showed that he's willing to do that, IMO.

 

[The Geelee]

Jurco in GR, and Cleary in his place.

Yup. If Cleary is up with the big club at the start of the year, he's taking Jurco's spot

Which is incredibly stupid

 

[Frk It]

C'mon guys. I'm as cynical as anyone here when it comes to Holland but I don't think he's oblivious enough to resign Cleary.

We were all saying a week ago Holland isn't oblivious enough to re-sign Quincey. Not sure I have a lot of faith in him seeing the obvious.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

If Cleary took Nyquist and Jurco's spots in consecutive years. Lol. I wouldn't even know where to start.

I just can't really see it happening and like I've said, I fully expect Alfie back anyways so that would mean Cleary would have to take someone else's spot.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

We were all saying a week ago Holland isn't oblivious enough to re-sign Quincey. Not sure I have a lot of faith in him seeing the obvious.

We were all also expecting them not to strike on 5 guys first though.

 

[Frk It]

If Cleary took Nyquist and Jurco's spots in consecutive years. Lol. I wouldn't even know where to start.

I just can't really see it happening and like I've said, I fully expect Alfie back anyways so that would mean Cleary would have to take someone else's spot.

Alfie back completely closes the door. I agree.

If he doesn't, I would be a little nervous.

 

[Flowah]

C'mon guys. I'm as cynical as anyone here when it comes to Holland but I don't think he's oblivious enough to resign Cleary. I do fully expect to still see Andersson and Kindl though. Doing nothing and keeping them on the roster is a typical Holland move.

We said the same thing last year and look how that turned out. I've since learned to just expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised if it doesn't happen. Easier on my liver.

 

[Spitfire11]

We said the same thing last year and look how that turned out. I've since learned to just expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised if it doesn't happen. Easier on my liver.

True, but it was a borderline last minute call last year, and that was after he had a good playoff. This past season he showed absolutely nothing and spots have been taken. I'd say Bertuzzi has a better chance of being resigned.

I'm still amazed Kindl is on this team after being scratched in the playoffs for Ouellet. Hopefully it's just because Kenny can't get anything for him and he passes waivers. Don't see how a dreg team like the Oilers wouldn't want to take a chance on him though.

 

[SirloinUB]

I will be optimistic and say Jurco and Alfie will be on the team for opening day.

I will follow up this optimism by saying one of Ouellet/Marchenko/Sproul will be in on the roster as well

 

[ricky0034]

People really think Cleary is going to be in the lineup to start the year?

I bet you said that last year too

it's Cleary,there's no getting rid of him

i'll assume he's back until he retires and even then i'd be dreading the inevitable mid-season comeback

our only hope is that when his legs eventually literally fall off hopefully the NHL bans him for his prosthetics

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I will be optimistic and say Jurco and Alfie will be on the team for opening day.

I will follow up this optimism by saying one of Ouellet/Marchenko/Sproul will be in on the roster as well

If Kindl is traded then, Yes I would have to believe that Marchenko would be the next one up.