Line Combos: Cleary out for Tuesday?

[Frk It]

Good to know Babcock and Hollands eyesight still works. It seemed like they were watching a different Cleary than the rest of us the last 2 years.

 

[Pavels Dog]

So glad Holland signed him.

Anyway, this only puts Sammy into the lineup. Not sure I'd call that an upgrade. But it's one step in the right direction I guess.

 

[Ennui]

I know the thread topic is Cleary riding the bench, but where the hell is Weiss? Injured?

 

[SoupNazi]

I know the thread topic is Cleary riding the bench, but where the hell is Weiss? Injured?

Yes. There is a thread on the first page about it. It is a groin injury, expected to be out around 10 days.

 

[SoupNazi]

has holland been fired, holy cow...

Babcock is the one who has been insisting on playing him 15+ minutes a game, not Holland.

 

[Frk It]

It would've been cool if Holland and Babcock realized this **** two months ago when every damn fan was saying it.

This is all that needs to be said.

 

[Retire91]

Cleary out. Sammy in. The revolving healthy scratch of uselessness

 

[SoupNazi]

Cleary out. Sammy in. The revolving healthy scratch of uselessness

I would rather Sammy play, if those are our choices.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Babcock is the one who has been insisting on playing him 15+ minutes a game, not Holland.

cant play him if you do proper talent evaluation and dont sign him

babcock could play me 15 minutes a night but i would hope holland would watch me play and think better before signing me

 

[SoupNazi]

cant play him if you do proper talent evaluation and dont sign him

babcock could play me 15 minutes a night but i would hope holland would watch me play and think better before signing me

Doesn't have to play him even if he is signed, either.

 

[odin1981]

I would rather Sammy play, if those are our choices.

If it was also for sure that sammy got no pp as a d yes all day every day but I still won't like it.

 

[Ennui]

I would rather Sammy play, if those are our choices.

Just about the only upside to having Sammy play is to keep him active in hopes that he carries some trade value.

TBH, I'd rather the Wings play one of those inflatable dancing-man figures that are found outside of car dealerships in place of Sammy.

1. They float just as well
2. They flail around aimlessly with equal vigor
3. They are roughly 3 mil per year cheaper

 

[TCNorthstars]

Surprised nobody posted the following:

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 16m
Babcock said he hasn't decided on lineup for tomorrow, wouldn't commit to Cleary being healthy scratch, said they'll see tomorrow.

Thought that might create a storm around here.

 

[TS Quint]

One at a time. This is Babcock and Holland, two men firmly entrenched in their ways.

Aren't we getting a little dramatic considering where we are in the standings? Let's not kid our selves about our line up either. We wouldn't be running away with the presidents trophy if we had Nyquist in the lineup over Cleary. Yes I think Nyquist is better but adding a 30 point player to the line up isn't going to make a huge difference. Things will work them selves out. Holland has once again assembled a very competitive team.

When you also add in the number of under performing players we have I think things will only get better.

 

[PullHard]

Aren't we getting a little dramatic considering where we are in the standings? Let's not kid our selves about our line up either. We wouldn't be running away with the presidents trophy if we had Nyquist in the lineup over Cleary. Yes I think Nyquist is better but adding a 30 point player to the line up isn't going to make a huge difference. Things will work them selves out. Holland has once again assembled a very competitive team.

When you also add in the number of under performing players we have I think things will only get better.

Nothing dramatic about it, simply stating that they are both very predictable in what happens year in and year out for this club.

 

[Vladdy84]

Surprised nobody posted the following:

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 16m
Babcock said he hasn't decided on lineup for tomorrow, wouldn't commit to Cleary being healthy scratch, said they'll see tomorrow.

Thought that might create a storm around here.

Dammit. Babcock will go to sleep and dream of Daniel scoring 3 goals next game.

Sorry folks. Danny will be back in Tuesday.

 

[Frk It]

Surprised nobody posted the following:

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 16m
Babcock said he hasn't decided on lineup for tomorrow, wouldn't commit to Cleary being healthy scratch, said they'll see tomorrow.

Thought that might create a storm around here.

Haha Clearys heart told me he needed to be in the lineup, so he called up Kenny and Mike, and they both decided he could come back.

 

[Frk It]

Aren't we getting a little dramatic considering where we are in the standings? Let's not kid our selves about our line up either. We wouldn't be running away with the presidents trophy if we had Nyquist in the lineup over Cleary. Yes I think Nyquist is better but adding a 30 point player to the line up isn't going to make a huge difference. Things will work them selves out. Holland has once again assembled a very competitive team.

When you also add in the number of under performing players we have I think things will only get better.

Please tell me the advantages of not icing your best possible roster from the beginning to end of the season, I'm all ears. I thought that was the point of running a hockey club.

 

[Ennui]

Surprised nobody posted the following:

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 16m
Babcock said he hasn't decided on lineup for tomorrow, wouldn't commit to Cleary being healthy scratch, said they'll see tomorrow.

Thought that might create a storm around here.

Can't commit to scratching Cleary, already committed to Cleary #Nuptials

 

[Frk It]

Here's a trick question...

How many injuries to take for Nyquist to play?

A- none.

 

[TS Quint]

Nothing dramatic about it, simply stating that they are both very predictable in what happens year in and year out for this club.

Success?

Or the predictability of adding Brunner, Nyquist, Lashoff, Anderson, Smith etc to the line up last year? Picking up Weiss and Alfredson this year.

Really we are talking about the Wings here. This isn't a the Avs who can be happy they are off to a good regular season start. If we have another year like last year where we started off slow and rounded into shape by playoff time that's all that matters. the Wings aren't judged by the regular season.

 

[shultzyfeelinirie20]

I'd stick Franzen at center and roll with

Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Bertuzzi
Tatar - Franzen - Alfredsson
Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves
Miller - Andersson - Glendenning

Cleary and Sammy on the bench where they belong.

looks good to me

 

[TS Quint]

Please tell me the advantages of not icing your best possible roster from the beginning to end of the season, I'm all ears. I thought that was the point of running a hockey club.

I agree there have been mistakes made in some signings. But I don't think I'm ready to jump off any buildings. We aren't out of a playoff spot. The reason we are not playing up to snuff isn't because Nyquist isn't in the line up. He's not that good. Just better than Cleary. This team is under performing and still in a playoff position. I don't think they will play worse than this for the rest of the year.

 

[Detroit Sports*]

Dan Cleary will get resigned this summer. I don't even care anyone. Holland and Babs don't why should we?

 

[KJoe88]

Doesn't Cleary only have 1P this season? The goal that Alfie fed him in Boston, right?

Terrible, lol.