Recalled/Assigned: Dan Renouf recalled

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[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Not Sebrango or McIsaac?

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Forgot about this guy. Not expecting much, if he even plays..

 

[newfy]

Not Sebrango or McIsaac?

Hes likely going to sit a lot and actually has some NHL experience so it makes sense if hes not getting much ice time to leave those guys down there. He adds some moe grit to the lineup at least

 

[DInTheB]

Moves fine, but I’m surprised we don’t just call up Witowski since he can collect dust in the press box as an 8th D, but in a pinch he can be an extra forward.

 

[better Red than Dead]

Renouf plays with an edge and is comfortable in is better than Witkowski.

 

[lilidk]

Renouf plays with an edge and is comfortable in is better than Witkowski.

Can he fight?. Blues is big and tough team to play against

 

[better Red than Dead]

Can he fight?. Blues is big and tough team to play against

Witkowski is probably better suited for that role solely

 

[Henkka]

Not Sebrango or McIsaac?

Definitely not.

Those are still just kids and Renouf was great for Colorado at last season.

Renouf is defensive left-side D like Lashoff/Staal.

 

[Gniwder]

Definitely not.

Those are still just kids and Renouf was great for Colorado at last season.

Renouf is defensive left-side D like Lashoff/Staal.

Yeah, I was thinking he's the new Lashoff. Only called up when there are injuries, safe stay at home D with zero upside.

Meanwhile Sebrango leads GR at +8. They probably want him to beef up a bit though, struggled a bit in the preseason against bigger opponents.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Not Sebrango or McIsaac?

Honest question: what specifically makes McIsaac or Sebrango ready for NHL play at a time when the Wings are still actively trying to win games and make the playoffs? Being a respectable prospect with the capacity to develop into a regular NHL player does not make one ready for the NHL. In my viewings this season neither has impacted the game enough at the AHL level to sniff a call up.

It makes even less sense when you consider they will spend most of their time in the press box.

 

[golffuul]

Solid choice in a call-up. Was worried we were going to re-tread the Lashoff tire again. But this helps Sebrango get more minutes in GR and gives us a decent vet.

 

[Oddbob]

Definitely not.

Those are still just kids and Renouf was great for Colorado at last season.

Renouf is defensive left-side D like Lashoff/Staal.

You are using the word great very lightly here. The best that could be said, is he played for Colorado last year. 18 GP, 1 PT and only 10 minutes a game. From exhibition, he looked like slightly better than Dekeyser's current D level with a little bit of jam to his game. Fine with him as a callup, since it seems we don't really have any youngsters that have forced their way up.

 

[Oddbob]

Honest question: what specifically makes McIsaac or Sebrango ready for NHL play at a time when the Wings are still actively trying to win games and make the playoffs? Being a respectable prospect with the capacity to develop into a regular NHL player does not make one ready for the NHL. In my viewings this season neither has impacted the game enough at the AHL level to sniff a call up.

It makes even less sense when you consider they will spend most of their time in the press box.

I didn't see anything great about Sebrango in exhibition. He wasn't bad mind you, but I didn't necessarily see a future NHL defender either.

 

[Gniwder]

Is it me or does Staal look slower and slower every game? Could just be recovering from whatever illness he had, but I wouldn't mind if Renouf rotated with him. Oesterle is looking more comfortable as well, he was terrible preseason.

 

[Gniwder]

It's not showing up on Capfriendly, but he was supposedly recalled Saturday prior to the game. Was it in case Stecher wasn't ready?

Red Wings recall defenseman Dan Renouf