Line Combos: Datsyuk possibly back this weekend | Might play with Zetterberg and Larkin

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

AA is in too.

So..

Dats-Z-Gator
Nyquist-Larkin-Tats
Riley-AA-Pookie
Miller-Luke-Helm

That is not what was posted the other day. The implied lines were:

71-40-13
14-15-21
8-72-56
20-41-43

 

[SimplySolace]

That is not what was posted the other day. The implied lines were:

71-40-13
14-15-21
8-72-56
20-41-43

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2015/11/red_wings_anticipate_boost_wit.html#incart_river

Larkin replaces Riley Sheahan at center on the line with Gustav Nyquist and Tomas Tatar. Sheahan moves to the wing on the third line, centered by Andreas Athanasiou, with Teemu Pulkkinen.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2015/11/red_wings_anticipate_boost_wit.html#incart_river

Well I'll be damned. I guess getting Abby out of the top 6 just wasn't going to happen.

 

[Flowah]

Well I'll be damned. I guess getting Abby out of the top 6 just wasn't going to happen.

No one pays 7 x $4.25M for a third line winger.

 

[Pavels Dog]

AA is in too.

So..

Dats-Z-Gator
Nyquist-Larkin-Tats
Riley-AA-Pookie
Miller-Luke-Helm

Now this is a lineup. If we can strike gold in at least one of the 2nd and 3rd line we will be looking good. Both those lines look like a good mix on paper, 2nd line especially is a line of puckhounds, should be fun.

 

[HisNoodliness]

Well I'll be damned. I guess getting Abby out of the top 6 just wasn't going to happen.

I'm okay with the lines, I'd prefer something like:
Z-Dats-Goose
Tats-Sheahan-Larkin
Abby-AA-Pulks
Helm-Glendening-Miller
but I can deal with the setup of:
Z-Dats-Abby
Tats-Larkin-Goose
Sheahan-AA-Pulks
Helm-Glendening Miller.
I'm worried about the first line being too heavily relied on and Dats and Z inevitably running into health problems from carrying the team as well as a line (Abby isn't carrying anything), the second line and taking faceoffs, the third line never having the puck, and the fourth line playing way too much... but doing its job relatively well.

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

Dats and Hank messing around at practice. So stoked to see him back on the ice.

https://vine.co/v/elluz1pVrAF

 

[Bench]

No one pays 7 x $4.25M for a third line winger.

Yeah, but just because you take your Ford Focus out on the track doesn't make it a race car.

 

[Flowah]

Yeah, but just because you take your Ford Focus out on the track doesn't make it a race car.

I totally agree. But there's pressure now on coaches and whoever to make sure he earns at least a few years of that contract.

 

[Vladdy84]

Dats and Hank messing around at practice. So stoked to see him back on the ice.

https://vine.co/v/elluz1pVrAF

Geez. Take it easy guys.

 

[14ari13]

Dats and Hank messing around at practice. So stoked to see him back on the ice.

https://vine.co/v/elluz1pVrAF

Why do they try to injure one another?

 

[Mijatovic]

I dont like Sheahan centering Tatar and Nyquist. Has earnt his way down the lineup with his play this year that is totally for sure.

 

[14ari13]

AA is in too.

So..

Dats-Z-Gator
Nyquist-Larkin-Tats
Riley-AA-Pookie
Miller-Luke-Helm

This lineup is going to set the record for the goals scored in one game. They Are going to score 17 goals.

 

[Hendricks433]

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2015/11/red_wings_anticipate_boost_wit.html#incart_river

That really is a sexy line up and about as good as we can hope for. Wonder what we'll do when Richards is back if AA keeps outplaying most of the bottom six players.

 

[Actual Thought*]

That really is a sexy line up and about as good as we can hope for. Wonder what we'll do when Richards is back if AA keeps outplaying most of the bottom six players.

Ship him back to GR.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

That really is a sexy line up and about as good as we can hope for. Wonder what we'll do when Richards is back if AA keeps outplaying most of the bottom six players.

He gets sent down.

 

[Actual Thought*]

The Tats-Larkin-Nyquist line is going to struggle on the dot big time.

 

[Kronwalled55]

The Tats-Larkin-Nyquist line is going to struggle on the dot big time.

If they create as much offense and puck possession as last night, they could lose every faceoff for all I care.

 

[P10p]

How does datsyuk look?

 

[Dotter]

How does datsyuk look?

Rusty.

 

[14ari13]

So no points in 3 games, we are 1-2 and Z cooled off.
What kind of impact does Datsyuk have?

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

So no points in 3 games, we are 1-2 and Z cooled off.
What kind of impact does Datsyuk have?

Absolutely massive?

 

[Z40]

So no points in 3 games, we are 1-2 and Z cooled off.
What kind of impact does Datsyuk have?

The points will come. Points aren't everything though. His leadership on the ice is undeniable. Despite not scoring yet, he creates space and improves our possession. This is great for the kids and club morale.

 

[DanZ]

Datsyuk missed about 6 weeks of hockey. He's 6 weeks behind. I'm not worried about him at all. He'll get up to speed eventually.

 

[iDangleDangle]

The points will come. Points aren't everything though. His leadership on the ice is undeniable. Despite not scoring yet, he creates space and improves our possession. This is great for the kids and club morale.

This. I've managed to watch only the saturday's game of the ones Pavel's played in, but even then he was a difference maker every time he stepped on the ice. H is IMO the best player in the league at gaining the o-zone.

Even with zero points so far he was still very present in the highlights of the last few games, the guy just flat out makes plays happen. Even at his age and coming off of a surgery and a long hiatus from playing NHL hockey.