GDT: Game #20 | Washington Capitals @ Detroit Red Wings | 7:30 PM EST | FS-D

[redwings85]

Tatar most likely wont be on the 2nd line... I see a Cleary, Tatar switch.

Though possibly may change during the game who knows.

 

[Kronwalled55]

It pains me to say, but Franzen needs to be playing 2nd line center. Helm should be playing in the bottom 6.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I would love that.

Let Clears-Joker-Sammy stay together.

I don't know if love is the right word, that line will probably lose us the game if they stay together. Certainly happy Tatar is in, wonder if the GM has something to do with that.... Babcock was pretty open yesterday he would not be playing, this reminds me of when Nyquist was sitting on the Western Canada trip last year and then he wasn't. I don't think Holland tells Babcock what to do often out of respect, but I find this curious, seems like the decision came from above and quite frankly I am glad to see it, you lose this many in a row and play the way we have been at home, the GM should get a little more involved. Of course that is speculation but I do find the timing of this interesting.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

where he scores a hat trick, cementing himself in the lineup for the next month.

Wouldn't happen but honestly at this point I don't care who provides the secondary scoring, if it Cleary with his five turnovers and four fall downs I will take it, we need it.

 

[Vladdy84]

Hawks got Versteeg back? Staaaaaaaaaaaan. Be our GM!

 

[Vladdy84]

I don't know if love is the right word, that line will probably lose us the game if they stay together. Certainly happy Tatar is in, wonder if the GM has something to do with that....

Tatar-Helm-Alfie would be ideal.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Hawks got Versteeg back? Staaaaaaaaaaaan. Be our GM!

Worth noting one of the cheapest teams in the league was willing to pay half his salary in the coming years and yes that is how bad Versteeg has been coming off knee surgery whenever I have seen the Panthers this season.

 

[Winger98]

Wouldn't happen but honestly at this point I don't care who provides the secondary scoring, if it Cleary with his five turnovers and four fall downs I will take it, we need it.

You know we're desperate when we're willing to openly cheer for Cleary's success. Agree that this seems too abrupt to be strictly a Babcock call. Have to wonder if we don't go with 22 guys for awhile in an effort to build up some cap space to call Nyquist up later.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Hawks got Versteeg back? Staaaaaaaaaaaan. Be our GM!

impossible, we cant make a move because its others teams fault

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

You know we're desperate when we're willing to openly cheer for Cleary's success. Agree that this seems too abrupt to be strictly a Babcock call. Have to wonder if we don't go with 22 guys for awhile in an effort to build up some cap space to call Nyquist up later.

Yeah I don't care how they get it done and that is an interesting idea on how to get Nyquist up.

I just think Tatar was a scratch Babcock basically told the media that yesterday. Would be curious if they had an open dialogue or Holland just basically pulled a Billy Beane and sent Glendening down and said play Tatar.

 

[Frk It]

Tatar is in tonight, per khans twitter

 

[odin1981]

I know other people have commented on it but you have a great avatar frk it. Wonder how many games we would need at 22 on the roster to free up 1 million in cap?

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Tatar is in tonight, per khans twitter

And you guys had no hope.

 

[Henkka]

Tatar is in tonight, per khans twitter

Hah, just like I asked yesterday, that those were only practise lines. Nothing was confirmed about the roster. Not the first and last time when Babcock does this.

Still, I wonder this situation because I haven't seen any news about Glendening demoted.

Because it has to happen to get under the cap.

 

[Vladdy84]

Would be nice to see Tats get 13-15 TOI tonight.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

Would be nice to see Tats get 13-15 TOI tonight.

Best bet is if the first 2 periods are extended to 30 minutes each.

 

[Frk It]

Hah, just like I asked yesterday, that those were only practise lines. Nothing was confirmed about the roster. Not the first and last time when Babcock does this.

Still, I wonder this situation because I haven't seen any news about Glendening demoted.

Because it has to happen to get under the cap.

That happened as well, per khans twitter. I'd post updates with links, but I'm at work right now. It's all on mlive by now id imagine.

 

[Henkka]

yes he is.

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 13m

#RedWings have sent Luke Glendening back to minors, so Tomas Tatar will be in lineup vs. Capitals.

Oh there it was.

It was obvious to happen, othervise they would have been over the cap.

And if no one gets injured at tonight's game, next move (the only possible) move will be calling Emmerton back.

 

[Heaton]

impossible, we cant make a move because its others teams fault

The Wings can't take on 2m more in salary unless the other team takes it back and Florida is not going to pay half of Versteeg's salary then take back another 2m. Come on guys.

 

[Heaton]

Tatar most likely wont be on the 2nd line... I see a Cleary, Tatar switch.

Though possibly may change during the game who knows.

Neither is on the 2nd line, it's Franzen - Helm - Alfredsson.

 

[Winger98]

The Wings can't take on 2m more in salary unless the other team takes it back and Florida is not going to pay half of Versteeg's salary then take back another 2m. Come on guys.

Yeah, we'd have to hope to either overpay in prospects to get them to take a salary back, or take enough future salary to make taking on a guy for the rest of this year worth while.

 

[Flowah]

yes he is.

Helene st. James ‏@helenestjames 13m

#redwings have sent luke glendening back to minors, so tomas tatar will be in lineup vs. Capitals.

praise jesus.

 

[Vladdy84]

Neither is on the 2nd line, it's Franzen - Helm - Alfredsson.

So Tatar on the 4th line?

Tatar-Gator-Miller

I'll take it. Better than playing with DFC.

 

[crashman]

Oh there it was.

It was obvious to happen, othervise they would have been over the cap.

And if no one gets injured at tonight's game, next move (the only possible) move will be calling Emmerton back.

I starting to think you understand the cap situation better than Holland and his suits.

 

[Flowah]

So Tatar on the 4th line?

Tatar-Gator-Miller

I'll take it. Better than playing with DFC.

That fourth line isn't terrible. Only thing is it limits his ice time pretty badly in favor of inferior players, but whatever.