GDT: Game #23 - Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - Avalanche @ Red Wings - 7:30 p.m. | FSD

[The Zetterberg Era]

If Cleary suddenly went back to his old self and put up respectable numbers on the top line for the rest of the season, would most of you guys be happy for him, or just pissed off that the DRW would invite him back to the team?

Happy we would be in the playoffs, angry about what that would likely mean longterm.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Between the two of them has Sammy and CC even played 5 games?

Nope. Let's hope it stays that way. Hopefully Sammy, Bert, CC and the rest of the garbage can go find God and retire..........errrr LTIR.

 

[Syckle78]

weirdest looking 2nd line in the league?

The two dbags and an alien line.

 

[VladTheImpaler]

The entire team - players and coaches alike - better bring the cheese for 60 minutes. I'm tired of the excuses and justifications behind bad decisions and lack of offense.

5-2 Wings

Miller, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Mule, Kindl

 

[Flowah]

If Cleary suddenly went back to his old self and put up respectable numbers on the top line for the rest of the season, would most of you guys be happy for him, or just pissed off that the DRW would invite him back to the team?

I'd be pissed, but that's because my expectation is that it is a fluke. He's at the age now where he's not going to be getting better. We've seen his peak. Plus, he's being misused. If he's playing at all it should not be in the top6 with Datsyuk and on the PP and in OT.

On top of that, he's holding a spot that should be going to up and coming talent.

Now, if he starts playing like his career peak and keeps that up for the entire time he's with the Wings, I won't complain at all. I just think that's not going to happen.

 

[SoupNazi]

Between the two of them has Sammy and CC even played 5 games?

Sammy has played three and CC two.

 

[RedMenace]

Quote:
Babcock said he'll continue playing Justin Abdelkader, who is struggling offensively (one assist in 22 games), and Daniel Cleary on the line, at least at the start.

“You could look at it a couple ways,'' Babcock said. “You could say Pavel and Z haven't scored in three games and you can blame the wingers, or you can say there's times during the year you don't score.

“They've been matched up against real good players and we've had an opportunity to win. In the last three games we're 3-1-1 and things are going all right for our team, so let's just keep going here.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2013/03/red_wings_eye_matchup_with_col.html http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2013/03/red_wings_eye_matchup_with_col.html

Wait, what? I mean, I know I'm no math whiz, but what?

 

[SoupNazi]

Wait, what? I mean, I know I'm no math whiz, but what?

Noticed that myself and had to laugh.

I've never been good at math either, but 3+1+1 = 5 in most places.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

things are going all right for our team, so let's just keep going here.

Coach Clueless speaks again

 

[JmanWingsFan]

Must have meant last five games...

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Coach Clueless speaks again

When's the last time we scored more than 1 goal? Oh, that's right, 5 games ago... everything's realgood.

 

[Vladdy84]

When's the last time we scored more than 1 goal? Oh, that's right, 5 games ago... everything's realgood.

Just remember the Defense is the problem with this team, not the explosive offense and dynamic PP

 

[JmanWingsFan]

When's the last time we scored more than 1 goal? Oh, that's right, 5 games ago... everything's realgood.

This was not 5 games ago.

 

[Syckle78]

Between Babcock comments and Holland talking about getting injured players back being like a couple deadline deals I have never been more encouraged by the Red Wings brain trust.

 

[Brick Top]

“You could look at it a couple ways,'' Babcock said. “You could say Pavel and Z haven't scored in three games and you can blame the wingers, or you can say there's times during the year you don't score.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2013/03/red_wings_eye_matchup_with_col.html

Going out on a realshaky (as I'm sure Babs would say) limb here and saying that D's linemates may be having at least a LITTLE effect on his ability to score lately at ES.

I do think that Z hasn't play well lately, and when he's off his game his line is invisible on the ice. And I'll even agree that every team hits stretches in a season where goals are hard to come by, but at least try to throw in a few coaching adjustments here and there to address the problem.

Typically when a team isn't scoring, the coach is changing the lines to find a spark somewhere and see if a new combination could get hot... seems rather passive to chalk it up to "oh well guys, you know how the game of hockey is- everyone hits a dry spell during the season. So we won't make ANY significant line changes to get us going, but instead keep doing exactly what isn't scoring at the moment. Sounds good, right? Now get out there, play realgood, be hard on the puck, and keep competing!!"

 

[KJoe88]

Wings win 5-1

Smith on the PP, Brunner on the PP, Z gets two, and Tats gets one playing with Pavel, who gets like 4 assists.

I think this is a game for Z.

 

[Bench]

I think I'll see what's up in the GDT...

 

[Yzerman1919*]

Cleary 7 points, Abby 1, and they have been playing with Pavel Datsyuk...LOL

 

[JPE123]

I have to agree with Babcock on Andersson. He does seem to have good sense to be in the right place and rarely makes mistakes

 

[RedMenace]

I think I'll see what's up in the GDT...

Aren't memes fun?

 

[JPE123]

Going out on a realshaky (as I'm sure Babs would say) limb here and saying that D's linemates may be having at least a LITTLE effect on his ability to score lately at ES.

I do think that Z hasn't play well lately, and when he's off his game his line is invisible on the ice. And I'll even agree that every team hits stretches in a season where goals are hard to come by, but at least try to throw in a few coaching adjustments here and there to address the problem.

Typically when a team isn't scoring, the coach is changing the lines to find a spark somewhere and see if a new combination could get hot... seems rather passive to chalk it up to "oh well guys, you know how the game of hockey is- everyone hits a dry spell during the season. So we won't make ANY significant line changes to get us going, but instead keep doing exactly what isn't scoring at the moment. Sounds good, right? Now get out there, play realgood, be hard on the puck, and keep competing!!"

I kind of picture Babcock as a really stubborn guy. The more his decisions get questioned the harder he digs in. I agree with several posters here that one or the other, Cleary or Abby has to change. It's been pretty obvious. Makes me wonder what he sees in practice that he stays with this line, it ain't producing on game day

 

[Bench]

Aren't memes fun?

I try to go through life expressing myself with memes and interpretive dance.

 

[14ari13]

I join the rest of posters that we have to win.
I dream of seeing Tatar with Datsyuk just for a shift or 2.

 

[CloneHakanPlease*]

If Cleary suddenly went back to his old self and put up respectable numbers on the top line for the rest of the season, would most of you guys be happy for him, or just pissed off that the DRW would invite him back to the team?

Option two

 

[CloneHakanPlease*]

Must have meant last five games...

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