GDT: Game 38 | Detroit Red Wings @ Colorado Avalanche | 9:00 PM EST | FS-D ‎

[crashman]

I thought he looked small on the ice, but holy crap.


Can someone tell me what kind of defenseman he is?

He's a defensive defenseman? Because the dude seems really, really soft.

I liked his skating... His passing was OK.

To me, he looked a lot like a guy playing in his first ever game.

I honestly couldn't tell, based on this game, if he's a better defenseman than Lashoff -- at the moment.

I agree that he needs to put on some muscle to be a good defensive-defenseman, but it's not a concern.

RHN looked like a 12 year old when he came into the league. I understand that DeKeyser is a bit older than RHN, but I'm sure he'll get some serious gym time in over the summer.

 

[CloneHakanPlease*]

I agree that he needs to put on some muscle to be a good defensive-defenseman, but it's not a concern.

RHN looked like a 12 year old when he came into the league. I understand that DeKeyser is a bit older than RHN, but I'm sure he'll get some serious gym time in over the summer.

Have him live with Chelios and ingest his rigorous steak, spaghetti, and "vitamin" diet. Even with his small stature he showered more sustained physical play than most of our defensemen ever have.

Can't wait to see Nyquist get sent down for Sammy.

Please don't remind me. Nyquist finally looks like hes getting some confidence and momentum out there. Hope he stays up. Dude was one of our most dangerous forwards by far. It honestly boggles my mind how we don't both him and Tatar up given how lethargic and **** our offense has been at times this season.

 

[JPE123]

Have him live with Chelios and ingest his rigorous steak, spaghetti, and "vitamin" diet



Please don't remind me.

Yep, make him a Chelly project over the summer

 

[JPE123]

I thought he looked small on the ice, but holy crap.


Can someone tell me what kind of defenseman he is?

He's a defensive defenseman? Because the dude seems really, really soft.

I liked his skating... His passing was OK.

To me, he looked a lot like a guy playing in his first ever game.

I honestly couldn't tell, based on this game, if he's a better defenseman than Lashoff -- at the moment.

I don't think he's soft but he looked a little tentative which I would expect in your first game, just trying not to do anything wrong

 

[crashman]

Please don't remind me. Nyquist finally looks like hes getting some confidence and momentum out there. Hope he stays up. Dude was one of our most dangerous forwards by far. It honestly boggles my mind how we don't both him and Tatar up given how lethargic and **** our offense has been at times this season.

The only thing I can think of is that Holland is trying to keep Nyquist's next contract down by limiting his NHL games/stats. What other good reason could there possibly be to not have the kid in the NHL 100% of the time? Especially over guys like Tootoo and Eaves.

 

[GT500x]

The only thing I can think of is that Holland is trying to keep Nyquist's next contract down by limiting his NHL games/stats. What other good reason could there possibly be to not have the kid in the NHL 100% of the time? Especially over guys like Tootoo and Eaves.

Holland wants to bring prospects in slowly. By filtering them in, we don't take a step back like teams such as Edmonton do by throwing them all in. However, that only works when the team you put around them is actually good! When your prospects are better than your 3rd and 4rth line players, you run out of good excuses to prolong the inevitable. I hope he's learned this by now. His inactivity at the trade deadline doesn't inspire much confidence though.

 

[GuloGulo]

I tried telling you guys that he wasn't 190 and was closer to 170-180

'Roids can fix that.

 

[14ari13]

Have him live with Chelios and ingest his rigorous steak, spaghetti, and "vitamin" diet. Even with his small stature he showered more sustained physical play than most of our defensemen ever have.



Please don't remind me. Nyquist finally looks like hes getting some confidence and momentum out there. Hope he stays up. Dude was one of our most dangerous forwards by far. It honestly boggles my mind how we don't both him and Tatar up given how lethargic and **** our offense has been at times this season.

I think that both Tatar before and Nyquist now are playing so well that it is becoming hard to keep them out of the lineup. His goal last night was a thing of beauty, he created it all by himself and the move was fantastic and looked confident.

 

[GT500x]

'Roids can fix that.

 

[nik jr]

PP since it scored on road

1-2 @ calgary
1-5 @ edmonton
1-3 @ vancouver
1-5 vs minnesota
1-2 @ anaheim
1-5 @ anaheim
2-5 @ phoenix
0-2 @ SJ
0-2 vs chicago
1-2 vs colorado
2-6 @ phoenix
1-4 @ colorado

12-43 = 27.9%

 

[14ari13]

PP since it scored on road

1-2 @ calgary
1-5 @ edmonton
1-3 @ vancouver
1-5 vs minnesota
1-2 @ anaheim
1-5 @ anaheim
2-5 @ phoenix
0-2 @ SJ
0-2 vs chicago
1-2 vs colorado
2-6 @ phoenix
1-4 @ colorado

12-43 = 27.9%

I thinnk our PP is the reason why we improved our record on the raod. Now if the team could put it all together.

BTW folks, we have swept the Avs. We did it in '08. Just saying.

 

[we like our team*]

AAAAAAAAAANNNND they score

 

[Crymson]

Can't wait to see Nyquist get sent down for Sammy.

Genius forgets that there are no roster restrictions after the trade deadline.

But keep reaching for that rainbow of pessimistic rapture anyway.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Genius forgets that there are no roster restrictions after the trade deadline.

But keep reaching for that rainbow of pessimistic rapture anyway.

So who are they gonna scratch for Nyquist?

 

[fimoknete]

I thinnk our PP is the reason why we improved our record on the raod. Now if the team could put it all together.

BTW folks, we have swept the Avs. We did it in '08. Just saying.

and? are you proud? whats next? celebrating a victory in a test game vs. grand rappids?
we swept the dead last team in the league. they have a lot of injuries. its more an upgraded ahl team right now. everything else then a swept would be disappointing.

 

[Crymson]

So who are they gonna scratch for Nyquist?

Babcock has the option to play Sammy or to not play him when he returns. But it's anyone's guess.

 

[crashman]

So who are they gonna scratch for Nyquist?

Tootoo seems like the likely candidate.

 

[InjuredChoker]

BTW folks, we have swept the Avs. We did it in '08. Just saying.

Meh.

Also lost 4/5 against Jackets.

 

[rx7dryver]

I agree that Chelios would be a great mentor for him. I think if he develops fully he would be a comparable type of player to Chelios. DD would be best as a good skating tough nasty defensemen but he has a long ways to go before he is that type of player.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

AAAAAAAAAANNNND they score

They reminded me of this:

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Genius forgets that there are no roster restrictions after the trade deadline.

But keep reaching for that rainbow of pessimistic rapture anyway.

So he will be on the roster but not playing because Sammy will take hiss spot.

Hooray............

 

[mindfly]

Decent first game by the kid, but, this can't be more than 170lbs

 

[Detroit Sports*]

Decent first game by the kid, but, this can't be more than 170lbs

you probably weigh double and are 6 inches shorter

 

[we like our team*]

very necessary

 

[mindfly]

you probably weigh double and are 6 inches shorter

6'0 230lbs 14%bf