GDT: Game #41 | Wings @ Sharks | 10:30 PM EST

[hyduK]

Smith is playing well right now. Hard to sit him. Ericsson could be sat but he needs to be playing games. Maybe send him down to GR for conditioning?

I'd be for that. I *think* players need to be on board with conditioning stints though...I know Bernier had to give the OK to the Leafs when they sent him down. Not sure how Ericsson would feel about that.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

I'd be for that. I *think* players need to be on board with conditioning stints though...I know Bernier had to give the OK to the Leafs when they sent him down. Not sure how Ericsson would feel about that.

bernier wasnt protected by thew swedish mafia on his team

completely different locker room cultures

 

[Claypool]

bernier wasnt protected by thew swedish mafia on his team

completely different locker room cultures

There's only 5 active players from Sweden on the roster currently.

 

[hyduK]

bernier wasnt protected by thew swedish mafia on his team

completely different locker room cultures

Do we really think that's a huge issue? Not saying it couldn't be...but I mean Z is the damn captain of this team, I would think he's a bit more mature than that. Same goes for Kronner. Nyquist isn't really in a position to be sulking about his underperforming countrymen getting traded or sent down.

 

[Ezekial]

There's only 5 active players from Sweden on the roster currently.

But they're all made men, you don't **** with the Swedish Mafia.

 

[joe89]

bernier wasnt protected by thew swedish mafia on his team

completely different locker room cultures

I know you're probably joking around, but Gustavsson was down on a conditioning stint the other year.. just like Bernier.

The league would most likely interfere and call this circumvention anyway since it potentially helps us from having to waive or send somebody else down, albeit for a short amount of time. Ericsson has played in 35 of 40 games so I would see it as likely the league would not give a thumbs up to that conditioning stint.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

In the short term Marchenko likely gets sent down, assuming he doesn't have to pass through waivers.

Nope according to Khan AM is still waiver exempt, So most likely he will get sent down back to Grand Rapids on the short term until another injury occurs.

 

[CanadaIsIrrelevant]

So Kronwall is back with Ericsson, no Green on first pair?
Didn't DeKeyser or Smith play well with Ericsson?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Let's Go Red Wings 3-2 Wings.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

So Kronwall is back with Ericsson, no Green on first pair?
Didn't DeKeyser or Smith play well with Ericsson?

The definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Blashill is suffering from Babcockitis.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

The definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Blashill is suffering from Babcockitis.

Pretty sure Babcock caught that from Kenny Holland.

 

[Hendricks433]

I live in San Jose now and going to the game tonight. Excited to see Larkin in person. Hoping for a good win like last year.

 

[styleisle]

The definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Blashill is suffering from Babcockitis.

read this as bab-****-**** lol. But Kronwall Ericsson is an atrocious pairing.

 

[HisNoodliness]

read this as bab-****-**** lol. But Kronwall Ericsson is an atrocious pairing.

Babcockitis->bab******* hahaha. That's surprisingly hilarious for some reason. Kronwall green works so much better.

 

[The Zermanator]

Would love to see Blashill's face pasted onto Simple Jack from Tropic Thunder, Simple Jeff. Because he is seriously going full re**rd with those D lines.

Seriously? Ericsson's back on the 1st pair? And Green now on the 3rd?

We know Kronwall-Green works decently, DeKeyser-Ericsson is good too. Smith-Marchenko works. WTF is so hard about that?!

Kronwall-Green
DeKeyser-Ericsson
Smith-Marchenko

Or maybe try Marchenko on that 1st pair with Kronwall, he's led the team in IT a few times recently. Or give Smith a shot with Kronwall, he's done well there in the past and he's been playing good hockey lately.

Kronwall-Marchenko
DeKeyser-Green
Ericsson-Smith

Kronwall-Green
DeKeyser-Smith
Ericsson-Marchenko

Kronwall-Smith
DeKeyser-Green
Ericsson-Marchenko

There are so many possible pairings that don't involve putting Ericsson on the top pair. The level of play on the top pair is too much for Ericsson to handle, this has been demonstrated time and again for YEARS now. Why must our coaches be so stubborn?

 

[The Zermanator]

I live in San Jose now and going to the game tonight. Excited to see Larkin in person. Hoping for a good win like last year.

From a fellow out-of-Detroit Wings fan, I hope they give you a better show than they gave me last week in Winnipeg!

 

[rx7dryver]

Miller time!

 

[HockeyinHD]

Man, remember when we'd have 15+ of these God-awful 1030pm starts a season? Sometimes two or three in a row? Oof.

 

[Ezekial]

4-1 wings, Sheahan and Larkin each get a goal and an assist.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Maybe Ericsson will get demoted within the first second

I mean just a couple games ago he almost gave a goal to the other team because he can't skate. He does this 5-10 times a year it's ridiculous

 

[PelagicJoe]

Why is Larkin on the 3rd line and Helm on the 2nd?

 

[theYman]

So how many points is Pavelski gonna put up on us? I'm saying over under at 2.

He's a Wing killer for sure. One guy I'd like to have. Such a workhorse.

 

[theYman]

Why is Larkin on the 3rd line and Helm on the 2nd?

That's the only thing I'd change., Larkin with Dats and Tatar. Nice line.

 

[chances14]

So how many points is Pavelski gonna put up on us? I'm saying over under at 2.

depends. how many 5 on 3's is san jose going to get?

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Oh Abby...