Laser Rayzor
Cautiously Optimistic
We also got a 5th pick for Leino in 2011, either Hudon or Backman
I forgot about that, according to Wikipedia the pick was used to select Backman.
We also got a 5th pick for Leino in 2011, either Hudon or Backman
We also got a 5th pick for Leino in 2011, either Hudon or Backman
I forgot about that, according to Wikipedia the pick was used to select Backman.
Leino might be garbage -- but he helped a team get to the finals.
He's overpaid now.
But but he's better than Kristofer tolefson or whoever the **** we got for him. That's undeniable.
When was the last time we traded a young player and got value for him?
Dan McGillis?
The Wings want to win games. This isn't a charity where every young player gets to come up and play a bunch of minutes to see what happens. Who cares if Smith sits awhile if the Wings win? He sucked and deserved to sit- he isn't above consequences.
Whether or not Smith played poorly enough to warrant being benched for multiple games (I don't think he did), it's annoying that Babcock's "you suck, you sit" rule of consequences only applies to certain guys in the lineup, while others get a pass.
Cleary would have been watching the majority of last season's games in the pressbox if Babs actually benched ineffective (or in Cleary's case, often counter-productive) players.
Whether or not Smith played poorly enough to warrant being benched for multiple games (I don't think he did), it's annoying that Babcock's "you suck, you sit" rule of consequences only applies to certain guys in the lineup, while others get a pass.
Cleary would have been watching the majority of last season's games in the pressbox if Babs actually benched ineffective (or in Cleary's case, often counter-productive) players.
If I recall correctly... we like Backman? Right right?
Back-to-back games, Smith and Tatar aren't playing still. I would love to hear what they have to think about Babcock.
Wings just arguably played their best game of the season, probably a no brainer for the coaching staff.
Back-to-back games, Smith and Tatar aren't playing still. I would love to hear what they have to think about Babcock.
I thought the Wings played a pretty lousy game other than line 1 and the PK. We were opportunistic. But Boston carried the play.
Wings just arguably played their best game of the season, probably a no brainer for the coaching staff.
This. If scratches and demotions were handed out without bias there is no way Franzen remains on line 2.
Also how bout putting rookies in a position to succeed to begin with, seems rather stupid to try and change an offensive d-man to a defensive d-man and then get upset that the kid is struggling with it.
I thought the Wings played a pretty lousy game other than line 1 and the PK. We were opportunistic. But Boston carried the play.
No, they didn't. Very evenly played game based on shots and scoring chances at 5 on 5. Babcock mentioned the same thing in the post game interview.
prout scratched for jackets, foligno out for personal reasons it seems. gaborik still questionable.
jack johnson mentioned how they had specifically marked the dates of wings game on their calenders. gameplan was, keep dats and z off the puck, make them skate a lot, back and forth the ice etc.
Wings win 3-2. Real Guddening, Andersson and a GWG by Cleary.
Should start Mrazek.