Pre-Game Talk: Wings @ Blues | Thursday at 8PM ET

[Heaton]

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[Flowah]

Who sits for Abby? Not that he was playing lights out to begin with... And Kronwall... Smith? E's been solid. DK isn't sitting. No way Green sits. Sproul should *definitely* not sit while he's been producing and impressive. Marchenko's looked okay outside the first few games.

Not even sure how much I want Kronwall back with all those stories about injuries. Who knows how effective he'll be.

 

[Heaton]

 

[Tatar Shots]

Really hope they come out strong with a lot of fire on the road. So far every road game has been awful. Hopefully they can carry on the momentum.

 

[ap3x]

Having the feeling that Sproul is the odd man out. Considering that there's no way that Kronner just keeps on sitting, it should beMarchenko though.

 

[Frk It]

Who sits for Abby?

Should be Sheahan or Ott. But probably will be AA.

Kronwall needs to get in consecutive practices, which he has yet to do.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

3-2 OT WIN.

Smith, Nielsen, Nyquist
Tarasenko x2

 

[Wood Stick]

Should be Sheahan or Ott. But probably will be AA.

Kronwall needs to get in consecutive practices, which he has yet to do.

This. If they were healthy for this game, Abdelkader for Sheahan as that fourth line is bringing it and AA has been lights out. As for Kronwall, take out the worse D thus far who happens to be LHD - Brendan Smith, who actually hasn't been bad.

 

[ap3x]

Expecting an OTL. But after the latest winning streak, would be more than fine with a point.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Call me crazy, but I don't think that Kronner is going to go from not being able to skate two days in a row to immediately being an impactful NHL regular. I don't know why people are expecting him back sometime soon.

 

[Reddwit]

I hope Kronwall takes his time. And if he does come back, I hope they swap out Smith before they touch Sproul. Let that kid continue what he's doing. It would be a goddamn boon for this organization if we turn Sproul into an everydayer with his skillset.

 

[TheOtherOne]

I have no complaints about Marchenko but come on, it is easy to sit him. Nobody reasonable thinks he is Kronwall's equal.

 

[Wood Stick]

I have no complaints about Marchenko but come on, it is easy to sit him. Nobody reasonable thinks he is Kronwall's equal.

Marchy has been better since the Florida game. I like him in the line-up more than Smith personally.

 

[joe89]

Call me crazy, but I don't think that Kronner is going to go from not being able to skate two days in a row to immediately being an impactful NHL regular. I don't know why people are expecting him back sometime soon.

Once he's deemed healthy I expect him to be in the lineup, they'll play him into game shape for sure. But being able to finish consecutive practices is part of that, so let's wait that out first.

Regarding Marchenko yes that sounds easy, but take into account Ericsson is finally playing left side which is a huge part of his improvements. If you bring Kronwall in and move Ericsson to the right side I have a fear that many of the past issues will come back. I'm personally leaning towards Smith sitting just because he's the 3rd best lefty in the lineup and we are getting a lefty back. I think there's so little between the players that we're down to handedness. I'd even consider Kronwall playing with Sproul to start.

 

[Flowah]

I have no complaints about Marchenko but come on, it is easy to sit him. Nobody reasonable thinks he is Kronwall's equal.

I'd sit Smith before Marchenko, frankly.

 

[aar000n]

I have no complaints about Marchenko but come on, it is easy to sit him. Nobody reasonable thinks he is Kronwall's equal.

How about crippled one knee slow and unsteady kronwall.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

How about crippled one knee slow and unsteady kronwall.

Even then, tough to say, Marchenko isn't particularly great either. He's not bad or anything, but he's not great either.

 

[Ezekial]

I assume Ott will be in the lineup, so hopefully Abby replaces Sheahan or to a lesser extent Miller.

If AA is out of the lineup I won't know what to say.... Except **** you blash.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

I assume Ott will be in the lineup, so hopefully Abby replaces Sheahan or to a lesser extent Miller.

If AA is out of the lineup I won't know what to say.... Except **** you blash.

I don't see Sheahan riding the pine.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Even then, tough to say, Marchenko isn't particularly great either. He's not bad or anything, but he's not great either.

People need to stop lying to themselves. Kronwall at the end of last season was atrocious. He could barely control gaps or keep up with the play. Someone needs to tell me why they expect him to come back as something better than what we saw at the end of last season, given that after a summer of rest and training, he still can't skate everyday. When the body goes, it goes. It doesn't come back.

Nostalgia is a pretty powerful drug on this board.

 

[Wood Stick]

People need to stop lying to themselves. Kronwall at the end of last season was atrocious. He could barely control gaps or keep up with the play. Someone needs to tell me why they expect him to come back as something better than what we saw at the end of last season, given that after a summer of rest and training, he still can't skate everyday. When the body goes, it goes. It doesn't come back.

Nostalgia is a pretty powerful drug on this board.

If Kronwall can get healthy enough to play, he's quite clearly still good enough to be a third pairing guy. His IQ is there and he's never been a great skater to begin with.

 

[izlez]

People need to stop lying to themselves. Kronwall at the end of last season was atrocious. He could barely control gaps or keep up with the play. Someone needs to tell me why they expect him to come back as something better than what we saw at the end of last season, given that after a summer of rest and training, he still can't skate everyday. When the body goes, it goes. It doesn't come back.

Nostalgia is a pretty powerful drug on this board.

Yeah! Just look at our team, people.

Vanek's body has been betraying him over the past 5 years. He will only get worse and never be able to help us.

Ericsson's hips are done. He was a decent role player at one point, but that has long since passed. To allow him on the ice this season would be a joke

 

[Pavels Dog]

I assume Ott will be in the lineup, so hopefully Abby replaces Sheahan or to a lesser extent Miller.

If AA is out of the lineup I won't know what to say.... Except **** you blash.

Why would you assume Ott will be in the lineup? Most likely he is the one sitting when Abby is back.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I guess the Larkin as a center experiment is over?

 

[Wood Stick]

I guess the Larkin as a center experiment is over?

Larkin is a centre. He's 20 years old. These kids come into the league playing the wing. He's fine. He'll still play in the middle this season but right now, competing, he can play wing and get some confidence going.