best solution for the defense wings
trade with the islanders for acquire LUBOMIR VISNOSVKY
NINO NIEDERRETER is availaible too
Smith is injured, shoulder injury. He's out for 10-14 days, per Holland. Dang.
http://redwings.nhl.com/club/blog.htm?id=205
Smith is injured, shoulder injury. He's out for 10-14 days, per Holland. Dang.
http://redwings.nhl.com/club/blog.htm?id=205
Kronwall-Lashoff
Quincy-White
Kindl-Huskins
I don't hate that really. Would like those lines better with quincy out and smith in but whatever.
Ericsson played the most mins, had the most shifts, was even plus/minus and generated an assist. That's two straight game with a point for him. I think he's making a case to be on the top pairing considering what we've got on the roster right now.
I'm all for scratching/waiving Quincey and Kindl as soon as possible.
Kronwall / Ericsson
Lashoff-White
Huskins-Quincey
Hahahaha Not their biggest fans either, though I think Kindl has been alright. Nothing special for sure.
What do you think of Lashoff?
Would you go after any free agents still lingering, or try to improve the D via trade?
Can someone confirm this...
It looks like Kronwall was on the ice for the last 7 goals against; was on the ice for all 3 Blues goals, and on the ice for all CBJs goals. Is that correct?
Did Kronwall get an assist on AA goal?
Kindl, Quincey and Smith continue to get beat by opposing forwards. The most impressive d-man tonight was Ericsson. Hopefully that is a sign of things to come from him.
I've seen good games from Ericsson this year.
Offensively, he's made some plays the last couple games.
But tonight, defensively, he was awful. I think Kent Huskins was out best defenseman tonight.
Kronwall and Ericsson are supposed to be our rocks.
They are not.
Quincey and Smith are a ****ing gong show out there. Kindl is good for a blunder or two a game.
Kronwall ... looks like he did a couple years ago, when he just completely lost his game. Great. he has 7 points. But he's -2.
The biggest thing I've been pushing for is to try to trade for Lubomir Visnovsky. He clearly has no interest in playing for the Isles although he is making noises about coming back to play for them now that the KHL is saying they will not allow him to play games due to him being under contract in the NHL. The Islanders want him however this is the second time he's made it very clear he has no interest in playing for them. So it's probably worthwhile trying to work a trade out but seeing as he's contractually obligated to play for them he isn't going to be that easy to acquire.
So I guess I'm willing to largely let our defense be comprised of big, defensive defensemen (E, Lashoff, Huskins) along with a mix of quasi offensive defensemen (Kronwall, Smith, White, Cola). I really do not like Quincey and Kindl has shown us absolutely nothing all these years. He is the shining example of what over-ripeness gets you.
Hopefully Smith progresses quickly and eventually we can roll with.
Smith-Ericsson
Kronwall-Lashoff
Huskins-White
He was on the ice for 3 of the 4 goals against tonight.
He was on the ice for all 3 St Louis goals last night.
He was on the ice for Dallas' lone goal in the 4-1 win.
He was on the ice for 1 of the 2 Chicago goals in the 2-1 OT loss.
He was on the ice for 2 of the 3 Wild goals during that game.
He wasn't on the ice for either goal against in the 2-1 loss to the Stars.
He was on the ice for 2 of the 3 goals against in our 5-3 win against the BJs.
He was on the ice for 2 of our 6 goals against in the opening night loss.
All told he's been on the ice for 14 of the 24 goals against, that's 58% of the goals scored against us. People can stop calling him Nik Jr.
He was on the ice for 3 of the 4 goals against tonight.
He was on the ice for all 3 St Louis goals last night.
He was on the ice for Dallas' lone goal in the 4-1 win.
He was on the ice for 1 of the 2 Chicago goals in the 2-1 OT loss.
He was on the ice for 2 of the 3 Wild goals during that game.
He wasn't on the ice for either goal against in the 2-1 loss to the Stars.
He was on the ice for 2 of the 3 goals against in our 5-3 win against the BJs.
He was on the ice for 2 of our 6 goals against in the opening night loss.
All told he's been on the ice for 14 of the 24 goals against, that's 58% of the goals scored against us. People can stop calling him Nik Jr.