Post-Game Talk: Wings win! Flyers @ Wings 10/12/13

[RedWingsNow*]

Three guys who should get WAY less icetime next game
Abdelkader: 19:09 -- Shouldn't be over 15-16
Franzen: 18:56 -- He probably shouldn't be getting more icetime than Alfredsson (15:12)
Dekeyser/Quincey: Neither of these guys are 20 minute a night guys.

 

[Vladdy84]

Glendening. -1 in 7 minutes. 44 percent faceoffs.

You want to give him props for what? For Timonen passing it right to him instead of shooting?

Glendening is a really poor skater IMO. Awful form. He did work hard and threw some nice hits. Don't get it though. Babcock logic I suppose.
I'd rather see McIntyre of Sheahan to be honest.

 

[AD1066]

Overall I'm happy with the performance tonight, but the Flyers are struggling a bit right now.

Do blatant slashes like Newbury's that occur behind the play ever get looked at by the league? Or do they just call the penalty and leave it be?

 

[Heaton]

We tried Abdelkader out in the top 6, it's not working. Might as well cut our losses.

Q already moved Bickell from line 1 to line 3 this year. And that guy was a legit playoff hero for the Hawks last year.

We should follow suit. Sometimes it doesn't work.

For a couple shifts, he's there to start the 3rd period.

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 16s
Bickell out there with Toews and Kane to start the third period. #Blackhawks

That huge contract will give Bickell a long leash.

 

[Heaton]

Overall I'm happy with the performance tonight, but the Flyers are struggling a bit right now.

Do blatant slashes like Newbury's that occur behind the play ever get looked at by the league? Or do they just call the penalty and leave it be?

He'll probably get fined.

 

[Frk It]

If I'm Riley Sheahan, I'm thinking to myself "WTF?"

Also sat next to his family at the Griffs game in Rochester, they came from St. Catharines to see him play. Really nice bunch of people.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

Glendening is a really poor skater IMO. Awful form. He did work hard and threw some nice hits. Don't get it though. Babcock logic I suppose.
I'd rather see McIntyre of Sheahan to be honest.

He's a UofM kid, a Michigan kid, and Babcock likes him.
So Keny and Mick will talk him up every chance they get -- like Dekeyser.

And suddenly, everyone talks about how good these guys are when they've accomplished nothing.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

If I'm Riley Sheahan, I'm thinking to myself "WTF?"

Also sat next to his family at the Griffs game in Rochester, they came from St. Catharines to see him play. Really nice bunch of people.

Or Nyquist. Or Ferraro. Or Tatar.

 

[Frk It]

For a couple shifts, he's there to start the 3rd period.

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 16s
Bickell out there with Toews and Kane to start the third period. #Blackhawks

That huge contract will give Bickell a long leash.

Huh, interesting. I saw he got demoted. Guess it didn't last long.

 

[ProPAIN]

Glendening. -1 in 7 minutes. 44 percent faceoffs.

You want to give him props for what? For Timonen passing it right to him instead of shooting?

He was solid on the PK, he was put in situations where the Wings desperately needed to avoid conceding a goal and you can't blame him for the -1. Howard should've done better than that.

 

[Frk It]

Or Nyquist. Or Ferraro. Or Tatar.

Ain't that the truth.

Or Brendan Smith. So he can watch Lashoff from the press box lolol.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Ain't that the truth.

Or Brendan Smith. So he can watch Lashoff from the press box lolol.

He must have been like "man, why doesn't Quincey play like this when I'm out there?"

 

[ProPAIN]

I think Franzen's performances having been downright awful. Insulting to the team and the fans. Unless he is playing injured, how can you play like that. If they continue like this, it's only a matter of time before they have to split up D and Z.

Bench his ass, straight up.

 

[Frk It]

He must have been like "man, why doesn't Quincey play like this when I'm out there?"

Mentioned this in the GDT, but Quincey really DOES play better when he gets paired with a stay-at-home type.

Kind of plays into why Quincey and Smith always stuck together. They both need to play with a defensive D. Not really sure how to fix that problem with the line-up. I know the answer isn't Lashoff, regardless of his play style.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

He was solid on the PK, he was put in situations where the Wings desperately needed to avoid conceding a goal and you can't blame him for the -1. Howard should've done better than that.

I just don't think someone is special because they go out on the PK.
Sure, there are some people are are awesome at it.
But in general, especially with Babcock, playing the PK means you're cannon fodder

 

[Chance on Chance]

missed the game because of work, recap? looking at ice time I thought abby was off the top line but he had 19 mins. Did we really bring Lashoff in to play 12 min and jack Kronwall up to 25 min or was that more pp time? Seems like we'll need to trust our 4th line more as the season goes and hvae them play more then 4 and 7 minutes. Nice to see the 1st pp get going though

 

[RedWingsNow*]

Kind -- 13 minutes tonight.
Babcock couldn't help himself.

 

[JmanWingsFan]

Bertuzzi has put up VERY good numbers with Datsyuk and Zetterberg. Playing with both of them, this should be a very dangerous first line.

 

[Frk It]

Kind -- 13 minutes tonight.
Babcock couldn't help himself.

Kindl and Tatar are pretty good friends. Also both high on Babcock's **** list.

I would love to sit with the both of them and listen to their opinion of Babcock, off the record, over some beers. It would be awesome.

 

[Vladdy84]

Bertuzzi has put up VERY good numbers with Datsyuk and Zetterberg. Playing with both of them, this should be a very dangerous first line.

Unfortunately the other 3 lines are average or below average. When the Wings play good teams they will get exposed.

 

[Vladdy84]

Kindl and Tatar are pretty good friends. Also both high on Babcock's **** list.

I would love to sit with the both of them and listen to their opinion of Babcock, off the record, over some beers. It would be awesome.

Toss in Smith and Nyquist.

 

[Bench]

Missed the game. But glad to see the first PP unit broke out.

Also, go see Gravity in 3d.

 

[sully6one]

He's a UofM kid, a Michigan kid, and Babcock likes him.
So Keny and Mick will talk him up every chance they get -- like Dekeyser.

And suddenly, everyone talks about how good these guys are when they've accomplished nothing.

I feel like if players don't score you say they aren't good. DeKeyser is very good defensively and gets the puck up to the forwards quick.

As for the fourth liner Glendening, he's a fourth line defensive player and excelled at college and the AHL so far. Chances are he'll excel here too. One game sir, one game.

 

[Vladdy84]

I feel like if players don't score you say they aren't good. DeKeyser is very good defensively and gets the puck up to the forwards quick.

As for the fourth liner Glendening, he's a fourth line defensive player and excelled at college and the AHL so far. Chances are he'll excel here too. One game sir, one game.

I don't believe RWN was implying anything negative about DD's play. Dekeyser is excellent. Just Pierre McGuire and the Wings broadcasters talk about him like he's the next Bobby Orr. Chances are Glendening is another mediocre 4th line player. I really didn't see how he's an upgrade over Emmerton. Ideally, Helm comes back and Glendenning is sent back down.

 

[PullHard]

Also, go see Gravity in 3d.

Is this code for watching Cleary fall on his rump from the front row of the Joe?