Recalled/Assigned: Zadina and Hirose sent to GR

[TheOtherOne]

Guys, he has 2 secondary assists on the powerplay this season. He is clearly better than Hughes and a franchise cornerstone we need to build around.

Man, I was just about to post a "Will Zadina have a better career than Crosby?" thread on the main board but your sarcasm has convinced me not to!

 

[Dotter]

Good Luck kid lol... Terminator in the crowd ha

This makes me want to watch the game. I suspect Zadina plays well tonight. I think he is a legit hockey player with fraction of a second slow thinker and good, not great, NHL shot who doesn't have the strength to dig and hold onto pucks.

He's almost there. And I see nice progression out of the 20 year old. But he needs more time and needs a lot more work. I can confidently say, he'll be at the very least, a 3rd line scoring winger.

 

[Henkka]

Would like to see a line at Griffins, with Rasmussen at center and Hirose+Zadina on the wings.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

1. Ansar Khan‏Verified account @AnsarKhanMLive 2h2 hours ago
   They tweaked mid-practice, switching the flanks: 1. Bertuzzi, Larkin, Hronek-Athanasiou, Cholowski 2. Nielsen, Filppula, Fabbri-Perlini, Green
2. Ansar Khan‏Verified account @AnsarKhanMLive 3h3 hours ago
   #RedWings power-play units in practice:
   1. Bertuzzi (net front), Larkin (slot), Fabbri-Perlini (half walls), Cholowski (point). 2. Nielsen (net front), Filppula (slot), Hronek-Athanasiou (half walls), Green (point). Perlini probably holding Zadina's spot, assuming he's back Sat.
   

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Abby possible for Sat. Blash considering Abby @ Center! ... rolls eyes. Nielsen getting a look as net front player. (As if he needed to take more abuse) Blash is reaching for straws. Decision on Zadina returning, after tonight's game.

Notes: Abdelkader nearing return, possibly in new role

 

[Kronwalled55]

Abby possible for Sat. Blash considering Abby @ Center! ... rolls eyes. Nielsen getting a look as net front player. (As if he needed to take more abuse) Blash is reaching for straws. Decision on Zadina returning, after tonight's game.

Notes: Abdelkader nearing return, possibly in new role

I hate everything about what I just read.

 

[raymond23]

1. Ansar Khan‏Verified account @AnsarKhanMLive 2h2 hours ago
   They tweaked mid-practice, switching the flanks: 1. Bertuzzi, Larkin, Hronek-Athanasiou, Cholowski 2. Nielsen, Filppula, Fabbri-Perlini, Green
2. Ansar Khan‏Verified account @AnsarKhanMLive 3h3 hours ago
   #RedWings power-play units in practice:
   1. Bertuzzi (net front), Larkin (slot), Fabbri-Perlini (half walls), Cholowski (point). 2. Nielsen (net front), Filppula (slot), Hronek-Athanasiou (half walls), Green (point). Perlini probably holding Zadina's spot, assuming he's back Sat.

Ugh I can’t watch another PP with Larks playing bumper. Hurts my soul

 

[Gniwder]

Abby possible for Sat. Blash considering Abby @ Center! ... rolls eyes. Nielsen getting a look as net front player. (As if he needed to take more abuse) Blash is reaching for straws. Decision on Zadina returning, after tonight's game.

Notes: Abdelkader nearing return, possibly in new role

He can't do any worse than Nielson. In fact, I'd rather have him play net front, he's got a bigger ass to bank shots off of.

Not sure why Blash keeps putting Larkin in the slot when Fabbri has done so much better there. It's almost like he's trying to reduce the amount of the next contract for Bert and Fabbri.

 

[Henkka]

He can't do any worse than Nielson. In fact, I'd rather have him play net front, he's got a bigger ass to bank shots off of.

Not sure why Blash keeps putting Larkin in the slot when Fabbri has done so much better there. It's almost like he's trying to reduce the amount of the next contract for Bert and Fabbri.

Would really like to see that 2nd unit with Nielsen's and Perlini's asses somehow positioned on the both sides of goal, and the Green trying hard slapshots on their butts. Hopefully something bounces in.

 

[Henkka]

I hate everything about what I just read.

Why?

Putting Abdelkader at center could add his trade value. I'm quite sure everybody wants to get rid of him, so trying some new things are good.

 

[Gniwder]

Would really like to see that 2nd unit with Nielsen's and Perlini's asses somehow positioned on the both sides of goal, and the Green trying hard slapshots on their butts. Hopefully something bounces in.

Hronek. Green's slapper isn't what it used to be.

 

[14ari13]

Perks of having a close affiliate team. The wings are off til Saturday so why not send them down and play them for at least Wednesday night in the AHL? A game in the AHL is better than a practice with the wings. I bet Zadina is back after Wednesday and Hirose stays down for a bit, plays Friday and maybe even sticks there the whole weekend

These guys speculate about completely irrelevant stuff. The wings are off til Saturday and they are probably sent down to play a game.

 

[14ari13]

That's literally what it seems like right now

It is because a lot of new posters are eager to pump up their post and likes numbers.

I think he is sent down because the wings do not play, so might get a game in the miners. That's all for the moment.

 

[NORiculous]

Good Luck kid lol... Terminator in the crowd ha

2 shots, -2, 0 pts. Team lost 5-2.
Did not see the game but curious to see what mr. Y does with a game like this.

 

[Dotter]

2 shots, -2, 0 pts. Team lost 5-2.
Did not see the game but curious to see what mr. Y does with a game like this.

Ouch.

 

[GreatGordie9]

Ouch.

One of the minuses was on the empty net.

 

[GreatGordie9]

I am not worried about Zadina. The kid just turned 20.

 

[14ari13]

2 shots, -2, 0 pts. Team lost 5-2.
Did not see the game but curious to see what mr. Y does with a game like this.

Thanks. Just as I said.

 

[Henkka]

One of the minuses was on the empty net.

It's the "Athanasiou" role there. Losing team chasing equalizers on final minutes. Offensive players put on the ice will net mostly minuses, when opposite team scores EN.

It's kind of irrelevant minus badding his negative stats which are not so much his fault, more of a team fault (when regularry trailing on those situations).

 

[Gniwder]

Would really like to see that 2nd unit with Nielsen's and Perlini's asses somehow positioned on the both sides of goal, and the Green trying hard slapshots on their butts. Hopefully something bounces in.

You get Abby instead of Perlini (from Khan):
Abdelkader (net front), Filppula (slot), Hronek-Nielsen (half walls), Green (point)

 

[Henkka]

Hronek on the 1st PP unit is really unpadding his stats (because they know he is the real deal, and like to get cheaper extension) and Cholowski on the 1st is padding his stats (because he is the trade bait).

It's obvious that they are not icing the best possible 1st unit, just two meh units in a TANK mode.

 

[vladdy16]

Hronek on the 1st PP unit is really unpadding his stats (because they know he is the real deal, and like to get cheaper extension) and Cholowski on the 1st is padding his stats (because he is the trade bait).

It's obvious that they are not icing the best possible 1st unit, just two meh units in a TANK mode.

Or Cholowski and Hronek have widely different skill sets and the units are built to reflect that.

 

[MBH]

Hronek on the 1st PP unit is really unpadding his stats (because they know he is the real deal, and like to get cheaper extension) and Cholowski on the 1st is padding his stats (because he is the trade bait).

It's obvious that they are not icing the best possible 1st unit, just two meh units in a TANK mode.

Makes no sense.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Hronek on the 1st PP unit is really unpadding his stats (because they know he is the real deal, and like to get cheaper extension) and Cholowski on the 1st is padding his stats (because he is the trade bait).

It's obvious that they are not icing the best possible 1st unit, just two meh units in a TANK mode.

I've been thinking the exact same thing. Handedness be damned.

 

[Ezekial]

Hronek on the 1st PP unit is really unpadding his stats (because they know he is the real deal, and like to get cheaper extension) and Cholowski on the 1st is padding his stats (because he is the trade bait).

It's obvious that they are not icing the best possible 1st unit, just two meh units in a TANK mode.

Stealth tank.
I like you Hennka, but I've never seen someone with such play-dough narratives shaped perfectly for every situation.