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The Wings definitely matter to the Wings and their fans.The Wings don't matter.
The Wings definitely matter to the Wings and their fans.The Wings don't matter.
Sweden's center depth is hurting big time now
Marie Lehmann @svtlehmann 9m
"Henrik couldn't get out of bed this morning", says Team Sweden GM Tommy Boustedt.
Zetterberg rooming with #RedWings teammate Gustav Nyquist
And this is why NHL players shouldn't participate in the Olympics. Holland must be super pissed right now.
They really should cancel the NHL season in olympic years.Henrik Sedin out, Zetterberg out, Franzén out... just great. But, it's not like this is unsual, it's always like this when it's time for the olympics.
Detroit played him injured and their fans still whine about him missing the rest of the season?He's been playing with a bad back most of the season. He missed all of December, and after he came back in January it was obvious his back was still bothering him and he was playing hurt.
If there were no Olympics Z's back would still have eventually gone again in the NHL.
Henrik Sedin out, Zetterberg out, Franzén out...
He's been playing with a bad back most of the season. He missed all of December, and after he came back in January it was obvious his back was still bothering him and he was playing hurt.
If there were no Olympics Z's back would still have eventually gone again in the NHL.
Detroit played him injured and their fans still whine about him missing the rest of the season?
They still have Bäckström, Berglund, Kruger and Johansson. Steen can also play center.
He was cleared to play but under pretty close care with their team doctors and their team program. I get a lot of you want the best on best Olympics but this is a pitfall and we are talking millions lost if the Wings narrowly miss out on the playoffs. It is what it is, I don't expect you to feel sympathetic and I feel awful for Sweden but this has a very real impact on Detroit. Don't expect you to care but you could have a little more class in your assertions, this is a terrible blow. Russian fans should just be happy Detroit didn't go New York Islanders on both of these guys, they earned the right with all they put in over the years, but Datsyuk and Zetterberg really should not have been taking on additional hockey, especially with what has been going on this year. I don't fault them for trying it, but it certainly stings a lot as a die-hard Wings fan.
Wonder what kind of battle the IOC and NHL (Wings) will have over this. He had some issues with it, but the severe flair up happened under Olympic watch. My guess is they are paying his salary until he is healthy enough to resume playing hockey, if they opt for surgery that could be well into next season.
What actually is the agreement in Hockey? I know they changed it in football a few years ago, where teams do get compensation if a player gets injured during an international match. I think this happened after the Arjen Robben injury debacle.
Well, there goes our chance at the gold, pretty much. Henrik Sedin we could live without, but players like Zetterberg are sooo important in a tournament like this, and with his recent form and everything.
Any idea who Sweden will replace him with? Both in the lineup and on the roster.