Comments on: Ken Holland says Lidstrom would have been great this season

By: polegojim

polegojim — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:44:44 +0000

I’m watching almost ALL the games…

That’s the point Buff…he IS the best D man we have right now…

I’m not saying he’s bad… he’s just very nondescript – no edge – no pop – no excitement. Nothing overly impressive and still plays like a smaller man. I’d like to see him play with TooToo’s edge.

He has the ability – just doesn’t seem to have the drive.

PS – Cleary has picked it up.

By: buffbry

buffbry — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:26:52 +0000

I am not sure what games you are watching but i’ve watched every game this season for the wings and Ericcson has been by far the best d-man we have. He has stopped the other teams top players on a consistent basis and him and lashoff have been good on the pk. Ericcson has been so good that Babs has moved him up to the top pairings recently

I think everyone else especially cleary has been awful. That guy shouldn’t be on the pk or pp anymore, he is a wasted spot. other people can take his role on both special teams spots easily. Rather have nyquist in then Cleary, hell I rather have 43 year old Sergei Fedorov in there instead of Cleary.

By: blastardo

blastardo — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:05:21 +0000

Lidstrom could do no wrong this season. Regardless have whether he played for Detroit’s defense or in their management, that man is a natural born leader.

That’s coming from a non Red Wings fan.

By: polegojim

polegojim — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:18:33 +0000

PS – also causes Babs to prove he’s earning his money by creative lines and rebuilding, rather than coasting on a senior and talented team.

No downside to the adversity.

By: polegojim

polegojim — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:16:56 +0000

We all miss him, but Nick did the right thing.

Better to go out on top and be very well remembered…. than be an A-Rod.

It’s good for the Wings not to rest on those stars forever. A little adversity is good for everyone involved, and you also get to see… IMO of course…

…who rises to the top and current occasion:
Hank, Dats, Tatar, Brunner, Tootoo – doing his job well and very active on D, Cleary – who refreshingly called himself out and has made a great effort to improve over the past month

…and who has not… and we thought they would:
Abdelkader, Kronwall, Filppula, Eaves, Miller, Ericsson – all very few impact plays – nothing standing out in their personal efforts.

….and guys that haven’t been bad… but need to seriously take their play up a couple notches:
Howard – .896 doesn’t cut it – but when it rains sog every game its not all his deal, Andersson, White, Lashoff,