esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 6, 2013 Injuries are exactly the time when a player like Tatar should get top line minutes. Perfect opportunity to see what he's got with comparable linemates. When we're healthy he absolutely won't get a chance, we all know that. Underutilization of talent by Babs IMO. esteef 3 Hockeymom1960, Motown4013 and b.shanafan14 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eb9 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 We're winning, aren't we? However ugly it may be, when we're winning I don't think we should be questioning Babcock's choices too much. Plus we do have those injuries. Without Fil and (bare with me, Bertuzzi), we don't have the scorers to play high scoring games. We can win low scoring games with this line, so that's why they're using it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 We're 2-2 (luckily) in the last four games with that line contributing zero to the offense. Change it. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 We're 2-2 (luckily) in the last four games with that line contributing zero to the offense. Change it. esteef That line did have the second goal last night (Abby to Dats to E to Kronner). If Tatar has a better game than last night, I'd like to see him take the place of whoever is playing worse of Abby/Cleary (Cleary was worse last night) tomorrow during the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 That line did have the second goal last night (Abby to Dats to E to Kronner). If Tatar has a better game than last night, I'd like to see him take the place of whoever is playing worse of Abby/Cleary (Cleary was worse last night) tomorrow during the game. Oh yeah, the flukey goal from the dman that bounced off the boards and the goalie's skate and went in. How could I forget about that pure domination? esteef 2 DatsyukianDekes and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Babcock's decision to ice this line is the first decision of his that has made me angry. Every time I see the line hit the ice, the pure disgust I feel makes me want to turn the game off. I am aware that Babcock likes this line because he feels it has defensive acumen, but it is also absolutely incapable of scoring. 2 Shaman and b.shanafan14 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Oh yeah, the flukey goal from the dman that bounced off the boards and the goalie's skate and went in. How could I forget about that pure domination? esteef This. It's funny how people are justifying that line like they actually scored a goal. It was just a pure lucky bounce otherwise that line would have went pointless again for the 4th straight game. If Datsyuk had 0 points in 4 games = something is seriously wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Babcock's decision to ice this line is the first decision of his that has made me angry. Every time I see the line hit the ice, the pure disgust I feel makes me want to turn the game off. I am aware that Babcock likes this line because he feels it has defensive acumen, but it is also absolutely incapable of scoring. Youre right. They are brutal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachwing 426 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 I am all for us flukey-ing our way deep into the playoffs.....i likes the slop!!! 1 cupforwings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,802 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Babcock's decision to ice this line is the first decision of his that has made me angry. Every time I see the line hit the ice, the pure disgust I feel makes me want to turn the game off. I am aware that Babcock likes this line because he feels it has defensive acumen, but it is also absolutely incapable of scoring. Crymson, Babcock has won everything there is to win. How dare you criticize him? Name me a guy who's more accomplished and could coach this team better? 2 WINGS & FLOW and cupforwings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinezsvsu 240 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 everyone stop freaking out. as soon as fil comes back this wont be an issue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Crymson, Babcock has won everything there is to win. How dare you criticize him? Name me a guy who's more accomplished and could coach this team better? This appears to be you trying too hard, but you can't even do that right. Babcock is still the best available. He's not perfect, but he's less imperfect than just about anyone else out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jthiel86 43 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 I have to agree with Crymson on this. Babcock is a top coach in the NHL. I also agree that the Datsyuk line is the most frustrating line I've seen in awhile by Babcock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WINGS & FLOW 25 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 I have to agree with Crymson on this. Babcock is a top coach in the NHL. I also agree that the Datsyuk line is the most frustrating line I've seen in awhile by Babcock. Open your eyes! Can you not see what Babs is doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 I also don't care for this line. I don't hate on Cleary and Abs like a lot of posters here (I don't love them either) but to me, it's about finish. Maybe Datsyuk does feel like Cleary and Abs create some space for him. But they both score goals by grinding, picing up trash around the net. They can't finish the way they need to in order to really make Datsyuk effective. Personally, I would rather see the following lines (a mixture of if I hadit my way and being somewhat realistic as to the potential of what Babcock could do): Abdelkader - Zetterberg - Brunner Franzen - Datsyuk - Eaves Tatar - Andersson - Cleary Miller - Emmerton - Tootoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DetroitRedWings1993 49 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Words can't express how bad this line is. Datsyuk is totally wasted with those bums he has for wingers. Neither can finish at all. It's really sad, to be honest. Datsyuk must feel like someone has it out for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Huskins-Datsyuk-Gustavsson 6 Franzine, DetroitRedWings1993, Hockeymom1960 and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Imagine if Tom Brady had all crappy receivers. Thats Pavel's life. Wayne had Jari. Pavel has Dan Freaking Cleary. Its sad. Besides welker he does have crappy wr lol. Good qbs do more with less just saying. Edited March 7, 2013 by DeGraa55 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Besides welker he does have crappy wr lol. Good qbs do more with less just saying. Welker, Hernandez, Gronk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaCkaveli20 275 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 I hope Tatar pots a hat trick tonight during his 7 minutes of ice time. Just to give a big eff you to Babs. 1 esteef reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WINGS & FLOW 25 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Great line! great line!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redWINgzIT 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Babcock said there will be no lineup changes tonight. Here are the anticipated line combinations and defense pairings: Johan Franzen-Henrik Zetterberg-Damien Brunner Justin Abdelkader-Pavel Datsyuk-Daniel Cleary Tomas Tatar-Joakim Andersson-Patrick Eaves Drew Miller-Cory Emmerton-Jordin Tootoo Niklas Kronwall-Jonathan Ericsson Kyle Quincey-Brendan Smith Brian Lashoff-Jakub Kindl Jimmy Howard (starting) Jonas Gustavsson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Babcock said there will be no lineup changes tonight. Here are the anticipated line combinations and defense pairings: Johan Franzen-Henrik Zetterberg-Damien Brunner Justin Abdelkader-Pavel Datsyuk-Daniel Cleary Tomas Tatar-Joakim Andersson-Patrick Eaves Drew Miller-Cory Emmerton-Jordin Tootoo Niklas Kronwall-Jonathan Ericsson Kyle Quincey-Brendan Smith Brian Lashoff-Jakub Kindl Jimmy Howard (starting) Jonas Gustavsson Cool. One sec..... *pukes violently* ... that's better... Edited March 7, 2013 by b.shanafan14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinezsvsu 240 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 i love the griffins line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Babcock said there will be no lineup changes tonight. Here are the anticipated line combinations and defense pairings: Johan Franzen-Henrik Zetterberg-Damien Brunner Justin Abdelkader-Pavel Datsyuk-Daniel Cleary Tomas Tatar-Joakim Andersson-Patrick Eaves Drew Miller-Cory Emmerton-Jordin Tootoo Niklas Kronwall-Jonathan Ericsson Kyle Quincey-Brendan Smith Brian Lashoff-Jakub Kindl Jimmy Howard (starting) Jonas Gustavsson Hot line tonight, keep an eye out for abby to net at least 4 goals, cleary will have 12 breakaways with that great speed of his netting 6 of them, and datsyuk scores from the megatron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
