He was ok. Also won 75% of his FOs. He did what was expected from him as far as play along the boards and in front of the net. Didn't get much PK time, could be due to the one penalty he took. He'll be a bottom 6 forward and that's exactly the type of game he's supposed to play. Like Cory Emmerton I think he'll show improvement as he gets more IT. Doubt he plays much this year but I think Detroit is forced to keep him up next year.
I liked what I saw, too. He hustled, he worked hard along the boards. not sure how we find room for him on next year's roster, though. Re-sign Flip and Brunner, promote Tatar and Nyquist, and you're bumping against the roster limit.
I liked what I saw, too. He hustled, he worked hard along the boards. not sure how we find room for him on next year's roster, though. Re-sign Flip and Brunner, promote Tatar and Nyquist, and you're bumping against the roster limit.
Would be chocked if he's a top12 forward to start the year, but extra player is likely. Wings could need some size and net presence among all those other 6 feet forwards on the bottom six.
Andersson's stat line looked impressive for a guy who logged only over 7 minutes. 3 SOG - 2 hits, 1 BS ...
How did he look?
The late penalty on Zetterberg with the hooking coming off the wall looked a result of an Andersson play but he has nothing to do with it if by chance they show it during a highlight package. He played well, he did was called up for, to provide some size and a bit more snarl against an injured EDM corps.
Made a mistake or two, one of which wasn't very nice, but seemed to break even with every other shift looking good. Couple hits, a nice block, nothing that would blow you away but repsectable for bottom line mins and first call up during 12-13 season.
Is this the 1st time our special units outplayed the opponent's?
We went 2 for 6, they 1 for 6.
It was a close game nothing was given 5 on 5. There was maybe 2-3 real good scoring chances.
They used to say, a Dman plays well if you do not notice him. Was any Dman noticed last night? Maybe Kronwall because of his great goal, but that's good.
Kronwall
I do not know what you expect from him. He is top 5/10 in points among Dmen in the league.
Quincey
He actually leads the team in +/-. I do no think he was bad lately.
They used to say, a Dman plays well if you do not notice him. Was any Dman noticed last night? Maybe Kronwall because of his great goal, but that's good.
Kronwall
I do not know what you expect from him. He is top 5/10 in points among Dmen in the league.
Quincey
He actually leads the team in +/-. I do no think he was bad lately.
Just after the game I realized that I didn't notice Quincey at all. Figured that it's pretty good then, until I saw his TOI...
Would be chocked if he's a top12 forward to start the year, but extra player is likely. Wings could need some size and net presence among all those other 6 feet forwards on the bottom six.
If Andersson isn't starting, though, I think he'll just be stashed in GR. I'm an advocate for moving kids up and putting them on the third and fourth lines just to get them into the lineup and start moving up the depth chart, but I'd rather have Miller or Eaves sitting in the pressbox while the kid gets 20 mins a night in GR.
If there's a long term injury, though, I'd consider just hauling him up from GR and letting whoever is in the pressbox stay there.
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He played the least of all Dmen. I hope he and Babcock figure out his game.
I think Q has trouble with speed. Quincey gets tangled up in his own feet so easily, it just makes it worse when playing a team like Edmonton. I'm not sure Babcock wants to bench him, but starting Huskins instead might be an option against such teams.
Kronwall
I do not know what you expect from him. He is top 5/10 in points among Dmen in the league.
Kronwall has been on the ice for like 14 of the past 20 goals against. Scoring points is nice but it's pretty much guaranteed to happen because he will get so much IT with Pavs and Z's line both at ES and on the PP. However he's not good in his own zone.
