5 Positives of the Detroit Red Wings 2016-17 Season
- Thread starter LastWordArmy
- Start date
HisNoodliness
The Karate Kid and ASP Kai
Retire91
Stevey Y you our Guy
- May 31, 2010
- 6,183
- 1,612
The Revival of Jimmy Howard - this is only good if it gives him trade value so the team can get out from under his contract
The Kids are Getting A Shot - only because of injury. Mantha would still be in the minors showing the continued commitment to signing mediocre veterans for the purpose burying youth and a first round exit
Jonathan Ericsson Has Been Good - still not good enough to justify the contract, the one that goes to 2020
Thomas Vanek Has Been A Welcome Surprise - a prime example of veteran signings in order to tread water
Overall, They’re Doing About the Same As Last Year - yeay let's watch Holland's dumpster fire get DESTROYED in the first round again
The Kids are Getting A Shot - only because of injury. Mantha would still be in the minors showing the continued commitment to signing mediocre veterans for the purpose burying youth and a first round exit
Jonathan Ericsson Has Been Good - still not good enough to justify the contract, the one that goes to 2020
Thomas Vanek Has Been A Welcome Surprise - a prime example of veteran signings in order to tread water
Overall, They’re Doing About the Same As Last Year - yeay let's watch Holland's dumpster fire get DESTROYED in the first round again
Henkka
Registered User
- Ryan Sproul
- Anthony Mantha
- Andreas Athanasiou
- Jimmy's trade value coming back
- High draft pick at 2017
- Anthony Mantha
- Andreas Athanasiou
- Jimmy's trade value coming back
- High draft pick at 2017
No, that's Dahlin. Lilly is more like a Karlsson lite. Not complaining though.
The bigger problem is that we'd basically have to land the 2nd overall to be assured we can get him.
Goalie guy
Registered User
Lol get in where again? We are in last place. The goods kids getting to play. Kenny's short comings finally being seen. Jimmy has been good. and Kenny looking like the as he is.
Frk It
Mo Seider Less Problems
- Jul 27, 2010
- 36,283
- 14,779
Get in and anything can happen!*
*Must have #1 defenseman or #1 center for terms to apply. Results may very.
LeighDx59
Registered User
-Ryan Sproul for sure, wasnt expecting him to be as good as he has been. Especially considering I figured Ouellet would be the better of the two. (Not that I think Ouellet is bad, just Sproul has been better)
-Jimmy Howard's play which has been refreshingly good. Hopefully he can keep this up.
-Thomas Vanek, who I didnt expect much from when we signed him but that must be a big chip on his shoulder with his play.
-Ericsson has been alot better so far, pleasant surprise.
-Ummm that six game win streak? Was nice while it lasted.
-Jimmy Howard's play which has been refreshingly good. Hopefully he can keep this up.
-Thomas Vanek, who I didnt expect much from when we signed him but that must be a big chip on his shoulder with his play.
-Ericsson has been alot better so far, pleasant surprise.
-Ummm that six game win streak? Was nice while it lasted.
Wood Stick
Registered User
- Dec 25, 2015
- 1,788
- 6
- Jimmy Howard returning to his play of his All-Star seasons. Let's not forget he just missed the Vezina nomination one season and has had some really impressive runs before going down to injuries. A new goaltending coach seems to have changed his game.
- Jonathan Ericsson and Ryan Sproul turning heads. Both thought to be big bodies that don't think the game too well and are prone to errors. Both have had really consistent seasons and proved everyone wrong thus far. E has been super steady defensively, dropping the gloves a tad, and Sproul has been chipping in offensively. Second on the backend in points despite like 10 less games.
- Thomas Vanek has brought good value for the bucks spent. Injuries have halted him but he brought life to the PP before the stupid line-ups and system there now, and was doing really well with Helm and Nyquist/Double A.
- Double A continues to create offensive chances and score in little minutes. Defensively he's lost at times 5 on 5, but he's really one of the only guys that create a even strength. He probably has the highest per 60 ES on the team.
- We're scrappy.. I guess?
- Jonathan Ericsson and Ryan Sproul turning heads. Both thought to be big bodies that don't think the game too well and are prone to errors. Both have had really consistent seasons and proved everyone wrong thus far. E has been super steady defensively, dropping the gloves a tad, and Sproul has been chipping in offensively. Second on the backend in points despite like 10 less games.
- Thomas Vanek has brought good value for the bucks spent. Injuries have halted him but he brought life to the PP before the stupid line-ups and system there now, and was doing really well with Helm and Nyquist/Double A.
- Double A continues to create offensive chances and score in little minutes. Defensively he's lost at times 5 on 5, but he's really one of the only guys that create a even strength. He probably has the highest per 60 ES on the team.
- We're scrappy.. I guess?
There was a time that most around here seemed to see it that way. Because it looked like Wood Stick described: Sproul's defensive woes were more obvious than his offensive qualities back then, whereas XO did a pretty solid job from the start on.
