From: rls@newhampshire.engin.umich.edu (Roger L Spurgeon)
Subject: More On the Wings
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 93 12:41:41 EST
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Keywords: Red Wings, hockey, professional, Detroit
Originator: rls@newhampshire.engin.umich.edu



mgleason@cse.unl.edu (Mike Gleason) asked:

>What about Drake, Kennedy, Carson, Konstantinov, and Ysebaert? 

I agreed with Ron Morris' summary of the Wings as being inconsistant so far.  IMHO, he was also right in his comments about the players he mentioned.

As for Drake, Dallas is having a wonderful year for the Wings.  He may not be putting up huge numbers, but his desire and energy have sparked the Wings many times throughout the year.  When he is on the ice, he hits hard and shoots well. Just the other day he scored a game winning goal that radio men Bruce Martyn and Paul Woods along with TV men Dave Strader and Mickey Redmond all called one of the prettiest goals you'll see all year.  The Wings really should send a thank you card to Northern Michigan Univ


ersity for providing them with a wonderful hockey player...

Kennedy, when he plays, is also doing okay.  Numbers aren't great, but the young man is constantly battling injury and his alcohol problem.  Role Model Bob Probert has helped to get this kid back on the right track, and all he needs is more ice time.  I'd hate to see him get traded becuase he really is a good prospect, but I think it would be better for him to seek employment on another team--to get that ice time.

Jimmy Carson is very quietly having a great year.  He seems to have put his ego aside and his fulfilling his role as the third line center extremely well.  I'm not sure, but I think he is working on 20 or so goals.  He doesn't seem to well liked by Detroit fans, probably because of his lackluster performances right after he came to Detroit from Edmonton.  He has proven, though, that he is indeed a good clutch hockey player, and seems to have found a good stable home here in Detroit.

As for Konstantinov and Ysebaert, well, neither are having great years.  It's a shame Vladi and Nicklas (Lidstrom) are having such poor years, because the Wings really need them on defense.  Brian Murray is still looking for more defense in his trade talks, but he would be a lot more at ease if these two solid defensemen would show up and start playing.

>It seems that Riendeau is holding his own this year.
>It will be interesting to see if they protect him or Cheveldae from the
>expansion draft.

The Detroit Free Press reported the other day that Murray is incensed about the expansion rules, specifically because he does not want to lose either Cheveldae or Riendeau.  Vince is playing very well this season, although is currently out with a severe sprain in his upper leg.  I really like Murray's "you win, you start" goalie rotation.  It seems to have brought out the best in both Timmy and Vince.


>What are the top two lines these days?

This is one thing even we Wings fans in Michigan can't keep straight.  This, I think, is Murray's biggest fault.  He changes the lines so often and so much that they never seem to get even a chance to click...  

Can't wait till the real season...then the Wings will show us all that Murray doesn't choke in the playoffs!   (I hope...)


GO WINGS!

(Everything above is my own opinion and is not meant to offend anyone)
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