Can you think of any potential reason it might make sense to send Weal back to the AHL at some point?
- MJL

Sure but can't you see why it might make sense to keep him here with the big club. I'm just happy with the way he has played and if he continues to improve the trade is even better. It good to see potential in these younger guys.

Sure but can't you see why it might make sense to keep him here with the big club. I'm just happy with the way he has played and if he continues to improve the trade is even better. It good to see potential in these younger guys.
- LJF

Sure I can, and I didn't state that wouldnt make sense to keep him up. The poster I quoted is going to criticize the team even if what they do makes sense, and hasn't considered a scenario where it would make sense.

I don't think this is correct. Raffl had over 100 minutes of PP time last season. Cousins and Weise have 70 and 60 minutes this year, respectively.
- jmatchett383

I'm looking up the actual numbers. In what world should Nick Cousins see more offensive opportunities Raffl?

Dear lord these Red wings
- Just5

That Marchand contract is an albatross.

Good post. It's not even about Mason really. To choose Neuvirth over him as your #1 is asinine.

Only thing I could see leading to that choice is salary demands by Mase.
- flyer_nutter

I fear the direction this team is headed in. To me, Mason is the guy.

Dear lord these Red wings
- Just5

its odd to see them like this.

And adults tend to follow rules as in the COC........feel free to click the link below
- ob18

Click my link below

its odd to see them like this.
- stayinthefnnet

What is it??..20 some years in the playoffs straight? It was bound to happen eventually. Why cant we just suck for just two more years and get top 5 picks. Our d will,on paper, look amazing. Our forward group....not so much right now.

I predict mass hysteria and confusion among our beat writers when they finally realize Lyon has moved ahead of Stolarz on the organizational depth chart.

Can you think of any potential reason it might make sense to send Weal back to the AHL at some point?
- MJL

It will probably make sense on April 10th.

I predict mass hysteria and confusion among our beat writers when they finally realize Lyon has moved ahead of Stolarz on the organizational depth chart.
- Feanor

I'm looking up the actual numbers. In what world should Nick Cousins see more offensive opportunities Raffl?
- SuperSchennBros

Well, a world where Raffl is injured, as in the case right now.

I'm not disagreeing with your thought process, just stating that Raffl, in his career, has more PP TOI that either Cousins or Weise has this season.

Well, a world where Raffl is injured, as in the case right now.

I'm not disagreeing with your thought process, just stating that Raffl, in his career, has more PP TOI that either Cousins or Weise has this season.
- jmatchett383

Someone like Nick Cousins shouldn't get PP time at all, past or present. Whether Raffl is 20 minutes ahead or 20 minutes behind. I'm not neurotically looking up the numbers. I'm saying player A has been a good offensive player for years and player B hasn't earned this type of ice time, nor does it seem like he's doing much with it.

Yes, Raffl is hurt right now but he hasn't been hurt all season.

I predict mass hysteria and confusion among our beat writers when they finally realize Lyon has moved ahead of Stolarz on the organizational depth chart.
- Feanor

Is that the case? Asking for a friend...

Someone like Nick Cousins shouldn't get PP time at all, past or present. Whether Raffl is 20 minutes ahead or 20 minutes behind. I'm not neurotically looking up the numbers. I'm saying player A has been a good offensive player for years and player B hasn't earned this type of ice time, nor does it seem like he's doing much with it.

Yes, Raffl is hurt right now but he hasn't been hurt all season.
- SuperSchennBros

Cousins is more skilled than Raffl and better suited for the PP, unless you're talking about a net front role.

Provorov for Doughty, Quick, Toffoli, and 3 1sts maybe
- Mordecai

They better be eating some salary or no dice.

Cousins is more skilled than Raffl and better suited for the PP, unless you're talking about a net front role.
- Feanor

Until recently when Sean Couturier was put in front of the net, we really didn't have one on the second unit.

and.....200

Someone like Nick Cousins shouldn't get PP time at all, past or present. Whether Raffl is 20 minutes ahead or 20 minutes behind. I'm not neurotically looking up the numbers. I'm saying player A has been a good offensive player for years and player B hasn't earned this type of ice time, nor does it seem like he's doing much with it.

Yes, Raffl is hurt right now but he hasn't been hurt all season.
- SuperSchennBros

There's nothing neurotic about it: it's a readily-available stat on NHL.com. Took me all of 2 minutes to grab.

And what's got everyone's panties in a bunch today?

And what's got everyone's panties in a bunch today?
- BiggE

Cousins and Weise have/haven't played more PP time this season that Raffl has in his career.

Jordan Weal should/shouldn't be sent to the AHL.

Cousins and Weise have/haven't played more PP time this season that Raffl has in his career.

Jordan Weal should/shouldn't be sent to the AHL.
- jmatchett383

Ah, these are the great dilemmas of our times.

And what's got everyone's panties in a bunch today?
- BiggE

Chris Vandevelde, probably.

Chris Vandevelde, probably.
- johndewar

AMac something something