Detroit Red Wings 2009

**Downriviera** · June-04-10, 09:18 PM

Did we pull the plug too soon on Leino? He's playing big minutes for Philly in the final and is doing really well.

**smogboy** · June-06-10, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Downriviera

Did we pull the plug too soon on Leino? He's playing big minutes for Philly in the final and is doing really well.

I think he pulled the plug on himself when he was here. Earlier on in the season with all of those injuries that happened to the team, I don't recall him stepping up his play here at all. He had an opportunity to shine here and for whatever reason, he didn't. It's not like he wasn't given ample opportunities on the power play, the first or second lines- but he just didn't bring it. Hence the trade. At the time, it was right for us to get something as well as moving some salary and a space for the injured Franzen to return.

I don't think we should have any regrets trading him away regardless of how he plays for someone else. Obviously he didn't perform here. The flip side of this would be "let's trade that bum!" if we would've hung onto him.