Detroit Red Wings 2009

**Downriviera** · November-08-09, 02:19 PM

A real stinker last night for the Wings in the Hall of Fame game. Nasty looking injury for Williams, hope we don't lose any more players.

**Bobl** · November-21-09, 08:05 PM

The cheap shot to Kronwall's knee tonight was bad. I hope Kronwall is OK.
Far more injuries result from stupid plays like this than from fighting.

**Downriviera** · November-22-09, 11:15 AM

Laraque is the dirtiest player in the league, worse than Pronger. I hope he gets suspended. Sucks that we don't play them again this year so May could get him. Laraque likes to cheap shot than run from a fight, as he did with McSorley a few years ago.

**Bobl** · November-22-09, 01:53 PM

Problem is, May would go after him, he would turtle, and the Wings would be punished with an instigator penalty.
I believe the instigator rule has resulted in injuries due to cheap shots and stick work, which were controlled somewhat in the past. A player knew, if he went too far, that he would have to face an enforcer.
That was a deliberate act last night. Best hope is for a suspension.
Perhaps the league should look at suspensions that last as long as the injured player can't play.
Or, just go back to the old rules...

**Bobl** · November-23-09, 09:20 PM

Five game suspension to Laraque.
Kronwall will miss months, and possibly could never be the same.
Yep. Sounds like a Bettman move.

Now, what do forum members suppose would happen if it were Sydney Crosby who was hurt?

**Downriviera** · November-29-09, 12:11 PM

Nice to see the Wings finally score some goals.

**Bobl** · November-29-09, 06:02 PM

I agree. They learned last spring that a team must score to win. I believe they will be needing more "ugly" goals this spring. Maybe a little less finesse...

**d.mcc** · November-30-09, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by Bobl

Problem is, May would go after him, he would turtle, and the Wings would be punished with an instigator penalty.
I believe the instigator rule has resulted in injuries due to cheap shots and stick work, which were controlled somewhat in the past. A player knew, if he went too far, that he would have to face an enforcer.

I respectfully disagree... You must not know much about Georges LaRaque. He can fight, and I personally think he would take Brad May...