starsblog.dallasnews.com - 5/16/2008
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Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom understands the importance of intangibles. But right now, he feels his team needs goals from more than just the top line led by Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. "You can't expect it to happen all...
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On the Wings —
... for off-ice conditioning on Wednesday.
… Speaking of those two, MacLeod has an interesting piece up on his blog about the Wings’ sudden lack of secondary scoring.
To be sure, that is a concern, but certainly not the end of the world. The Wings’ top line is the most complete in the League and will be extremely difficult for their prospective Finals opponent, Pittsburgh, to stop.
That said, goals from other sources would be great. I’m with Nick Lidstrom on that.
… George Sipple reports that the Wings told him ...
Missing the Mule
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As the Dallas News's Chuck Carlton notes, the Red Wings feel that their scoring balance without Johan Franzen in the lineup has been lacking: May 17, Dallas News : Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom understands the importance of intangibles. But right now, he feels his team needs goals from more than just the top line led by Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. "You can't expect it to happen all the time for you," Lidstrom said, "but you have to find a way to get back to getting goals -- scoring from the other lines, as well, not relying on the top line, but finding some more ...
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