Comments on: Eaves to IR, Conner called up

By: Michael Petrella

Michael Petrella — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:16:00 +0000

I think the call-up is two-fold.

1) Brunnstrom isn’t fitting in (not that he’s getting a lot of time to prove he can do so) and Emmerton is vastly underperforming after an impressive season debut.

2) At some point, you have to show some appreciation for the hard work that certain players on the farm are giving. Chris Conner is light years ahead of most of the AHL, and — frankly — is too damn good to be playing in that league. What would it say to the prospects and future prospects of the Wings if he wasn’t getting a shot at the NHL? You have to reward that kind of stellar play so that they know there’s a chance it could be them next time.

By: JHVR

JHVR — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:05:00 +0000

In reply to JHVR.

Also I think some forwards might need a “maintenance day” so Conner could fill in at practice (or in a game) if needed.

He’d bring solid speed and PK ability if he played though.

By: JHVR

JHVR — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:02:00 +0000

Brunnstrom is expected to leave the team for the birth of his first child, might be placed on waivers at noon so they can send him down for trip. The Wings think he can be a player and will not give up on his potential this early in the season (unless claimed in the event he is placed on waivers at noon).

They will also not trade for a backup this early in the season.

By: Krononymous

Krononymous — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:43:00 +0000

In reply to Chet / thegansen. My thought while reading this was that a trade is in the works but I am probably wrong. I sure would like a minor trade for a decent back up goaltender.

By: Chet / thegansen

Chet / thegansen — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:59:00 +0000

who here thinks ken holland is afraid of brunstrom being a more attractive hudler or leino? just some random signing that makes little sense, really, until he pots like 16/43 next year in anaheim at 14 minutes a game with some PP time?

and by this, i mean brunstrom has potential, but leino was always super worthless and is now a huge buffalo punch line for years? i know this sounds controversial (ha), but i think if brunstrom plays regularly he could turn into a guy worth keeping. also, ville leino is going to be the owners’ second biggest argument for reducing HRR and for a 1-time no penalty buyout or waiver or whatever. (first: dipietro!)

By: Clark Rasmussen

Clark Rasmussen — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:37:00 +0000

If the Wings are so unhappy with Brunnstrom, why not waive him again and send him down? Keeping him in Detroit but not playing does nobody any good.

As I said earlier tonight, Ken Holland is a lot smarter than I am, I just don’t see the reasoning for this one.