2007-04-04 11:18:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
My guess is he is healthier than the Wings are letting on. Last year he wore down as the playoffs got started so I think they are just keeping him healthy (plus a couple teams seemed to take a lot of runs at him before he got slightly injured). Really it makes no sense to risk him during this stretch and the Wings have been resting a few other guys a bit more, that is why some 3rd and 4th liners have piled up more minutes lately. Smart move on their part...now they need to take care of Hasek the last 2 games....healthy Dom= healthy run at a Cup....no Dom= no chance to win a Cup. They are actually getting healthier (including Zetterberg) than last season just in time for the playoffs (gonna miss Kronwall though).
2007-04-04 11:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by viphockey4 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's been skating and in one of the pregame shows Babcock said Henric looked like he was ready to play, he was the best, fastest skater in practice but he didn't have the final say so on if he played, which he did not.
I think they are saving him for the playoffs.
He will probably play Thursday and/or Saturday to get warmed up for next Wednesday.
Just like Lidstrom did not play Sunday, they cited lower back strain.
If you go back every season to about this time Lidstrom takes a day off to rest up.
2007-04-04 19:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by lidstromnumber1fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Zetterberg is back and getting ready for the playoffs. He was suppose to come back last weekend but it didn't work out and he came back on tuesday.
2007-04-04 19:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by timmyther 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zettey will not be back until the playoffs Detroit has an easy schedule the rest of the way they will NOT risk it.
2007-04-05 02:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he could play but not at full strength and that would be a total mistake to make him play now ... He will be ready for game number 1
2007-04-04 18:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by FRanky W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i watched the game tuesday night and mickey redmond said that he wasn't quite ready to come back but he did travel with the team.they don't want to rush him and aggravate the injury again.
2007-04-04 22:18:33 · answer #6 · answered by maureen b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋