Ericsson Healthy Scratch

by Casey Richey on Feb 2, 2010 6:25 PM CST in News

Thanks to a heads up from user WingedUp, Jonathan Ericsson is out for tonight's game against the Sharks. Ericsson is a healthy scratch. Big E has struggled a lot this year and is a -12--ouch.

Here's what Uncle Mike had to say:

"We've talked over and over and over again,'' Babcock said. "We think he's a good player. We like what he's done in the past. We like his size and his talent. But it hasn't gone (well) for him, for whatever reason. He's got to get that fixed. We've talked enough now. He's got to decide that he wants to be in the lineup each and every night. Maybe sitting tonight is what he needs.''

Brett Lebda and Derek Meech are both going to be in the line-up. We'll see how that works out tonight.

I kind of like this move. Maybe it will shake things up for Ericsson and give him some time to re-group.

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yea i don't mind this move

maybe he will get his head right…but seeing Meech and Lebda on the same ice again scares me lol

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by TuLoRocks2008 on Feb 2, 2010 6:31 PM CST reply actions

That's exactly what I was going to say.

by jennbikegirl on Feb 2, 2010 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

I haven’t minded seeing Meech on the ice at all recently. He’s gotten much better over the past several weeks and actually looks like a real defenseman most of the time. Also, his mistakes haven’t as egregious as Ericcson’s and Lebda’s (or even a few of Stuart’s and Rafalski’s recently).

What I think our defense needs more than anything right now is a bit of a break from the offense; if they could manage to keep the puck in the offensive zone for any real amount of time and score a little more, that would help a lot with confidence.

by bleep bloop on Feb 2, 2010 7:52 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with you about Meech. He’s been less of a liability lately.

And our defense could certainly use a break from the offense, although with so many defensive zone turnovers our D is kinda doin’ to themselves. Those turnovers lead to entire shifts spent in our zone, and then little opportunity for a productive offensive rush. Stop. The. Turnovers. And things get easier on both fronts.

by Brobz on Feb 2, 2010 8:14 PM CST up reply actions

He's played a ton without a break

And it’s easy to forget that this is his first full season in the NHL. Struggles are normal for a young defenseman.

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by Baroque on Feb 2, 2010 7:16 PM CST reply actions

Agree

And important to mention. Thanks.

by Brobz on Feb 2, 2010 8:15 PM CST up reply actions

I don’t have a problem with it. I think it’s going to be the kick in the pants he needs. He isn’t a full blown NHL defenseman yet, really. Ups and downs are normal.

by crperreau on Feb 2, 2010 7:32 PM CST reply actions

Meech and Lebda out together?

defensive pairing of doom

Back off man, I'm a scientist

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by Ryan Weiss on Feb 2, 2010 8:55 PM CST reply actions

Definitely needed to be done. He has looked out of place at times. He started the year out doing as well as expected, but after coming back from the injury… he just hasn’t played well at all. Reacting to slow to plays.

by dewman8810 on Feb 3, 2010 9:07 AM CST reply actions