GAME DAY: Ottawa Senators @ New Jersey Devils - 7:00pm ET - Fri. Apr. 12th, 2013

wprager wrote:Michalek hasn't been in a game in a long time. Probably good to at least let him start on the third line. Earn his way up.

Hoags wrote:

wprager wrote:Michalek hasn't been in a game in a long time. Probably good to at least let him start on the third line. Earn his way up.

He's been skating for a while I don't think they've ever inserted him anywhere outside the top-6, they might keep his icetime lower than usual.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Hoags wrote:

wprager wrote:Michalek hasn't been in a game in a long time. Probably good to at least let him start on the third line. Earn his way up.

He's been skating for a while I don't think they've ever inserted him anywhere outside the top-6, they might keep his icetime lower than usual.

In Paul MacLean's 1st season Michalek played on the 3rd line after returning from an injury. Not necessarily to earn his way up but to re-integrate into the lineup.

The Ottawa Senators will welcome a familiar face to the lineup this evening when they face the Devils from Prudential Center in New Jersey.

Milan Michalek returns to game action after missing the past 15 games due to a knee injury. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on March 19 to clean up debris and on Friday morning said he's ready to play.

spader wrote:

Agreed. Also, the way Mac rolled lines last game, 9MM will get lots of time to get back into things.

Oh, looks like he's playing for sure:

The Ottawa Senators will welcome a familiar face to the lineup this evening when they face the Devils from Prudential Center in New Jersey.

Milan Michalek returns to game action after missing the past 15 games due to a knee injury. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on March 19 to clean up debris and on Friday morning said he's ready to play.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=420556

SeawaySensFan wrote:

spader wrote:

Agreed. Also, the way Mac rolled lines last game, 9MM will get lots of time to get back into things.

Oh, looks like he's playing for sure:

The Ottawa Senators will welcome a familiar face to the lineup this evening when they face the Devils from Prudential Center in New Jersey.

Milan Michalek returns to game action after missing the past 15 games due to a knee injury. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on March 19 to clean up debris and on Friday morning said he's ready to play.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=420556

Bang on, as usual, spader!

spader wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

spader wrote:

Agreed. Also, the way Mac rolled lines last game, 9MM will get lots of time to get back into things.

Oh, looks like he's playing for sure:

The Ottawa Senators will welcome a familiar face to the lineup this evening when they face the Devils from Prudential Center in New Jersey.

Milan Michalek returns to game action after missing the past 15 games due to a knee injury. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on March 19 to clean up debris and on Friday morning said he's ready to play.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=420556

Bang on, as usual, spader!

Thanks! I'm just happy that I got the right thread. I know there have been problems with that for some posters.

Hoags wrote:

wprager wrote:Michalek hasn't been in a game in a long time. Probably good to at least let him start on the third line. Earn his way up.

He's been skating for a while I don't think they've ever inserted him anywhere outside the top-6, they might keep his icetime lower than usual.

spader wrote:

Thanks! I'm just happy that I got the right thread. I know there have been problems with that for some posters.

wprager wrote:

Hoags wrote:

wprager wrote:Michalek hasn't been in a game in a long time. Probably good to at least let him start on the third line. Earn his way up.

He's been skating for a while I don't think they've ever inserted him anywhere outside the top-6, they might keep his icetime lower than usual.

Apparently the reason for this game versus the Philly game was that they have 2 days off after it. So they are anticipating him needing more rest than usual. Given that, it's not a leap to think he could stand to have less ice time than usual.

Flo The Action wrote:I'd be very interested to know what's the deal with JOB.

spader wrote:

wprager wrote:

Hoags wrote:

wprager wrote:Michalek hasn't been in a game in a long time. Probably good to at least let him start on the third line. Earn his way up.

He's been skating for a while I don't think they've ever inserted him anywhere outside the top-6, they might keep his icetime lower than usual.

Apparently the reason for this game versus the Philly game was that they have 2 days off after it. So they are anticipating him needing more rest than usual. Given that, it's not a leap to think he could stand to have less ice time than usual.

Fair enough. They can always use Lats as a swing man. He can work extra duty on the first line when 9MM needs a break.