Nyquist recalled from AHL

[kevin_mcallister]

Nyquist played with Andersson and Cleary on the 4th Line from what I saw. (I only saw the last half of the game). I am not sure if he actually started with Datsyuk and Franzen though. Did anyone see this? I did see him on PP2

[lockedge]

Nyquist played with Andersson and Cleary on the 4th Line from what I saw. (I only saw the last half of the game). I am not sure if he actually started with Datsyuk and Franzen though. Did anyone see this? I did see him on PP2

I mostly saw Abdelkader with Dats and Franzen, I think, but I was flipping between channels a bunch. NHL.com's ice-time logs shows that Nyquist and Datsyuk weren't on the ice at the same time, though, from what my dazed/sleepy mind can tell. I think he played a bunch with Cleary, from what I remember, And Andersson through all periods, but he did get shuffled around a bit, it seemed. Played a shift or two with Filppula.

[robmyatt]

A PP assist. Nothing wrong with that.
only 12min on the ice. And a couple PP shifts.

[bigs_biggie]

So who would rather have Nyquist or Tatar? From what I have seen I would go with Nyquist, I'm also a little disappointed in Tatar's attitude, if what he said about going to Europe is true.

[Dakkster]

You'll have to remember that Tatar is a passionate guy with his heart on his sleeve. I think he's going to stay. The Wings just had to throw him a bone. Most Wings fans are outraged that Nyquist and Tatar aren't up with the big team at the same time and I think both of them know that. By the way, how many NHL players do you think come here or go to HFboards and places like that?

But anyway... I have Nyquist on my team and I wouldn't trade him straight up for Tatar. That's my 2 cents.

[Mr. Guru]

Could be the new theme in Detroit. Play me, or I'll threaten to go to Europe.

I highly doubt Tatar did that in the first place....he was ready, and fits in great with the limited playing time.

[Bomm Bastic]

Is Mr. Nyquist a multi-cat kinda player? Hits, SOG, PIM perhaps?

[Dakkster]

Not a lot of hits or PIM, but he's upped his shot totals pretty nicely in the AHL this year compared to before.

[ericdaoust]

I doubt he becomes a hits/PIM/blocks kind of guy. He'll be good at the offensive stuff though.

[Bomm Bastic]

I doubt he becomes a hits/PIM/blocks kind of guy. He'll be good at the offensive stuff though.

Not a lot of hits or PIM, but he's upped his shot totals pretty nicely in the AHL this year compared to before.

Cool, thanks gents.

[wendelclark17]

and he was sent back down today

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive
Wings have reassigned Gustav Nyquist to Grand Rapids.

edit: some more info:
http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index....av_nyqu_2.html

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned forward Gustav Nyquist to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

The Red Wings are hoping that center Darren Helm can return as early as Wednesday at home against Minnesota.

"He's skating today and tomorrow and after two days of practice I'd assume it's a Wednesday morning decision,'' general manager Ken Holland said.

Helm has appeared in only one game (Jan. 25 vs. Minnesota) due to a back injury (slight tear in disc) suffered three days before training camp.

"If Helm is in the lineup, great. If not, we'll reassess Thursday and might bring back Nyquist for the California trip (four games, starting in Anaheim Friday),'' Holland said.

The Red Wings would have sent down Nyquist today whether or not Helm was close to returning.

"(Coach Mike Babcock) will use the same 12 forwards Wednesday if Helm can't go,'' Holland said. "Why keep Nyquist as a healthy scratch? Grand Rapids has a game on Tuesday.''


The club had recalled Nyquist last Tuesday for its three-game trip to Western Canada. He played in the first two games, picking up one assist, and was scratched Saturday in Vancouver. He has appeared in four games for the Red Wings this season (no goals, one assist).

Nyquist, 23, is leading the AHL in scoring with 60 points (23 goals, 37 assists) in 57 games.

[hockeyrobot]

Darren Helm!!!!

[Dakkster]

Helmer has had some bad luck. Detroit really needs his hustle, jam and speed.

[hockeyrobot]

Helmer has had some bad luck. Detroit really needs his hustle, jam and speed.

Very bad luck. Sucks to see Nyquist go down but Helm brings something to that lineup that is unmatched.

[bigbabybuda]

He just got his first of the year :-)