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08:26 AM ET 05.23 | Just how badly Tomas Holmstrom wants to play could complicate Detroit's offseason. If Holmstrom says he's done with professional hockey, well, that's that. If Holmstrom says he wants to play on, the Wings will have some hard thinking to do. ... It's been nearly a month since the Wings cleaned out their lockers. At that time, Holmstrom said himself how hard it is to be effective as a fourth-line player and power play specialist; Babcock, on the same day, stated just as clearly that's that what Holmstrom is now. Holmstrom may well decide that four Stanley Cups and a thousand NHL games is enough. But if he wants more, the Wings have a tough decision on their hands.
Mike Babcock, Icon Sports
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hang on Tomas..help is coming...doesn't he read these dispatches? everyone is coming to Detroit
Spiny Norman
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It could be worse Tomas, you could be on the Avery line.
Canuck eh?
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and when they all get there, every game will have to be overtime just so all the superstars can get playing time...........
Othello
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Well that's why he has to rethink...he doesn't want to have to play on the 5th or 6th line.
santapig
Kansas City , MO
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True. But then, he'll find himself in the minors to make room for all those good UFAs coming to Detroit. ;-)
roamer
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This is precisely why he'll be a 4th line player at best.
THE BISHOP!
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Truthfully, I don't think Holmstrom's got anything left in his tank. It might work if all the Wings ask of him is to stand at the top of the crease and create havoc for opposing goalies. He's very good at it and, that's a job nobody else wants anyway.
roamer
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Didn't Phis Esposito make a career doing just that?
Burgh-Fan
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That's basically what he did this year. And did well, cuz he had something like 11 PP goals. But he's always been a master at that. And you can't say really he's lost a step, because he never really had a step. This year was basically the last they could pull out of him with a limited role. You would think the only way they keep him around is to keep Lidstrom happy, since they're such great friends.
santapig
Kansas City , MO
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Yep. And, for the most part, so did Holmstrom.
roamer
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Hey now!!
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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And nobody did it better.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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no one...
Spiny Norman
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Tomas should call it a career...he's done a great job at causing goaltender fits.
If you've been watching closely...he's taking some really bad penalties in retaliation situations.
santa is right...he never really had a step to lose so that's not the issue...but I think they let him go into the sunset like they did with Draper.
mhwings
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If Holmstrom says he's done with professional hockey, well, that's that.
he's going to play in Long island or Columbus?
Spiny Norman
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He had some great wings to make it happen for him though, but credit where do, he go the job done.
Burgh-Fan
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Nice. The Buttgoblin will get you for that.
Canuck eh?
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I can just see him coming after me....(in best bert lahr voice)
"Put 'em up.....Put 'em up"
Spiny Norman
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Tomas plays good in front of the net, but his puck-handling isn't even close to Esposito, it's his shortcoming.
shiprock
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