Mike Babcock's Patience With Red Wings' Third Line Wearing Thin
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said he'll likely give the third line one more chance tonight against Phoenix, but warned it's time the three got going.
The preseason hype heralding center Mike Modano and wingers Jiri Hudler and Dan Cleary has turned into an early-season inquest given the trio's flat performance through seven games. They've been on the ice for 10 opposing goals, and no one in the group has more than two points. Even seemingly good shifts end up sour.
