Patrick Eaves may be inserted in the Detroit lineup for Game 7.
Eaves will likely replace one of Mikael Samuelsson or Todd Bertuzzi on the fourth line. Just an FYI in case you are in a very deep playoff pool.

Patrick Eaves may find himself in the Detroit lineup for Game Seven against the Ducks Sunday night.
Wings coach Mike Babcock wasn't pleased with what he saw from his fourth line in Friday's win and holds Eaves in high regard, hinting at a potential switch after the game. "There might be a lineup change,'' Babcock said. "I thought Patrick Eaves was real good for us. Our fourth line wasn't as good as it had been so maybe there's something there.'' Todd Bertuzzi, Mikael Samuelsson and Cory Emmerton are all candidates to watch from the press box if Eaves is inserted.

Patrick Eaves will be scratched for Friday's big Game 6 meeting against Anaheim.
Justin Abdelkader, who is returning from his two-game suspension, will take Eaves' spot in the lineup. Eaves has one assist and 12 hits in five games versus the Ducks in the series. The Wings have to win to keep their season alive.

Patrick Eaves found the back of the net on Thursday.
Eaves has two goals and eight points in 33 games this season. He's been serving as a bottom-six forward this season and has no fantasy value in standard leagues.

Patrick Eaves returned to action on Friday March 22.

X-rays on Patrick Eaves' jaw came back negative after Eaves was in the face by a puck at practice Tuesday.
The Red Wings are calling Eaves day-to-day, so we'll sideline Eaves and list him as such. However, it should be pointed out that our last blurb about Eaves was written on March 1, which should tell you all you need to know about his fantasy value.

Patrick Eaves scored the only goal in regulation for the Red Wings in their 2-1 shootout win versus the Sharks on Thursday night.
Both teams' goals were scored in the third period, with Eaves answering less than two minutes after San Jose scored. It was the 28-year-old's first goal of the season. Niklas Kronwall and Jonathan Ericsson had the assists. Damien Brunner potted the lone goal in the shootout.

Patrick Eaves spent Sunday's game in the press box.
Pavel Datsyuk (shoulder) was initially considered questionable for the contest, but he was able to play and pushed Eaves out of the lineup in the process. Eaves has two assists in eight games this season.

Patrick Eaves had an assist in his return from the press box.
Eaves spent four straight games as a healthy scratch. The Red Wings gave him a chance because Johan Franzen was out with a hip flexor injury.

The Detroit Red Wings have received only one point from their bottom-six forwards.
Daniel Cleary, Justin Abdelkader, Drew Miller, Jordin Tootoo, Cory Emmerton and Patrick Eaves have combined for one assist, that being Eaves on a power play marker from Henrik Zetterberg. It's kind of tough to win with no production from your third and fourth lines and Mike Babcock is not happy. "We need some balance, some support," Babcock said. "The whole group has one assist, six guys have one assist, I mean."

Patrick Eaves will play on Monday, for the first time in over a year.
Eaves broke his jaw and suffered a concussion on November 26th, 2011 against Nashville when a puck struck him in the face. Eaves jaw healed within a couple of months but the concussion left him out for the remainder of the season. The lockout certainly did not hurt Eaves recovery time as it forced him to stay on the sidelines. We wish him luck in his return, but do not select him in pools as he has no fantasy value.

Patrick Eaves (concussion) has been given the green light to play in Detroit's season opener.
"First off, we're real pleased for Patrick Eaves," Red Wings GM Ken Holland said. "In the last little while Patty has been feeling and he's felt good this week (in training camp). We're happy for him; he's been through a lot. This strengthens our team, and it does create a logjam that we'll deal with." Eaves hasn't played since Nov. 26, 2011.

Patrick Eaves (concussion) was able to participate in Tuesday's scrimmage.
"It was exciting," Eaves said. "We'll see how it goes. We'll see how Thursday goes. I'm not trying to look too far ahead." He didn't experience any symptoms following the scrimmage. He hasn't played in an NHL game since Nov. 26, 2011.

Patrick Eaves (concussion) was able to participate in contact drills during Sunday's practice.
Eaves hasn't participated in an NHL game since Nov. 26, 2011. "I'm cleared to go out there and practice," Eaves said. "I can do whatever we do out here. It's more than I was able to do a little while ago. I felt good today. We'll see how tomorrow goes." He still hasn't been given the green light to participate in games.

Whenever the Detroit Red Wings start the shortened regular season, forward Patrick Eaves still won't be ready to play.
Eaves suffered a severe concussion when he was hit with a puck Nov. 26, 2011, off the stick of Nashville defenseman Roman Josi. These days, Eaves is feeling better, but still not free of symptoms such as headaches or dizziness. "I feel like I'm getting better," Eaves said Monday as the Red Wings skated for the first time since a new collective bargaining agreement was tentatively worked out over the weekend. "(But) I'm not cleared yet."