Helm up, McCarty tp GR (+ line combos vs Habs)

[Helm up, McCarty tp GR (+ line combos vs Habs)]

There are more deserving players *cough* Kopecky to be sent down than Mac. Hes done his job better than anyone thought he ever could.

Kopecky would get claimed McCarty won't. Hence the reason why he was sent down.

[Helm up, McCarty tp GR (+ line combos vs Habs)]

Kopecky-Datsyuk-Hossa

Franzen-Zetterberg-Samuelsson

Hudler-Filppula-Helm

Meech-Draper-Maltby

Lidstrom-Rafalski

Kronwall-Stuart

Lebda-Lilja

I really like that 3rd line, tons of speed there.

[Helm up, McCarty tp GR (+ line combos vs Habs)]

http://redwingscorner.blogspot.com/2008/11...arty-to-gr.html

[Player grades at 20-game mark]

I was worried about being too lenient Konnan511 - and your comments confirm my fear. I find it hard to be critical of players on a team that are racking up 80% of the available points, thinking they must all be playing their roles at an above average level or else the team would be average. Like your grades too though and understand your thinking. Thanks for the kind words about the site, please do come back often and as always leave your comments. Mike

Don't be. I agree with the majority of your grades and while its great to have high standards you need to realize how good this team is.

One of the major ones I disagree with Konann is about giving Stuart a C- and the only comment being about his point totals. Stuart isn't here to produce offensively, he's here to be solid defensively and physical. He started slow but has been very good lately and is a B at worst.

[how about this line?]

Babcock gave Hudler all of two games to make it on that line, and despite that line having a lot of success in the preseason, he yanked Hudler pretty immediately in favor of Samuelsson.

And it seems to have paid off with Hudler and Samuelsson on pace for career seasons. Samuelsson wasn't working with Filppula and Hudler wasn't working with Z/Franzen during even strength. Ever since the lines got switched everything has been gravy.

[McCarty done with the wings?]

Are you oblivious? He was in the lineup and cleared waivers.

Correct. McCarty played the game after.

[What $9 can buy ya...]

They're decent seats.

[Lidstrom calls himself out]

He dove falling backwards? Interesting. This is all complete overreaction.

18 games, 14 points, no penalties up until last night. Playing less minutes consistently than he has in years. Did Lidstrom look better last year? Sure. Did he look better in the playoffs? Of course. Is he playing badly by his own standards? Nope. One extra mistake a game doesn't warrant all of this craziness.

[Lidstrom calls himself out]

Nick got owned? I also saw people calling him a pylon? He fell down, big freaking deal.

First major facial injury, new visor, new skates, new gloves, new stick. He's playing fine.

[11/20 GDT: Red Wings 4, Oilers 3]

Whats up with that Edmonton ice?

[Your Favourite Hockey Analyst?]

Kevin Allen.

[Red Wings place forward Darren McCarty on waivers]

Thanks Glubki, hopefully thats it for this thread, at least for anothe month (or 10 games )

It is.

[Red Wings place forward Darren McCarty on waivers]

I can assure you that if this turns into another enforcer vs. anti enforcer thread the redundancy won't continue.

[Red Wings place forward Darren McCarty on waivers]

How does McCarty hinder our winning?

We can both win and fight, and from hearing the fans last night, they didn't seem to mind McCarty's actions against Stortini.

He doesn't, which is why he'll be in the lineup on Thursday. Breath GMR, try and realize the situation before overreacting. McCarty was waived on Oct 20th, he's waived again on November 18th. It's not a coincidence.

[Red Wings place forward Darren McCarty on waivers]

I'll post this a few times. Downey was waived 4 or 5 times last year and was never reassigned. This is about cap flexibility. Waiving someone does not mean they get reassigned to GR.

[Red Wings place forward Darren McCarty on waivers]

Um. McCarty isn't going anywhere, he's getting waived like Downey did last year. He'll be in the lineup on Thursday. So relax.

Heatodamus has a prediction!!!!! On the 18th day in the 12th month of the year of 2008, Darren McCarty will be waived again. OOoooohooohhhhh

[10/17 GDT: Red Wings 4, Oilers 0]

thx guyz

Total domination from top to bottom. I realize the Oil are not really a top flight opponent, but I enjoyed seeing an overpowering opponent from my Wings nonetheless.

Where've you been?

[Rumor: Hossa leaving after this season]

Andy Strickland is a complete idiot.

[11/14 GDT: Red Wings 3, Florida Panthers 2]

Holy ******* s*** I'm getting pissed at this broadcast. Now they're having us listen to the Flordia announcers.

[11/14 GDT: Red Wings 3, Florida Panthers 2]

WTF FSN DETROIT! THE GAME IS ON! WHY IS THERE A COMMERCIAL?

I have no idea what is going on.

[Zetterberg, 50 goals?]

It's possible, I'd think he needs about 70 games to do it.

[Lidstrom calls himself out]

Not according to McCarty.

Are you talking about what Mac said in the 97 Championship dvd? Pretty sure Mac goes "He didn't yell, he didn't scream he just said if we're gonna do anything we have to get off our asses and do something".

[Lidstrom calls himself out]

Not unless Lidstrom yelled and screamed and said for them to get off their asses.

I love that story....

Wasn't the story that he didn't yell and scream?

[Lidstrom calls himself out]

http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2008/11/li...imself_out.html

"I think I can play better," Lidstrom said. "I think I can be better for 60 minutes. Looking at the team, that's something the team hasn't done either, so you have to look at the individuals that haven't played well for 60 minutes."

[Burke out as Ducks' GM]

Not to spoil everyone's fun, but this doesn't sound like getting fired. It sounds like the Ducks removed him as GM and put him in a "senior advisory capacity" so he could legally negotiate with other teams.

Shock value harold, SHOCK VALUE!