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[Barnes52]

Detroit has been interested also, he played for Florida of the ECHL last year.

http://www.hockeydb....=TRUE&pid=73323

Check out this quote:

"From what I understand, Detroit and Grand Rapids are lacking in big, physical guys and they know my role and they're looking to see what I can do," Charpentier said. "My agent spoke with the GM of Grand Rapids and the assistant GM of the Red Wings, and they said if I do get sent down I'll get called up when they play tough teams. So I'll be getting my games at the AHL level as a young guy, and I want to prove that I can play at that level."

Edited by Barnes52, 17 September 2005 - 10:45 AM.

[ToddDaGod]

Good for the Griffs. How come they seem to know that you need a tough team, yet the wings are still fist high on a hand job in the toughness department?

[RyanBarnes!]

Never heard of... well at least he is BIG.

[Barnes52]

He's big and tough, perhaps the toughest in the ECHL. He's definetly top 5 toughest last year. Remember it was after the season when Greg Ireland (Coach) said his team will get bigger and meaner next year, that they would be a team everyone would hate to play against. Great signing!

[RyanBarnes!]

[Barnes52]

[RyanBarnes!]

[WingMan56]

Where'd you find this? It's not on the Griffins website, or theAHL.com

[Barnes52]

I wish I could post the story, check out the link to Naplesnews.com (You have to sign up) it's not offically announced by the Griffs yet but will be. He has a 2 way contract and will play when they play the rougher teams.

[J-Swift]

Would this be leaving Big Snake out in the cold? It's not like I personally would mind at all, but some of the posters here took quite a liking to Robin.

[Barnes52]

[Neil#25]

So the Griff's could possibly have three heavies this season. Charpentier, Barnes and Big Snake. Nice

[WingMan56]

Oh..I didn't realize he was defense....thats kind of weird. Considering they already have 7 D-men that will most likely be in GR..now they have 8..? weird.

Delmore/Rivers-Quincey
Helmer-Meech
Richards-Amadio
Lebda-Charpentier

[Barnes52]

[WingMan56]

[Seth]

Sounds like a damn good signing for GR and perhaps the Wings in general.

[MyBigMac00]

[Barnes52]

When did you see him? Last year he was top 5 by anyone's standards. He had some big wins over top heavyweights, KO'd Tampa prospect Elliot. His only loss was to Tremblay, but Tremblay is considered to be the toughest guy not in the NHL. So I stand by my comments about him being one of the ECHL's toughest.

[MyBigMac00]

Considering he used to play for the Storm, I saw plenty of him...