58Miles2Joe 12 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 Did we talk about this already and I missed it? I ran across this: http://www.clickondetroit.com/nhl/11083157/detail.html# at the bottom it says "In team personnel news, Detroit picked up a former Predator for the upcoming stretch drive when it signed veteran center Greg Johnson on Monday. The 35- year-old had spent the previous seven seasons with Nashville and ranks second on the Predators' all-time list for games played. Johnson, who began his 12-year NHL career with Detroit in 1993, had re-joined the Red Wings as a free agent over the summer. However, he was forced to briefly retire prior to the start of the season after a training-camp physical revealed an abnormality in his heart." Is he going to play? Anyone know anything about this? Could this be a precursor to a trade? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 There's a thread on this in the rumor mill already. My guess is either Kopecky is out for the season for sure or Hudler is gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 Interesting.......... Is Johnson even medically cleared to play? Am I missing something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 wat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 :hippie: All these some up my brain after reading that... I'm really confused... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brit_1102 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) February 22, Sports Network: In team personnel news, Detroit picked up a former Predator for the upcoming stretch drive when it signed veteran center Greg Johnson on Monday. The 35- year-old had spent the previous seven seasons with Nashville and ranks second on the Predators' all-time list for games played. Johnson, who began his 12-year NHL career with Detroit in 1993, had re-joined the Red Wings as a free agent over the summer. However, he was forced to briefly retire prior to the start of the season after a training-camp physical revealed an abnormality in his heart. From MLIVE M live says he's cleared Edited February 22, 2007 by brit_1102 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 February 22, Sports Network: In team personnel news, Detroit picked up a former Predator for the upcoming stretch drive when it signed veteran center Greg Johnson on Monday. The 35- year-old had spent the previous seven seasons with Nashville and ranks second on the Predators' all-time list for games played. Johnson, who began his 12-year NHL career with Detroit in 1993, had re-joined the Red Wings as a free agent over the summer. However, he was forced to briefly retire prior to the start of the season after a training-camp physical revealed an abnormality in his heart. From MLIVE you beat me to it i just saw it on mlive as well/... well it can't hurt us at all to have him back...no bill guerin but ill take it for now...I'm happy for him if that is the case, and it gives hope to fisch stiicks as well... MLive's link brings you to the same site that was used at the beginning of the thread...no offense to 58Miles2Joe, great discovery on this news/rumor, but ill wait until the Wings, NHL, ESPN or TSN acknowledges its validity before I coun't on seeing Johnny suit up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyoski 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 My guess is that Hudler is on the move. Why else pick up another center? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 He retired... he will not play for Detroit. Right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) according to mlive Mr. Khan's confirmed that this report is false. Johnson's not coming back. Edited February 22, 2007 by Cicada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyoski 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) He retired... he will not play for Detroit. Right? Signed as a free agent --> retired --> unretired --> falsely reported to have signed with the Wings Monday. Edited February 22, 2007 by johnnyoski Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 Mr. Khan's confirmed that this report is false. Johnson's not coming back. Okee dokee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 I thought that if you retire you cannot comeback until the following season. Didn't Patrick Roy try to comeback when Colorado signed Kayria, and Selanne, and the NHL jumped in and said no way jose, you must wait until next season! I would think Johnson would have to wait until next season to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) http://www.fox6.com/sports/story.aspx?cont...4E-44751EC68941 Fox 6 in San Diego has the same story...word for word. O.K. word ...Kahn has selttled my stomach a bit.... Edited February 22, 2007 by johnny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 from lslast on rwc If you go to the Red Wings Home page, then get to the tabs for News and Media Release, the first atricle there is Johnson signed on Monday. HOWEVER, if you open it up, it is dated Aug 16th 2006. I think this reporter/writer was lazy. He went to the Wings site and grabed the headline without seeing how old it was. He then wrote the headline on a post-it and here we are reading a false report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 Wow am I completely lost. I take a nap and then I wake up to see this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladyfan 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 I am still confused. Is he coming back or not..?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRAPES RULES 7 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 Nope-----Nada------No------- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 22, 2007 Did we talk about this already and I missed it? I ran across this: http://www.clickondetroit.com/nhl/11083157/detail.html# at the bottom it says "In team personnel news, Detroit picked up a former Predator for the upcoming stretch drive when it signed veteran center Greg Johnson on Monday. The 35- year-old had spent the previous seven seasons with Nashville and ranks second on the Predators' all-time list for games played. Johnson, who began his 12-year NHL career with Detroit in 1993, had re-joined the Red Wings as a free agent over the summer. However, he was forced to briefly retire prior to the start of the season after a training-camp physical revealed an abnormality in his heart." Is he going to play? Anyone know anything about this? Could this be a precursor to a trade? Wrong. This article is from last summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegend19 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 Wow am I completely lost. I take a nap and then I wake up to see this. When I first read your post I thought you said you were going to take a nap and then wake up and try to figure out the meaning of this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 People need to take a step back and settle down... Its was announced months ago he retired, but stayed on with the Wings as a scout or or something on that order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2007 This must be someone's idea of a sick joke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Case dismissed folks. Let's return to our lives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 False report of Johnson's return from mlive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Wrong. This article is from last summer. I'd like to see his younger brother on this team,RYAN Johnson(in St.L) From the few games I've seen,he seems fast,gritty and goes to the net.Any one know much about this guy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
