RedFX 48 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Listed on the roster. When did this happen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut22 81 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/transactions/ says July 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Listed on the roster. When did this happen? Mark Hartigan is a Griffin, not a Red Wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 He signed a 2-way contract.... If he performs well at TC, he'll have a chance to make the big club. We'll see, since having Hudler, Grigorenko, and Kopecky in front of him makes it hard.... but the kid has the potential to be a solid NHL'er. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OkThatSmells 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 He signed a 2-way contract.... If he performs well at TC, he'll have a chance to make the big club. We'll see, since having Hudler, Grigorenko, and Kopecky in front of him makes it hard.... but the kid has the potential to be a solid NHL'er. He won't play in Detroit. I hope he doesn't anyway because it will take an obscene amount of injuries for this to happen. He's no kid either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Hartigan is a Griffin , but IMO he'll provide the Wings with some depth and will do a job if he's called upon. He's probably one of the better AHLer's out there and is a good addition . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 i wouldn't be suprised if he became an Andy Delmore sutuation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alienanxiety 23 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 I would, considering we lost Delmore to waivers, but Hartigan wouldn't have to clear waivers. If anything, it may end up being more like a Cleary situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motorcitykid 42 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) but the kid has the potential to be a solid NHL'er. He'll be 30 in 2 months. And while he's done alright at the minor league level, he's no way good enough to make any impact on an NHL roster. Edited July 23, 2007 by motorcitykid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 He'll be 30 in 2 months. And while he's done alright at the minor league level, he's no way good enough to make any impact on an NHL roster. most people would have said the same thing about daniel cleary before he signed here. Granted he always had the tools,...point is you never know who's going to be a productive player and who's not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 23, 2007 most people would have said the same thing about daniel cleary before he signed here. Granted he always had the tools,...point is you never know who's going to be a productive player and who's not. True. I'm sure all of us would love it if he were to be successful here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Hartigan is a better player than Kopecky in my opinion. Hopefully Babcock thinks the same. I expect that Hartigan will be with GR to start with, but the guy does have a lot of tools to make him a solid NHL player. Given the right opportunity, he could be a good fit with the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Hartigan is a better player than Kopecky in my opinion. Hopefully Babcock thinks the same. I expect that Hartigan will be with GR to start with, but the guy does have a lot of tools to make him a solid NHL player. Given the right opportunity, he could be a good fit with the Wings. I'm very curious about this guy myself. He almost seems like a prospect with a lot of potential, then I realize he's 29 years old with 26 career NHL points. But who knows maybe playing for a talented team like the Wings instead of Chicago, Atlanta and Columbus will help. Out of the GR signings, this one has my attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted July 24, 2007 I'm very curious about this guy myself. He almost seems like a prospect with a lot of potential, then I realize he's 29 years old with 26 career NHL points. But who knows maybe playing for a talented team like the Wings instead of Chicago, Atlanta and Columbus will help. Out of the GR signings, this one has my attention. It usually doesnt work that way. When a career AHLer plays on a crappy NHL, thats the reason why hes playing. Because that team is crappy. If anything, his NHL production would decline as hed be playing in a 14th forward position, instead of a 10-12 position like he has with other NHL teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted July 24, 2007 He's like a "4-A" baseball player... too good for the minors, not good enough for the bigs. Could make the team, should be a better fill-in than Langfeld or Ellis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted July 24, 2007 Mark Hartigan is a Griffin, not a Red Wing. He's like a "4-A" baseball player... too good for the minors, not good enough for the bigs. Could make the team, should be a better fill-in than Langfeld or Ellis. What do you mean? Ellis has a chance to make the roster! *sarcasm* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted July 24, 2007 It usually doesnt work that way. When a career AHLer plays on a crappy NHL, thats the reason why hes playing. Because that team is crappy. If anything, his NHL production would decline as hed be playing in a 14th forward position, instead of a 10-12 position like he has with other NHL teams. I agree with ya, just being unrealistically optimistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 24, 2007 What do you mean? Ellis has a chance to make the roster! *sarcasm* Ellis has an excellent chance of making the roster if he continues to improve. He's also the player type everyone wants--he plays with tons of energy, he hits hard, and he drives the net without hesitation. We haven't seen him up here much because he needs to clear waivers on the way down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted July 24, 2007 I really wish Ellis had a better opportunity to make the team this year, he would be an extremely hard working/determined 4th liner with a low salary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
