Recchi on waivers...

[SweWings 45]

Bleh...No...

[theman19 47]

Like i said in the recchi thread on the trade rumors,

i'm probably biased. But i saw recchi be a pivotal part of winning a cup for Carolina two season ago. I know that was two seasons ago, but from what i've read Mark is still very hungry and if used properly, can still contribute. We won't pick him up, but i'd love to see it.

[BringHomeTheCup! 0]

I Will Say Yes. Bring Him In.

With our injury bug hitting us. we could use a veteran forward to play a similar role as of drakes. i wouldnt object, but i wouldnt be estatic over the move.. we shall see.. i see someone else snaging him though.

What do you mean play a similar role as Drake?

Throughout his career Recchi has been a goal scorer. Drake has nerver surpassed the 20 goal mark.

Recchi has more goals (510) than Drake has points (472).

Recchi is nearly a point per game player over the course of his career. Drake has never, even for a season, been a point per game player.

Drake has over twice the amount of fights Recchi has. Recchi does have more career PIM's, but if you look at the season both Drake and Recchi have been in the NHL (since '92-'93), Drake has 131 more PIM's than Recchi.

Lastly, Drake enjoys a .90 PIM per game average for his career, while Recchi has a .70 PIM per game average.

These guys play two totally different styles. The only real similarities are they are old, and no one else really wanted/wants them.

The Wings should, and will pass on Recchi. He wouldn't fit into the Wings system, he isn't the answer to the second line scoring problems. As someone else mentioned, if he can't put the puck in the net with Crosby dishing it to him, something is wrong. There is something to be said about chemistry, something Recchi and Crosby clearly didn't have. I think Recchi has a lot to give still, he just needs to find the right fit. I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up in Carolina on re-entry waivers.

[irishtemper14+25 11]

What do you mean play a similar role as Drake?

Throughout his career Recchi has been a goal scorer. Drake has nerver surpassed the 20 goal mark.

Recchi has more goals (510) than Drake has points (472).

Recchi is nearly a point per game player over the course of his career. Drake has never, even for a season, been a point per game player.

Drake has over twice the amount of fights Recchi has. Recchi does have more career PIM's, but if you look at the season both Drake and Recchi have been in the NHL (since '92-'93), Drake has 131 more PIM's than Recchi.

Lastly, Drake enjoys a .90 PIM per game average for his career, while Recchi has a .70 PIM per game average.

These guys play two totally different styles. The only real similarities are they are old, and no one else really wanted/wants them.

The Wings should, and will pass on Recchi. He wouldn't fit into the Wings system, he isn't the answer to the second line scoring problems. As someone else mentioned, if he can't put the puck in the net with Crosby dishing it to him, something is wrong. There is something to be said about chemistry, something Recchi and Crosby clearly didn't have. I think Recchi has a lot to give still, he just needs to find the right fit. I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up in Carolina on re-entry waivers.

i dont think he meant he plays the same style as drake, just that he adds leadership and is a veteran that can help our young players do better,

i would love to see him on a line with filp and huds or sammy....but it wont happen sadly =(

[MacK_Attack 108]

Recchi cleared waivers.

[theman19 47]

somebody will pick him up on re-entry waivers for sure.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Just kidding.

Edited December 5, 2007 by Never Forget Mac #25

[scotvm 0]

recchi cleared waivers and has been assigned to the AHL. looks like his career will fade away like Leclairs did

[MacK_Attack 108]

recchi cleared waivers and has been assigned to the AHL. looks like his career will fade away like Leclairs did

He'll be on re-entry's soon.

[Opie 308]

That's kind of sad, makes me glad Yzerman hung them up when he did. I would have hated for his career to end by having cleared waivers!

Don't take that as I wanted him gone, just glad it didn't end like Recchi's.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

That's kind of sad, makes me glad Yzerman hung them up when he did. I would have hated for his career to end by having cleared waivers!

Don't take that as I wanted him gone, just glad it didn't end like Recchi's.

A couple reasons why we never wouldve had to worry about that.

1. Yzerman if not contributing offense, was leading the whole team and playing great defence.

2. Babcock wouldnt have benched him when he still had something to give.

The reason the Pens have to get rid of Recchi, is because of Terrien. Babcock would never pull the s*** he did.

[Grittzkey 1]

What do you mean play a similar role as Drake?

4th Liner.

Energy Player.

The Hope That Detroit Will Turn Around His Career.

[MacK_Attack 108]

Recchi has been placed on re-entry waivers.

[StaticWithABeat 0]

I'd be surprised if he doesn't get picked up. Unlike LeClair before him, he isn't a washed-up injury machine just yet. Definitely not an offensive force anymore, but he works hard and can still contribute in a third line-type role.

[MacK_Attack 108]

I'd be surprised if he doesn't get picked up. Unlike LeClair before him, he isn't a washed-up injury machine just yet. Definitely not an offensive force anymore, but he works hard and can still contribute in a third line-type role.

I've heard there's as many as a half-dozen teams preparred to claim him, mostly top-end teams. (Ottawa, Philly, Dallas, Carolina etc.)