Salviaman 104 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 McCarty is finished, washed up goods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaWingsin071 4 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Boy I love some of you posters always quick to judge, and have no faith. I would love it if some of you went through hard times, and people told you could never do it or you are all washed up. Give the damn man a break, everyone has there demons some people can get over them, some can't. But to say D-Mac cant is ridiculous. I hope he proves everyone wrong. And can dawn the Wings uni again. It would be truly an inspirational story. To say that he will is to be seen, but if the work ethic is there and he can regain his form bring him on. And for Sirdrake, Chelly can say whatever he damn well pleases. Who are you to tell people what they can and cannot say. Chelly is a part of this organziation and if he has a opinion let it be heard. Your just mad that Mac might take Drake's spot on the bench. GO WINGS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 The sooner you give up the notion that Darren McCarty will ever play for the Wings again, the better it will be for your mental health. Anyone who is even holding on to the tiniest glimmer of hope that McCarty will come back to the Wings is living in Lollipop Land. Sadly deluding yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakChamber 8 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 The sooner you give up the notion that Darren McCarty will ever play for the Wings again, the better it will be for your mental health. Anyone who is even holding on to the tiniest glimmer of hope that McCarty will come back to the Wings is living in Lollipop Land. Sadly deluding yourself. Yup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DetroitIan Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Anyone who is even holding on to the tiniest glimmer of hope that McCarty will come back to the Wings is living in Lollipop Land. Sadly deluding yourself. Well Im gonna keep on deluding myself. Cause if McCarty is able to get himself into the AHL(which is VERY possible), and the Red Wings have multiple forward injuries, than it is plausable that we could see #25 back in the winged wheel. It's not totally out of the question. Sure it would take several injuries, and as soon as our regulars healed up Mac would be back in GR, but we've seen it happen before in Detroit. Tons of Griffens have donned the Winged Wheel because of injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 The sooner you give up the notion that Darren McCarty will ever play for the Wings again, the better it will be for your mental health. Anyone who is even holding on to the tiniest glimmer of hope that McCarty will come back to the Wings is living in Lollipop Land. Sadly deluding yourself. Why do you say that? Because he's not swedish? The Wings have an ultimate tendancy to bring back former players. They brought Drake back, who, at times, has looked like McCarty looked last season (that being not very good). If McCarty did come back in game shape, what's to say that the Wings would not bring him back? I'm not saying it will happen, but I'm not saying it won't happen either. Anything is possible. There are other guys who play his role that I would want more, but at the same time, I do want him to finish his career here in Detroit. Considering they brought Drake back, who is no different than McCarty, it's not totally ridiculous to think he could be brought back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony 3 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 um. its not up to chris chelios who makes the team. maybe he needs to focus more on hockey than being a gm. just my two cents who told u chelli cant do what he wants when he wants thats like saying DION PHANIOF DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DION PHANIOF DUN DUN DUN DUN is dumb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 don't see him back at the NHL level but if it happened and he played in Winged Wheel... I'd love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swede40 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Awesome to hear he has people backing him. Flint Generals @ Muskegon Fury. i b at duh game hoe, so hopefully i can chat with him afterwards, whether he plays or not. More like, Drake,Downey,D-Mac join into a circle and say "with our powers combined" then all of a sudden, they become Captain Planet, and merk dewds togetha.. and they will be called dun dundun 3-D!!! pmfgz@@@ Too bad he won't be in the lineup on Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Too bad he won't be in the lineup on Sunday. January 4, Flint Journal: The Generals could find out as late as this afternoon that McCarty has been cleared. http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2008/01/mc...leared_for.html "as late as this afternoon" Even if he isnt cleared by the 6th, Hopefully he will still be there to atleast chat with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadienhater 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Honestly, it sounds like Chelios is speaking almost hopefully...definitely not with any organ-I-zational info, but he did say on WDFN tonite that if Mac loses the weight and has the passion to play, Grand Rapids may be a destination, with a possible return to the Wings. A2Y mccartty is a young man in an old mans body Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 You guys are harsh. He dressed for 32 games last year and is skating again this year. So he hasn't been gone that long. Some of you wish we'd get tougher and here is a chance. Some of you even listed him as your fav moment for fighting. So why are you guys saying he's done. He's skating more than foreskin and oh if we had a chance to get him oh. Well ya know what. We have goal scores and we have those of you bitching about drake not doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Well there's nothing wrong seeing if Mac can't still get 'er done. It won't be any financial risk at all to the team if he can make it back. We'd probably only have to pay him the League Minimum for a month, and some bonuses in the playoffs. Holland, Jimmy D, Bowman, Stevie, and Mr. Illitch know what they are doing. If McCarty can help the team, he'll be here, if not, he won't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stlwing14 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 I don't see him ever getting back to NHL form, much less Babcock NHL form. Nor do I see him fitting in with this team playing style wise. That's not to take anything away from D-Mac and what he did for the Red Wings, but it's the reality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Why do you say that? Because he's not swedish? The Wings have an ultimate tendancy to bring back former players. They brought Drake back, who, at times, has looked like McCarty looked last season (that being not very good). If McCarty did come back in game shape, what's to say that the Wings would not bring him back? I'm not saying it will happen, but I'm not saying it won't happen either. Anything is possible. There are other guys who play his role that I would want more, but at the same time, I do want him to finish his career here in Detroit. Considering they brought Drake back, who is no different than McCarty, it's not totally ridiculous to think he could be brought back. The Wings have an "ultimate tendency" to bring back players who can help the team. Them being former Wings has nothing to do with it. McCarty can no longer help the team. Frankly, it was kind of sad just watching him skate with Calgary. He was completely invisible - if he was even in the lineup. I don't care if he's Swedish or Kenyan. The Wings are not going to bring him back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets go pavel 2 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 i think it's true that the wings do have a habit of bringing back former players who were solid contributors once and who they feel can be solid contributors again ... take a known quantity over the unknown ... that said, they also seem to do a pretty good job making sure these players fit the team's needs, fit the team's budget, and are still capable of making the same meaningful contributions that are desired ... ... so where does it leave Mac? i don't think anyone knows ... if he is capable of returning to the ice and showing some semblance of his old playing self, if management and coaching staff feel he will fit in with the current team and has something to offer, and if (and chances are good here) he is affordable, why wouldn't we see him back in the winged wheel? but these are 2 big ifs and one little one, and a lot depends on what Mac can do ... if they all turn out to be yes i don't think any of us would be disappointed to see him back on the team, but if they don't all work out it ain't gonna happen ... he's going to have to earn a spot on this team ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 no. chris chelios has the job of a hockey player. his role on the team is that of sixth man on d. he does not have the role of a gosh darn gm. relize this. and dont you ever quote me and call me out again. and who are you???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Would love to see it. Most everyone likes a comeback story. I think he would have to be very driven to do it though. He still has gas left in the tank I.M.O. Only if he takes Drake's minutes. Otherwise, no thanks. We cannot have a washed up enforcer taking minutes from Huds or Flip. Drake or Mac, is probably a toss up IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Why do you say that? Because he's not swedish? The Wings have an ultimate tendancy to bring back former players. They brought Drake back, who, at times, has looked like McCarty looked last season (that being not very good). If McCarty did come back in game shape, what's to say that the Wings would not bring him back? I'm not saying it will happen, but I'm not saying it won't happen either. Anything is possible. There are other guys who play his role that I would want more, but at the same time, I do want him to finish his career here in Detroit. Considering they brought Drake back, who is no different than McCarty, it's not totally ridiculous to think he could be brought back. The fact that they brought Drake back is totally ridiculous. He is the ONLY player on the wings that has a negative +/- except for Derek Meech who has just been sent to Grand Rapids. On a team that has outscored opponents like the Wings this year, it takes alot of effort to be a negative +/-. To all you Lilja and Sammy haters, even they have a positive +/-. Even Downey who is our other enforcer is not negative. Mac<Drake< anybody else on the team We should get rid of Drake, forget out Mac, and give the minutes to Flip or Rex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 I'd take DMac over Drake or Downey anyday. How the hell can you say hes washed up? Do you remember L.Murphy? Do you? Right. Not that I pray to see him back, but I do belive he might still be useful. And he deserves another try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 and who are you???? S/he is sirdrake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets go pavel 2 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) and who are you???? in my mind, sirdrake looks a lot like this ... Edited January 5, 2008 by lets go pavel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Higgy4 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 I have always been a big fan of Darren's. I took my 3 year old son to an autograph signing of his a few years ago and he took the time to give my son some attention instead of just rushing us through the line as quickly as possible. To this day my son's favorite player is Darren McCarty. That being said, I think Darren's best days are way, way behind him. But, like someone else mentioned, if Joey Kocur can do something like this, I do not see why Mac can't pull it off if he works hard. Good luck to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 If he can shed the rockstar crap and focus on hockey I don't see why he couldn't make a run for it. He's got a family who can support and Detroit would certainly be his best shot based on his history here. The rockstar life just exposes him to too many temptations, and let's be honest, the music's not really that good anyway. Get back on track MAC!!!! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Kingdom 4 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Even though the return of McCarty would be intriguing, it's a longshot at best. It would be nice to see No.25 out there again but, Darrens best days are long gone, I think. However, if he has conquered his demons and gets himself in great shape and still has the fire, then anything can happen. As for what Chelios said, SirDork, he has the right to say what he pleases, just like you do. It was just an opinion, not a fact. Or wishful thinking on his part. So don't get your lacy panties in bunch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
