russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Welcome back McCarty. Grind it out and get in shape for the next 2 weeks, and his first night back at the Joe he will get the crazziest standing ovation... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yemack 1 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 (edited) Strictly from management point of view, I look at it as very low risk move with somewhat high reward. What have we got to lose by signing him anyway? From a fan point of view, wow we gonna destroy everyone in our path now. Stanley Cup here we come. Edited February 25, 2008 by Yemack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 "Obviously it's somewhat of an adjustment, but it's nothing that hasn't been done before." MAC on the speed/playing difference between AHL and NHL. He's not worried, and we shouldn't be either. Rock on MAC! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Hey, this means that the D-Mac jersey I got on the cheap when he went to the Flames is back in effect! me too. I gat a D-Mac jersey for $30 when he left.... Got an Ozzie one at the same price... (also got a Fedorov) so maybe its a trend??? Also have a Z but that one i payed out the ass for... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 I think Holland realizes that Mccarty might add a little aprk to a team that is anemic right now. Giving Draper and Maltby a familiar face on their line. They got pushed around last year. Brad Norton was a flop, Downey is ok this year, but as for him putting pucks in the net isnt going to happen. Darren can give you the toughness and can give you that offense when needed. Guys like Pronger arnt going to be taking runs at Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and the rest of the wings superstars when you have enforcers out there to shut em up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Congrats Darren, only 1 more step to take before the cindarella story is complete.....signing a contract is only half the story. But nevertheless, I never thought he'd get anywhere near this. I look forward to a 4th line of Downey/McCarty/Drake on the ice against the Ducks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 me too. I gat a D-Mac jersey for $30 when he left.... Got an Ozzie one at the same price... (also got a Fedorov) so maybe its a trend??? Also have a Z but that one i payed out the ass for... Where were you guys getting these cheap jerseys? Hockeytown Authentics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim3033 1 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Cool. He'll be some good depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Two weeks from now would be a home game against the hawks. Whenever he comes back the Joe will be crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 sahweet. I hope he can still play. At least my avatar is more "current" now in a way. I might be dreaming, but man oh man would I loooove to see the Grind Line back in action in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
40#1Fan 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 By Ted Kulfan Darren McCarty has officially signed with the Red Wings. McCarty drove from Grand Rapids where he has been playing with the Wings' minor league affiliate Griffins - early Monday to officially sign the contract at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings website said McCarty ran into Nicklas Lidstrom out of the line up currently with a knee sprain in the locker room. "It's nice to come back and see some familiar faces," McCarty told the website. "It's just the beginning and I plan, when get up, to help this team win." McCarty will rejoin Griffins and continue on a two-week conditioning assignment. General manager Ken Holland said McCarty will be called up to the Wings some time in March Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest octopusdank Report post Posted February 25, 2008 GRIND LINE GRIND LINE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudvayneowns91 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Yes he's a fan favourite, but I don't know how I feel about this signing.. Although I trust Mr. Holland, I hope it's not just a nostalgic signing I think it's a pretty minimal risk. It's under 500k and he'd be taken the roster spot of player that doesn't really make too much of a impact. Not sure who he'd replace, but with all our injuries, they'll find room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Where were you guys getting these cheap jerseys? Hockeytown Authentics? I'm from Buffalo, NY and the store Great Skate has its only actual outlet there (they do most of their business online) because the Farkas family owns it (yes the family of Jeff Farkas, the former Leafs prospect traded to Atlanta and then nearly crippled in an on ice accident) and they are from the area. At the start of August every year they have a tent sale, and in the tent sale they sell discontinued merchandise, meaning equipment, and jersies of players that have left their team. I have gotten almost every jersey I own there. I have Ozzie, Feds, McCarty, and Yzerman Wings jerseys from there. I also have gotten Selanne Sharks, FOrsberg Flyers, Roenick COyotes, Peca Islanders, Ozzie Islanders, Ronning Wild, Smyth Edmonton, Chelios Blackhawks, Hasek Senators and a Palffy Kings jersies all at the tent sale over the years at $30 each. They are replicas not authentics, but thats still like $100 off. And its always cool to have jersies... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 NFM should be called Never Forget Winning Cups...We would win every year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Where were you guys getting these cheap jerseys? Hockeytown Authentics? Got mine at the Palace Locker Room at Great Lakes Crossing, I think. I actually got two and sent one to a friend in Vegas for his birthday (D-Mac was always his fave player). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yemack 1 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 By Ted Kulfan Darren McCarty has officially signed with the Red Wings. McCarty drove from Grand Rapids where he has been playing with the Wings' minor league affiliate Griffins - early Monday to officially sign the contract at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings website said McCarty ran into Nicklas Lidstrom out of the line up currently with a knee sprain in the locker room. "It's nice to come back and see some familiar faces," McCarty told the website. "It's just the beginning and I plan, when get up, to help this team win." McCarty will rejoin Griffins and continue on a two-week conditioning assignment. General manager Ken Holland said McCarty will be called up to the Wings some time in March my heart is filled with excitement just by thinking of seeing DMac in Red Wings Uniform again this season. Big Joe will be crazy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwfan007 18 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 people won't have to photoshop mac in a wings jersey like they have with other potential pick ups, they can just show something like this... now for sure I gotta get to a griffins game before mid march Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Offsides 21 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 I'm not sure how to think about this. I hope we still get someone else. It did do my heart good though and make me smile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Just threw my McCarty jersey on, I am a very happy camper... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 It's great for Mac. I'm not sure how good it'll be for the Wings. I'd love for him to come back and have some impact, but have fairly low expectations. And this better be an added bonus low-risk signing, and not Holland thinking he actually made a helpful deadline move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 I hope he will bring grit we need. I am happy for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Canadian Wings Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Nice to see Holland focusing on the secondary scoring that we lack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bringback91 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Nice to see Holland focusing on the secondary scoring that we lack. Yeah well Mac would be about all your going to get with your "trade list". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Nice to see Holland focusing on the secondary scoring that we lack. Do I detect sarcasm?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
