McCarty officially signs with Wings

[Barrie 900]

I love the move! It's great having McCarty back, and if he just can't cut it if he's called up, it's not like we broke the bank to get him. It's no risk.

Welcome back DMac!!

[esteef 2,679]

And this better be an added bonus low-risk signing, and not Holland thinking he actually made a helpful deadline move.

I think it's a helpful deadline move as far as depth on the 4th line, and this should make the "grit" aspect of the second line scorer less of a necessity, even though it would still be nice.

We still need a 2nd line scorer and a d-man though yes.

esteef

[irishtemper14+25 11]

that 9 minute interview is awesome, I CANT WAIT TO SEE DMAC BACK ON THE ICE

[tony 3]

D-MAC is back on the attack jack so watch your back

[HomeNugget 2]

i like this. i hope he's able to get into shape and be able to contribute in the post season. if it doesn't work out he can still retire as a Red Wing.

[skacore 2]

this is no risk signing and it won't influence Holland making a big splash today or tomorrow... having McCarty around just creates a little healthy competition between guys like Drake, Kopecky, McCarty to make sure they keep motivated, whoever is going will likely play

[esteef 2,679]

D-MAC is back on the attack jack so watch your back

That's a FACT!

[Wings_Dynasty 267]

That's a FACT!

JACK!!!

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Hate to ruin the parade but i am far more excited for Mccarty Personally than the red wings.

[Jwo 7]

Need all the sandpaper we can get for the rest of the season to try and stop teams from taking shots and injuring Wings players.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

And now your username is just silly.

(kidding!)

Holy s***....it is! WTF am I supposed to do now?

I seriously didn't even think about that until you just said it.

Edited February 25, 2008 by Never Forget Mac #25

[russianswede919293 95]

Holy s***....it is! WTF am I supposed to do now?

I seriously didn't even think about that until you just said it.

Simple...Never ForgOt Mac #25

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Two weeks from now would be a home game against the hawks. Whenever he comes back the Joe will be crazy.

Keep in mind guys that just because he needs to be called up doesn't mean he'll be inserted in the game lineup.

[HkyTwn 5]

I'm really excited!

[vangvace 12]

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.

Agreed and based on Hollands track record in the cap era, I doubt they land anyone that's been highly talked about around here.

[Hiei 192]

YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Turbines in Brain begin Spinning/Multiplexing at about 25 TIMES PER SECOND!!!!!*

Soon as Pronger throws an Elbow, I want to see Draper, McCarty, Maltby, Downey and Drake/Lilja out on the ice!

and while we're at it, if he's so inclined, bring back Mr. Vernon for the Anaheim Series.....Maybe Bip will be in need of stitches.....

[Yzerfan75 0]

Awesome stuff!

[zata40 3]

I'm soooooooo happy!

I hope he workes hard to earn a roster spot, that would be amazing!!

[SweWings 45]

Wieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, no surprises here tho, kinda like with Sundin. I hope something big comes along now. Can't wait.

[Lidsyukerberg 0]

I am officially stoked. I really do hope that he is called up and actually gets some ice time on the 11th against the Hawks, because I'll be there. That will be awesome. I can feel the Joe shaking from the noise already.

As far as help or hinder, my thoughts are this:

With the Generals he got 6 points in 6 games and the vibe was "yeah but it's only the IHL, it's not even the AHL, and a long way from the NHL. He'll never make it".

With the Grifs he gets 7 points in 9 games "yeah but it's only the AHL, nothing like the NHL, won't happen this year."

I think he's getting better the higher he goes. I'm looking forward to see what he can do. Obviously it will be quit different at the NHL level, but as far as I'm concerned he's like a hungry badger trying to get a spot at the table.

Don't mess with a hungry badger man! They're mean.

Edited February 25, 2008 by Lidsyukerberg

[Superman54 91]

Ssh everyone quite, something is coming......................Wait!......................................Wait!...............................ITS THE GRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNND LIIIIIIIINNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[esteef 2,679]

Can someone explain in English how he has to /doesn't have to go through waivers as he goes down to the AHL then up again? Is there a legitimate threat of losing him during this process (especially on the way up)? Also, if a team claims him, he has to stay up in the big leagues right? They can't claim him from us and then send him down to their farm team?

I'm full of questions!

esteef

Edited February 25, 2008 by esteef

[LKietz 0]

Can someone explain in English how he has to /doesn't have to go through waivers as he goes down to the AHL then up again? Is there a legitimate threat of losing him during this process (especially on the way up)? Also, if a team claims him, he has to stay up in the big leagues right? They can't claim him from us and then send him down to their farm team?

I'm full of questions!

esteef

I'm pretty sure I read that they can send him down to GR on a 2 week conditioning stint without putting him on waivers.

[T-Ruff 47]

I wasn't overly impressed by this signing at first, however, I came to a realization:

He'll no doubt be pumped to be back in the NHL, especially the Wings, and the fans will be as well.

This will probably get his adrenaline flowing and make him more feisty/aggressive....

This will inevitably energize the whole team....

Edited February 25, 2008 by T-Ruff

[Must Kill 0]

let me drop in with this and maybee a little rhyme

its a fact dmac is back with a whole new contract