esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) Thought it deserved it's own thread... McCarty WILL join the Wings a week from Monday! "There seems to be some misinformation floating around about Darren McCarty's status, so I asked Wings general manager Ken Holland to clarify. This is what Holland told me: McCarty will join the Red Wings a week from Monday, after his two-week conditioning stint in Grand Rapids is done. And he will remain with the Wings through the end of the playoffs. Holland said there is absolutely no chance that McCarty will remain in Grand Rapids past the conditioning stint because he can't be waived. The deadline for putting a player on waivers, Holland said, was last Monday, prior to the NHL trade deadline. So even though McCarty was listed on the Griffins' 22-man Clear Day roster, he's not eligible to play for Grand Rapids in the playoffs. " Mlive http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20..._join_wing.html Looks like he'll be in against Chicago! esteef Edited March 1, 2008 by esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 very nice, GO DMAC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 THAT...is a game I absolutely won't miss. I'll be sure to wear my D-Mac jersey all day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 THAT IS GREAT NEWS!!! I cannot wait to see him in the line up!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I suppose this means Downey will be loosing his two minutes of ice time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest octopusdank Report post Posted March 1, 2008 well it seems like our lack of physical play will be solved, what excuses do we have left wings?? bring on the goals!! i hope mccarty whoops byfugliens ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I suppose this means Downey will be loosing his two minutes of ice time That's actually a bit of a shame, since Downey looked great tonight. But I'm geeked to have D-Mac back where he belongs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 That's actually a bit of a shame, since Downey looked great tonight. But I'm geeked to have D-Mac back where he belongs. Tonight was definitely Downey's best game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I suppose this means Downey will be loosing his two minutes of ice time Hudler should be the one losing all of his icetime. He and that beanbag Kopecky are doing nothing to prove their spot on this team. Actually, who the hell is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 BTW, Mods...please take the 's' off of 'joins' in the thread title. It's bothering the s*** out of me!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 BTW, Mods...please take the 's' off of 'joins' in the thread title. It's bothering the s*** out of me!!!!! I know. What knucklehead could have posted something like that. You and I need to spam him right now. Just kidding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil204 4 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 That doesn't mean he'll be playing..it just means he'll be on the roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umredwing11 2 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Looks like he'll be in against Chicago! esteef Awesome, I am gonna be at that game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Could Mac have the same impact as Joey did back in 97? I think he will play some games before the playoffs so Babs can see where he is at. I'd have him and Downey on the roster, with Franzen as their C on the 4th line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LivingtheDream Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Will you quit parading your sister's **** all over the place! I don't mean to bash Darren - I WANT the guy to come through and be the hero one more time, but... it's just hard to have hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) Could Mac have the same impact as Joey did back in 97? I think he will play some games before the playoffs so Babs can see where he is at. I'd have him and Downey on the roster, with Franzen as their C on the 4th line. As far as skating and skill go, I don't like Downey and MAC on the same line. Much rather have Drake play with Downey on the fourth and let Draper and Maltby kind of carry MAC somewhat. Drake is in better shape to make up for Downey. As far as fighting is concerned?... Downey-Drake-McCarty Lilja-Stuart We're good. esteef Edited March 1, 2008 by esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 As far as skating and skill go, I don't like Downey and MAC on the same line. Much rather have Drake play with Downey on the fourth and let Draper and Maltby kind of carry MAC somewhat. Drake is in better shape to make up for Downey. As far as fighting is concerned?... Downey-Drake-McCarty Lilja-Stuart We're good. esteef Stuart is not a fighter. He'd just get in Lilja's way if he started to drop the gloves. Ericsson should replace Lebda and be the other fighter in that top 5 you put together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Stuart is not a fighter. He'd just get in Lilja's way if he started to drop the gloves. Ericsson should replace Lebda and be the other fighter in that top 5 you put together. Either or. This is of course assuming Downey will be playing past the rest of the reg season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Grind line is soon to return, its too good to be true. just u wait everyone, once Mccarty comes back everything will turn around and wings will be the dominant team once agian, hopefully sooner though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Ericsson should replace Lebda Ding ding ding. we have a winner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Ding ding ding. we have a winner. The sad thing is, that if I said a rented mule should replace Lebda, your rssponse should still be the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I looked at NHL.com's roster and saw #25 Darren McCarty as a healthy scratch and even though he wasn't playing, it felt so good to see his name there that I actually got teary-eyed. Welcome back Mac! As far as lines go- I'd like the Grind line reunited; with Drake, Mac, and Downey as the "oh, you guys are gonna get it now" line. OK, maybe something a bit more threatening than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfessorLidstrom5 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 So what will the lines look like when everyone is healthy again? Z - Dats - Homer Flip - Cleary - Hudler Draper - Maltby - Mac Drake - Franz - Sammy Kopecky Downey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 So what will the lines look like when everyone is healthy again? Z - Dats - Homer Flip - Cleary - Hudler Draper - Maltby - Mac Drake - Franz - Sammy Kopecky Downey Probably, even though I wish it was Downey over Drake Downey brings energy! Drake brings............... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
