esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 all i want to know is where do i get the rose colored McCarty glasses? Wear 'em with pride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) NFM, I am in fact referring to "other posters" (and they know who they are). But the last comment you made smacked of the same pessimistic undertone that they bring to this topic. Like we're all too dumb with our rose colored McCarty glasses on to understand that he may have limited minutes (at least initially). No offense. None taken.....and while I agree with you in regards to the annoyance of the naysayers, I feel the "McCarty will be our savior" comments can be just as annoying. Mac is definitely going to bring something to the table, but I worry that some people here will expect too much and unjustly trash him if he doesn't live up to their exaggerated expectations. Edit: (Kelsey) Grammar Edited March 3, 2008 by Never Forget Mac #25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 None taken.....and while I agree with you in regards to the annoyance of the naysayers, I feel the "McCarty will be our savior" comments can be just as annoying. Mac is definitely going to bring something to the table, but I worry that some people here will expect to much and unjustly trash Mac if he doesn't live up to their exaggerated expectations. Agree. The same exaggerated expectations they would've placed on Feds had he been acquired at the deadline. Besides...your screen-name alone gets you off the hook! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozen-Man 144 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 Yes but just based on his side he has an immesne advantage over drake. Ive been in well around ten adrenilined fueled and your body just natrually knows how to scrap when pissed or thretned enough. Drake may be better pound for pound but I would bet on Bertuzzi a hundred out of a hundred times. I guess based upon your size logic Tie Domi (5'10" 207 lbs) would lose in a fight to Bertuzzi (6'3" 245 lbs). I'm not saying that Drake is anywhere near as good of a fighter as Domi was but merely refuting your logic that Bertuzzi would win the fight becuase he is bigger. Perhaps it matters much more that Drake has been fighting a long time, much more often, and against better fighters. But yeah he's not as tall and doesn't weigh as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 Agree. The same exaggerated expectations they would've placed on Feds had he been acquired at the deadline. Besides...your screen-name alone gets you off the hook! The problem is, now it doesn't make any f*cking sense! Atleast he's a Wing again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 The problem is, now it doesn't make any f*cking sense! Atleast he's a Wing again. I liked someone's suggestion on here to simply change it to Never Forgot Mac #25. Not a big change for you, but more relevant to his current status. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 I liked someone's suggestion on here to simply change it to Never Forgot Mac #25. Not a big change for you, but more relevant to his current status. Yeah, thats not a bad idea. Sidenote: I completely agree with you about your Feds comment. It absolutely would've happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topshelf14 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 First of all, it kind of bums me out that Downey won't be playing in the playoffs. I liked his intensity and his desire to stick up for his teammates. I am excited that McCarty will be back in Detroit, but really what D-Mac will we be getting??? He is now old, so will he fight? And if he does, will he win at all? I know a lot of you here think he is going to be the Mac of 97' come playoff time, but let's be real here that ain't going to happen. He will be a 4th liner at best and maybe get Draper and Maltby excited to play hockey again. Either way, I hope the Wings get there act together and after last night's victory against Buffalo they are starting to look back on track. Here is my lineup's I hope to see in the playoffs: Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Cleary-Filppula-Hudler McCarty-Draper-Maltby Kopecy-Franzen-Samuelsson subs: Downey/Drake Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Lilja-Chelios subs: Meech/Lebda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 I just want to see him back in a Wings jersey, emotion can play a large part in one's game, he had a career high 4 point night in his GR debut so don't discount what he can bring to the table. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 My expectations are 20 points in 10 games and 2 fights per game including a punch that decapitates Jordin Tootoo. Those arent too high are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 No way man, he will easily average 3 points per game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 I have barely read any responses in this thread so I apologize for repeating any previous points. I'd love to see the McCarty of old play to both help the Wings and for nostalgic purposes, but I'm not holding my breath. I just think he is a long ways from NHL game shape still, although this is one idiot's opinion far south of Michigan. Others would probably know much better than me if he's getting to that stage in Grand Rapids. Nevertheless, a fairly harmless signing I think. Minimal amount spent, I don't expect McCarty to impact the scoresheet all that much, and I think it'll create some friendly competition for playing time with Drake and Downey as they all seem to play similar styles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper84 333 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 I'm hoping to see some of this from McCarty again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pab978XyR3E Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommingthepuck96 1 Report post Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) According to your lineup here, you took Downey out. I thought you said it would be stupid to take Downey out. Yea im an idiot dont know why i added drake in there Although the possiblity of the wings being 100% healthy come playoff time is highly unlikely, so the exact roster and line combination can go many ways Edited March 4, 2008 by tommingthepuck96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmorland 16 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 Is it Monday or Sunday? I've heard both but looking at the schedule, wings play Sun & tuesday, no monday game. Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inultus 12 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 Is it Monday or Sunday? I've heard both but looking at the schedule, wings play Sun & tuesday, no monday game. Thoughts? Sunday. And Lidstrom will be back too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 I have heard he might be at both. So all i know is i will be at both games ready to cheer my ass for for D-Mac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dobbles 252 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 i am fairly new to this board, so i don't know any of the history of mccarty hatred/support. i can say this though. i saw him play a couple weeks ago and he didn't look very good. he looked a step slow against the ahl guys. while he did shot that hustle to get back to the d-zone unlike most forwards, he wasn't exactly turning heads out there. i agree with people that there isn't much bad in the situation. they simply have to cut him a few checks that won't exactly bankrupt the team. but the problem i have is so many people think he will have a legitimate impact. i found it funny reading this whole thread in 1 reading. there were so many people that basically said this would win the wings a cup this year. then someone would reply along the lines of 'your dumb. mccarty is washed up' so then soeone would flame them back with 'we never said he was wayne gretzky' but the problem is, lots of people really do think he will have some huge impact. i also am amazed that so many people out there seem to have the impression that winning fights wins hockey games. i think the physical play of someone is much more important than their ability to drop the gloves. being a tough player that doesn't take stupid penalties and even draws a few, that is helpful. but having an enforcer that just fights other enforcers doesn't really help the team in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
