puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Terrific move. This brings in the experience that we could need if Ozzie gets injured. Great move Holland. Now bring in Bertuzzi/Naslund/ or Fedorov on a 1 year deal, re-sign Filppula and I'l be thrilled My thought, as well. RS, did you see where the Sabres picked up Lalime? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWestWing 71 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Kenny Holland obviously believes Ty has more experience and will be more dependable then Jimmy Howard if we Ozzie gets injured. Hopefully that makes you feel better. It makes feel better in a Cory Cross kinda way. Which is to say, it doesn't. I remember watching a game when he was in EDM (I think) - he played the entire game then got pulled for the SO. Classic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I must share this with everybody! I just read that Ty's nickname is "Conkblock" HAHAHA or, better still, "The Conk-eror" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 i wanted it to be howard all the way.. but conklin has taken me by suprise. i remember him tearing it up last year when fleury was down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 or, better still, "The Conk-eror" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I remember watching a game when he was in EDM (I think) - he played the entire game then got pulled for the SO. Classic. Which the other goaltender lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 You gotz to be kidding - Conky has all of five minutes giving up 1 goal on 3 shots. Ooohhhh, that makes me feel all warm. Stay healthy OzGod. Please. Holland is a great GM. You're an ignorant poster. The debate is closed. Good signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I saw him play for the Hartford Wolfpack during his "Edmonton hates me and I haven't gone to Columbus yet" phase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 It makes feel better in a Cory Cross kinda way. Which is to say, it doesn't. I remember watching a game when he was in EDM (I think) - he played the entire game then got pulled for the SO. Classic. That was then. He was solid in holding the fort down in Pittsburgh when Fleury was injured. Osgood gave up a few long soft goals in the past as well. Nobody seems to be griping about that now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outsider 42 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I'm still rather surprised to find so many Wings fans bemoaning the fact that Holland appears to have signed Conklin without getting a better idea of what the Wings "have" in Jimmy Howard. And yet NO ONE is willing to entertain the thought that Holland knows very well exactly what the Wings "have" in Howard, and that is precisely WHY he went out and signed Conklin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) If I was Howard, I'd ask for a trade. Any other organization would have given him a shot, but for some reason Holland and Babcock are afraid to give him one. It's not as if this kid is 18 or something. Either make him the backup, or trade him for some value. I could care less what happens in GR if he's not going to eventually be moved up. Conklin seems like a capable backup, but we didn't need this move. Howard is a restricted free agent. If he doesn't like it, he can sign elsewhere. Edited July 2, 2008 by Bannedforlife Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I'm still rather surprised to find so many Wings fans bemoaning the fact that Holland appears to have signed Conklin without getting a better idea of what the Wings "have" in Jimmy Howard. And yet NO ONE is willing to entertain the thought that Holland knows very well exactly what the Wings "have" in Howard, and that is precisely WHY he went out and signed Conklin? Please take your logical thinking elsewhere. It has no place in this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Maybe this is good motivation for Jimmy. Bringing in someone else to show he's gonna have to earn the job instead of just being handed to him. Good move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outsider 42 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Please take your logical thinking elsewhere. It has no place in this thread. I dunno.....it can't be just me, can it? I mean, so many complain about the unfairness of it all, the insanity of holding your obvious, clear-cut, goalie-of-the-future back, against all logic, against all reason, outright refusing to so much as give him a LOOK, for no purpose whatsoever..... Rather than stop to consider the idea that perhaps he's not yet made the Team because he's just NOT good enough. Maybe never will be? It IS possible, after all. I'd say more than possible, considering the comments of Ken Holland and Mike Babcock over the past few Seasons. Edited July 2, 2008 by Outsider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 One fan on HFboards had the best nickname for Conklin I've ever heard: ConkBlock :rotflmao: Talk about working on two levels! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 News article. Looks like the competition between Howard and Conklin will be more about Conklin not sucking rather than Howard playing well. As for the goalie situation, Holland said Tuesday Conklin has the edge for the backup job behind Chris Osgood. If Conklin were sent to Grand Rapids, the Wings would have to expose him on waivers and another team would likely claim him. That, coupled with the fact Conklin had an excellent season backing up Marc-Andre Fleury in Pittsburgh last season (18-8-5, 2.51 goals-against average, and a .920 save percentage that was second-best in the NHL behind Osgood) makes the chances of Howard sticking with the Wings unlikely. "Jimmy will be given the opportunity to state his case in training camp. He'll play," Holland said. "The competition (to be Osgood's backup) is up for grabs, but Jimmy will have to win the job." Howard has one minor league option remaining, which likely trumps any other reason. Holland loves burning up every last minor league option he's got on a player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rbochan 15 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 No complaints on this one. Conklin's a good backup. He's always been a decent backup, even when he was on The Crunch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 News article. Looks like the competition between Howard and Conklin will be more about Conklin not sucking rather than Howard playing well. Holland loves burning up every last minor league option he's got on a player. and why not? Grand Rapids *should* have a good team this year.. although i said that last year as well and look what happened there we need 4 goal tenders in the system, and i'd prefer a NHL backup to challenge Howard rather than an AHL backup like Berkhoel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWestWing 71 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Holland is a great GM. No argument there but even the 'Great Ones' can make a mistake (if you can also refer to Burke as a 'Great One') You're an ignorant poster. The debate is closed. Somehow here, no debate is ever closed. See you in October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 This signing makes soooo much more sense now that they signed Hossa. What ever Detroit signs Howard to if it is a grand Rapids contract he does not count against the cap, same for Ericsson. So they bring in a cheap and sufficient (did it last year well) back up, sign Stuart and Hossa and you only have 3 guys to sign with your 4 mil not 5 players!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
