Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Pheonix signed Todd Fedoruk to 3 years Pittsburgh signed Eric Godard New York Rangers sign Aaron Voros Devils resign Clarkson Sharks resign Shelly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Detroit signed Lilja so we are perfect... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Canucks sign Hordi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Wild sign Craig Weller.. Good signing imo.. loosing Voros hurts alot less now.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 We have Lilja. For 2 more years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwingsfan18 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 We have Lilja. For 2 more years. I die a little bit each time I read or hear that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Tampa Bay signs David Koci :D :D i love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Tampa Bay signs David Koci :D :D i love it. + Roy + O'Brien + Tarnasky + Malone + Artyukhin = Nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 2, 2008 and hopefully more to come Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I die a little bit each time I read or hear that. Red Wings sign Lilja. Red Wings sign Lilja. Red Wings sign Lilja. Red Wings sign Lilja. At any rate, how the heck is he an enforcer? I don't see guys backing away when he's around. Bring back Probert to punch the crap out of some of these goons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Red Wings sign Lilja. Red Wings sign Lilja. Red Wings sign Lilja. Red Wings sign Lilja. At any rate, how the heck is he an enforcer? I don't see guys backing away when he's around. Bring back Probert to punch the crap out of some of these goons. Ask the people he's demolished. Phaneuf, Sharp, Begin and Neil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Enforcers are such a waste of space yet 8 of them have found themselves a job on the first day of free agency.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I_heart_Flipper 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 At least Godard is out of the west now, and we'll see Hordichuk less - But, overall, the West is toughening up (I'm looking at you PHX). We're really going to need to keep our HW and LHW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stud_defenseman 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 the only thing nice about all these signings is that they won't be playing on the wings. why sign a guy who is going to be a healthy scratch for 2/3 of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I_heart_Flipper 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 the only thing nice about all these signings is that they won't be playing on the wings. why sign a guy who is going to be a healthy scratch for 2/3 of the year. Yeah, like that McCarty guy. How many Cups did he help us win again? I'd add Kocur here, but you'd dismiss it. Or that Downey guy who was the first to come to Lidstrom's aid when he got crushed. Tell me again, who made Gary Roberts answer to his blindside punch on Franzen? Yeah, don't need those guys at all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLWINGSFAN4013 5 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 if we want an enforcer nobody wants to mess around with how about Georges Laraque he will have most players looking up at him from the ice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 the only thing nice about all these signings is that they won't be playing on the wings. why sign a guy who is going to be a healthy scratch for 2/3 of the year. You haven't been watching hockey long have you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I_heart_Flipper 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) if we want an enforcer nobody wants to mess around with how about Georges Laraque he will have most players looking up at him from the ice Absolutely. He's still unsigned, and he was there to make sure no on took liberties on Malkin, Staal, and Crosby. Some people say he didn't fight enough or wasn't mean enough, but he did his job - he kept those guys from getting cheap shotted. Some want the Dave Semenko, pre-emptive strike type, because no one touched Gretzky - but the Semenko mold doesn't fit today's NHL. You still need that presence out there though. It's a shame Pittsburgh may not keep him, because he'll be a real boon for anyone that picks him up. And, yes, he skates as well as any 4th line forward in the leaque can. He even saw a lot of second unit PP time in Edmonton and Pitt. He's simply not just a goon. Edited July 2, 2008 by I_heart_Flipper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stud_defenseman 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) You haven't been watching hockey long have you? I've been watching for many many years. Maybe I should have made myself a little clearer. I don't have much use for a pure enforcer, one who cannot skate, shoot, pass. I would much prefer a guy who might be a bit less tough, but can atleast add some scoring. I'm hoping they get someone like mccarty from a few years back rather than someone like downey. edit: haha, maybe not many many years. But I have been playing hockey and been a fan since I was four years old. I am now 22. Edited July 2, 2008 by stud_defenseman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I wouldn't mind having BGL.. Just because he is hard as nails.. and he can play a regular shift.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrossCheck24 2 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 I wouldn't mind having BGL.. Just because he is hard as nails.. and he can play a regular shift.. Scores the wings diversity points too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I_heart_Flipper 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Scores the wings diversity points too. Since we never did sign Mike Grier, who grew up in Detroit... Or Anson carter, who also grew up in Detroit - two solid power forwards at one time... just maybe one black player since Darren Banks, in a mostly black city, might be a good idea? :blink: Edited July 2, 2008 by I_heart_Flipper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingrob 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) I still havent given hope that Mike Grier will end up in back home. I live in the Bay Area and get to see the Sharks play about 10 times a year (probably average only 6 wings games living out here) and I tell you Grier is the heart and soul of the Sharks. He is such a Babcock kind of player. 100% every shift, can skate, hit, pk, has a decent touch around the net. The guy has such a crazy work ethic, just never gives up on a shift. By far my favorite non-wing forward. I know people like scorers but to me this guy deserves to be Wing and play at home. edit: I think he is in the last year of his contract this upcoming year. So maybe next year we can get him... Edited July 2, 2008 by redwingrob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Since we never did sign Mike Grier, who grew up in Detroit... Or Anson carter, who also grew up in Detroit - two solid power forwards at one time... just maybe one black player since Darren Banks, in a mostly black city, might be a good idea? :blink: Grier actually grew up in Mass. He was born in Detroit, though. Edited July 2, 2008 by YoungGuns1340 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted July 2, 2008 Grier actually grew up in Mass. He was born in Detroit, though.They always make a big deal about him being from Michigan during the telecasts of the games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
