bivan01 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Just looking to see what everyone thinks what will happen to Claude when he comes to the Joe on Feb 25th. Will Darren McCarty be healthy by then? If so will he get into it with Claude? Do you think that anybody else will try to get to Claude? I hope that he gets more than his fair share of beatings. I look forward to hear what everyone else thinks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Dunno, maybe Drapes or Malts might have some feelings, but I doubt anyone else who was actually playing back then would care much. But I hope he gets clobbered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Is Tonya Harding still available for hire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwing_sparty 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 i think cheli should go after him, both are old and cheli could prob kick his ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 It'll be a non-event. Unless he does something really stupid. Which is doubtful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Claude Lemieux poops the bed. Just sayin'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLWINGSFAN4013 5 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 nothing will happen.....but get your turtles out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DyingAlive 27 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 The greater question is will he even be playing? While he's on the roster come Feb 25th who can say if he'll be playing. As well as D-Mac. Even if he is healthy by then. I doubt Babcock will have him play just because Lemieux is playing. Well, I'm sure he'll get plenty of boos if he makes it to the ice. Here's hoping Kronner or Stuart steps up on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pockets 9 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Idk i could see Claude doing something stupid ya know hes old he probably forgot whay happened to him last time i say we bring Downey up or have D Mac play they would replace kopecky and evryone on LGW hates him so i would rather have peace of mind But i dont think he will playing, Senor Turtle that is, Todds gonna want more skill in the lineup especially if the Wings and Sharks are in a tight battle for first in the WC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I'm not holding my breath for anything to happen. It has been over 10 years ago that the major incident happened, also over 10 years since the regular season hoopla fights. While I highly doubt guys of the old Wings brass have completely forgotten about this stuff, they've moved on from it and aren't just going to settle old scores that have all but died. There are more important things at hand like improving your position in the standings. I think we as fans put more emphasis on this stuff more than the players do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I'm not holding my breath for anything to happen. It has been over 10 years ago that the major incident happened, also over 10 years since the regular season hoopla fights. While I highly doubt guys of the old Wings brass have completely forgotten about this stuff, they've moved on from it and aren't just going to settle old scores that have all but died. There are more important things at hand like improving your position in the standings. I think we as fans put more emphasis on this stuff more than the players do. Yup. Claude Lemieux and the Red Wings have met several times since the Draper hit and the follow-up scraps with McCarty, all without incident. I have no reason to belive that there will be any fireworks on Feb 25. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I agree, on-ice fireworks are unlikely. But the fans won't have forgotten. I hope he suits up. It's just the thing you need to spice up an otherwise mundane Wednesday night game in February. I hope someone splats him in the kisser with an octopus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan75 2 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 If I get the chance to go to that one I'm definitely busting out the old "Screw Lemieux" t-shirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Red Wings Snapshots "It was a great rivalry," Lemieux said. "The Draper thing was blown out of proportion and something that shadowed a really good rivalry between two great teams. But that's what rivalries are about. It's part of it and I have good memories of those days." As Malik says well, it was blown out of proportion like Draper's orbital bone and jaw.. Glad to see he's still the cocky tool he once was, too bad his talent couldn't keep up with his mouth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Glad to see he's still the cocky tool he once was, too bad his talent couldn't keep up with his mouth. Ummm, his tallent wasn't exactly lacking. He was a pretty darn good player and one of the best clutch performers the league has ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Ummm, his tallent wasn't exactly lacking. He was a pretty darn good player and one of the best clutch performers the league has ever seen. UMMMM...could you please explain to me where my post says anything about him not being talented? I was saying that he's still got the same idiotic mouth but he's not as good. Or are you trying to tell me he's still as talented as he was at age 43? Edited January 28, 2009 by Louisville Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I'm sorry, for some reason I read "couldn't" as being past-tense, as in "back then, his tallent couldn't keep up with his mouth". "Didn't" would have been a better choice of words and made your intent more clear. I don't know if he's as talented as he was when he was 43, I've watched about 4 minutes of the Sharks since he's been back. It hasn't been demontrated to me that his tallent has increased or decreased yet. I'd guess that it would have decreased, but I haven't seen enough to state that it has. Also, please demonstrate that he is as mouthy as he was. Certainly you're not using one brief quote to form that oppinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I'm sorry, for some reason I read "couldn't" as being past-tense, as in "back then, his tallent couldn't keep up with his mouth". "Didn't" would have been a better choice of words and made your intent more clear. I don't know if he's as talented as he was when he was 43, I've watched about 4 minutes of the Sharks since he's been back. It hasn't been demontrated to me that his tallent has increased or decreased yet. I'd guess that it would have decreased, but I haven't seen enough to state that it has. Also, please demonstrate that he is as mouthy as he was. Certainly you're not using one brief quote to form that oppinion. I guess I understand you thought I was talking in the past tense and I should of wrote it differently. But that's just stupid to assume, Lemieux was one of the most clutch players in his day. Its too bad I don't have "Blood Feud" with me at work. Great demonstration of quotes and he showed no remorse for what he did to Draper then as he doesn't now. And yes your guess would be right, you do know that the end of his career involved being bounced around a few teams and his eventual demise in the AHL right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMAC 25 18 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Just looking to see what everyone thinks what will happen to Claude when he comes to the Joe on Feb 25th. Will Darren McCarty be healthy by then? If so will he get into it with Claude? Do you think that anybody else will try to get to Claude? I hope that he gets more than his fair share of beatings. I look forward to hear what everyone else thinks. something tells me that he wont be up in san jose that long but i've been wrong before it sure would be nice to see him and mac go at it again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 too bad we didn't have avery for another fight night at the joe. being a wings fan i would love to see claude get his chimes rung. and also being a sharks fan...i would like to see him off the sharks. i hate that piece of s***! he should be playing in china where this whole garbage started for him. out of all the nhl teams to play for...he had to choose my second favorite team :starwars: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roz 2 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I WILL BE AT THAT GAME. Trekking down from the Yoop. Hopefully he gets his bell rung, I mean, the mans, what, 43? And has been out of professional hockey for 5 years? I have pretty good seats, so hopefully he'll be able to hear me yelling at him that he has a V where his P should be. ******. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 PANTS HIM ON THE ICE!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted January 28, 2009 And yes your guess would be right, you do know that the end of his career involved being bounced around a few teams and his eventual demise in the AHL right? Don't you think it's a bit early to be talking about the "end of his carreer"? Apparently Darren McCarty's carreer ended in disgrace, he was a bankrupt gambling addict with substance abuse problems who made a fool out of himself playing for Calgary and nobody ever heard from him again.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 We wont see the old Lemieux until the playoffs, the Febuary game he wont do s***. I'd love to see someone literally knock him out cold on the ice, but I doubt we have anyone that would do that, with a hit or a fight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Don't you think it's a bit early to be talking about the "end of his carreer"? Apparently Darren McCarty's carreer ended in disgrace, he was a bankrupt gambling addict with substance abuse problems who made a fool out of himself playing for Calgary and nobody ever heard from him again.... Oh man, you just don't get the point, obviously, so I'm done with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
