Pretty Irish Girl 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 OK, I was wondering of someone could explain who the "Black Aces" are and what is their role in the playoffs? Do they suit up on game night or are they in the press box? How does the salery cap come into effect with them?Please enlighten me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 They're a rowdy towdy bunch of men on choppers that ride into town on a full moon and flask full of whiskey. You don't want to be associating yourself with those bunch because they're nothing but trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 Hookers and blow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 The Black Aces are the kids the Wings called up from Grand Rapids (I.E. Leino, Abdelkader, etc.) once their season came to an end. Leino and the rest of the call-ups that didn't make the game roster watch from the locker room or the pressbox on the road. The cap doesn't exist once the playoffs begin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 The Black Aces are the kids the Wings called up from Grand Rapids (I.E. Leino, Abdelkader, etc.) once their season came to an end. Leino and the rest of the call-ups that didn't make the game roster watch from the locker room or the pressbox on the road. The cap doesn't exist once the playoffs begin. But if you're not careful they're bust a cap!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decoy Jones 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 But if you're not careful they're bust a cap!! They're means they are not they will Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chase 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) They're a rowdy towdy bunch of men on choppers that ride into town on a full moon and flask full of whiskey. You don't want to be associating yourself with those bunch because they're nothing but trouble. ^This. Edited May 11, 2009 by Chase Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pretty Irish Girl 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 They're a rowdy towdy bunch of men on choppers that ride into town on a full moon and flask full of whiskey. You don't want to be associating yourself with those bunch because they're nothing but trouble. Well if thats the case, then I KNOW I would like them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 Well if thats the case, then I KNOW I would like them Don't say I didn't warn you. Them Black Aces are nothing but the worst kind of trouble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 does anyone know why they're called the "black aces?" i missed that somewhere down the road... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selkie 10 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 IIRC, it had something to do with them wearing black jerseys in practices while they were up with the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 NHL and below teams fifth- and sixth-liners have been wearing black practice jerseys since Grapes coached. Or, it's a book with all the African-American pitchers who have won 20 games, as Jim "Mudcat" Grant displays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 They're means they are not they will WOW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 does anyone know why they're called the "black aces?" i missed that somewhere down the road... Black Aces. Since Mr. DS Cherry played for Mr. Shore in Springfield, this makes sense. However, they are not to be confused with: Five Neat Guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 What is this thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted May 11, 2009 Black Aces. Since Mr. DS Cherry played for Mr. Shore in Springfield, this makes sense. However, they are not to be confused with: Five Neat Guys. This is one of the black aces and his chick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparty13 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 no seriously who are they....? McCarty, Downey, Leino, J Howard, Kindl (future star) and ken kal mentioned a Russian Dman but he forgot his name... Who is he?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 no seriously who are they....? McCarty, Downey, Leino, J Howard, Kindl (future star) and ken kal mentioned a Russian Dman but he forgot his name... Who is he?!? Sergei Kolosov (drafted as Siarhei Kolasau). He's from Belarus. Big, mean (or at least used to be), decently skating, defensive defenseman. Sort of fell off the radar as he wasn't quite good enough to be signed for Grand Rapids a few years ago so he went back to Europe. GR's coach, Fraser, happened to coach the Belarussian World Championship team and Kolosov impressed there so he recommended him to Nill and Holland when he was signed to coach the Griffins, that Sergei was worth another look. They brought him over and he's been sort of a Lilly in training. Nothing to be exceedingly excited about, but every team needs a Lilly for the bottom half of the defensive group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trapt1307 81 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 Black Aces. Since Mr. DS Cherry played for Mr. Shore in Springfield, this makes sense. However, they are not to be confused with: Five Neat Guys. Is that Paul McLean on the left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparty13 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 Sergei Kolosov (drafted as Siarhei Kolasau). He's from Belarus. Big, mean (or at least used to be), decently skating, defensive defenseman. Sort of fell off the radar as he wasn't quite good enough to be signed for Grand Rapids a few years ago so he went back to Europe. GR's coach, Fraser, happened to coach the Belarussian World Championship team and Kolosov impressed there so he recommended him to Nill and Holland when he was signed to coach the Griffins, that Sergei was worth another look. They brought him over and he's been sort of a Lilly in training. Nothing to be exceedingly excited about, but every team needs a Lilly for the bottom half of the defensive group. Ah! Good call man, I've heard of him. I kept thinking Russian Dman? Dmitri Bykov?!? Haha Thought Sergei was real young, 21-22 but it sounds like he's much older with his history you just explained... I can't wait for Kindl to develop and come up... 6'3, 220... Brad Stuart size, though his +/- has been rough in GR... If he can pull it together defensively, hell be a rock for years to come. Any update on Brendan Smith too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ToMaToToWnWinGsFaN_24 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 speaking of mccarty..the wings are calling him up.. wooo i miss mccarty hes from where i live! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xBrave_Heartx 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 Am i the only one who is bummed we drafted Brendan Smith instead of Nick Petrecki? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 Am i the only one who is bummed we drafted Brendan Smith instead of Nick Petrecki? I wanted PK Subban in that draft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 Am i the only one who is bummed we drafted Brendan Smith instead of Nick Petrecki? Brendan Smith has been so unlucky with injuries at Wisconsin, it's difficult to see what he's really made of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
