Manoir 70 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Has anyone noticed that a lot of Penguins eventually go on to play for the Wings. Must be something about that organization that drives them to Detroit. Here's a list off the top of my head. Scotty Bowman Ken Wregget Paul Coffey Larry Murphy Dmitri Mironov Jason Woolley Mike Ramsay Frederik Olausson Jiri Slegr Cory Cross Ulf Samuelsson Luc Robitaille Doug Brown Bob Errey Tomas Sandstrom Mikael Samuelsson Robert Lang Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 I think you forgot this Hossa guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psychlone 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 I think you forgot this Hossa guy How bout irish Ty Conklin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowHuntingFool 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Pens fans sure have a lot of players to hate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam12 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Also you could add Jamie "Push-over" Pushor, and Greg Johnson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Scotty Bowman is the best one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Also you could add Jamie "Push-over" Pushor, and Greg Johnson. Johnson went the other way. I believe he was part of the Sandstrom trade. I don't think Pushor played for Pittsburgh. Edit: I was wrong Pushor played for Pittsburgh after Columbus, but either way, these two played for Detroit first, while the original poster was saying who played for Pittsburgh, then came to Detroit. Edited May 29, 2009 by CenterIce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunkylover 26 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Scotty Bowman Ken Wregget Paul Coffey Larry Murphy Mike Ramsey Bob Errey These guys came here because at the time the Wings desperately needed Cup-winning experience. Billy B was the key, Murph-dog was an important contributer, the rest faded into retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red4wings4life 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Has anyone noticed that a lot of Penguins eventually go on to play for the Wings. Must be something about that organization that drives them to Detroit. Here's a list off the top of my head. Lol its not the Penguins organization is the Wings Organization that draws them to us. Every player in the NHL wants to play for a smart, winning Organization and there is none better then Detroit. We have the Owner who is willing to do anything it takes to put a winning team on the ice. We have the GM that is God or Gods right hand man that can get contract done with some nice hockeytown discounts. We have the coach that knows when to push and when to back off the players, knows what it takes to win and is not above yelling at star players that are not playing welling. We have the players that are willing to do whatever it takes to win, I do mean anything. We have the history to show that we are a winning team and we have Stevie Y in our front office, who can still proved leadership from the press box during games. Edited May 29, 2009 by Red4wings4life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Warren Young. Scored 40 for the Pens in Mario's rookie year, signed with the Wings and flopped. Then he went back to Pittsburgh again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NumbaSixty-Six Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Lol its not the Penguins organization is the Wings Organization that draws them to us. Every player in the NHL wants to play for a smart, winning Organization and there is none better then Detroit. We have the Owner who is willing to do anything it takes to put a winning team on the ice. We have the GM that is God or Gods right hand man that can get contract done with some nice hockeytown discounts. We have the coach that knows when to push and when to back off the players, knows what it takes to win and is not above yelling at star players that are not playing welling. We have the players that are willing to do whatever it takes to win, I do mean anything. We have the history to show that we are a winning team and we have Stevie Y in our front office, who can still proved leadership from the press box during games. Pretty sure most of those players came to play in detroit B4 1997... So settle down Sparky... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Pretty sure most of those players came to play in detroit B4 1997... So settle down Sparky... I'm pretty sure 95 per cent of the Penguins current fan base wasn't even alive B4 1997, Sparky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Didn't Mr. Bowman come to Detroit from Pittsburgh for less money? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Malin was pretty good for us last season; his disappearing act made things that much easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Didn't Mr. Bowman come to Detroit from Pittsburgh for less money? Wow! They must have booed the hell out of him in Pittsburgh after that! Oh wait, no one went to their games for a decade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manoir 70 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 When is Crosby's contract up? His favorite player growing up was Yzerman who may be the Wings GM by the time Crosby's contract expires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red4wings4life 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Pretty sure most of those players came to play in detroit B4 1997... So settle down Sparky... My points have nothing to do with the Cups... All my points are valid since Stevie Y started playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 When is Crosby's contract up? His favorite player growing up was Yzerman who may be the Wings GM by the time Crosby's contract expires. His deal is up in 2013. Chances are low that he is not signed to another extension before this one expires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 I liked Bob Errey, too bad he didnt win a Cup with us. Hopefully Sammy sticks it to those plugs again this year, and it was a shame Bobby never had a chance too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 the wings get a lot of players from a lot of teams. Who WOULDNT want to play here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 I'm pretty sure 95 per cent of the Penguins current fan base wasn't even alive B4 1997, Sparky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
