pokemonbreeder18 6 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 HERE According to the Malmo, Sweden-based "Hockey in Swenglish" blog, former Grand Rapids Griffins captain Darren Haydar has spurned offers from the Swedish Eliteserien's MoDo Ornskoldsvik to sign with the Colorado Avalanche. The report's trail leads from Allehanda.se's Jon Haagqvist to Aftonbladet, whose Daniel Grefve received confirmation that Haydar chose to remain in North America though he and hockey pal Jason Krog, who re-signed with the Atlanta Thrashers, had initially planned to play together in Europe this season. Haydar was very quietly dissatisfied about the fact that he could never climb the Red Wings' depth chart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimaline312000 51 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Best of luck with the Avs Darren. I was never sure if he'd be a Red Wing and now that confirms that he won't at least not right now. Hopefully for him he will be able to crack the Avs roster and the a Full-Time NHL player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Hopefully Haydar finally gets a chance to be a full time NHLer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 I'm not happy about this at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sean 19 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 never good to lose leadership on the farm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pokemonbreeder18 6 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Does anybody have any idea for how long or how much? I've been looking around and I can't find anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 6, 2009 I'm not happy about this at all. Does this somehow suggest that you're blaming the management? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 This is great news for Darren! I hope he will finally play full time in the NHL. He deserves it. I was told by a Griffith fan at a Bulldogs game that Darren is too small of a player and will never get a chance to play in the NHL, albeit having a solid AHL career. All the best Darren! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 good for him, but is it just me or does it feel like the team is kind of failing apart (I know we will have no problem getting it fixed next year) but there is just a lot of loss with not much gain, it's not the lose I was hoping Maltby/Draper/Homer retiring. I guess it could be because we are used to see our kids from the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 easy come, easy go. good luck to him in enemy territory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pokemonbreeder18 6 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 This is great news for Darren! I hope he will finally play full time in the NHL. He deserves it. I was told by a Griffith fan at a Bulldogs game that Darren is too small of a player and will never get a chance to play in the NHL, albeit having a solid AHL career. All the best Darren! I think this will be a Quincey type situation. A player that could be playing in the NHL but the team doesnt need him. Plus now he will be back with Quincey since he got traded to Colorado. It will be fun watching the wings play against them and see how good they are with the big boys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 Well this sucks. I was hoping to see him play sometime, just not for the Avalanche! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiff_luvs_homer 5 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 As an Avs fan I would like to Welcome Darren to the team... we'll take good care of him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 As an Avs fan I would like to Welcome Darren to the team... we'll take good care of him Wait a minute.... Red Wings fan and Avs fan.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiff_luvs_homer 5 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) Wait a minute.... Red Wings fan and Avs fan.... More like Avalanche fan AND Tomas Holmstrom Fan Plus, my husband is a wings fan so I watch all the games and cheer for them when they're not playing the Avs. Yes, I am a weirdo Edited July 7, 2009 by tiff_luvs_homer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xBrave_Heartx 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 Bye Haydar. Your small and heartless dont want you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 I'm not really bothered that he's going to Colorado, though he probably has a better chance cracking Colorado's line-up. I just am a bit concerned about GR, it's nice that our prospects had more experienced guys to look up to, and with Haydar gone and most likely McCarty and Downey too... Though the new signings look interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
