titanium2 867 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 This was where I heard about it: http://www.redwingscentral.com/forums/view...?f=2&t=8754 This is the link they cited: http://www.nhl.com/ice/playersearch.htm?team=DET Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Both from the Leafs... Perhaps filling the gap that Abby and helm will leave?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Fantastic Signings!!! I've been a huge fan of these two, Newbury is a rugged forward with a bit of a scoring touch in the minors, and Williams was a pretty good player during his time in the Leafs and with the Marlies. Excellent work by Kenny here, I'm very surprised Burkie didnt re-sign those two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Wouldnt mind Newbury being in the line-up...nice signings by Holland there. I was starting to get a bit worried about Grand Rapids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for Norris 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Im very happy to see Jeremy Williams in a Wings/Griffins uniform. Hes a great young player with a good scoring touch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Jeremy Williams is a pretty good scorer. He knows how to put the puck in net. Our depth just got deeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 If im not mistaken everytime they called this Williams guy up he scored a goal then they sent him back down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 If im not mistaken everytime they called this Williams guy up he scored a goal then they sent him back down. Yes, though he plays absolutely no defense and does not understand the words "back check". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Yes, though he plays absolutely no defense and does not understand the words "back check". He didn't backcheck in Swift Current when he played there, so why do it with the Marlies? Newbury used to fight a lot but if Burke doesn't see a point in keeping him on a two-way contract, he must not be very good or frequent at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Kris Newbury: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Kris Newbury: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9znUlcwl1Ek Wow, he's tiny. How big is he? edit, nevermind, just looked it up. He's only 5'10". Edited July 6, 2009 by Snazzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Wow, he's tiny. How big is he? Listed as 5"10. Has a big heart though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Listed as 5"10. Has a big heart though. Still a solid signing for Grand Rapids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VikingMark 5 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 The Jeremy Williams Story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) The Jeremy Williams Story I'm very excited about this. I bet if you put him and Helm on a line together, they'll get lots of pucks in net. Helm being a fast backchecking, backhecking and hard working forward, stealing pucks to feed Williams, the rest will be history. looks and sounds good on paper anyhow. Edited July 6, 2009 by Snazzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 These guys were both entertaining players when they got called up to the Leafs... I like these signings... it's nice to have Newbury available for a call up if need be he's a spark plug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Newbury's career was thought to be over after this. Only played one game last year because of this. No one should be too excited about him. Just incase he doesn't turn out to be the same guy he used to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Newbury's career was thought to be over after this. Only played one game last year because of this. No one should be too excited about him. Just incase he doesn't turn out to be the same guy he used to. uhhh that was 3 years ago, he's played 29 NHL games since then and he's gone pretty much a point per game in the AHL... I think he's OK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E_S_A_D Report post Posted July 6, 2009 These guys were both entertaining players when they got called up to the Leafs... I like these signings... it's nice to have Newbury available for a call up if need be he's a spark plug I like Newberry being signed a lot, he's fun to watch. Oh, btw, just met Justin Abdelkader at a restaurant in East Lansing. I asked him about taking Sammuelson's spot, he played it cool- 'not necessarily, we'll see'... =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Williams is a frustrating player. Has a goal-scorers knack...but doesn't do it enough at the NHL level to warrant staying there. Other than that, he doesn't do a damn thing. No backchecking, no playmaking, no toughness. Newbury is a good minor leaguer. Will pop in goals here and there, but he gets hurt a lot. Good toughness and character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E_S_A_D Report post Posted July 6, 2009 I like Newberry being signed a lot, he's fun to watch. Oh, btw, just met Justin Abdelkader at a restaurant in East Lansing. I asked him about taking Sammuelson's spot, he played it cool- 'not necessarily, we'll see'... =) Kinda crazy, talked with Jeff Carter of the Flyers two weeks ago while visiting London, Ontario on Holiday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Newbury is a good sign in my opinion. Fill in holes if injuries occur. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 williams has promise... remember seeing him shine at times with the marlies. each time he was called up, he was clutch. good addition to grand rapids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 williams has promise... remember seeing him shine at times with the marlies. each time he was called up, he was clutch. good addition to grand rapids. He was clutch the first game he was called up for. Disappeared after that. He's completely useless when he's not scoring and he's not good enough at it to stick in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) He was clutch the first game he was called up for. Disappeared after that. He's completely useless when he's not scoring and he's not good enough at it to stick in the NHL. If there's any hope for more upside to his game, then he's going to the right place. Wings provide the best player development in the league. Edited July 7, 2009 by Snazzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
