Rice 42 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Twitter: Red Wings agreed to terms with ex-NHL D man Andy Delmore who is back from Europe. This is primarily a Grand Rapids signing. But it's depth This is the second time the Wings have signed Delmore. I think he was signed and waived before the '05-06 season. Like Allen said, nothing major, just a signing for GR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Good depth signing, he puts up decent numbers in the AHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Hahah. Solid signing, hope he gets up for a couple games! Interesting to see so many veteran signings for GR this offseason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 When I got onto the main page all I saw was "Wings agree to terms with A..." I thought it had happened... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Good depth signing, he puts up decent numbers in the AHL. He won the Eddie Shore award a few years back (top defenseman in AHL, the year after Kronwall won it). He put up decent numbers with the Predators a few seasons ago (18 goals etc.) and should do very well in the AHL. Might be a more reliable call up than Kindl, and probably better offensively than Janik. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Cool, For some reason I always loved this guy on the PP in my old 2k video games Think he had a real hard shot or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 If he is signed under $650k (hopefully league minimum), I hope the plan works out like this: Trade Lebda; Lilja on LTIR. Delmore as 6th defenseman. If Lilja ever gets healthy, then send Delmore down. That's regardless of the situation with Hudler; I hope this is a signing to simply replace Lebda with a cheaper, better alternative. Worst case scenario is that he is picked up on waivers. Past that, he plays for Grand Rapids and contends for the Eddie Shore award and motivates Kindl to play the way he can every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hankanator 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 The only good thing about Delmore is that he has a ridiculous shot. But every other part of his game is terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Cool, For some reason I always loved this guy on the PP in my old 2k video games Think he had a real hard shot or something He's also a righty, I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted July 28, 2009 This seem to be a solid depth signing, he scores alot for being a D... 15-20goals etc, good stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Systemfel 33 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 I hope this is a signing to simply replace Lebda with a cheaper, better alternative.How do you find a guy who's both better and cheaper than Lebda? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) Atleast Lebda has got the wheels, but his shot is patethic and he's brutal in the D zone, but great wheels and solid puckmover... lebda is probably a better fit. Edited July 28, 2009 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Again?!?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hankanator 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 How do you find a guy who's both better and cheaper than Lebda? Lebda and Delmore are both very similar. Lebda is faster but they're both offensive defenseman. The difference is, Delmore is a proven NHL PP defenseman. Lebda isn't and never will be on this team. Moving Lebda/Meech and bringing up Delmore to play 10 minutes a night sounds good to me. Offers up a good, hard shot on the point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Systemfel 33 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) Offers up a good, hard shot on the point.And absolutely sucks in his own end. Edited July 28, 2009 by Systemfel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hankanator 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 And absolutely sucks in his own end. Any different than Meech or Lebda? Not so much.. Theres a reason why all three players are making less than a million per season. Lebda is fast but its not like he has an end to end rush every shift, let alone every game. Usually when he carries the puck, its just to encourage a line change because offense never results. Lebda has no offensive abilities and is mediocre in his own end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 right handed shoot + Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Watched him a few years back when he was with the Preds. Great point man, but I would still use the term "defenseman" loosely with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluedevils_13 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Elmore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Again? haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Whoopidy doo.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 meh..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Piss on the Eddie Shore Award! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Check your monitor, no it's not 2006,.. you'll recall we signed this guy after the lockout as well. All i can figure is a Grand rapids signing http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=286005 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted July 28, 2009 Need to change the thread title to "Wings agree to terms with Any Elmore" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
