Lancz 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 You caught me, I wasn't a fan until Holland started bringing in a bunch of soft Euros and stopped Dressing tough guys. I was so mad when they brought McCarty back, and I will continue to be mad until there are 12 five foot Euro forwards on the ice for all twenty minutes. And they should fire Babcock too. He is too tough for Detroit. Bring in a pillow with a face to coach the team. And hang bedsheets with pink bunnies on them along each side of him to coach the defense, offense, and special teams. I got a good laugh out of that after reading some of the pro-enforcer stuff on these boards. I'll miss Downey, as well as McCarty. I was excited every time they played with the wings. I really hope Downey finds a roster spot somewhere. Hopefully Dmac can find some type of job in Detroit. He could make a good mentor for "what not to do". He'll always be one of my favorites. When we do get another enforcer someday, I hope they play like Shanny. Not afraid to drop the gloves and puts some pucks in the net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwingsfan27 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Good luck to downey, everytime he jumped on the ice he got th crow at the joe going, especially the game he played in against st. louis this past season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Hmmm, let me guess on the redundancy of this thread... 9 pages- 12 I'm guessing. A bunch of people will make strong valid points of why he was valuable, then you'll have the naysayers say how he was useless. Then a fight will happen in 2010 or a bad hit and the Enforcer crowd will say that those shots can be diminished to a degree, hence how often has Sidney Crosby been cheap shotted badly so far? Not much. Then you'll have those saying 'no no no, enforcers are a myth'. I give up on even giving my points in these threads anymore. I will say one generality and that is- it is VERY apparent to me those that have been fans of hockey more or less than 10 years. It stands out like a sore thumb. Way more than that, buddy. Wait till micah and Shoreline hit this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Way more than that, buddy. Wait till micah and Shoreline hit this thread. it'll be like that goon thread..20-30 pages lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Hmmm, let me guess on the redundancy of this thread... 9 pages- 12 I'm guessing. A bunch of people will make strong valid points of why he was valuable, then you'll have the naysayers say how he was useless. Then a fight will happen in 2010 or a bad hit and the Enforcer crowd will say that those shots can be diminished to a degree, hence how often has Sidney Crosby been cheap shotted badly so far? Not much. Then you'll have those saying 'no no no, enforcers are a myth'. I give up on even giving my points in these threads anymore. I will say one generality and that is- it is VERY apparent to me those that have been fans of hockey more or less than 10 years. It stands out like a sore thumb. No one here has said he was useless. I don't believe anyone has said enforcers are a myth either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Way more than that, buddy. Wait till micah and Shoreline hit this thread. Eh, I don't care enough to participate - unless people start posting a bunch of dope-ass goalie cheapshots, in which case I'll be in here applauding. I just got off the phone with Shoreline, he isn't planning on participating either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sureWhyNot 19 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Manning up on a one-on-one fight and running another team's goalie. That's the same. Don't try to gloss over the fact that Aaron Downey did something stupid when he played for the Griffins. You are a tool bro. I mean do you know the reason he ran the other teams goalie? Did you watch hockey before the year 2004? My guess is that your answer to both those questions are no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sureWhyNot 19 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Eh, I don't care enough to participate - unless people start posting a bunch of dope-ass goalie cheapshots, in which case I'll be in here applauding. I just got off the phone with Shoreline, he isn't planning on participating either. Here is the clip of Downey "running" the goalie too for all those folks apparently still outraged over the incident: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 So aside from this argument thats going on here. What do people here who know about the griffs actually think about Tardif? Could he eventually be a bottom liner for this team? Is he a huge hitter or just a capable hitter? When the gloves come off how well does he do? He seems like an intriguiing prospect, if Nill is telling hom to workout with Downey then he must factor into this teams future eventually right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) You are a tool bro. I mean do you know the reason he ran the other teams goalie? Did you watch hockey before the year 2004? My guess is that your answer to both those questions are no. Yes I know the reason. Doesn't make it less cowardly or stupid. And yes I watched hockey before 2004. Take your "since you have a negative opinion about what an enforcer did you are a euro loving bandwagoner" bulls*** elsewhere. Also, that isn't the right clip. You don't even have the right goaltender, or the right team. Either you don't remember the hit at all or you are purposely trying to mislead those who haven't seen the hit to prove your point. Edited August 25, 2009 by Doc Holiday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Yes I know the reason. Doesn't make it less cowardly or stupid. And yes I watched hockey before 2004. Take your "since you have a negative opinion about what an enforcer did you are a euro loving bandwagoner" bulls*** elsewhere. Also, that isn't the right clip. You don't even have the right goaltender, or the right team. Either you don't remember the hit at all or you are purposely trying to mislead those who haven't seen the hit to prove your point. May 2, 2009 vs. Manitoba? If that's the game, I've seen the clip but can't find it now. And, Downey somehow avoided a suspension. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 May 2, 2009 vs. Manitoba? If that's the game, I've seen the clip but can't find it now. And, Downey somehow avoided a suspension. He avoided a suspension because its hockey and stuff like that happens. It was a 2 minute penalty yes but running goalies happens in hockey all the time. In a blowout game thats his job. Get under the other teams skin, get them off their game, throw the goalie off of his focus and maybe you'll put some goals in. He did his job perfectly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 I know it's not really relivant, but most goalies I played against, were absolute dickheads. Seriously, blockers flying everywhere, one year I got challenged by goalies to fight 5 times! What Downs did was only a big deal because it was in the AHL, I've seen much worse done over much less. I mean it's not like he dove into the other teams bench and started chucking punches at the whole team or anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 He avoided a suspension because its hockey and stuff like that happens. It was a 2 minute penalty yes but running goalies happens in hockey all the time. In a blowout game thats his job. Get under the other teams skin, get them off their game, throw the goalie off of his focus and maybe you'll put some goals in. He did his job perfectly. Exactly..some people can't get that through their thick skulls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) He avoided a suspension because its hockey and stuff like that happens. It was a 2 minute penalty yes but running goalies happens in hockey all the time. In a blowout game thats his job. Get under the other teams skin, get them off their game, throw the goalie off of his focus and maybe you'll put some goals in. He did his job perfectly. How did GR do in that game and the series anyway? Edited August 27, 2009 by Doc Holiday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 How did GR do in that game and the series anyway? Will u take the time to type out ur thoughts correctly,we were talking about Grand Rapids,weren't we??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 Will u take the time to type out ur thoughts correctly,we were talking about Grand Rapids,weren't we??? Yes we were, and I corrected myself. Pardon the slip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 Yes we were, and I corrected myself. Pardon the slip. No problem,i wasn't trying to start anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 Here's the Downey fight clip we were looking for: He really knocked that guy the f*** out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brettq 7 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 http://www.moosehockey.com/moosetv.php?video=374 2:24 lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted August 27, 2009 http://www.moosehockey.com/moosetv.php?video=374 2:24 lol Nice job by Downey! Here I was expecting some Burtuzziesque back of the head garbage, this was just a good ol' cheapshot, no worse than they type that Bob Probert had a reputation for giving. Keep your heads up, goalies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 http://www.moosehockey.com/moosetv.php?video=374 2:24 lol That's it? Embellishment and a bad camera angle, obviously Downey tried to get him, but that's nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 Keep your head up goalie. Good ole cheapshot. Heh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted August 27, 2009 Keep your head up goalie. Good ole cheapshot. Heh. Meh. Minor compared to Bert's famous cheapshot. If we're gonna discuss cheapshots, let's talk about that one. /because we never talk about that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Downey rules. His cheapshot ruled. What a legend. Retire number 44! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
