96warrior 11 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Wings Claim Drew Miller Blog: KK Hockey By Paul 11/11/09 at 12:27 PM ET | Comments (0) per Bob McKenzie’s Twitter, Detroit claims Drew Miller on waivers from Tampa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Hmm interesting claim. Good to see yet another Sparty, but I can't say I know a whole lot else about him other then his playoff run with Anaheim. What's his salary, what's his style? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creedie 2 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) He was making $525,000 in TB. according to CBS Sports: "Miller had four goals and six assists for the Ducks last season. He appeared in all 13 playoff games, with two goals, one assist and two penalty minutes. He was selected by Anaheim in the sixth round of the 2003 draft. Miller has had a tough time cracking the Ducks' lineup full time and it will be interesting to see how he fits with the Lightning. Miller could have sleeper potential." Edited November 11, 2009 by creedie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 wow... haven't seen the Wings make a waiver claim in a long time... that's odd to hear... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 You had such a wonderful opportunity to title the thread "Wings get Miller" and freak out the entire LGW community, then throw us for a loop by revealing the first name is "Drew". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 You had such a wonderful opportunity to title the thread "Wings get Miller" and freak out the entire LGW community, then throw us for a loop by revealing the first name is "Drew". yea... but all of us would have entered the thread knowing it wasn't Ryan - there's no way Buffalo lets him go ever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Finally, a replacement for Hossa! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Happy with this pickup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E_S_A_D Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Classic Holland. Ignore your hardworking minor leaguers and pick up a guy that has zero points in 14 games. Lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Classic Holland. Ignore your hardworking minor leaguers and pick up a guy that has zero points in 14 games. Lovely. Is he for sure going to play in the NHL? Maybe he was signed to replace on of the GR guys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Classic Holland. Ignore your hardworking minor leaguers and pick up a guy that has zero points in 14 games. Lovely. Why do you assume he's going to be playing in the NHL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E_S_A_D Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Why do you assume he's going to be playing in the NHL? Then why pick him up? He's getting paid $500,000. You do realize that's steep for a guy of his caliber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunkylover 26 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 wow... haven't seen the Wings make a waiver claim in a long time... that's odd to hear... When was the last time the Wings were out of the playoff picture to start November and without four key starters with long term injuries? Many Wings fans will face a lot of new experiences this season. Heck, many Wings players will face a lot of new experiences this season. On a related note, anyone notice how Holland keeps replacing the skilled European personnel losses with young, gritty North Americans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRStoetzer 1 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Edited November 11, 2009 by PRStoetzer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunkylover 26 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Classic Holland. Ignore your hardworking minor leaguers and pick up a guy that has zero points in 14 games. Lovely. I can't remember where this was pointed out, but someone mentioned that perhaps KH is sending a message to the minor leaguers, who apparently aren't really working very hard, by refusing to call them up to the big league. It's a strange pick-up, but hey, he signed Brad May, he must know something we don't right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 yea... but all of us would have entered the thread knowing it wasn't Ryan - there's no way Buffalo lets him go ever... that is his brother though right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey23 79 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Then why pick him up? He's getting paid $500,000. You do realize that's steep for a guy of his caliber. league minimum is steep? And if he was sent down to GR he's on a two-way deal so he would only be making $100k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Huh. Guessing this is purely a depth move, in case we get another injury or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings4Life19 150 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 he knows brad stuart pretty well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sureWhyNot 19 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Finally, a replacement for Hossa! lol. well played. Happy with this pickup me too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedatsyukian 7 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 All I can say is... why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icer 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 that is his brother though right? Yes, he's Ryan's younger brother. He's also cousins with Kip, Kelly, and Kevin Miller who played a combined 2000+ games in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icesurfer 75 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Nice thing about Drew Miller is that he is on a two-way contract... so when injured Wings come back they won't have to trade away anyone.... but don't know if he is subject to re-entry waivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 All I can say is... why? Holland has a plan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Finally, a replacement for Hossa! Nicely done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
