Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Who would be your choice if the Wings had to sign one of them? EDIT: Salary is not an issue. Edited June 8, 2010 by Wings_Dynasty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diehardredwing19 11 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 danny carcillo in a heartbeat he brings swagger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 The best one. I don't care about names. There's a lot of players around the league who rub me wrong and I can't stand -- if we had to have one of them, I'd want the one that kills us the most and makes us look bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 I said Carcillo. Although I would take Pronger in a heartbeat. The reason I picked DC was because he is still young, can put away 10+ goals for you and is a great agitator, but more importantly will play 70+ games a season for you while the other two forwards won't. I would have taken Pronger in this poll, except his age hinders him here and we could use the cap space. If Lidstrom announced his retirement last week, i would have said Pronger because he still plays good defense and will pot 10 goals and 50 points for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Pronger or Avery 1 2guns reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 pronger is such a motherf***er...i had to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 I picked Pronger. You think everyone hates the Red Wings now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Pronger. I would take Carcillo too. A couple of years ago I would have loved Tootoo too, his game has dropped though. Avery (who was a Wing) can get bent:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotty99 302 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Pronger for sure. Looks alright... Edited June 8, 2010 by crotty99 1 2guns reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 I picked Summer's Eve. It reminds me of a warm tropical rain. 3 crotty99, 55fan and mjlegend reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Salary not an issue? Who wouldn't sign Pronger then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Is this just a thread to make us all puke all over our keyboards at the thought of any of these d-bags in the Winged Wheel (or BACK in the Winged Wheel in Avery's case)?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Is this just a thread to make us all puke all over our keyboards at the thought of any of these d-bags in the Winged Wheel (or BACK in the Winged Wheel in Avery's case)?!? Edited June 8, 2010 by Hockeytown0001 2 crotty99 and Mitchmac33 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 I never had the hatred for Bertuzzi that everyone else did... the Chelios one however, is an example that has a lot of merit behind it... I still don't think I ever loathed Chelios as much as I hate Pronger or Tootoo though and Carcillo is just such a ******... I understand your point, it just makes me sick to think of... "They're hated... until they're on your team" Here's another great one, although in another sport: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotty99 302 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Is this just a thread to make us all puke all over our keyboards at the thought of any of these d-bags in the Winged Wheel (or BACK in the Winged Wheel in Avery's case)?!? In a cap free dream land, you wouldn't take pronger if he were available? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 In a cap free dream land, you wouldn't take pronger if he were available? I didn't say that he wasn't still a great player or that he wouldn't make any team better, I said that the thought of it makes me sick... you're also forgetting the dream land where the locker room wouldn't be divided by his arrival... so, ok, magic dream world where cap doesn't exist and all the horrible classless plays (multiple incidents against Holmstrom, eye gouge against Cleary, two hander on Filppula's wrist, etc...) could just be forgotten... ok... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McAwesome 754 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 I had to pick Avery, and here's why: Pronger today is still an above average defenseman, but he is not as dominant as he once was, so the gag factor would not be outweighed by his contribution. Carcillo is too much of a loose cannon, his value of being an agitator and grinder would be wasted by spending too much time in the box, not exactly Red Wings style of hockey. Tootoo doesn't really have enough upside in any category, offensive, defensive, fighting, etc. to make me want him on this team. Avery, on the other hand, has shown that he has some offensive touch, and everything he does to agitate is cool and calculated, he rarely takes "stupid" penalties unlike the other forwards in the poll, and plus, aside from the off-ice comments, he reminds me a lot of how I played the game, always trying to get in the opponents head. 1 redwingsgirlie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Is this just a thread to make us all puke all over our keyboards at the thought of any of these d-bags in the Winged Wheel (or BACK in the Winged Wheel in Avery's case)?!? Pretty much. It's like the "would you rather be blind or deaf?" Well, neither, but if I have to pick one... Another one I thought of was would you rather re-sign Homer for 5 years at $5 million per year or trade Datsyuk to BOS for the #2 pick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Pretty much. It's like the "would you rather be blind or deaf?" Well, neither, but if I have to pick one... Another one I thought of was would you rather re-sign Homer for 5 years at $5 million per year or trade Datsyuk to BOS for the #2 pick? You're a sick, sick man, you know that? I had to pick Avery, and here's why: Pronger today is still an above average defenseman, but he is not as dominant as he once was, so the gag factor would not be outweighed by his contribution. Carcillo is too much of a loose cannon, his value of being an agitator and grinder would be wasted by spending too much time in the box, not exactly Red Wings style of hockey. Tootoo doesn't really have enough upside in any category, offensive, defensive, fighting, etc. to make me want him on this team. Avery, on the other hand, has shown that he has some offensive touch, and everything he does to agitate is cool and calculated, he rarely takes "stupid" penalties unlike the other forwards in the poll, and plus, aside from the off-ice comments, he reminds me a lot of how I played the game, always trying to get in the opponents head. did you just openly admit to being a d-bag? just giving you a hard time I actually chose Avery out of that list too, because he was pretty well behaved when he was here the first time and I actually think the structure would be good for him again... ONLY if we HAD to though... let me just clarify there, I do not want him back here. Edited June 8, 2010 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Pronger. He's a ******, but still a hell of a defenseman. Carcillo takes way too many bad penalties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softshoes 83 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 As long as they are good it's doesn't matter. The minute they join your team the "Bill Laimbeer" rule goes into effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Pronger, although Captain of all douchecanoes, I would take him in a heartbeat. Blasphemy...I realize but hey we were asking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Carcillo. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozen-Man 144 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 If salary doesn't matter I have to say Pronger. As much as I can't stand him he is a great defenseman. I like Carcillo too and he would be my pick if salary were part of the equation but without considering salary it seems like Pronger is a no brainer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Pronger today is still an above average defenseman, but he is not as dominant as he once was, so the gag factor would not be outweighed by his contribution. Yeah he is. And much much more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
