BlakKy 58 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Preface: So my boss is a sort of big shot wannabe like a lot of bosses are and we were talking hockey today. Marty Turco comes up and he tells me he knows where he is signing. I ask where and he tells me Detroit. Apparently he had been to a wedding with Turco recently and heard from two of Marty's friends that he is all but officially signed with the Wings and when he asked Turco himself he responded by saying "He'd really like to play in Detroit", but that was about all he get straight from the horses mouth. Still a rumor and I don't know what to make of it but yea... something to ponder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Pictures? Proof? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Pictures? Proof? Haha well I can ask him for wedding pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Again with this whole kind of situation - it's not that we don't believe you, but it's that we can't believe you unless you produce some kind of proof. Refer back to that whole "Modano came into where I work and told me he's signing with the Wings" thread for reasons why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Again with this whole kind of situation - it's not that we don't believe you, but it's that we can't believe you unless you produce some kind of proof. Refer back to that whole "Modano came into where I work and told me he's signing with the Wings" thread for reasons why. Yea that's why I prefaced it the way I did and made sure I didn't say "FACT: Turco is a Wing". Everyone should know how to deal with a rumor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Even so, what use would the Wings have for Turco? Howard is the clear starter now, and Osgood still has a year on his contract and as far as we know, there are no plans to trade him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim 5 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 turco would have to sign something seriously close or less than what Ozzie currently makes. add to that, Ozzie would have to be moved first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Tuco never should have rejected the Flyers offer. I can't imagine he'd get the same offer elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicktube 1 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Tuco never should have rejected the Flyers offer. I can't imagine he'd get the same offer elsewhere. No kidding, but like you said before, they would have no need for him. I honestly never was a very big fan of howard, but last season opened my eyes. Turco's a bum anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsallTheway 383 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Turco would have to play alot of road games, because his record isn't so great at the joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 Turco would have to play alot of road games, because his record isn't so great at the joe He only has like what, one win in dozens of regular season games at the Joe? Not sure I'd want him as a Wings goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper84 333 Report post Posted July 17, 2010 I just don't see this happening. I'm not saying that the OP wasn't really told this by his boss, but it just doesn't make any sense to me. Lets just pretend that this is indeed true... How would this even work? We have Howie, he isn't going anywhere. Ozzie has one more year left on his contract, and I just can't see the Wings trading him on his last year, I just really can't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRWMikeNC33 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 Streaks aside... I would love to see this happen... I feel that Turco is a solid and proven goalie... Howard isn't going to cut it. He made some good saves and all of that, but when you have other goalies playing like Fleury did in his first playoff run and Leighton (up until the end), Raask and Niemi... What Varlamov and Hiller did a few years back. I feel like Howard was greatly shadowed. I would like to see us pick up someone I truly have faith in. However, I don't see this happening. Managment is on Howard's nob and aren't going to get off until he really blows it. Sophomore slump style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 Leighton Did you watch his performance in the Finals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRWMikeNC33 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 Did you watch his performance in the Finals? That's why I said "until the end" But all the way through until then he was fantastic! I just see Howard doing the same thing he did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 That's why I said "until the end" But all the way through until then he was fantastic! I just see Howard doing the same thing he did. Boucher>Leighton Boucher is a more established goalie who has had much more playoff success and was at least as good as Leighton in the playoffs last season. Boucher had a worse record, but two of his losses were in relief of games Leighton botched but Philly ended up almost winning due to Boucher holding Chicago down. Unfortunately Lavs loved Leighton a little too much, and wouldn't put Bouch back in until Leighton was killing the team against the Hawks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRWMikeNC33 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 Boucher>Leighton Boucher is a more established goalie who has had much more playoff success and was at least as good as Leighton in the playoffs last season. Boucher had a worse record, but two of his losses were in relief of games Leighton botched but Philly ended up almost winning due to Boucher holding Chicago down. Unfortunately Lavs loved Leighton a little too much, and wouldn't put Bouch back in until Leighton was killing the team against the Hawks. I would agree with that.... All I'm saying is, I trust Howard as much as I would trust Leighton if we had him... I think Turco would be a good solid backstop for us that would put us into a great position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally42 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2010 MARTY TURCO WILL NEVER BE A RED WING 1 WingsallTheway reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MotorCityMadness 388 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 MARTY TURCO WILL NEVER BE A RED WING He could only play road games though if he were to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntax 359 Report post Posted July 31, 2010 Latest Turco rumour: NHLSourcesSay 1. Marty Turco and Hawks have made a verbal agreement, 1 year worth $1.5 million...this is if they walk after Niemi arb. hearing or trade him. 37 minutes ago via web Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim 5 Report post Posted August 1, 2010 curious, i thought Turco already turned down $2M/yr offer from the Flyers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted August 1, 2010 MARTY TURCO WILL NEVER BE A RED WING This should have been the opening post of the thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 He might as well be a Red Wings player, considering all the help he's going to give them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
