GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 I was thinking of prominent players who had some brief stints with franchises you forget they ever played for. Many of these came at the end of that player's career, but some others are early in a career or in the middle. Also, I know Glenn Hall didn't have a bad stint in Detroit, but I alway forget that he played for the Wings at one time. Mark Messier - Canucks Igor Larionov - Panthers/Devils Ron Francis - Leafs Brett Hull - Coyotes Eric Lindros - Stars/Leafs Luc Robitaille - Penguins Doug Harvey - Red Wings Sergei Fedorov - Blue Jackets Markus Naslund - Penguins Brian Leetch - Bruins/Leafs Glenn Hall - Red Wings So what are some others you can think of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original-Six 254 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 (edited) Wendel Clark - Red Wings Marian Hossa - -Red Wings Edited September 13, 2010 by Original-Six Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Gretzky with the Blues. Ulf Samuelsson was a Red Wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blazer 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Just some quick ones: Wayne Gretzky - St. Louis Blues. Mats Sundin - Quebec Nordiques Teemu Selanne - Winnipeg Jets (I remember it when I think of his rookie rekord). Peter Forsberg - Nashville Predators (as brief as they come). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 John LeClair - Penguins Derian Hatcher - Red Wings Jari Kurri - Rangers Kariya and Selanne - Avs Mike Vernon - Sharks, Panthers Cujo - Flames Jaromir Jagr - Caps Roberto Luongo - Islanders Chris Pronger - Whalers Paul Coffey - Whalers, Flyers, Bruins, Blackhawks, Hurricanes Ziggy Palffy - Penguins Jocelyn Thibault - Penguins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozen-Man 144 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Hatcher on the Wings is the one for me. I thought he would be a great addition for the Wings but with with the injury and all it was pretty much a non-event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Ray Whitney's stint in Detroit Marian Hossa's stint in Pittsburgh Zdeno Chara's time with the Islanders Goride Howe's stint with the Hartford Whalers Pavel Bure's time with the Rangers those are just a few that come to mind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Igor Larionov playing for the Sharks before he was a Red Wing. Todd Bertuzzi's first team was the Islanders. Kariya and Selanne in Colorado was supposed to guarantee them the cup that year, and I'm pretty sure both players had career lows. John Vanbiesbrouck played for the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders & New Jersey Devils but I can only picture him on the Panthers and Rangers (also, didn't know the guy grew up in Detroit). Joey Kocur played about 7 games for the Vancouver Canucks before he came to the Wings. Claude Lemieux was on the China Sharks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,959 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Well, hell, the obvious: Jimmy Carson - Red Wings Also: Bernie Federko - Wings Vincent Riendeau - Wings Lucky Luc - Pens & Rags Bernie Nicholls - Pretty Much every team after the Kings Roenick - Kings Steve Larmer - Rags Belfour - Sharks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfanatic4alltime 32 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Vincent Damphousse- Avs Bill Ranford/ Wendel Clark- Wings Tkachuk- Thrashers John Leclaire- Penguins Derian Hatcher for me is the big one i think he played 8 games total for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 gilmour with the habs comes to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Some really good ones there guys. I totally forgot Belfour with the Sharks. Also, I didn't include Howe's stint in Hartford, because it wasn't all that bad. It's sort of memorable, because of that All Star game in 1980 and because he was in his 50's when he was playing. He played better than any other 51 year old could in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Recchi - Thrashers/Lightning I completely forgot that Mogilny played for the Canucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Mats Sundin with Vancouver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 (edited) Hasek - Chicago Trottier - Pittsburgh Luongo - Islanders Coffey - Boston Klima - 2nd time with Wings Lindros - Toronto & Dallas (I honestly forgot he had played at all post-lockout) Edited September 13, 2010 by Buppy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Thrashers - When they started a team in Atlanta 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Chelios with the Thrashers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 (edited) Teemu-Avs u can add kariya-AVS Edited September 13, 2010 by Duck Guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Holy hell, I didn't even know at all that Belfour played 13 games with San Jose in 1996-97 - had to look it up on TSN to even see when it happened. Looking at his stats, I guess he wasn't much help for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Borje Salming - Detroit Guy Lafleur - NY Rangers/Quebec Bobby Orr - Chicago Bobby Hull - Hartford Dave Keon - Hartford Denis Savard - Tampa Bay Peter Stastny - St. Louis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Hasek - Chicago Trottier - Pittsburgh Luongo - Islanders Coffey - Boston Klima - 2nd time with Wings Lindros - Toronto & Dallas (I honestly forgot he had played at all post-lockout) Trottier was a shell of his former self in Pittsburgh, but they did win some Cups with him centering the 3rd line and I think his experience definitely helped that brief dynasty. Reminds me of Modano's potential status here in Detroit next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Tony Esposito - Montreal Jacques Plante - Boston Bernie Parent - Toronto Terry Sawchuk - Los Angeles Johnny Bower - NY Rangers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopenhagenWing 38 Report post Posted September 13, 2010 I was thinking of prominent players who had some brief stints with franchises you forget they ever played for. Many of these came at the end of that player's career, but some others are early in a career or in the middle. Also, I know Glenn Hall didn't have a bad stint in Detroit, but I alway forget that he played for the Wings at one time. Mark Messier - Canucks Igor Larionov - Panthers/Devils Ron Francis - Leafs Brett Hull - Coyotes Eric Lindros - Stars/Leafs Luc Robitaille - Penguins Doug Harvey - Red Wings Sergei Fedorov - Blue Jackets Markus Naslund - Penguins Brian Leetch - Bruins/Leafs Glenn Hall - Red Wings So what are some others you can think of? Brett Hull - Coyotes Super floater started out in Calgary...Cam Neely in Vancouver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted September 13, 2010 Holy hell, I didn't even know at all that Belfour played 13 games with San Jose in 1996-97 - had to look it up on TSN to even see when it happened. Looking at his stats, I guess he wasn't much help for them. Most San Jose fans hate him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted September 13, 2010 (edited) Ville Leino 2008-09 13 games, 9 points, 4 goals The Phoenix Coyotes Edited September 13, 2010 by CaliWingsNut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites