Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) http://www.freep.com/article/20110118/SPORTS05/110118053/1433/Howard-is-Wings-backup-McCollum-hurt "PITTSBURGH -- Jimmy Howard will have to serve as backup for the Detroit Red Wings tonight, as original backup Thomas McCollum has suffered a broken finger after getting hit by a shot during the morning skate. Joey MacDonald is starting the 7 p.m. game at Consol Energy Center against the Penguins. MacDonald was called up from Grand Rapids on Jan. 9 after Chris Osgood went down with what turned out to be a sports hernia. McCollum was called up Saturday, after Howard took a puck off his right knee Friday at Columbus. Howard did practice this morning, and was confident afterward he’d be ready to start Thursday at St. Louis." WAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!! getting weird around here... Edited January 18, 2011 by Rick Zombos Ghost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingmachine 189 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 What the hell is going on? Be ready Bert!! 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 As long as its not another regular....meh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 I'm scared, guys. I'm scared. 1 wingnut40 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Bettman probably cut short our vitamin supply. No, really what the hell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 As long as its not another regular....meh. Yeah but with regulars dropping like flies its still not good to lose any depth we have....someone get Larsson on the phone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Yeah but with regulars dropping like flies its still not good to lose any depth we have....someone get Larsson on the phone! Losing the 4th in command goalie is not something anyone typically frets about. It's not like other positions that see injury far more regularly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Wow, just wow. Howie won't have to play, and Joey Mac will be fine tonight. It's all temporary, in any case. Go, Wings!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Losing the 4th in command goalie is not something anyone typically frets about. It's not like other positions that see injury far more regularly. This was supposed to be a big year for him with GR. He's been sucking and this wont help. So id say it still sucks big time. Wow, just wow. Howie won't have to play, and Joey Mac will be fine tonight. It's all temporary, in any case. Go, Wings!! MacDonald could let in 9 goals on 10 shots and Howard wont touch the ice i guarantee it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 This was supposed to be a big year for him with GR. He's been sucking and this wont help. So id say it still sucks big time. MacDonald could let in 9 goals on 10 shots and Howard wont touch the ice i guarantee it. Great...but that has nothing to do with what I was talking about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Wow, just wow. Howie won't have to play, and Joey Mac will be fine tonight. It's all temporary, in any case. Don't test the hockey gods. I can see it now: "MacDonald injured mid-game, Howard, in for relief, worsens bruised knee, out for 2 weeks". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Great...but that has nothing to do with what I was talking about. "Losing the 4th in command goalie is not something anyone typically frets about." Well in this case, i kinda do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 It's pretty comical when you think about it. No? Tragic then? 1 wingnut40 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Okay, so who is even serving as backup to Pearce in GR now? I saw GR play the other day here in San Antonio, the one game Tatar was back down, he scored a goal. Anyways, back on topic, Pearce played a great game, making 40~ saves. GR won 5-2. So, umm, who is his backup now? Losing the 4th in command goalie is not something anyone typically frets about. It's not like other positions that see injury far more regularly. In this case, it is something to fret about with: Osgood, Howard, McCollum... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 "Losing the 4th in command goalie is not something anyone typically frets about." Well in this case, i kinda do. Fair enough...I'm not that concerned about it. I care about the Wings and while I don't cheer on the Griffins nearly as much, obviously I want them to do well since a portion of the team will eventually become Red Wings. McCollum isn't playing well this season, but its not as if he'll be up next year behind Jimmy anyway so he'll have another season to get his act together. Okay, so who is even serving as backup to Pearce in GR now? I saw GR play the other day here in San Antonio, the one game Tatar was back down, he scored a goal. Anyways, back on topic, Pearce played a great game, making 40~ saves. GR won 5-2. So, umm, who is his backup now? In this case, it is something to fret about with: Osgood, Howard, McCollum... With Jimmy back between the pipes in 2 days anyway, he'd have been back in GR tomorrow. Again, this isn't life and death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 who did it who shot the puck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 McCollum isn't playing well this season, but its not as if he'll be up next year behind Jimmy anyway so he'll have another season to get his act together. eva just told me to tell you that.... BEHIND Jimmy? Would that imply he is still the starter and Ozzie doesn't go on to play another 50 years finish with 10,000 wins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 who did it who shot the puck? My initial guess was Robert Lang, but then i saw Samuelsson sneaking behind the bleachers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 My initial guess was Robert Lang, but then i saw Samuelsson sneaking behind the bleachers. I'm fairly confident Lebda was behind him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky0034 89 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Okay, so who is even serving as backup to Pearce in GR now? I saw GR play the other day here in San Antonio, the one game Tatar was back down, he scored a goal. Anyways, back on topic, Pearce played a great game, making 40~ saves. GR won 5-2. So, umm, who is his backup now? In this case, it is something to fret about with: Osgood, Howard, McCollum... some goalie forget his name who was playing well in the ECHL was given a tryout contract with the Griffins when McCollum was called up I guess they will be sticking with him as the backup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings8831 40 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Okay, so who is even serving as backup to Pearce in GR now? http://griffinshockey.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=178 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Have they fitted Bertuzzi for pads? He might actually be able to accomplish more than a 2min offensive penalty tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Might as well bring back Cheveldae... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 turn up the good! turn down the suck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites