Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Darren McCarthy. Didn't he go on to be a really anti-communist senator or something? 1 seeinred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 No. No, man. s***, no, man. also, LOL @ the draper fanclub with the negative voting spree. all the negs in the world won't change the fact that draper's career is OVER. How do you figure his career is over? He's still one of the faster and defensilvely responsible skaters in the NHL. Also, Mr. GM, how would you handle this situation? 1 seeinred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Didn't he go on to be a really anti-communist senator or something? He was a cross between Sandy McCarthy and Darren Pang. 1 seeinred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 He was a cross between Sandy McCarthy and Darren Pang. A 5'5" power forward? Awesome. 1 seeinred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 A 5'5" power forward? Awesome. 5'5 enforcer more than anything else. 1 seeinred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 5'5 enforcer more than anything else. So a 5'5" enforcer-goalie that mostly gets put into the net to fight the other team's tough guys. Still awesome. 1 seeinred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 The guy has earned the right to retire on his own terms and he proved to be one of the best players on our team last year in the playoffs, getting tough faceoffs and winning battles. If Hudler is traded, we might not have to worry about losing any players so let the guy have a contract. I somewhat agree - but I do think Drapes is pushing his luck with not retiring. I don't see any downside of signing him as the 13-14th forward. He is solid in his limited role and has proven a depth asset into the playoffs. loyalty is a tricky thing - I'd say the 15+ yrs and 4 Cups buys him some sort of limited contract - for 1 last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Didn't he go on to be a really anti-communist senator or something? I was making a joke. People would frequently misspell all of their names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 I was making a joke. People would frequently misspell all of their names. I know you were. So was I! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 A 5'5" power forward? Awesome. No, that's Theo Fleury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 No, that's Theo Fleury. Wrong, it's Chuck norris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Maybe sign him up and try to use him as our 6-7th d-man? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stinky fish taco Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Also, Mr. GM, how would you handle this situation? ...not re-sign him? is that a trick question? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Offer the league min and make him a healthy scratch. Over the last few years his decline has been noticeable, but I thought he actually looked really good playing on Helm's line this year. I'd keep him, but not as a regular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 No. No, man. s***, no, man. also, LOL @ the draper fanclub with the negative voting spree. all the negs in the world won't change the fact that draper's career is OVER. Too bad all the negs in the world won't make your pointless negative ass posts go away. Meh, oh well keep on truckin' brotha. 5'5 enforcer more than anything else. Mitch Callahan still has a couple of years 1 Konnan511 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stinky fish taco Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Too bad all the negs in the world won't make your pointless negative ass posts go away. pointless? i directly answered the question posed in the topic sub-title. what's pointless is that you're constantly on my nuts. obsess much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 pointless? i directly answered the question posed in the topic sub-title. what's pointless is that you're constantly on my nuts. obsess much? Nobody would be "on your nuts" if you didn't make ridiculous comments. *Draper's career is over, he can't skate anymore and all the people that think he should be re-signed are homers!!!!!!!* What do you think is gonna happen when you make comments like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 pointless? i directly answered the question posed in the topic sub-title. what's pointless is that you're constantly on my nuts. obsess much? Nah, keep living that dream though. Draper may need to retire according to all of those who have their "ZOMG!! Just retire already!!!" blinders on to most of the older players on the team but this is not one of them. Bring him in at around a sub 900k contract to mentor and be a useful 13th/14th forward. Unless I see some other better options out there as to what Draper CAN'T do then please let me know. The "he's too old can't get it done" argument gets overdone. 1 more season from Drapes is definitely a beneficial signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Bring him back 1 more year. There's no harm in it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 He's valuable in the playoffs. use him as a 12/th/13th forward. I must have missed what value he brought to these playoffs... 1 uk_redwing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 I must have missed what value he brought to these playoffs... This will insight a war of all wars but basically he brought something around a 2.875 million contract Hudler brought but ya know, more energy, FOW%, and actually hitting players. But again, let's keep shooting from the hip that Draper is "too old" and has to let it go. 2 Konnan511 and esteef reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 This will insight a war of all wars but basically he brought something around a 2.875 million contract Hudler brought but ya know, more energy, FOW%, and actually hitting players. But again, let's keep shooting from the hip that Draper is "too old" and has to let it go. Look man, I've got nothing against Draper, but to suggest he's valuable in the playoffs is a bit misleading. Did anyone actually notice him when he was out there? He wasn't a liability, I'll give him that, but his role could be replicated by anyone else. 1 uk_redwing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stinky fish taco Report post Posted May 27, 2011 yeah, draper and that dazzling 44% faceoff % in the playoffs this year really helped the team out. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Look man, I've got nothing against Draper, but to suggest he's valuable in the playoffs is a bit misleading. Did anyone actually notice him when he was out there? He wasn't a liability, I'll give him that, but his role could be replicated by anyone else. Not anyone else, but definitely by someone else. It's not that Draper doesn't have anything to offer. He still can play in this league, but as I said earlier I think it's in the best interest of the Wings to fill that spot with someone younger. Drapes had a good season, but part of that was probably because he only played half a season due to his groin injury. And that's an injury that's kept him out of games for the last 3 seasons. Yes he can rehab it this offseason, but i'm guessing that's what he did last offseason too. He certainly wasn't bad in the playoffs, but if his contributions were that valuable, he likely would've been in the lineup every game. One of the arguments here against an enforcer is that they only play half the games in a season, and not in the playoffs. It's a good point, and one that applies to Draper as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Look man, I've got nothing against Draper, but to suggest he's valuable in the playoffs is a bit misleading. Did anyone actually notice him when he was out there? He wasn't a liability, I'll give him that, but his role could be replicated by anyone else. Name a more efficient and productive fourth line than the Draper - Helm - Eaves line. That line continually gave Datsyuk time to rest by keeping the puck in the opponents zone. It was also our fastest line and most defensive line. If you didn't notice our fourth line and there effectiveness, maybe you should go watch the NBA and get use to only 5 players per team. an NHL team is over 20 players who need to work cohesively, don't get mad if you can't see that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
