redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Maybe the Wings could use Ozzie and Dom in net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 They should flip a coin to see who gets stuck with Allan Bester. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 My realistic attempt... Howe. Larionov. Hull Verbeek. Lindsay. Ogrodnick. Redmond. Brown. Ciccerreli Klima. Burr. Kocur Murphy. Ward Fischer. Duschene Dandenault. M.Howe Vernon Chevaldae? Would like to see Fetisov and Kozlov. Doubt the recently retired play. If one does it would probably be McCarty. Even this alum line up beats the current Columus team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 The Leafs alumni line-ups always end up with a handful of guys that force you to do HockeyDB searches to find out when they played their 5 games for the Leafs. But hoping to see Gilmour, Sundin, Clark, Roberts, et al. CuJo and Potvin in net. What makes you think Cujo won't want to play for the Wings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAW 7 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Yzerman would be absolutely crazy imagine the applause. although I don't see that realistically happening as him being a GM Draper mentioned in a quote about trying to get him back for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 I hope Fedorov plays. 1 Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,129 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 They should flip a coin to see who gets stuck with Allan Bester. Nah, he only played 4 games with us, you can have him. We'll take Wregget, you can have Frycer. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have Olczyk on your team so one of our guys can jam him through the boards! I hope Fedorov plays. That would be nice....Fedorov - Larionov - Kozlov would even be better! Yzerman, Draper, Maltby, Fedorov, Larionov, Kozlov, Rafalski, Shanahan, Chelios, Ciccarelli, McCarty, Lapointe...I could go on and on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 mccarty and domi need 2 play and fight, 2 bad proby cant be their 2 kick his ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 why brown? I liked him but he was just another player during the wings cup runs and didn't even really play that many nhl seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 mlive is reporting that Yzerman has stated that he WILL NOT play in the Winter Classic alumni game. Sorry, on my iPad so no linky. Bummer....I thought he would lace them up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 mlive is reporting that Yzerman has stated that he WILL NOT play in the Winter Classic alumni game. Sorry, on my iPad so no linky. Bummer....I thought he would lace them up. That's what heard via twitter too. I wonder what the issue is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonNewEra 84 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 He's currently a GM for another team in the NHL. Duties and loyalties that he currently has are keeping him from it. It'd show weakness to the Lightning fans. Ugh... I hate saying that. Damn this loyalty thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff6851 168 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 You know deep down Yzerman wants to be on the ice with them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 He's currently a GM for another team in the NHL. Duties and loyalties that he currently has are keeping him from it. It'd show weakness to the Lightning fans. Ugh... I hate saying that. Damn this loyalty thing. Is that what he said? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 If the Lightening Organization has any class they will tell Stevie Y to come back and play for his team in the alumni game... I am sure Lightening fans will understand. Hell, most of their fans are actually Red Wings fans just cheering for the Lightening as a second favorite team simply because Stevie is Gm... 1 stevieisthebest reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 If the Lightening Organization has any class they will tell Stevie Y to come back and play for his team in the alumni game... I am sure Lightening fans will understand. Hell, most of their fans are actually Red Wings fans just cheering for the Lightening as a second favorite team simply because Stevie is Gm... I have to disagree. I would say if Stevie has any class, which he clearly does, he will steer clear from it. Did anyone realistically think he was going to come back and play for the alumni game? Granted it would be absolutely everything we wanted, but it just doesn't make sense. He is literally the #1 guy in the front office for another organization, he is all business, especially in the middle of the season, why would it be legit for him in his position to do something like that? Believe me, if Stevie is throwing on the Winged Wheel again, I would be the first one to be there, but it just doesn't make any sense, and to me it is a class move by the classiest act this sport has ever seen. That being said, the alumni game and potential roster will not disappoint. Domi and Joey dropping gloves, potential Russian 5 resembled (I am sure they will honor Vladdy in some way); the players who have played for these teams is downright disgusting how deep it could go, I wouldn't want to be the person from each organization who has to choose who plays and who doesn't, because I'm sure almost everyone would love to. 1 Zeowingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Shanny - Larionov - Ciccarelli Redmond - ? - Hull the grind line Kocur - Lapointe - Robitaille Coffey Murphy Rafalski Scneider Uwe Krupp Dandenault? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Shanny - Larionov - Ciccarelli Redmond - ? - Hull the grind line Kocur - Lapointe - Robitaille Coffey Murphy Rafalski Scneider Uwe Krupp Dandenault? It would be awesome to see Shanahan and Yzerman, but it seems to good to be true. Yzerman is Tampa's GM and Shanny hands out s***ty suspensions. I don't know if they'd actually be allowed to. I wish Gordie could get out there one more time Ideally, I want to see: Shanahan-Yzerman-Fedorov Redmond-Larionov-Ciccarelli Maltby-Draper-McCarty Kocur-Lapointe-Gallant Coffey-Murphy Fischer-Dandenault ?-? Osgood Hasek I wonder what Toronto will look like? At the minimum, gotta have the following: Sundin Gilmour Domi Clark Corson Tucker Roberts Wish Belak and Probie were around Edited February 10, 2012 by Bring Back The Bruise Bros Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 I have to disagree. I would say if Stevie has any class, which he clearly does, he will steer clear from it. Did anyone realistically think he was going to come back and play for the alumni game? Granted it would be absolutely everything we wanted, but it just doesn't make sense. He is literally the #1 guy in the front office for another organization, he is all business, especially in the middle of the season, why would it be legit for him in his position to do something like that? Believe me, if Stevie is throwing on the Winged Wheel again, I would be the first one to be there, but it just doesn't make any sense, and to me it is a class move by the classiest act this sport has ever seen. ... Have to disagree here. I think he should play, and while I suppose it's a nice gesture to the TB organization, I think it's a little insulting to Wings fans. It's an alumni game; not like he'd be dressing for the WC itself. The WC and all the festivities will be an epic event regardless. If he bows out it will dim the luster of the alumni game a little, but it isn't going to hurt the Wings or help the Bolts at all. No decent person in the TB organization or their fanbase would hold it against him if he plays. Whether he plays or not, he's still a former Red Wing. And I can't imagine he'd be so busy that he can't take a day off during the holidays to have some fun and give the multitude of adoring Wing fans a little treat. No good reason not to play, IMO. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 When was the last time Yzerman skated? I remember a quote from him when he was in the WIngs front office and he said he hadn't put on a pair of skates once since his retirement. Don't forget that his knee was completely and utterly ****ed by the time he retired. Not to mention he'd be totally embaressed by the heros welcome he'd get. Think of that applause that Gordie got when he played in the ASG at the Joe, thats the kind of thing that Stevies nightmares are made of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 No Yzerman???? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 I wonder what Toronto will look like? At the minimum, gotta have the following: Sundin Gilmour Domi Clark Corson Tucker Roberts Can pretty much guarantee Corson won't be there. Borje Salming is in god-like shape, I bet he could still play. CuJo has been playing the alumni games for the Leafs this year. Brad May, too. Nick Kypreos plays in the alumni game every year at the Winter Classic because he's played for just about every team that has ever played in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 It's really hard for me to pick just 20-23 players. I would want Yzerman and Fedorov for sure, which sucks because right now it seems as if neither of them want to play. At some point you might just want to go with the classics: Yzerman-Shanahan, The Russian Five, The Grind Line, The Bruise Brothers with Kocur as the representative for both (RIP Bob Probert), The Production Line (however plausible), Mickey Redmond. Man I wish they could make two-three teams. Organizations like the Wings and Leafs can pull that off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredbarnman 13 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 I've heard there is so much interest from past players that there may be two alumni games. The more the better! When the teams played during the lockout, it was a great turnout. Marcel Dionne, Mickey, Johnny O, Dino, Burr, Fedyk. Don't know if the Mahovlich brothers still play, but it doesn't matter, whoever DOES play will make it a fantastic event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,129 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Fedorov needs to come home. He needs to see that 99.9999% of the fans here still love him and would LOVE to see the #91 grace the Winged Wheel again! Ya, it may not be for the REAL Wings, but still. This is a shot to get back in the mix in some form and maybe, just maybe, get back to the hearts of ALL of the fans and get his number hung up next to Lidstrom's eventual banner. He knows it, the Wings know it, we all know it...he needs to be here and he could come along with Larionov and Kozlov. 1 Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
