matt198913 932 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 ...people don't honestly believe that DeKeyser is waiting for a plane to land for him to announce...do they? Probs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Honestly, the more and more this gets dragged out past noon just makes me think he's signing here 100% now. He was supposed to have a decision made at noon. Why no announcement coming up on 3pm? 3 hours past your deadline? The more and more closer we get to 4:30ish, the more I honestly think he may be waiting for the team. Ah, i'm just sitting here rationalizing like a good homer fan. 2 marcaractac and Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 He has to clear it with Bettman that he is allowed to sign with a team which is not the Pittsburgh Penguins. This could take awhile. Gary has to call Sid first and make sure it's ok that Danny sign with a different team. The lockout bird just landed in Pittsburgh. DeKeysers decision coming soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,458 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 I have a question. Does anybody know if Dekeyser is physically still in Toronto? Think about it. By all accounts, Dekeyser had his equipment and was ready to join his team immediately after his decision. The Wings aren't due back in Detroit until around 5:00. Seems like the wait here actually works in our favor right? Maybe we're waiting because he's not going to announce a signing on his own, and his new team won't be around to announce it with him until this afternoon. My guess is they'll call a presser for right after the Wings get back to Detroit, and the signing will be announced with KH and Dekeyser attending personally to field questions and all of that. All predicated, of course, on Dekeyser's current whereabouts. ...people don't honestly believe that DeKeyser is waiting for a plane to land for him to announce...do they? I do. Honestly, the more and more this gets dragged out past noon just makes me think he's signing here 100% now. He was supposed to have a decision made at noon. Why no announcement coming up on 3pm? 3 hours past your deadline? The more and more closer we get to 4:30ish, the more I honestly think he may be waiting for the team. Ah, i'm just sitting here rationalizing like a good homer fan. I seriously was typing the exact same thing when you posted. I'm with you buddy. 4 marcaractac, Wingsfan72, evilzyme and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,960 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 ...people don't honestly believe that DeKeyser is waiting for a plane to land for him to announce...do they? It kind of makes sense really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Can the Tigers sign Danny to be the closer? 2 TheDetroitRedWings and kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serratoni 49 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 I have a question. Does anybody know if Dekeyser is physically still in Toronto? Think about it. By all accounts, Dekeyser had his equipment and was ready to join his team immediately after his decision. The Wings aren't due back in Detroit until around 5:00. Seems like the wait here actually works in our favor right? Maybe we're waiting because he's not going to announce a signing on his own, and his new team won't be around to announce it with him until this afternoon. My guess is they'll call a presser for right after the Wings get back to Detroit, and the signing will be announced with KH and Dekeyser attending personally to field questions and all of that. All predicated, of course, on Dekeyser's current whereabouts. I do. I seriously was typing the exact same thing when you posted. I'm with you buddy. I'm going to second and third this. Hoping, hoping, hoping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,458 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 I'm going to second and third this. Hoping, hoping, hoping. I think the Wings probably asked him to wait, if for no other reason than because nobody in the organization would be available to field questions, make remarks, etc. while they are in the air. Do we know if KH was with the team for last night's game or no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowings2414 3 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 He has to clear it with Bettman that he is allowed to sign with a team which is not the Pittsburgh Penguins. This could take awhile. Gary has to call Sid first and make sure it's ok that Danny sign with a different team. *If Cindy and Pierre aren't in the middle of one of their butt lick sessions, then I think Gary could get the ok. Cindy would at least be in a good mood at that point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,458 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Ok enough of this stupid Crosby/Bettman b.s. please. Doesn't anyone remember Crosby being one of the most outspoken critics of Bettman during the lockout? They're both idiots, but this absurd conspiracy theory that somehow the league has a preference for the Penguins is getting annoying. Also, this is a thread about Dekeyser, not Bettman and Crosby. This is every bit as annoying as people bringing up how Franzen is a floater in each and every single thread on this site. Crosby's marketable and the NHL is a business, get over it. Or at the very least be creative with it instead of pandering to the lowest common denominator. Edited March 29, 2013 by kipwinger 2 Serratoni and SaCkaveli20 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Kip's right. Keep on topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Feaster tried to sign Danny to an offer sheet but was told that he was not allowed to do so. Chiarelli also called Danny and was told he had a short list of 4 teams and that Boston was on it but not really. Stevie talked to Danny and tried to convince him that Marty St. Louis was really his dad and that it would be in his best interest to be re-united with him. It's tough being an NHL GM... 1 Dominator2005 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Where did this whole "decision by noon" thing get started anyways? Ive seen it thrown around blogs and twitter with statements of "he said...she said..." but have yet to see an actual source claim that. I know Don Meehan was quoted as saying a decision was coming either yesterday or today at the latest. If anyone has a source on that, that'd be much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Where did this whole "decision by noon" thing get started anyways? Ive seen it thrown around blogs and twitter with statements of "he said...she said..." but have yet to see an actual source claim that. I know Don Meehan was quoted as saying a decision was coming either yesterday or today at the latest. If anyone has a source on that, that'd be much appreciated. It was SportsNet that was reporting the noon deadline, and they got the information from Don Meehan himself. They actually quoted him and used his name in the report. The tweet is on a few pages back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serratoni 49 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 I think the Wings probably asked him to wait, if for no other reason than because nobody in the organization would be available to field questions, make remarks, etc. while they are in the air. Do we know if KH was with the team for last night's game or no? I thought someone said he was NOT at the game elsewhere in this thread (which is too long for me to check. Because. Lazy.) 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Danny is going to have his very own tv special tonight on CBC at 8 pm called DANNY'S DECISION...It will be 1 hour with interviews from people such as Ken Holland, Sidney Crosby and Justin Verlander. The Wings are the favourites but the Wild are makng a late push with Suter and Parise willing to give up half their salaries to him. I am being told right now by my imaginary sources that the Detroit Lions are considering signing Danny to be their running back. Wayne Fontes is going to be interviewed and perhaps he can shed some light on this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Oh, LGW. Never change. I love you all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Well this is just peachy. I've wasted a whole day on this crap. 3 Dominator2005, SimonSin and Itchin' to go reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Ok enough of this stupid Crosby/Bettman b.s. please. Doesn't anyone remember Crosby being one of the most outspoken critics of Bettman during the lockout? They're both idiots, but this absurd conspiracy theory that somehow the league has a preference for the Penguins is getting annoying. Also, this is a thread about Dekeyser, not Bettman and Crosby. This is every bit as annoying as people bringing up how Franzen is a floater in each and every single thread on this site. Crosby's marketable and the NHL is a business, get over it. Or at the very least be creative with it instead of pandering to the lowest common denominator. Didn't they adopt a kid together? On a serious note, I wonder how many fanbases are waiting in this much anticipation for a "potential" signing. Man we have dedicated fans. Lovin' it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serratoni 49 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Where did this whole "decision by noon" thing get started anyways? Ive seen it thrown around blogs and twitter with statements of "he said...she said..." but have yet to see an actual source claim that. I know Don Meehan was quoted as saying a decision was coming either yesterday or today at the latest. If anyone has a source on that, that'd be much appreciated. John Shannon @JSportsnet 19h Told by agent Don Meehan, that Dan DeKeyser will make a decision on a team before noon tomorrow. FYI, John Shannon has 36,000 followers. Definitely twitter legit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Don't know where Deke kid is going to sign but he better be good otherwise people will laugh at him big time for this prima donna waiting thing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 maybe he is waiting for the wings to land in detroit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Which will happen first? Dekeyser signing or Ryan Clowe scoring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Which will happen first? Dekeyser signing or Ryan Clowe scoring? Colo getting injured again 4 dirtydangles, Wingsfan72, Serratoni and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donohue75 17 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Going to need some popcorn for the fall out if he decides to sign elsewhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites