Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 Dirty Harry scored his team leading 14th goal for the Griffins last night and seems to be making a strong case for a job on the Wings next season. He has cut down on his pims considerably and has actually shown the coaches he can play as well as agitate. A fourth line of Sheahan Tootoo and Callahan looks an intriguing one which may just happen. 3 Rick D, St. Michael (the Red Wing) and wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 I think there should be a rule about completely fabricating nicknames for players. I have no idea who Dirty Harry is, and it's annoying that I have to ask. 9 TheDetroitRedWings, RedWingFan2k1, Jasper84 and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 I think there should be a rule about completely fabricating nicknames for players. I have no idea who Dirty Harry is, and it's annoying that I have to ask. Chill man! Instead of getting annoyed, why don't you ask who this person is referring to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YMHC 23 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Dirty Harry Callahan Edited January 9, 2014 by YMHC 2 GMRwings1983 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 Dirty Harry Callahan Thanks! I didn't know this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 A fourth line of Sheahan Tootoo and Callahan looks an intriguing one which may just happen. How about Callahan Glendening Miller. (I think Tootoo's traded) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Lime 234 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 Dirty Harry Callahan Yes, but I still think it's unfair that he gets to use a .44 Magnum. I think it gives him an unfair advantage on the ice. No goalie is going to stop that shot. Well, maybe Hasek ... with his teeth! 5 YMHC, Hockeymom1960, wings87 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 I think there should be a rule about completely fabricating nicknames for players. I have no idea who Dirty Harry is, and it's annoying that I have to ask. He's been called that for a few years now, by a few different posters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 How about Callahan Glendening Miller. (I think Tootoo's traded) Personally, I think it's more likely that Tootoo ends up getting bought out. I believe there are 3 forwards in GR that are no longer waiver exempt next year right, Callahan, Sheahan, & Ferraro? Making for an interesting race to see who winds up with the big team next year if any with Callahan 7th in scoring for the Griffs and Sheahan & Ferraro tied for 9th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenrebellion 415 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 I played street hockey with Mitch Callahan in Los Angeles. He plays there in the off-season since that is where he is from. Good street hockey player too! You can check out his street hockey stats by going here: http://www.socalstreethockey.com Then click stat center Then change season to "Summer 2013 - regular season" Then change division to "Gold" Then click points on the statistics dropdown. 21 points in six games! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 He's been called that for a few years now, by a few different posters Yeah man, you should just read the forums more if you don't know everybody's nicknames. Or you could have just looked at the stats for the Griffins... 1 wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Was about to post a thread about this, this morning. I don't know why he is consistently overlooked. The guy is tough, works hard, and has an eye for the net. IMO I'de have him on the wings before your generic soft grinder (eaves, glendenning, emmerton, etc) any day. He has adapted his game for the wings, and has more dimension on a fourth line than any of the previously mentioned guys! Sheahan and Ferraro have under achieved compared to what many expected out of them, when they were drafted, Cally has done nothing but work his ass off and improve every year. He's not an enforcer by any means, but isn't afraid of anyone, and can also put the puck in the net. He deserves a shot. also, although +/- can be deceptive, Mitch is a plus 13. Edited January 9, 2014 by wings1110 1 BadgerBob reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Chill man! Instead of getting annoyed, why don't you ask who this person is referring to? Some people are just like this everywhere they post. Just ignore. I knew exactly who he was talking about..maybe thats just because I love Dirty Harry. Edited January 9, 2014 by hillbillywingsfan 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,496 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 Was about to post a thread about this, this morning. I don't know why he is consistently overlooked. The guy is tough, works hard, and has an eye for the net. IMO I'de have him on the wings before your generic soft grinder (eaves, glendenning, emmerton, etc) any day. He has adapted his game for the wings, and has more dimension on a fourth line than any of the previously mentioned guys! Sheahan and Ferraro have under achieved compared to what many expected out of them, when they were drafted, Cally has done nothing but work his ass off and improve every year. He's not an enforcer by any means, but isn't afraid of anyone, and can also put the puck in the net. He deserves a shot. also, although +/- can be deceptive, Mitch is a plus 13. I don't have a problem with Mitch getting a call-up but your post is a little bit off base. Glendening, Emmerton, Sheahan, and Ferraro are all centers, which is why they've all been called up (minus Ferraro), and their presence has no effect on Callahan who is a winger. Callahan has been behind Nyquist (at the beginning of the season) and Jurco as far as winger depth, and he's clearly not as well established as either one of them at the AHL level, let alone the NHL level. You do have a point about Eaves getting the call up over Callahan. I assume that Eaves is probably the better player overall, but why not give Mitch a try for a game or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 How about Callahan Glendening Miller. (I think Tootoo's traded) I do like miller lately. seems to be hitting a lot more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 Not only do I log onto LGW at least once per day and have never heard Callahan referred to as Dirty Harry, but LGW isn't meant to cater exclusively to hardcore forum posters. Nicknames are supposed to make it easier to discuss the team, not to prove how funny and clever you are. Making up nicknames that no one else uses is obnoxious and unnecessary. Watch... It looks like Yellow Mustard is going to miss some time after catching that elbow last night against the Sabres. Its really bad timing too, because our defense already thin with Big Poppa out with a concussion and Bandit serving his 5 game suspension. I would say this forces us to call up someone from GR, most likely Billy the Kid or The Player Formerly Known As Steve. We might be in trouble on the back end until we get some regulars back, since this leaves the Boogeyman as our #1 defenseman. And you know what that means!!!! Boogeyman - Hot Topic Heebie Jeebies - Dances with Wolves My Little Pony - Agent Orange ~&~ (The Player Formerly Known As Steve) 10 Motown4013, sleepwalker, troubadour and 7 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted January 9, 2014 He's been called that for a few years now, by a few different posters Never seen it. 3 FireCaptain, thegerkin and Gordie Howe hat trick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 Never seen it. And it isn't like calling Howard J-Ho. This, "Dirty Harry," nickname is just obnoxious. 2 thegerkin and FireCaptain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTestedTough 8 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 Mitch played a great game last night. Our defense looked lost at times. Blind passes to no one up the boards. Also saw 5 scouts taking notes up in section 207. Not sure where they were from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 How about just referring to players by their NAMES? 1 FireCaptain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 sorry for causing such a who-har but i was just using the nick name id seen used on other threads. didnt think anyone could get that upset over such a trivial thing! Maybe some fans should be more interested in our prospects while they are in the farm teams and not just when they are called up to Detroit. ps. Bannedforlife, you certaintly made a point there eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 974 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 Feeling lucky ....Punk(Goaltender) Those that know Dirty Harry will get the reference others oh well watch TSN on a Saturday or watch Netflix for the Dirty Harry series of movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,496 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) I was under the impression that this was indeed a nickname given to him my his GR teammates and fans. Am I wrong in that? Edit: Looks like some people need to brush up on their Griffins news. Brendan Savage sorts out all the drama here...http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2012/07/mitch_dirty_harry_callahan_cou.html Edited January 9, 2014 by kipwinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 I didn't know much about this kid, and after doing some reading, it seems like he was pegged as a 4th line agitator who does his best work in the greasy areas. If he has somehow developed a scoring touch, Callahan is going to be dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted January 9, 2014 I didn't know much about this kid, and after doing some reading, it seems like he was pegged as a 4th line agitator who does his best work in the greasy areas. If he has somehow developed a scoring touch, Callahan is going to be dangerous. I don't know about that. He's still a grinder and projected fourth liner. If Griffins stats were that relevant, Emmerton would be our next big prospect with his points/game. Callahan gets a lot of dirty goals. Hope he's at least given a shot next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
