FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 Official Detroit Red Wings Liked · 15 mins UPDATE: The #RedWings have signed Tom McCollum to a one-year deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 good signing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 Howard - Monster Mrazek - McCollum Coreau - Patterson That's a pretty decent tandem at every level. 3 Z Winged Dangler, krsmith17 and wingsfan4795 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 He's a bit iffy at times, but a decent AHL backup. Doubt he'll ever be anything more than that though. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 He's a bit iffy at times, but a decent AHL backup. Doubt he'll ever be anything more than that though. The equivalent of a AAAA player in baseball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mckinley25 677 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 He's a bit iffy at times, but a decent AHL backup. Doubt he'll ever be anything more than that though. Its too bad, there were high hopes for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 He's a bit iffy at times, but a decent AHL backup. Doubt he'll ever be anything more than that though. I don't follow that Griffins all that closely, but from what I've gathered, after his terrible struggles from a couple years ago, McCollum really rebounded well and likely could have been a solid 1 last year. Unfortunately for him, the Wings also have Hasek jr. in Mrazek, and nobody in the AHL will take the 1 spot from that kid. Anyway, I think if he keeps his pace up, McCollum can break into the NHL, perhaps as a back-up. 3 Z Winged Dangler, Jesusberg and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 I don't follow that Griffins all that closely, but from what I've gathered, after his terrible struggles from a couple years ago, McCollum really rebounded well and likely could have been a solid 1 last year. Unfortunately for him, the Wings also have Hasek jr. in Mrazek, and nobody in the AHL will take the 1 spot from that kid. Anyway, I think if he keeps his pace up, McCollum can break into the NHL, perhaps as a back-up. I agree with this. He doesn't really have a future with Detroit, but I think he could push for a back-up job somewhere around the NHL. He might have to prove himself in another system for a year or so, but I could see him landing somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsallTheway 383 Report post Posted July 11, 2014 Good signing based off of his bounce back season. Mcollum was regarded as an NHL starting goalie one day so its a good move considering he can back up in the AHL, and get some more starts down there when Gus gets hurt. If he manages to live up to his once thought potential, then we have a good player that we can move in a potential trade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted July 12, 2014 I agree with this. He doesn't really have a future with Detroit, but I think he could push for a back-up job somewhere around the NHL. He might have to prove himself in another system for a year or so, but I could see him landing somewhere. It could be a future possibility that he becomes a backup to Mrazek and the red wings trade Howard if Mrazek becomes a clear nhl starter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted July 13, 2014 It could be a future possibility that he becomes a backup to Mrazek and the red wings trade Howard if Mrazek becomes a clear nhl starter. The wings can't even part ways with cleary and you think they'll trade Howard? LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted July 13, 2014 The wings can't even part ways with cleary and you think they'll trade Howard? LOL Just like Osgood!.... Wait... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 13, 2014 Decent depth signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites