Signed Steve Ott signs 1 year, $800k deal with Detroit

[thebadguy007 7]

why are we signing these old guys Kennyis it idiot

[shocky2002 36]

why are we signing these old guys Kennyis it idiot

beats me, Bond. After all the hype from trading Datsyuk's contract, I want off this ride.

[Echolalia 2,961]

beats me, Bond. After all the hype from trading Datsyuk's contract, I want off this ride.

No one is keeping you on it. I'm sure Toronto fans would love to have your shining personality join their forum.

[frankgrimes 1,836]

beats me, Bond. After all the hype from trading Datsyuk's contract, I want off this ride.

Then get off the ride? It's not that hard to do

[shocky2002 36]

No one is keeping you on it. I'm sure Toronto fans would love to have your shining personality join their forum.

Toronto's the best positioned Canadian team right now and they have my mancrush, lord Babcock. You might be right

[Jesusberg 1,256]

Six pages of (mostly) hatred for a guy who:

A) Will play on the fourth line/serve as a healthy scratch.
B) Fail to crack the roster, and get demoted to the AHL.

I've never really been a fan of Ott, nor am I saying it's a good signing, but... holy overreaction. Never change, LGW.

[PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935]

I'm not wrong. Hits, Penalty Minutes, Fights have 0 correlation with winning. McCarty having a lucky playoff game that one time is pretty insignificant in the long run when he's a net negative for his entire career.

McCarty 96-97: 49pts in 68 games Can't do anything else????!!!

Also you saying he's a net negative: Do you mean +/-? Because he's a +61 in his career.

[kickazz 5,459]

beats me, Bond. After all the hype from trading Datsyuk's contract, I want off this ride.

Then go away lol. Would you like a fruitbasket on your way out?

[shocky2002 36]

McCarty 96-97: 49pts in 68 games Can't do anything else????!!!

Also you saying he's a net negative: Do you mean +/-? Because he's a +61 in his career.

He was playing at least 18 minutes a game and his even strength numbers weren't spectacular. Never had a year even come close to being as good as that one.

+/- is useless without accounting for team relativity. When I mean net negative, I mean replace him with average 3rd liner and the team improves.

2013 Tomas Tatar > McCarty in any year. tbh

Edited July 2, 2016 by shocky2002

[kickazz 5,459]

Lmao guys. This is the same troll that came into the "Gordie Howe passed away" thread and tried to start an argument about how Gordie wasn't the greatest Red Wings. Check it out.

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/topic/81346-gordie-howe-has-passed-away-1928-2016/?p=2677359

Edited July 2, 2016 by kickazz

[shocky2002 36]

Lmao guys. This is the same troll that came into the "Gordie Howe passed away" thread and tried to start an argument about how Gordie wasn't the greatest Red Wings.

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/topic/81346-gordie-howe-has-passed-away-1928-2016/?p=2677359

I don't know how you could have seen exactly 0 footage of Howe and think he's better talent-wise than 5, 19 or 91. Stop flaming me. I'm not looking to start a war with anyone.

Edited July 2, 2016 by shocky2002

[Mckinley25 678]

He was playing at least 18 minutes a game and his even strength numbers weren't spectacular. Never had a year even come close to being as good as that one.

+/- is useless without accounting for team relativity. When I mean net negative, I mean replace him with average 3rd liner and the team improves.

2013 Tomas Tatar > McCarty in any year. tbh

Tatar may be a better scorer, but you can't have a successful team comprised of all one type of player. There is a reason every team then had a "checking" line. Swapping Tatar for McCarty would've made it more difficult to win.

[LeftWinger 4,962]

I'm sorry, did they sign Ott or McCarty?

[kickazz 5,459]

I don't know how you could have seen exactly 0 footage of Howe and think he's better talent-wise than 5, 19 or 91. Stop flaming me. I'm not looking to start a war with anyone.

I'm merely pointing out to other members about your post history so they don't take your bait. You were the same guy who tried to start an argument in the Gordie Howe memorable thread and here you are baiting us on about McCarty. It's a Steve Ott thread anyway.

[shocky2002 36]

I'm merely pointing out to other members about your post history so they don't take your bait. You were the same guy who tried to start an argument in the Gordie Howe memorable thread and here you are baiting us on about McCarty. It's a Steve Ott thread anyway.

Not really a bait when it's a pretty common opinion to have.

[Jacksoni 418]

I haven't read this thread, but this signing reminds me of McCarthy. Anyone agree?

[Jesusberg 1,256]

I'm sorry, did they sign Ott or McCarty?

Starren McOtty

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

beats me, Bond. After all the hype from trading Datsyuk's contract, I want off this ride.

Well then don't watch.

Mr. Ott, welcome to the Detroit Red Wings. I, for one, am glad you're here.

[Internet.Unknown 422]

 

beats me, Bond. After all the hype from trading Datsyuk's contract, I want off this ride.

 

No one's stopping you.

[LeftWinger 4,962]

I haven't read this thread, but this signing reminds me of McCarthy. Anyone agree?

Sandy McCarthy?

[SwedeLundin77 460]

Not really a bait when it's a pretty common opinion to have.

A common opinion that literally know shares with you in here so far and I guarantee the majority of hockey fans do not share either. Do you need a schooling on what "common" means?

[shocky2002 36]

A common opinion that literally know shares with you in here so far and I guarantee the majority of hockey fans do not share either. Do you need a schooling on what "common" means?

Nah, there's plenty on HFboards who admit Howe is no Steve Yzerman.

[kliq 3,755]

Not really a bait when it's a pretty common opinion to have.

When you post that in a memorial thread right after he died, its trolling and in ridiculously poor taste. If that is a topic you legitimately want to discuss, you start a thread called "who is the greatest Red Wing of all time".

[shocky2002 36]

When you post that in a memorial thread right after he died, its trolling and in ridiculously poor taste. If that is a topic you legitimately want to discuss, you start a thread called "who is the greatest Red Wing of all time".

No, it's a response to those on twitter, on the forums who are spouting off "GOAT" even though they never saw footage of his play. I don't even know why this is being discussed. You people are trolling, IMO.

[kliq 3,755]

No, it's a response to those on twitter, on the forums who are spouting off "GOAT" even though they never saw footage of his play. I don't even know why this is being discussed. You people are trolling, IMO.

Again, time and place. Substance is not the point.