What a looker... First of all, let me say this: I am not now, nor will I EVER be, a fan of the Detroit Red Wings. One look at this site should tell you why. Any fan of the Avalanche has a deep hatred for the Wings burning in his very soul. But boy, McCarty's story pulls my heart strings. McCarty was never a superstar but always a reliable player who played a gutsy game and also contributed offensively. He was good enough to land a pretty lucrative contract with the Calgary Flames, and that's when his career basically went the way of the buffalo. Drugs and alcohol became McCarty's own worst enemy, and he soon found himself without a job and without much of a life. Then, after a year or two off, he's back. McCarty took the long road back, earning roster spots in Detroit's minor league system before getting the call to rejoin the big boys. Kris Draper of the Wings said he'd never seen McCarty more motivated in his life to get into hockey shape and be an effective player. Let's hope he keeps this up, because this is a great story. All our best to McCarty. This one's for you, Derek.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
McCarty Re-Ups With Wings
The Red Wings announced Wednesday that tough guy/fan favorite Darren McCarty signed a one-year deal with the team. This after rejoining the Wings for the final three games of the 2008 regular season and the playoffs.
What a looker... First of all, let me say this: I am not now, nor will I EVER be, a fan of the Detroit Red Wings. One look at this site should tell you why. Any fan of the Avalanche has a deep hatred for the Wings burning in his very soul. But boy, McCarty's story pulls my heart strings. McCarty was never a superstar but always a reliable player who played a gutsy game and also contributed offensively. He was good enough to land a pretty lucrative contract with the Calgary Flames, and that's when his career basically went the way of the buffalo. Drugs and alcohol became McCarty's own worst enemy, and he soon found himself without a job and without much of a life. Then, after a year or two off, he's back. McCarty took the long road back, earning roster spots in Detroit's minor league system before getting the call to rejoin the big boys. Kris Draper of the Wings said he'd never seen McCarty more motivated in his life to get into hockey shape and be an effective player. Let's hope he keeps this up, because this is a great story. All our best to McCarty. This one's for you, Derek.
What a looker... First of all, let me say this: I am not now, nor will I EVER be, a fan of the Detroit Red Wings. One look at this site should tell you why. Any fan of the Avalanche has a deep hatred for the Wings burning in his very soul. But boy, McCarty's story pulls my heart strings. McCarty was never a superstar but always a reliable player who played a gutsy game and also contributed offensively. He was good enough to land a pretty lucrative contract with the Calgary Flames, and that's when his career basically went the way of the buffalo. Drugs and alcohol became McCarty's own worst enemy, and he soon found himself without a job and without much of a life. Then, after a year or two off, he's back. McCarty took the long road back, earning roster spots in Detroit's minor league system before getting the call to rejoin the big boys. Kris Draper of the Wings said he'd never seen McCarty more motivated in his life to get into hockey shape and be an effective player. Let's hope he keeps this up, because this is a great story. All our best to McCarty. This one's for you, Derek.
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I know it was hard, but don't you feel better after getting that out of your system?
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