Grier "Interested" In Detroit, Still Wait and See

by motownchollis on Jul 27, 2009 5:38 PM CDT in News

As the speculation continues about who will fill the gaps in Detroit's roster, another name has been coming up quite a bit: Detroit native Mike Grier. Grier, a gritty forward with some scoring touch, has piqued the interest of the Red Wings community as not only a physical player who can score some goals, but also as another hometown story in the vein of Brian Rafalski. Wings40 called out last week that Grier could be a viable option, however there hasn't been alot of notable movement from either the Wings or Grier's camp that would give us any indication on if this is a real possibility.

I contacted Grier's agent, Jay Fee, today and here's what he told me about Mike's status:

Several teams have contacted me as they see Mike as a very solid asset and a plus for their organization. Detroit is a first class organization in which Mike has expressed interest. I believe the Red Wings respect Mike as a player and true professional. We’ll have to see where it goes from here.

With Jiri Hudler's arbitration hearing scheduled for the end of this week, hopefully the organization can finally wrap up that chapter and start moving forward towards the upcoming season. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to see Grier in Detroit, as he provides the grit the Wings need, while adding some scoring, all with the right price tag.

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think this would be a solid move and still leave the Wings with some cap space

by JazzyBBP on Jul 27, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

I would welcome

Grier in Detroit just like rafalski thing 2 years back. The wings picked a hometown boy and won the cup, who knows what chemistry grier wud bring to the table??

Datsyuk is like Iverson....... Breaks ankles all the time!

by Wings40 on Jul 27, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions

oh and I cant wait for july 30th!!!!!!

Datsyuk is like Iverson....... Breaks ankles all the time!

by Wings40 on Jul 27, 2009 8:23 PM CDT reply actions

Grier

Not sure on this guy, has played a limited role with SanJose. He will not contribute any more in Detroit, he is not going to get the minutes. Fourth line, maybe a little muscle we could use, I’d invite him to training camp and then decide if a contract is waranted,

by Jim P on Jul 27, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions

I already dislike Grier a little bit because of this hit – so he’d fit right in on the Wings

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by Killion on Jul 27, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

someone still sore about the LEGAL Kronwall hit?

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by Casey Richey on Jul 28, 2009 7:40 AM CDT up reply actions

it would’ve been legal if Havlet played the puck, but he didn’t so yeah, it was interference
just sayin’

by JazzyBBP on Jul 28, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions

whoa!

um, the puck was in his skates .02 seconds before the hit. realize that. it WAS a legal hit.

by puckyou2 on Jul 28, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions

It's the homer attitude...

…had that hit been Havlet on Kronwall, then that hit would have been legal.

by jryno on Jul 28, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Heh. If it had been Havlat on Kronwall, the result would have been exactly the same.

Puck was in his skates, he’s going for it, he wasn’t skating off the ice, it’s possession. Legal hit.

by Whoabot on Jul 29, 2009 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions

I should have placed a question mark at the end of that.

I thoguht that hit was legal. Kind of like a receiver, in football, going across the middle and getting lit up by a LB just as the ball arrives in his hands. The umpire or referee isn’t going to call a pass onterference call because it was a clean hit. I tried to compare this hit to the Brian Campbell hit on RJ Umberger in the playoffs a few years ago, in which there was no pnealty called.

by jryno on Jul 29, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

near his skates

isn’t playing the puck. Dude, I’m a Wings fan, but I just call it like I see it. Havlet didn’t play the puck before he got creamed. Here’s an example of a legal crushing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAFGzsPCFrI

by JazzyBBP on Aug 2, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

hah

I’m over it. I agree it was a legal hit but I still hope someone beats the tar out of Kronwall in the first game this year.

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by Killion on Jul 28, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions

haha understandable. and i meant to note that my comment was all in good humor but the bossman walked by and i clicked post before i was ready.

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by Casey Richey on Jul 28, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm...

That would mean someone actually gives a crap enough about Havlat and his antics to step up for him, wouldn’t it? That would be interesting.

If so, I hope it’s Kopecky. I hear Kronwall has a mean left, and we all know what that means for Hossa’s life partner.

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by motownchollis on Jul 28, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

eh,

i’d love it, for all the reasons above, bring him in to the fold!
go wings!!!!

by puckyou2 on Jul 28, 2009 12:00 PM CDT reply actions

I Like It

Looks like a gritty player that can make plays when needed to. Most importantly though he’s tough enough to keep guys off of the younger players we’re all expecting to see get play time this year. Sign the man up!

by Zegarek88 on Jul 28, 2009 12:43 PM CDT reply actions

Grier a gritty player LOL come on guys wake up . We just lost 84 goals in scoring, lack any real toughness and they think over the hill has been Grier will provide muscle and some scoring . Holland has yet to address Wings needs . Defense and tougher bigger forwards .
I can’t see Holland doing anything but picking the NHL scrap pile and hoping he gets lucky like in years past . Somehow I think the magic has worn off .

by a stranger in town on Jul 28, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions

Andy Delmore signed today

added D depth. Not sure what his stats have been the last few years as he was playing overseas. But, we’ll see.

by jryno on Jul 28, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Grier

Like the idea of adding Grier. Can’t stomach when someone uses the word “alot”..it’s a lot.

by Face Blood on Jul 28, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions

grier

i guess this is good for now, i mean hes no travis moen. but if they get grier and bertuzzi that would be fine with me. i mean you HAVE to replace the 2 guys that everyone loved, downey and mccarty. i mean at least if we get him he will be able to hold his own at stick up for players. unlike kopectky and lilja who just get wrecked. you never say downey get wrecked cuz he knew his role so yeah hahah 4th line- bertuzzi grier abdulkader

by arcticcat44 on Jul 28, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

Grier and other UFA's

I like Grier, too, but the Wings will have room for one more after they move either Lebda or Meech (that’s apparent after the signing of Delmore yesterday.) It won’t be another grinder, and hey, if they don’t take Grier, I really like Pyatt – younger, with a little more upside. Of the scoring options, Prospal, Eaves, Tanguay, Bertuzzi… One name that hasn’t been tossed around enough is Comrie. Good skater, nose for the net, and can get you 40 points a season without too much effort. After his disaster at the Isle of Despair (where talent goes to die), he’s looking for a fresh start – he could be a steal. So, for my dollar, I like Comrie and Pyatt or Grier. …Okay, I’m done! Go Wings.

by Koppinator on Jul 29, 2009 10:27 AM CDT reply actions