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Wings looking at Vokoun?
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08:19 AM ET 05.25 | Joey MacDonald has his sights set on a backup role in Detroit, where his inexpensive salary may work against him. [Relatively] speaking, $550,000 is small money, and his salary alone isn't going to make him the backup. ... [Detroit] went after Tomas Vokoun when free agency began July 1, but couldn't compete with Washington's offer of $1.5 million and a shot at the starting spot. Ultimately, the Wings signed Ty Conklin, whom they had in '08-09. There's little chance Conklin will return after he went 5-6-1 with a 3.28 GAA and .884 save percentage. The Wings will seek a veteran again this summer, someone to push MacDonald in his bid to back up Jimmy Howard. Vokoun, 35, is available again.
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at that price...he could push McDonald out.....Vokoun...Suter...Weber....hmmmmmm...
Othello
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Are they saying that the Wings aren't interested in Bobby Lou?
Burgh-Fan
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excuse me...the wings are only interested in FAs I thought?
Spiny Norman
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Well Duh, aren't all the UFA's going to Detroit
Nard Dog
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Don't be jealous because Detroit is a prime destination city. It's obviously a city looking to boom, since there's so many houses for sale.
santapig
Kansas City , MO
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Yes I have heard all the pro athletes and the rich live right in downtown Detroit
Nard Dog
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As John Lee Hooker once said "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom"................
Othello
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Yup--"every" single one of them
NY Rangers
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Booby Lou's an FA.
It's just that the initials don't stand for Free Agent.
Canuck eh?
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;)
NY Rangers
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Don't stop now! Keep going! You're doing good! ;-)
roamer
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Don't stop now! Keep going! You're doing good! ;-)
roamer
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What professional athlete has his sights set on a backup role? That seems odd.
Nobody expects…
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I think Detroit is going to have two complete teams next year.
Nobody expects…
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but that sound has a completely different meaning in Detroit....and Newark...and The Bronx
Spiny Norman
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Tomas has had to readjust quickly on the fly. He went into last offseason thinking he'd be the most sought after goalie...and he was barely able to find a starting gig. Now he's played himself into a backup role. In one year his status has certainly stumbled.
santapig
Kansas City , MO
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Stop the INSANITY......next we will hear that Detroit will have its on division...........
Othello
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In Music City it means "I'll have another ice cold beer please, and turn up the music"
Othello
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John lee is more Mississippi, isn't he?
You guys have plenty of your own great music though
Spiny Norman
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