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by IwoCPO on 03/07/08 at 01:48 PM ET
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Thanks to Okie for sending this on.  Detroit News front page has been updated, and just like A2Y the last two days...it’s all Mac.

John Niyo reports that the rib injury is “minor” and that McCarty may play one more game with Grand Rapids, but is eager to join the Wings ASAP.

“I’m definitely feeling good, both mentally and physically,” said McCarty, 35, who signed a prorated one-year contract with the Wings on Feb. 25. “And I’m ready to get in here and make my presence known.”

His conditioning stint is scheduled to end Monday, but it’s unclear when he’ll make his return to the Wings’ lineup.

“You’ve gotta earn it, just like everybody else,” McCarty said. “Like I said before, I’m just here to complement the role (players) and fill a role and help this team win. I’ve gotta earn my spot, and hopefully I’ll get that opportunity.”

Free Press has a bit too.

Darren McCarty stopped by the Red Wings’ training room this morning for a checkup on his injured ribs and said any anxiety in returning to his old haunt soon faded when he saw old friends at Joe Louis Arena.

“Driving down here this morning I didn’t know what to expect, but not really (too nervous) because a lot of the guys are still here,” he said. “So it’s seeing some familiar faces and meeting a few new guys. It feels like home, it does. I’m just grateful to be back around.”

Khan(!) doesn’t have any McCarty quotes but he does have an update from practice.

Tomas Kopecky practiced and said he’s feeling fine after taking an elbow to the head from Jeff Woywitka of St. Louis on Wednesday. Kopecky called it a dirty hit. Valtteri Filppula didn’t practice due to an unspecified leg injury, but coach Mike Babcock said he’ll be ready to play Sunday. Dan Cleary (fractured jaw) is making real good progress and said he hopes to return on March 25 in St. Louis. Nicklas Lidstrom (sprained knee) said he feels good and should be ready for Sunday.

“Unspecified leg injury....ready to play Sunday.”

In other words, count Filppula out for Sunday.

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Ohh—and just like the lemmings that the Diggers are, the FREEP has done the same thing—on the frontpage as well.

In one of Chief’s earlier MAC blogs, the idea has been tossed around that Drake should center a line with Downey and Big Mac (Stuart and Lil’s or Rafalski on D). 

Although some do protest (even me, a little, since they would be skating slower than Hatcher), the idea has some great merit.  Like putting them out there when games are out of hand—you know like the recent Blue Note game.

I liken the potential line to the Hanson Brothers!! 

The Organization could market the Hell out of it.  Like a poster with Drake, Mac, and Downey sporting the horn-rim glasses - complete with tape—give them wooden sticks too!!!

I’m having warm fuzzies just thinking about how that would have played out at the end of the STL game!!!!

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 03/07/08 at 02:00 PM ET

Chief, all:
Did you see MacLeod’s latest post on even strength scoring?  He’s got some interesting insight on scoring at even strength and with ice time factored in.  Interesting stuff.  Crazy how he is over and above the more well known sportswriters at the News and Free Press.

All have a good weekend.

Posted by TDeters on 03/07/08 at 04:25 PM ET

I was about three people to the right of Mac looking at the media scrum surrounding him. I probably would have been a bit overwhelmed dealing with all those people and the bright lights from the TV cameras…

Posted by Christy from Ann Arbor, MI on 03/07/08 at 07:57 PM ET

I liken the potential line to the Hanson Brothers!!

I’m calling it The Brute Squad.  Take THAT, Main-Stream Media!  Have one of THESE, Conventional Wisdom!  Eat THIS, Doubting Thomases!

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from the cave, cowering in fear of the Power... on 03/08/08 at 04:09 AM ET

So do we think he’s gonna play Sunday???

I need to get a party together…

Posted by Hippy Dave from San Francisco by way of Detroit on 03/08/08 at 04:37 PM ET

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