vancanfan Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2013/01/red_wings_giving_veteran_forwa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-52 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 By Ansar Khan | akhan1@mlive.com on January 12, 2013 at 8:26 PM, updated January 12, 2013 at 8:35 PM Print Mike Knuble scored 24 goals with the Capitals two years ago and, at age 40, believes he still can play. AP file photo Veteran forward Mike Knuble, 40, will be attending Detroit Red Wings training camp on a tryout. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound right wing had six goals and 12 assists in 72 games for the Washington Capitals last season. He is longshot to earn a spot on a crowded roster that includes 14 healthy forwards, plus Patrick Eaves, who will start the season on injured reserve due to a concussion. The Red Wings also have a few apparently NHL-ready forwards with the Grand Rapids Griffins. But Knuble believes he still has some hockey left in him. Knuble has 274 goals and 266 assists in 1,040 NHL games over 16 seasons with Detroit, the New York Rangers, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington. Knuble, a Toronto native who was raised in East Kentwood, began his NHL career with the Red Wings, who drafted him in the fourth round in 1991. He played 62 games (eight goals, six assists) in parts of two seasons with Detroit, before being dealt to the New York Rangers in 1998 for a conditional draft pick. The Red Wings are scheduled to open camp Sunday at Compuware Arena in Plymouth, pending a memorandum of understanding between the NHL and the NHL Players Association. The sides were working on the deal Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gally Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 He could make up a bit for the loss of Holmstrom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck_trevor16 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Detriot drafted Mike Knuble and now they bring him after so many years...........why did the canuck not offer him a PTO? He is a bit old but what if Kassasin dont do as well at camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Detriot drafted Mike Knuble and now they bring him after so many years...........why did the canuck not offer him a PTO? He is a bit old but what if Kassasin dont do as well at camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 If he bounces back from a weak showing last year, he could ease the loss of Holmstrom. That being said, I think that age has caught up with Knuble for the most part, and it would be tough for him to have a bounceback season at age 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 if he's going to rebound anywhere it's going to be detroit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 If he bounces back from a weak showing last year, he could ease the loss of Holmstrom. That being said, I think that age has caught up with Knuble for the most part, and it would be tough for him to have a bounceback season at age 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Another 40 year old experiment? I thought they'd learn from Modano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Another 40 year old experiment? I thought they'd learn from Modano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharnhayre Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Classy player, I hope he sticks in the NHL somewhere. Would be good for development of younger players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanfan Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 http://www.mlive.com/redwings/team/1358534819-82-61/mike-knuble-signs-pro-tryout.html Mike Knuble signed a 25-game pro tryout contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins. That means he'll play for the Griffins but can sign with any NHL team that comes calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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