Wings sign defenseman Danny Markov
The Canadian Press has heard from a source that the Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a deal with defenseman Danny Markov. He played 58 games with Nashville last season where he had 11 assists, +9 rating, and 62 PIM. He missed some games last year due to a strained knee in mid-January and then an ankle injury on March 3rd (but returned on March 28th). Expect an official announcement later this afternoon.
If Markov can stay healthy this season, I’ll be very happy with this signing.
Update: Markov agreed to a one year deal worth $2.5 million making me like this signing even more. Based on what people have said and Holland’s expectations of Markov, we’ll have a nice physical defensemen duo of Kronwall and Markov. I like it.
Sorry that I didn’t update earlier, but Blogger was down last night when I tried to update (and this morning). I am working on transferring all my posts and stuff over to my new site so I’ll let you all know when you can check it out.
Random Rambling
I went down to Cinci on Tuesday to see my surgeon. Since I can’t keep perfect extension (how straight your leg can get - I’m like negative 5 degrees most of the time and you want 0 degrees), they decided to put a cast on me. I only have to wear it at night, but the actual casting process was prolly one of the most painful things I have ever experienced next to shingles pain and 24 hour post-op surgery pain. Why was it so painful? Well, my therapist had to press down on my cast as it was hardening while my ankle was propped up on a sink and my knee was suspended in mid-air. Imagine 50 pounds being pushed on your knee while it has no support and that is what I had to deal with. Yuck. I did get a free t-shirt though for my “hard work.”
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August 20th, 2006 at 1:38 pm
[…] - In late July, Holland finally signs someone who didn’t play for the team last year. Defenseman Danny Markov signs a one year deal worth $2.5 million to help bolster the Wings defense. […]
December 31st, 2006 at 3:43 pm
[…] In late July, Holland finally signs someone who didn’t play for the team last year. Defenseman Danny Markov signs a one year deal worth $2.5 million to help bolster the Wings defense. […]