tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28356419.post116630873846861985..comments2023-12-31T21:20:25.541-08:00Comments on Detroit Red Wings Legends: Dale McCourtJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28356419.post-65149180306819501722012-07-11T01:40:53.190-07:002012-07-11T01:40:53.190-07:00Indeed, McCourt was never the same player after th...Indeed, McCourt was never the same player after the court fight. It seemed that, with McCourt, the Wings and their fans could see a light at the end of the 'Dead Things' tunnel. With McCourt's talent and Paul Woods' attitude, plus an aggressive-minded GM in Ted Lindsay and Fiery coach Bobby Kromm (in fact, the Wings had a new advertisement slogan promulgated by Lindsay: "Aggressive Hockey is Back in Town"), there were good things in store; then the roof fell in. The Vachon-McCourt deal seemed not only to take the life out of McCourt, but also the entire organization. McCourt's energy and brilliance in front of the net faded; he began to get pushed around a lot. Fans questioned Lindsay's motivations, and the whole hopeful, optimistic aura surrounding the Wings vanished. When I think of Dale McCourt, I mourn a chance wasted at having someone like him and Steve Yzerman on the same team. Of course that may be nonsensical in that had McCourt returned to his customary style of playing, the Wings' fortunes might have risen to the point where drafting Yzerman wouldn't have happened. Still, the idea of both players on the same team tantalizes.wolfleadrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28356419.post-60637839325008876262011-02-20T07:21:19.148-08:002011-02-20T07:21:19.148-08:00I was just a teenager when McCourt came to play fo...I was just a teenager when McCourt came to play for the Red Wings. He was a terrific player, and he was my favorite player. I was very sad when he was released.John Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.com