People will always under value a player like Mac. If you are a Red Wing fan, you can clearly state that he was a prime reason we won those championships. Heart and momentum take teams a long way, he gave Detroit both.
I would always pick #25 in my screen names or anything in general because to me #25 represents what McCarty stood for. Hard work. Not being a natural and relying on natural talent but working for it. For me im not talking hockey but life in general. McCarty once compared hockey to the army. "We cant all be 5 star generals and snipers, someone has to be the grunt and do the dirty work". Thats not just for hockey but for anything.
this is the best hockey story !.. coming back from hitting rock bottom.. getting back in the game.. and in the end winning the stanley cup.. way to go Mac.....
I saw him at a restaurant with Hull. I was about 10 or 11 and I asked them for an autograph. Hull signed it all pissed off and McCarty talked to me about the game the day before. When they were leaving, he came by my table and said "see you later kid". It really made my day
oh McCarty I feel so bad for you that you were making millions of dollars and you coldnt even keep you act togeather. you had it so rough! i feel so bad for you! But im glad that you could finally behave like a average human being!
Please. Having money doesn't make a person any less human or infallible. He made some mistakes, the same as the rest of us. He's suffered for them and is busting his ass to make amends. Give the guy some credit.
I love this man. He is a great player! Everyone has a demon of some kind. Glad he could over come. Hopefully he can be a wing again!!!! I will love that day because red and white is a good color on him!!!
This just proves that detroit know how to pick players.. they just know that if u create a good loyalty vibe and sign the right players everything is possible.. just look at McCarty and Kocur both player demoted to low standard leagues and made a strong comebacks to cup winning teams.. just watch the wings will win again
No offense to anyone, and just curious, but isn't Darren back doing drugs/alcohol recently?
Philly2002 2 days ago
the man he is a warrior
dustinmzabawa 5 days ago
Darren came to a highschool hockey game to watch his son in the U.P. Today at our local rink, but the sad thing was. He was wasteeedddd.
AndreaRussettsFan 2 weeks ago
Got to love Draper, going above and beyond hockey to help a teammate. I'm gonna miss the hell out of him. Best buck ever spent.
BubblingSyphilisSund 2 weeks ago
D Mac I'll never forget his cup clinching goal in 97 gotta love d Mac
danglesnipecelly13 1 month ago
People will always under value a player like Mac. If you are a Red Wing fan, you can clearly state that he was a prime reason we won those championships. Heart and momentum take teams a long way, he gave Detroit both.
maroinmybones 2 months ago
Well if your dating him,sorry about your luck dont lose your cane,hide your credit cards and avoid casino's and liquior stores
beelzeebub1 4 months ago
Why I'm not a fan of these EuroPansies
beelzeebub1 5 months ago
I'm in love with him. Mmmf
Thank you for Darren!
KaitiMoran 5 months ago
White trash
beelzeebub1 5 months ago
@beelzeebub1 kill yourself
saynototrolling 5 months ago
fuck you.
reillyedwards 4 months ago
@beelzeebub1 Addiction is a life long disease man. He's on the right path now, though, and could have just given up.
mcgoo721 3 months ago
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You could make a movie about his comeback
TheHutch54321 6 months ago
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TheHutch54321 6 months ago
It takes a lot to make a comeback like so. That's an athlete
GOREDWINGS186 6 months ago
He won the cup again with the wings go darren!!!
MrHockeynut5 7 months ago
i got his and kris draper's autograph they are both super chill
neitzel11BEAST 7 months ago
Dennis Rodman of Hockey.
MichRockHop81108 8 months ago
I would always pick #25 in my screen names or anything in general because to me #25 represents what McCarty stood for. Hard work. Not being a natural and relying on natural talent but working for it. For me im not talking hockey but life in general. McCarty once compared hockey to the army. "We cant all be 5 star generals and snipers, someone has to be the grunt and do the dirty work". Thats not just for hockey but for anything.
EMUmonster 10 months ago 2
Truly inspirational....
Neriyae 1 year ago 4
Way to keep fighting in the game of life Darren!!!!!
slockyboy 1 year ago 5
they should make a movie about mccarty story
19duhart 1 year ago 15
this is the best hockey story !.. coming back from hitting rock bottom.. getting back in the game.. and in the end winning the stanley cup.. way to go Mac.....
RedWingsFan2010 1 year ago 11
thanks for the times Mac!
murderdoll9191 2 years ago 7
We all love you, Mac :)
ActoneSUCKA 2 years ago 11
D mac was a warrior...everytime i see that goal against philly it gives me chills.....
Lwojcik77 2 years ago 11
I saw him at a restaurant with Hull. I was about 10 or 11 and I asked them for an autograph. Hull signed it all pissed off and McCarty talked to me about the game the day before. When they were leaving, he came by my table and said "see you later kid". It really made my day
2010chubbs 2 years ago 15
ppl think he is just a mean fighter but he is really friendly and nice and he scored the legendary goal against philadelphia
TrueNegro 2 years ago 11
Darren McCarty is very nice :)
I was once down by the glass
and he saw me and threw
a puck over the glass
during the warm up :)
GoalieTraining 2 years ago 9
ya i remember when he used to do that he would stay on after the warm up and skate around and throw pucks to the fans.
Pistonsfan1311 2 years ago 5
What a fuckin' G. He was my first favorite fighter.
240warheads 2 years ago 3
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oh McCarty I feel so bad for you that you were making millions of dollars and you coldnt even keep you act togeather. you had it so rough! i feel so bad for you! But im glad that you could finally behave like a average human being!
hajislayer00 2 years ago
Please. Having money doesn't make a person any less human or infallible. He made some mistakes, the same as the rest of us. He's suffered for them and is busting his ass to make amends. Give the guy some credit.
punishyourma 2 years ago 7
I love this man. He is a great player! Everyone has a demon of some kind. Glad he could over come. Hopefully he can be a wing again!!!! I will love that day because red and white is a good color on him!!!
ogresdeaddoll 2 years ago 5
Tonight is his first night back with the Griffins since a recent surgery!
MagicPatrick1 2 years ago
God Bless you, Big Mac!
jenscharmed 3 years ago 36
went into rehab and became a better person out of it. he even got another stanley cup in 08.
psufan001 3 years ago 5
The question is is he gonna be back with us next year .
twinkie7701 3 years ago
and he won another cup !!!:D
italianobro 3 years ago 4
i'm so glad McCarty's a red wing again
Highway2stupidty 3 years ago 31
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...if playing 3 games a year counts as being a Red Wing...
shred5 2 years ago
@Highway2stupidty I love that this comment has 25 thumbs up
rwfan11 6 months ago
ron is such a tool haha
Catastrophe420 3 years ago
This just proves that detroit know how to pick players.. they just know that if u create a good loyalty vibe and sign the right players everything is possible.. just look at McCarty and Kocur both player demoted to low standard leagues and made a strong comebacks to cup winning teams.. just watch the wings will win again
jkrx 3 years ago 4
great to see ya back mccarty
armenianply 3 years ago 3
Favorite player back on my favorite team =)
welcome back Dmac
nagahide13 3 years ago 6
welcome back mccarty, and im so happy for your come back in your life in many ways.
nastykickle 3 years ago 4
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Welcome back, SCUM-BAG! Hows the abandoned wife back in Calgary, who you stuck with a $20,000 credit card gambling debt? LOOOOSER-mac!
LOKISlog7 3 years ago
Great to see him come back for the home opener a couple weeks ago. Nice goal today too! Great to see him back
#25 for ever
zjr326 3 years ago 3
he scored today
hockeytown16 3 years ago
hey guys does Darren McCarty back to red wings??? please comment me
lovejawad 3 years ago
welcome home d mac welcome home you were always a red wing
shawn5535 3 years ago
best story ever
hockeytown16 3 years ago 2
welcome back d-mac =)
nexxus2313 3 years ago 3