McCarty Will Be Talking Hockey

from George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press, Detroit Red Wings forward Kris Draper expects former linemate Darren McCarty to “call it as he sees it” as a guest analyst for Versus on Nov. 23. Versus will carry the Wings’ game at Nashville. “I saw him a couple weeks ago in Troy, and he was hoping to get an opportunity to go into TV,” Draper said. Did McCarty say he was officially retired as a player? “He was basically talking like he was finished,” Draper said. “I don’t know if he’s made anything official yet, but that’s how it sounded.” Draper couldn’t resist a friendly jab. “I think his looks are definitely more for radio than television, but I think he’s going to do a good job,” Draper said. continued