The Malik Report
“Superdrunk” Prospect
by Paul on 11/13/12 at 05:45 PM ET
Comments (15)
from Peter J. Wallner of Mlive,
Riley Sheahan, the Detroit Red Wings No 1 pick in the 2010 NHL draft who's currently with the Grand Rapids Griffins, was arrested Oct. 29 for driving with a "superdrunk" alcohol content more than two times the legal limit.
Sheahan, 20, was arrested and charged with driving with a blood-alcohol content of .17 or higher and providing false information after he was stopped going the wrong way on Ottawa Avenue, near Pearl Street, shortly before midnight on Monday, Oct. 29, according to Grand Rapids Police Sgt. Allen Noles.
The blood-alcohol charge, under what is also known as the “super drunk” law, could carry up to 180 days in jail with a conviction.
Filed in: | The Malik Report | Permalink
Comments
There was a time when many Sabres fans like myself would have loved to have Sheahan in the pipeline. In fact, Darcy Regier was openly lamenting not having the opportunity to draft him. He’s been playing well for the Griffs and could still be great for the Wings, but there’s no question this is a blot on his record when it comes to a kid who was supposed to be a character guy.
Posted by MJPalis from Annapolis, MD on 11/13/12 at 06:47 PM ET
Maybe D-Mac oughta straighten out his ass.
Posted by SYF from The Purveyors of the Perfect Pint on 11/13/12 at 05:42 PM ET
Heh, my first thought was “Oh no, not another D-Mac…”
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 11/13/12 at 07:03 PM ET
Darcy Regier was openly lamenting not having the opportunity to draft him.
Ive been lamenting that fact as well, ever since Detroit wasted a 1st rounder on him. If Darcy wants him so bad, lets do Grigorenko for Sheahan and call it even.
Posted by Hootinani on 11/13/12 at 07:10 PM ET
Heh, my first thought was “Oh no, not another D-Mac…”
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 11/13/12 at 06:03 PM ET
Knew that Brendan Smith had trouble with the sauce and thankfully, cleaned up, but this is getting ridiculous.
Posted by SYF from the Flood on 11/13/12 at 07:12 PM ET
but this is getting ridiculous.
Yeah, who would ever think a kid would drink under age!
Posted by Garth on 11/13/12 at 08:15 PM ET
Yeah, who would ever think a kid would drink under age!
Hitting a .17+ BA and being 20 means he actually likely drunk his age.
And by the way, a .17+ is really, really drunk. Like, blackout-level drunk. That’s not ‘innocent drinking’, that’s out of control super-binge drinking, and then compounding that with the awfully stupid decision to get behind the wheel.
Posted by HockeyinHD on 11/13/12 at 08:32 PM ET
Maybe D-Mac oughta straighten out his ass.
Maybe D-Mac and Tootoo should both sit down with the kid.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids, MI on 11/13/12 at 08:55 PM ET
I thought Riley already had ‘maturity’ issues at ND. Looks like he’s in it for the long hall. Sigh.
Posted by MoreShoot on 11/13/12 at 09:00 PM ET
The climate today is so anti DWI that anyone who plans on having even a couple of drinks should leave the car home.
DWI laws have changed. the drunker you are the greater the charge against you, and God forbid you have an accident even if you only had one drink.
The kid should know better. Take a cab.
Posted by 13 user names on 11/13/12 at 10:18 PM ET
Well, first of all, let’s not overreact in terms of the “character issues” narrative, because most kids do stupid things at that age. Maybe not this stupid, but pretty stupid. Most just don’t get caught.
That being said, if the report is true, he should be throw in jail. Not really any excuse for getting in a car after drinking in this day and age. Everyone knows the laws. Everyone knows the dangers of drunk driving. And even in a city like Grand Rapids, you can call a cab and wait. Not that hard. Not expensive.
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 11/14/12 at 08:53 AM ET
wtf “Super Drunk” is a real term now and has a law named after it? I think that’s “Turbo Dumb”
Posted by LivinLaVidaLockout on 11/14/12 at 09:58 AM ET
Let us not forget that a DUI makes it exponentially more difficult for NHL players since a conviction can bar someone from crossing the US/CAN border. That makes this stupid decision MONUMENTALLY stupid.
Posted by redxblack from Akron Ohio on 11/14/12 at 11:40 AM ET
Quite a shame, considering he’s been one of the best Griffins so far this year. Hopefully he learns from this and it doesn’t bite him in the ass.
Posted by RedMenace from aboard the Crazy Train on 11/14/12 at 04:59 PM ET
Maybe he can file civil suits against Fehr and Bettman. The lockout is close to making ME drink and I’m just a fan.
Posted by shanetx from Floydada, Texas on 11/15/12 at 06:12 PM ET
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Praising the Red Wings’ endurance as an elite franchise, even during a rebuilding year
Red Wings-Blachawks Game 5 set-up: Wings hope to match Hawks’ resolve with disciplined effort
Grand Rapids Griffins take Game 1 of Western Conference Final series vs. Oklahoma City
Jimmy Williams, Detroit’s secret weapon
Red Wings arrive in Chicago wary of desperate Blackhawks
Watching Game 4 Chicago/Detroit
Jonathan Toews wants you to know that Jonathan Toews is a great player, and Toews will be fine
Red Wings-Blackhawks Friday practice post and/or travel day news: Hawks look on the bright side
Red Wings-Blackhawks Game 4 tailings: Wings still respect Hawks despite authoring improbable upset
Red Wings raised over $15,000 for fallen firefighter’s family
About The Malik Report
The Malik Report is a destination for all things Red Wings-related. I offer biased, perhaps unprofessional-at-times and verbose coverage of my favorite team, their prospects and developmental affiliates. I've joined the Kukla's Korner family with five years of blogging under my belt, and I hope you'll find almost everything you need to follow your Red Wings at a place where all opinions are created equal and we're all friends, talking about hockey and the team we love to follow.
Maybe D-Mac oughta straighten out his ass.
Posted by SYF from the Flood on 11/13/12 at 06:42 PM ET