OT - Red Wings, Franzen out 4 months
October 9th, 2009 at 4:06 PM ^
I very much dislike that oaf
October 9th, 2009 at 4:20 PM ^
Top 8 in west make playoffs...home ice means little
Franzen is GREAT in playoffs - above average in regular season.
Franzen back for playoffs...unless the wings are fighting for the 6th spot in the playoffs this doesn't hurt their chances for a cup IMO.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:28 PM ^
This fucking kills. There is no way it can be a complete tear if he is expected back in 4 months. I tore my ACL in my teens and was out 9 months before I was even close to 100%. Wings can't catch a break this year... fuck.
October 9th, 2009 at 6:04 PM ^
I'm recovering from my own ACL reconstruction surgery, which i tore playing football last year. I'm 8 months post-op, and I still can't straighten my leg fully. Franzen's the mule, he'll overcome this and be a beast in the playoffs.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:28 PM ^
I guess I should also mention that he is on my fantasy team. I drafted Hossa late knowing that I could put him on IR but now I'm not sure who I'll keep.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:33 PM ^
Well, this is his chance. I have always thought he had significant upside potential. Liked his game at MSU.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:33 PM ^
Holy hell.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:38 PM ^
I think the Wings should seriously consider bringing Shanny back to replace Franzen on the PP.
He'd be cheap and a stopgap measure for this season.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:14 PM ^
We lost a shit load of goals fron the guys that left. This is going to hurt big time. There is no one of his ability in the system. If he is not back by the playoffs the Wings are in deep trouble, this sucks.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:19 PM ^
Who needs goals if you have defense right? What's that? Oh we don't have defense?
Fuck...
October 9th, 2009 at 5:20 PM ^
We'll be perfectly alright.
October 9th, 2009 at 6:01 PM ^
As a Michigan, Tigers, and Red Wings fan, I have to say that this is one of the worst seven day stretches that I've ever endured. I honestly cannot think of one thing that went right (outside of hockey exhibitions).
October 9th, 2009 at 6:38 PM ^
of Abdelkader developing in the NHL, the only downside here is losing Franzen for 4 months.
This is how the Red Wings get stronger for the future.
October 9th, 2009 at 7:05 PM ^
This is not good. Lets hope for a speedy recovery.
October 9th, 2009 at 7:15 PM ^
Smote by the Angry Red Wing Hating God!
Get well soon, Johan.
Abdelkader probably didn't have time to unpack.
October 9th, 2009 at 7:23 PM ^
This hurts, but if any team has the talent in the minors to deal with this its the Wings
October 9th, 2009 at 7:42 PM ^
Yeah, this mantra is kind of getting old. People say the Wings always draft well, but since Ericsson in 2002 the Wings haven't been world beaters.
Right now we already have a lot of youth on the team. We lost a ton of offense in the off season, and losing one of our best forwards now isn't going to help. We've already reached pretty far down into Grand Rapids this season. There's a lot of potential, but not necessarily a ton of NHL ready contributors in my opinion. At least, not ready to step in for a guy like Franzen.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:41 PM ^
the red wings system is not loaded with NHL ready talent, anyone who says that is just poorly informed. It is pretty deep but lacks top end talent.