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Posts About "Johan Franzen"

Babcock Bombs as Former Leafs Coach Tries to Clarify Marner Drama

Babcock Bombs as Former Leafs Coach Tries to Clarify Marner Drama

January 19th, 2021 Former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock and The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun sat down for a long talk. The topic of the conversation was Babcock's reputation as a bench boss and a person since being released by the Maple Leafs and choosing to stay silent regarding allegations of verbal and emotional abuse. More specifically,...
Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: A Dozen Years Since Winning the Cup

Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: A Dozen Years Since Winning the Cup

December 13th, 2020 The "12 Days of Christmas" is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL...
6 New Year’s Resolutions for Detroit Red Wings Fans

6 New Year’s Resolutions for Detroit Red Wings Fans

January 4th, 2016 Which Detroit Red Wings New Year's Resolutions Will You Follow? Now that it is officially 2016, New Year’s resolutions are kicking into full gear. Promises to go to the gym more, eat healthier, and actually floss are being (hopefully) fulfilled. For Detroit Red Wings fans, the resolutions are a little different, though. How can...
The Grind Line: Debating the Detroit Red Wings Standout Player of the Month

The Grind Line: Debating the Detroit Red Wings Standout Player of the Month

November 2nd, 2015 Through the first month of the season, the Detroit Red Wings own a 5-5-1 record and sit in sixth place in the Atlantic Division. Jeff Blashill's Wings did put up five goals on Halloween night—perhaps a sign of things to come for November. Though the Red Wings as a team did not perform particularly well, certain players on the team did...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Bounce-Back Players

The Grind Line: Red Wings Bounce-Back Players

September 28th, 2015 Our weekly Detroit Red Wings Hotstove has a new name: The Grind Line. This week we're taking a look at three bounce-back candidates from this past season. Spencer Meisner: Tomas Jurco  Tomas Jurco’s season last year was underwhelming. He was the youngest out of the holy trifecta to take the ice, and it showed. After putting...
Detroit Red Wings: Big Questions Entering Training Camp

Detroit Red Wings: Big Questions Entering Training Camp

September 17th, 2015 Summer and the offseason are finally coming to a close. The Detroit Red Wings arrived in Traverse City Wednesday and will begin team physicals and off-ice training today before hitting the ice Friday. Henrik Zetterberg and the Red Wings are looking to kick off the new season on a high note following an offseason that experienced more...
Hockey Headlines: Blackhawks Re-Sign Kruger; McDavid Shines in Debut

Hockey Headlines: Blackhawks Re-Sign Kruger; McDavid Shines in Debut

September 13th, 2015 Here's your daily roundup from the NHL and leagues across North America: The Blackhawks re-upped Marcus Kruger after moving Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom to the Hurricanes. Making a cost-cutting move such as this was long overdue for the Blackhawks. https://twitter.com/TGfireandice/status/642381483748032513 Ryane Clowe...
The Red Wings Log Jam Up Front

The Red Wings Log Jam Up Front

September 12th, 2015 Even before it was announced that Johan Franzen had been cleared to play NHL hockey again, the Red Wings found themselves with a big problem: too many forwards. This was supposed to be the year that the youthful Red Wings finally cemented their place in the lineup. As it stands, the Red Wings are $2.4 million over the cap (without...
Johan Franzen Cleared to Play

Johan Franzen Cleared to Play

September 12th, 2015 Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland announced on Saturday that veteran forward Johan Franzen has been cleared to play, according to Helene St. James. Franzen missed the majority of last season, playing just 33 games, and missed everything after January 6 following his fourth head injury. Franzen, who will turn 36 this...
Examining The Red Wings' 2015-16 Projected Lineup: Forwards

Examining The Red Wings' 2015-16 Projected Lineup: Forwards

August 31st, 2015 Heading into the 2015-16 season, the Detroit Red Wings appear to have one of their deepest groups of forwards in recent memory. With the signing of Brad Richards on July 1st, Ken Holland added another offensive weapon to the Wings’ arsenal. The team hopes that Richards is the answer to their search for a viable second-line centerman....
5 Detroit Red Wings With Something to Prove

5 Detroit Red Wings With Something to Prove

August 14th, 2015 Next month, the Detroit Red Wings travel to Traverse City to begin a new season and to attend training camp in preparation for the upcoming NHL season. New coach Jeff Blashill affords the team an opportunity to start with a fresh attitude looking to build off the team’s close Stanley Cup playoff series loss to the Tampa Bay...
It's Time for These Players to Retire

It's Time for These Players to Retire

June 2nd, 2015 The life of a professional hockey player, or athlete in general, can be summed up perfectly with the phrase, "it's a double-edged sword". On one end, a player gets to live out a dream and play the game they absolutely love for a living. On the other, they get to risk everything each and every night for the entertainment of the...
"Muling" Over Johan Franzen's Future

"Muling" Over Johan Franzen's Future

May 31st, 2015 Johan Franzen is one of the more polarizing members of the Detroit Red Wings. When the Mule kicks, he kicks hard. When he doesn’t kick, well.… The reality is that Franzen’s numbers are respectable, his cap hit is manageable (term, not so much) and he is a serviceable top-six player. On the flip side, he has also had his fair...
Will Teemu Pulkkinen Be Traded?

Will Teemu Pulkkinen Be Traded?

May 26th, 2015 After signing a three-year entry-level deal with the Detroit Red Wings last Thursday, Dylan Larkin scored back-to-back goals with the Grand Rapids Griffins in just his second professional game. The Big 10 Conference Freshman of the Year followed up his first and only season at the University of Michigan with a bronze medal with Team...
The Detroit Red Wings 2015 Offseason Gameplan

The Detroit Red Wings 2015 Offseason Gameplan

May 2nd, 2015 Another season has come and gone for the Detroit Red Wings. We saw the Wings extend their amazing playoff streak to 24 years and push an exceptionally talented Tampa Bay team to 7 games. Alas, it was all for naught and here we are in the offseason, far earlier than desired. Last season, I detailed what the Red Wings should do and came...
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