Posts About "Johan Franzen"
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
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?
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
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...
Justin Abdelkader's Magical Month of March
March 29th, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings still have two more games remaining in the month of March, but it's already been a memorable month for Justin Abdelkader. On February 28th, Abdelkader had 13 goals and 31 points, numbers that were already a career high for the eight-year veteran. Now, on March 29th, Abdelkader sits at 23 goals and 43 points....
Managing The Johan Franzen Salary Cap Situation
February 9th, 2015 On January 6th, Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen sustained a concussion, forcing him out of action. Franzen, who has a long history of concussions, has missed the last 12 games and is in the midst of one of the worst seasons of his career. In the 33 games he has played in Franzen has managed just seven goals and 22 points. The...
