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Shocking. In other news, the world isn't flat!

I really had high hopes that this thread would be the OP calling out Red Wings names as if he was taking roll in school, and other posters would respond as if they were the Red Wings.... and nobody would respond when OP calls Franzen's name.

All of you proposing, or suggesting, Franzen be bought out have lost your damn minds. He STILL scored 29 goals last year and led the team, on a down year, AND his cap hit is less than 4m a year... Take a look around the league at comparable contracts... Kenny would be certifiably INSANE to buy out his contract and just give him a TON of money to NOT play here... this isn't just cap space, this is real money and this is still a business... Furthermore, I GUARANTEE teams would trade for him, if for nothing more that a low draft pick (and even that is an insane suggestion) if we truly just wanted him gone, so why in the hell would we buy him out?!? Suggestions like this really make me think some people on this board have been enjoying recreational drugs WAYYYY too much...

lol ok all I could picture was Ferris Buehler's Day Off. Datsyuk Zetterberg Franzen.....Franzen.....Franzen

In the crease, outta the crease. In the crease, outta the crease. Thanks, Homer. You were a very unique player, a pleasure to watch, and an integral part of three championship teams, and your personality provided much entertainment for the fans. And thus rides into retirement the last active member of the '97, '98, '02 and '08 teams. An era has ended.

A) If you're going out, make sure you go out in style. B) He learned the first rule of performance art: Always leave 'em wanting more!

Thanks Homer! Another of the old core gone (Malts, Drapes, Mac, Ozzie)

Please don't go running back! Stand up for yourselfs and show Bettman and Fehr we won't put up with their crap any longer! Full areans will only give leadership the financial support that what they did to us was right, and we'll probably see another lockout in 8 years. This is your entertainment dollars we're talking about! Show them what they did to us was wrong!

LOL

Not what I wanted to hear. I was hoping he'd play out the rest of this season.

#96 just won't fill out the front of the net like it used to We'll miss ya Homer.

I hope they are staying away from the thank you fans crap. Want to do something for the people you've let down and fans? Give them a freaking paycheque for all the months they've been missing, because you two couldn't decide how to split 3,3 billion $$$$$$$$$ for months and months. Yes, I am happy we're going to have a season but sour taste is sour taste. I think a lot of credit should go to Beckenbough, one heck of a mediator. Give something back and make Centerice free at leas t till the playoffs.

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="kipwinger" data-cid="2338003" data-time="1357510469"><p> <br /> <br /> I understand your concerns, and they no doubt are legitimate. But I've been watching this guy play, and while the rink size, goalies, and defense are different in the NHL, Brunner's speed and shot are still top rate. This guy can pick corners, skate like the wind, and isn't afraid to go into tough areas. His skill set is MUCH closer to Briere than to Hudler. I honestly think he'll exceed every expectation. My prediction: 40 games, 12 goals and 25 pts. </p></blockquote> That would be great. I hope you are right.

He's the definition of that old saying, "When they made you, they broke the mold." I don't think there will ever be another like him. Not for a long time, if ever.

Do you mean the same Pens who got obliterated in the first round despite having a 100% healthy lineup?

If anyone cares, I have maintained my extraordinary gameday shape. My beer gut is even looking better than last season and I have some personal days to burn during the late game Western Conference playoffs (day after of course). And, the delay in the start of the season has added a few months of life to my foam finger. Ready to rock!!!

These crybabies have no clue how many people they have impacted whining about who gets the bigger piece of their multi-million dollar pie. How about the employees that didn't work during the lockout? Not one mention of them by the league or the players. This lockout has displayed their true colors. The NHL is nothing but a corporation that will put anyone and everyone at risk to ensure that they make as large a profit as possible. The blatant disregard for the fans and the hourly employees is both offending and intolerable. What a magical last-minute deal to ensure that they can continue to pocket their millions. They didn't do it for the fans, they did it because they were feeling increased pressure from their corporate sponsors to get a deal done. "Thank You Fans!"

if there's one thing i've learned through all of this, it's that the NHL doesn't care about the fans.... so i don't see that happening.

If I recall correctly, wasn't the goals scored in that game by NCAA players?

I was so hoping this was the news I was going to wake up to!!!!! Now I expect free Center Ice and Gamecenter Live packages for everyone, NHL. You owe us, and most of us are still pissed. GO WINGS!!

Im glad, but at the same time pissed off. Half the season gone, no Winter Classic, no AllStar-weekend.. The fans should get free passes to NHL Center Ice Btw - what will happen with the WC now? Will it still be Wings Toronto next..? Anyone?

You can't expect to win medals in this tournament if you make big mistakes like cutting your best d-man

Oh if only the irony of Minnesota having to buy out Suter or Parise would happen.

Doesn't Dipietro still have something like 7 or 8 years left on his contract? The islanders could finally get out of yet another awful deal they made. The funny part is they'll still be paying for the Yashin buyout through 2015.

Connor has put more on the board and on the floor than Cory, and I've been watching him for 2 years in GR and was dying for him to come up and play. And Fabian is sorta my baby, because he's really trying to stay in what he loves. But Chris impressed me with the Pens, I liked his grit and speed then and I like it more now. He has my vote over both these lads, and frankly over Janny, too. If he can keep it up. Drew and Patrick have earned their spots and will stay with us. Watch and see, unless there is something in the locker room or behind the bench that likes him not....