GMRwings1983

I did if the price was right. What's wrong with that?

This Cougars jersey is the s***!

Grow up. Franzen has never scored 60 points, and only scored 30 goals once, which was 5 years ago. So name me a player like that, because Franzen isn't one either. I didn't answer the question because I actually had real points to make.

Because as I just wrote, people don't like to see a guy scoring a few goals, and then disappearing for the longest time. It adds up to 25 goals, but looks like he's floating more often that not. Fans want to see guys busting their ass on every shift. It's a shame that centers like Datsyuk and Zetterberg haven't had a chance to play with a true goal scoring winger for the longest time. Obviously, it's even worse when guys like Abdelkader or Cleary are thrown on top lines, but those guys never had Franzen's talent or fan expectations. The hate from fans isn't hard to understand when you look at it as something differently than just salary. It's those reasons above why Franzen is disliked.

There probably isn't one, but you're also missing the point. Franzen could be a lot better than 30 goals and 60 points. With that kind of shot, that kind of frame and those kind of linemates, I'm going to channel Mickey Redmond when I say that Franzen should be on a scoring pace of 40 goals every season these last couple of years. He should be hard to play against every game, which he never seems to be. You're basically admitting that he's an underachiever who's worth all he's paid. So am I. I'm just not happy about it, because he could be better (probably too late now that he's in his 30's). The guy has talent, but doesn't play hard enough every game. I can't excuse that just because he makes as much money as other 30 goal scorers around the league. Those other guys around the league don't have his physical talents. He's untapped potential. And that's why many posters here don't like him. Nobody wants to see a guy scoring two goals one night, and then looking lost and disinterested the next 5 games. Regardless of what he's paid and who else around the league makes what.

Name a player with Franzen's size and skill who takes so many nights off? I guess what makes a player great is part skill and part work ethic/drive. Can't have one without the other. Franzen has always had the skill to be one of the league's best goal scorers. He's big, has a hard, accurate shot and plays with great centermen, whether it be Datsyuk or Zetterberg. That's a recipe for one of the league's best goal scorers. However, he's never been able to take his game to an elite level of scoring. He never scored that 60 points you're talking about. I guess that's why he isn't paid more money. He is what he is. Namely, a guy that can score close to 60 points, but is unable to go higher because of his laziness and shyness. So he's worth the money he's paid. It just seems like a damn shame he couldn't be better, because the tools were there. I look at guys like Datsyuk and Zetterberg, who didn't have some of Franzen's natural gifts, but made themselves into elite players. He had it, but never got there.

For reasons which I explained above. The challenge misses the point, as do you apparently. Then I wish they'd get rid of him, and use that salary, plus a couple extra million for a real goal scorer who plays hard. No use having a floater around, and then excusing his off games by saying, "Well at least he's cheap".

So because he doesn't have a big contract, that means it's OK for him to not always play hard? Just score what you're getting paid, and don't worry about the rest? Sounds pretty lame to me. If Franzen wanted more money, he should have asked for it. He's shown the skill set of a guy that can score more. His attitude and work ethic prevent him from scoring more, not the fact that he's not good enough.

No. Travis Bickle. I don't think trading Smith will be enough to get a top quality defenseman. We could throw in a pick, but not sure that would do either.

If we're talking about the future, then yes, we should wait for Sproul and Ouellet. If we're talking about making a Cup run now, with Datsyuk and Zetterberg's prime winding down, then that's a different story. By the time Sproul and Ouellet become good, our two big guns will be retired or no longer good. We should be more concerned about developing star forwards, if the future is what we're looking at. Like I said, we definitely need a top defenseman, but I don't see how we can acquire one now.

It would only make us stronger, but it's hard to acquire a player like that. We tried with Suter, but it failed.

Those 2008 and 2009 postseasons may be the best and worst thing that ever happened to Franzen.

Maybe Franzen was misunderstood, and he was trying to say he does more than just score goals (hence, he doesn't see himself as one-dimensional).

Great GM. Boston seems to make good moves and find the right players whether it's in free agency or through trades. Perfect combination of size and skill on their roster. Chiarelli has made them into a powerhouse again, after so many years of not being a Cup contender.

The problem is that if Franzen isn't scoring goals, he doesn't bring anything else to the team. He needs to be more aggressive offensively and always look to shoot first. That doesn't always seem to be the case. We've seen him go on streaks where he's as good as anyone in the league at scoring goals. When he doesn't do it consistently, it appears it's because of him having a lazy work ethic. The converse argument is when people state that he produces at the pay level he's currently at. I guess that's true. But that doesn't mean it's OK for a guy to be lazier and underachieve a bit.

Pretty much. On top of that, didn't he semi-retire a few years ago?

Should have had a picture of Robocop there somewhere.

Can't think of anyone we could "realistically" get that would put us over the top. As in just one player. Maybe a top line winger with size and skill, but how the hell do we acquire one of those?

Makes sense. The new system won't exactly be cheap.

My favorite was NHL 2000. I miss being able to roof backhanded shots from the point!

Is GTA 5 coming out on the PS4? If not, I'd never wait to get the PS4, since Rockstar Games only releases GTA every 4 or 5 years. Now with a game like NHL 15, I can see you waiting, since some improvements are bound to occur on the new system.

With GTA 5, the new Batman game and Assassin's Creed IV coming out this fall, it's hard to envision me caring about this game.

Abdelkader on the top line? I hope to God not.

Not the last few years they don't. You're thinking old times. Don't. It's 2013. For the last few seasons, our 4th line has been useless and a waste of time. Miller hits? Also, Helm is more of a 3rd liner . He's too important to this team to be on the 4th line.

Our 4th line has been awful for several seasons. Look at the series against Anaheim, where their 4th line was a huge advantage for them. Ours did nothing in that series. Teams that win the Cup typically have a 4th line that contributes greatly throughout the run. It shouldn't just be a place to stack leftover players. It should have identity and purpose, namely an energy line that sparks the teams and has guys with grit, size and preferably fighting ability. A 4th line of Miller-Helm-Samuelsson isn't much of a 4th line.