Did LGW coin the nick name "MULE"?

[sergei_is_still_a_wing 1]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280426005

IS it just me or did someone on here on the great LGW.com coin the nickname "MULE" for the great Johan Franzen?

i could have sworn a veteran member said: "wow, what a work horse franzen was out there tonight. he really grinds. like a ... MULE. thats it. his new nickname is MULE."

or something to that effect.

just curious.

BTW 5 goals in 2 games. unconscious play by him. and the entire team for that matter. we fixed all the mistakes we made in game 1 and played out of our minds. keep up the good work.

if this should go in the FRANZEN thread that was started today, by all means mods, do your thang.

PEACE!

[seeinred 1,488]

I'm pretty sure Stevie gave him the nickname.

[Cicada 4]

Stevie gave him the nick name...

i think the only nick name that LGW is responsible for for Franzen is Franzenstein...

oh and we called Lilja the Pain Train first.

[sergei_is_still_a_wing 1]

ahhhh. gotcha.

i guess i just figured someone on here gave it because this is the only place ive heard it til now.

thanks guys.

[Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3]

Stevie gave him the nick name...

i think the only nick name that LGW is responsible for for Franzen is Franzenstein...

oh and we called Lilja the Pain Train first.

And I have to say, Franzenstein is one of my favorite nicknames

[norrisnick 1]

Stevie gave him the nick name...

i think the only nick name that LGW is responsible for for Franzen is Franzenstein...

oh and we called Lilja the Pain Train first.

Nope. But it did spread here within hours.

[CenterIce 83]

Nope. But it did spread here within hours.

Yeah, Stevie game him the nickname because he said he could carry the weight of opposing players hanging on him but still charge in and score a goal.

[betterREDthandead 58]

Stevie gave him the nick name...

i think the only nick name that LGW is responsible for for Franzen is Franzenstein...

oh and we called Lilja the Pain Train first.

Don't forget Rex. However these haven't really caught on with the hockey world at large (yet.)

[miller76 463]

There is a a really cool interview on NBC following yhe win yesterday with McGuire and Franzen, and Pierre asked Franzen where the nickname came from, and of course he said Steve Yzerman. I am know I am not the first on here to say that, but yep.

[va Winger 0]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280426005

IS it just me or did someone on here on the great LGW.com coin the nickname "MULE" for the great Johan Franzen?

i could have sworn a veteran member said: "wow, what a work horse franzen was out there tonight. he really grinds. like a ... MULE. thats it. his new nickname is MULE."

or something to that effect.

just curious.

BTW 5 goals in 2 games. unconscious play by him. and the entire team for that matter. we fixed all the mistakes we made in game 1 and played out of our minds. keep up the good work.

Stevie Y, dang ! I miss him ! Mule is an appropriate NN for Franzen. He works hard out there and is a stubborn finisher @ the net..............creates alot of chances for teammates too......Makes the opposition work a heck of alot harder to try and defend us overall............

[giwan 0]

So is this the really reason the nickname MULE happened? I heard him say Stevie gave it to him but Mule didn't quite explain the reason. A shame only one octopus went flying.

Someone get hit with it in the stands?

Yeah, Stevie game him the nickname because he said he could carry the weight of opposing players hanging on him but still charge in and score a goal.

[Icteria virens 11]

Stevie gave it to him but Franzen didn't really explain why.

[redwings56 1]

Franzen doesn't know why. He was clueless, they tried to explain it to him.

But Franzenstein is just stupid and will never catch on

[dallas27 7]

I'll take credit for Sammy's nickname MVP

[Copenhagen848 58]

Don't forget Rex. However these haven't really caught on with the hockey world at large (yet.)

"Rex" started when some sports writer thought his name was Rex Hudler in an article. I remember reading the original article last year. He also called Kronwall "Kronvall" in it.

[mpitts 0]

Stevie gave it to him but Franzen didn't really explain why.

This article gives a little insight.

[betterREDthandead 58]

"Rex" started when some sports writer thought his name was Rex Hudler in an article. I remember reading the original article last year. He also called Kronwall "Kronvall" in it.

I know, I saw the original thread, but that was because the writer, or some editor, confused Jiri with Rex Hudler the former Montreal Expo. Rex then semi-stuck around here as a nickname. I like it. Much MUCH better than Huddles. (Who besides his wife would call a grown man Huddles?)