kzoowingedwheel 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 WOW what great news!!! let the mules scoring ways pick right up where they left off!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shannyfan1414 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is able to play in game 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) Good news on two fronts. We'll need Franzen back at some point to win the series. One line isn't going to cut it against the Penguins. Not only that, the second power play unit gets a huge boost with Mule back as well. I'm happy for Cleary. I know that cage had to be affecting his game. I'm going to remember all the people on here that gave Cleary a hard time saying the injury wasn't an excuse. Edited May 22, 2008 by GoWings1905 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 I'm really excited about Franzen (the logical part of me wasn't expecting to see him back this season), but that news about Cleary losing the chin guard is equally good. I swear, that had to be screwing up his game because he just didn't seem like the same player out there with it. Cleary back to where he was? Franzen just plain BACK? We're in good shape, people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alowicious 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Good to hear!! If he is truly doing everything that he would do in a game, that is awesome! Hopefully he hasn't lost too much of his touch, but another big body in front of the net will prove very useful even if he doesn't score the goals. Glad Cleary is able to remove the guard. I think it has affected his play a little and we should see more production from him. Go Wings!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krystal 41 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Fantastic news! I'm glad we're going to be able to take on the Pens with Mule back and with Cleary able to play to his potential. Someone mentioned before that the chin guard seemed to inhibit his ability to see the puck down low near his skates. I'd have to imagine going from playing with that thing on, to playing unrestricted has gotta be like moving from a black n white tv to a high def flat screen I'm so excited for Saturday now - I've got a GREAT feeling about these playoffs. Show no mercy - Leave no doubt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Third Man In 2,091 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Good news all around! We can't expect (but we can hope!) that Mule will pick up right where he left off, but he should still be dangerous enough to create the serious matchup problems the Avs faced. Cleary should get a big boost, even if it's mental, from playing without the guard. I don't think he'll be his old self until he has a chance in the off season to put on the muscle he lost earlier, but I'll take it. Go get 'em Dano! And congrats Drapes! Probably gonna matchup at times with Crosby, so a few days with a newborn crying daughter ought to prepare him well for game one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 This, this is booze-worthy. :beerbuddy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coolio Mendez 7 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 :siren: FEED THE MULE :siren: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nero 20 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Pittsburgh won't know what hit him The crowd had better give him a standing ovation when he's back in the lineup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 This, this is booze-worthy. :beerbuddy: 100% the most accurate and appropriate post of the day!!! So glad my office keeps beer in the fridge!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Generally you see injuries pile up as the teams advance through the playoffs. Not the Wings. They just get better. Healthy scratches FTW. :rotflmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsZR2 1 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 I said its great to be a Detroit Red Wing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) Babcock seems to be hinting Franzen has a foot injury of some sort. He used to be quicker. Anyway, I hope he'll dress for the game one even if he's just 90%. Normally, I would agree but this isn't playing through the pain of a foot or hand injury. If there's a concussion you absolutely need to be 100% or atleast guaranteed that playing without being 100% won't possibly harm you down the road. Edited May 22, 2008 by Never Forget Mac #25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastballspecial 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Yes! Woooo!!! Penguins BEWARE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Normally, I would agree but this isn't playing through the pain of a foot or hand injury. If there's a concussion, you absolutely need to be 100% or atleast 100% guaranteed that playing won't effect anything. I think he was being sarcastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanZ 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Good news all around! We can't expect (but we can hope!) that Mule will pick up right where he left off, but he should still be dangerous enough to create the serious matchup problems the Avs faced. Cleary should get a big boost, even if it's mental, from playing without the guard. I don't think he'll be his old self until he has a chance in the off season to put on the muscle he lost earlier, but I'll take it. Go get 'em Dano! And congrats Drapes! Probably gonna matchup at times with Crosby, so a few days with a newborn crying daughter ought to prepare him well for game one that's funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 I think he was being sarcastic. You never can tell on a message board without using the handy-dandy emoticons. Just gotta throw a at the end of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Awesome news! That's just great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Superb! Let's go, Wings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingman 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Wonderful news, this made my night. And he's got some serios playoff beard going on too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HkyTwn 5 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Yay! And I just got my "Feed The Mule" shirt from LGW too!!! GO MULE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 great news about both. i'm hoping this means cleary's game goes up just a notch or two...what i'm really hoping for is one big game (a 2 goal and/or 3 point night) out of him. i don't expect him to get a point per game this series, but one huge night (hopefully a night when ZDH is being contained/not playing their game) could make a huge difference this series. oh, god, i'm just thinking back to the days about halfway through this season when everyone was just ragging on franzen like there was no tomorrow. i wish i could compile all the posts from GDTs and other franzen-hating threads when he wasn't scoring. now his coming back is like christ's second coming. if franzen and cleary start playing well, we're going to have a hell of a lineup. go wings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 This really is the best news since game 6 of the WCF. We've all been concerned for a couple weeks now. I guess we won't know the full details until after the playoffs end, but that "blood clot" report sure seems bogus right about now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Normally, I would agree but this isn't playing through the pain of a foot or hand injury. If there's a concussion you absolutely need to be 100% or atleast guaranteed that playing without being 100% won't possibly harm you down the road. I don't know, according to my calculations, Franzen at 90% is as good as Malkin at 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
