96warrior 11 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 http://redwingscorner.blogspot.com/ UPDATE: Franzen took a few shifts on a five-on-five battle drill with the second line (subbing for Hudler or Cleary alternately). He didn't make contact with anyone, but participating in that drill is a good sign. Battle drills are the final hurdle before players are green-lighted for game action. To be clear, Franzen just worked in on the second line. But I'd say that his participation in these drills makes him a true game-time decision for tomorrow. --- Johan Franzen is on the ice with the Red Wings as they warm up for their practice. Has this story taken on an unreal life or what. It looks like they're not planning on Franzen playing in Game 1. He's skating with the spare forwards. Of course, that could change tomorrow, but for now, he's not in the plans. Also of note is that Chris Chelios looks to be out of the lineup for Game 1 as he was for Game 6 of the Western Conference final. That means that Andreas Lilja will play his second straight game. Practice lines ... Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Holmstrom Hudler-Filppula-Cleary Drake-Draper-Samuelsson Maltby-Helm-McCarty Franzen-Hartigan-Downey (spare parts) Lidstrom-Rafalski Kronwall-Stuart Lebda-Lilja Meech-Chelios (spare parts) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 We can only hope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastballspecial 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 oh, please, dear lord. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anomalously 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 And Fil practiced, too. Maybe he's feeling better (he has been playing but not practicing). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 He was just so fast that he finished all his drills in the blink of an eye and then decided to take it easy the rest of practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
