katiephd 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Warriors, all of them. Injuries? Yeah, they had a few. More than a few, actually. Talked to a champagne-soaked trainer, Piet van Zant, in the Zamboni entrance a couple hours ago and his initial response was, "Everybody was playing through something." But then he rattled off the abridged version: Tomas Holmstrom was playing with a sports hernia (for a long time) and a torn hamstring. Valtteri Filppula wasn't practicing because of a fairly signficant knee injury. Brad Stuart also was playing with a knee injury that would've had him sitting in the regular season. Darren Helm limped out of there tonight with a nasty Charley horse. And, yes, there was more than just concussion-like symptoms plaguing Johan Franzen, but van Zant said the team and Franzen will wait a day or two before explaining what exactly went on with that whole saga. -- http://info.detnews.com/redesign/blogs/win...cfm?blogid=1886 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 wow kudos to all of them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 s*** son, all of this will be downplayed by something that was wrong with crosby/malkin and they will be made out as heroes GREAT JOB WINGS!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 s*** son, all of this will be downplayed by something that was wrong with crosby/malkin and they will be made out as heroes GREAT JOB WINGS!!!!!!!!!! As long as they're heroes without the Cup, that's all I care about. Whatever makes the hockey world feel better, I guess. I just care that the Wings are the Stanley Cup Champs. Also, I'm beyond intrigued to learn what was going on with Franzen (a little nervous, too). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heikks86 21 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Cleary could kind of consider has being injured he missed alot of time and wasnt in top form for the playoffs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifonlyicouldskate 11 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I stubbed my toe back in the predators series. I was throwing a temper tantrum and kicked the coffee table because FSN was playing a Tigers/Yankee game and didn't cut over to the playoff game till the last second. Very scary time for me. almost life threating :rotflmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I stubbed my toe back in the predators series. I was throwing a temper tantrum and kicked the coffee table because FSN was playing a Tigers/Yankee game and didn't cut over to the playoff game till the last second. Very scary time for me. almost life threating :rotflmao: haha, I broke my pinky toe in the Dallas series. I think it was Game 5. Never watch playoff hockey barefoot.. lesson learned. I too wonder what was wrong with Franzen. But man was it great finally seeing Zetterberg healthy for the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Hmm, that makes me very curious about Franzen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastballspecial 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Homer playing in his condition is actually unbelievable. Kind of... superhero-ish actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I too am curious about Franzen. But I wouldn't worry too much - there is NO way doctors or the team let him play if he has any kind of noggin injury that could compromise his health. We'll see but I don't think it will be too bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoops14 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I was thinking about this very thing today when I reading about how Crosby, Malking, Gonchar, etc. were playing with some type of dehabilitating injury. I thought to myself- A. It's the playoffs, EVERYONE plays with something, and B. I guarantee there were Wings playing with injuries, but they didn't need to come up with excuses as to why they didn't win and therefore did not make a big deal about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ontario Wingsfan 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 And, yes, there was more than just concussion-like symptoms plaguing Johan Franzen, but van Zant said the team and Franzen will wait a day or two before explaining what exactly went on with that whole saga. Interesting, can't wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Dub 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 As it has been said before, at this time of the year, everyone is playing with some sort of an injury or another...it is just not advertised. Great job, Red Wings! I wonder what Flip would have done without a knee injury...wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antilles328 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Did you hear the latest on Crosby. Apparently he played through menstrual cramps the entire series... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNutNorCal 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I'm waiting for them to say Osgood was actually playing with this left arm completely severed from his body. We held it on with ducktape and chewing gum." The man was a machine! Its amazing what these guys overcome to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozen-Man 144 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Did you hear the latest on Crosby. Apparently he played through menstrual cramps the entire series... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Did you hear the latest on Crosby. Apparently he played through menstrual cramps the entire series... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Rafalski said on cbc that he had a hip injury as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Well that explains some of the boneheaded plays by Stuart at times... I guess in the heat of the moment we assume they're 100% healthy and start dogging them lol. To me it looked like Datsyuk had something wrong with him as well, unless you think the Pens just did the job with him. Dats didn't really seem the same in the 4th round. That makes it all the more impressive that the Wings pulled this thing out as dominantly as they did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I didnt see Kronwall Deliver any massive hits in the Penguins series like he did in the other 3, Im guessing something was up with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Did you hear the latest on Crosby. Apparently he played through menstrual cramps the entire series... omg :rotflmao: I almost spit out my dinner all over the keyboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania19 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Did you hear the latest on Crosby. Apparently he played through menstrual cramps the entire series... ILMBFAO!!!! :rotflmao: Someone send the Kid a bottle of Mydol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therock48880 14 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Did you hear the latest on Crosby. Apparently he played through menstrual cramps the entire series... I've been a member of LGW for a number of years and have read thousands upon thousands of posts and this is easily the best post I've ever seen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yemack 1 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 unbelievable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Just imagine what this team would be like 100% healthy. I can't wait for next season, we're going to repeat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
