Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 I don't know who's going to take the Conn Smythe, but the Mule is the Wings heart and soul of the playoffs. This guy is the most clutch performer I have seen on the Red Wings in a long time. The Wings get everything out of this guy. Defense, Offense, Power Play, Penalty Kill, you name it. He skates, hits, scores, goes to the net, you name it. I don't know where this guy came from, but I'm glad he plays for us. He's a freak! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocket Queen 30 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) but dude... he's a softie like charmin Edited May 26, 2009 by Rocket Queen 30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 He had me at the mouthguard/binkie incident. Mule for Conn Smythe!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 yea snatching the binkie(LMAO) was hilarious,but he is soft like a marshmellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 The Mule is anything BUT soft. This guy is an absolute FREAK. He's not a huge hitter and probably can't fight, but this guy isn't going to stop scoring. He's like the terminator of scoring. He just won't stop until the other teams are all DEAD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 The Mule is anything BUT soft. This guy is an absolute FREAK. He's not a huge hitter and probably can't fight, but this guy isn't going to stop scoring. He's like the terminator of scoring. He just won't stop until the other teams are all DEAD. We all love the Mule, but he is a sniper in a power forwards body, the dude is soft, but damn does he have great hands and a nasty shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 We all love the Mule, but he is a sniper in a power forwards body A body which he uses, and uses effectively. He's not going to throw down anytime soon, but he's far from being a pure sniper a la Brett Hull. As for the topic: the Wings' MVP right now is Ozzie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings 79 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Hossa is exactly a sniper in a power forward body. Nothing to compare with Franzen. When he gets the puck, he never shoots. He immediatly skates to the net and try to make something happen. When Mule feels like it, he just crash the net, rips off the defensemen and always find a way to score ! He's like a bulldozer The guy is not a hitter... he's a ripper +1 Playoff MVP But Osgood is still in the race, best playoffs in his career so far IMHO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowingsgo 3 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Crosby & Malkin need to get shut down in the SCF or one of those two will win the Conn Smythe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lnvincible Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Hossa is exactly a sniper in a power forward body. Nothing to compare with Franzen. When he gets the puck, he never shoots. He immediatly skates to the net and try to make something happen. When Mule feels like it, he just crash the net, rips off the defensemen and always find a way to score ! He's like a bulldozer The guy is not a hitter... he's a ripper +1 Playoff MVP But Osgood is still in the race, best playoffs in his career so far IMHO When Franzen has the puck i get excited. Just another gem Detroit has found in there scouts. I think its between Ozzie , and Franzen. My vote would be Ozzie tho, just to get back at all the "Ozzie haters". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) I should be Ozzie hatter - even if I don't hate him at all - he is my 1st choice for MVP!!! Edited May 26, 2009 by Dominator2005 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Meh. Franzen has been ridiculous on some nights, and has been absent on others. Hes been good all around, but this team has won in the playoffs with different folks stepping up from night to night. In terms of forwards, I'd give Cleary, Franzen, and Zetterberg about the same amount of votes for the Conne Smythe. Franzen is scoring the most and scores big goals, but Hank and Cleary have been better defensively. Cleary also scores big goals too, but not as many. Zetterberg has been the best defensively among our forwards (hello 5 on 3 PKs) and has quietly been producing, yet hasn't scored many big goals. Any way you slice it, all 3 of those guys, in my eyes, have their pros and cons (pardon the pun). If you want to look at it in terms of consistency, then I think you'd have to go with Osgood for the Smythe right now. Hes had ONE bad game - #4 against Columbus - and there was speculation that he was injured. But other than that, there isn't a player on this team that can match him in terms of consistency and high-level performance. The dude has been on his game 95% of the time, whereas even Nicklas Fricking Lidstrom has been inconsistent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 I would give it to Ozzie. I have a bad feeling even if the Wings win, they're going to give it to Crosby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
