Is Johan Franzen actually King Leonidas?

[Drake_Marcus 890]

First of all, I'm super cereal here.

I was just thinking, when Franzen destroyed Crosby and sent him off the ice in game seven was similar to another defiant act in history.

The struggle between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins was epic, spanning two entire hockey seasons. Initially, the more disciplined, professional and ultimately more team oriented Red Wings were victorious over a young, impetuous Penguins.

Happy dudes standing in front of a wall of people with dead eyes.

Sweet.

They did so in the Igloo, where they were vastly outnumbered but undaunted (we're trying to stay with a theme here).

However, after suffering the sting of defeat the Penguins fought back against a wounded, reeling Wings in their epic rematch.

The use of sharp stuff definitely had the potential for causing bodily harm.

Also, Hossa is this guy.

Ultimately, the Penguins fought harder and pushed their numerical advantage to ultimately push the Wings to the edge of defeat in an epic rematch.

For 20 seconds the ice was flooded with the enemy*

Defiant, Franzen struck out at their leader in a moment of epic hittiness.

Being super classy, all the Wings fans were pumped that Crosby was hurt/constipated (Maltby probably still thought Crosby was faking it).

Crosby won the battle, but he certainly felt the sting of mortality (or, judging by the picture, possibly constipation)

Ultimately, however, the Penguins were victorious and the Wings defeated.

Franzen's down, but Lidstrom was the guy who took a Sharp arrow in the balls.

So what'cha think, is Franzen actually King Leonidas?

Men with impressive beards.

Hopefully my comparison doesn't hurt the Wings' chances at finally getting a shot at the Pens next year for a good old Best of Three.

*For the purposes of this comparison, this 20 seconds was a decisive moment

[servo 15]

You've got to much time on your hands! You're funny thou!

[wingnut40 176]

Pretty accurate except that Lilja looks more like Leonidas.

Funny thing is last week I watched 300 and was thinking basically the same thing.

Edited June 16, 2009 by wingnut40

[Doc Holiday 0]

Drake, you are awesome.

Thank you for this.

[DatsyukownzU13 1]

Best thread of the year.

[Carman 387]

Awesome

[Drake_Marcus 890]

You've got to much time on your hands! You're funny thou!

I do... Once I'm home from work/the gym, and all the snakes are fed and cages are cleaned all I have to do is dick around. My girlfriend is home in Mexico for the summer so I've really got no distractions

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Pretty accurate except that Lilja looks more like Leonidas.

Funny thing is last week I watched 300 and was thinking basically the same thing.

True, but Lilja was wounded for this battle (hence the especially brutal PK).

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Drake, you are awesome.

Thank you for this.

Thanks I'm glad people enjoyed it!

[Hiei 192]

You need a hobby........

.....Keep Doin this!

[RedStormRising 7]

First of all, I'm super cereal here.

I like cereal. Preferably, Frosted Flakes.

I guess the only thing wrong is that the son the the former Spartan traded sides to fight for Xerxes army. So that couldn't be Hossa because he went the opposite way. But I get the idea...

This would be Hossa (solely based on looks):

Edited June 17, 2009 by RedStormRising

[Booster313 138]

I like to think of the Wings more like the sacred trilogy. (And no I don't have time for pictures but feel free drake!)

Episode I (later renamed IV but I don't really count those): 2008 is like a new hope where the Wings (read Jedi) are victorious over the emperor, (Bettman) Darth Vader, (Crosby) and the evil empire (You guess it the Pens)

Episode II 2009 is like the Empire Strikes Back...we all know how that ends.

2010? Well that's reserved for Return of the Jedi!

[Drake_Marcus 890]

I like cereal. Preferably, Frosted Flakes.

I guess the only thing wrong is that the son the the former Spartan traded sides to fight for Xerxes army. So that couldn't be Hossa because he went the opposite way. But I get the idea...

This would be Hossa (solely based on looks):

Woh, that is a crazy close resemblance. I actually thought you photoshopped the first picture (I only chopped them out of my reply here to save space and stop that repeating photo thing we sometimes get with photo threads).

[Drake_Marcus 890]

I like to think of the Wings more like the sacred trilogy. (And no I don't have time for pictures but feel free drake!)

Episode I (later renamed IV but I don't really count those): 2008 is like a new hope where the Wings (read Jedi) are victorious over the emperor, (Bettman) Darth Vader, (Crosby) and the evil empire (You guess it the Pens)

Episode II 2009 is like the Empire Strikes Back...we all know how that ends.

2010? Well that's reserved for Return of the Jedi!

Oh I want a rematch. As it stands we're tied with the Pens in head to head cups, and we're leading 7-6 in Finals wins.

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

I like to think of the Wings more like the sacred trilogy. (And no I don't have time for pictures but feel free drake!)

Episode I (later renamed IV but I don't really count those): 2008 is like a new hope where the Wings (read Jedi) are victorious over the emperor, (Bettman) Darth Vader, (Crosby) and the evil empire (You guess it the Pens)

Episode II 2009 is like the Empire Strikes Back...we all know how that ends.

2010? Well that's reserved for Return of the Jedi!

And if Hossa resigns for a longterm contract he becomes the Jedi? It would be epic!

[SuperNovaXll 124]

Hahahaha! That was great!

[RedWingedKitten 9]

I just watched 300 yesterday, and I compared the Spartans to the Red Wings. Right now, we are dining in Hell.

Not as glorious as I hoped.

AWESOME THREAD!

[Drake_Marcus 890]

I just watched 300 yesterday, and I compared the Spartans to the Red Wings. Right now, we are dining in Hell.

Not as glorious as I hoped.

AWESOME THREAD!

Thanks!

Future glory is definitely in the cards for us, don't worry.

[Zack is Great 14]

Thanks!

Future glory is definitely in the cards for us, don't worry.

This is the Red Wings, theres been glory in our future for about the last 18 consecutive years ;D

[Dr. Snacks 0]

Seriously, this made my night. Thanks man.

Nice South Park reference btw.

300 is actually a meaningful number to the Wings. It's the total number of penalty minutes given out in the last period of the famous brawl between the Wings and the Avs in 1997 - the year no Wings' fan will ever forget. That rivalry helped feed our hunger for the glory of obtaining Lord Stanley's Cup.

Edited June 17, 2009 by Dr. Snacks

[datterberg1340 626]

Excellent work, brought a smile to my face in these dark times

[Z and D for the C 712]

Comparing Hossa to the backstabber who was at fault for the entire "teams" death ruined it for me and now I think it sucks.

[Greatness=PavelDatsyuk 65]

you do have a lot of time on you hands, but great job dude, great read

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Seriously, this made my night. Thanks man.

Nice South Park reference btw.

300 is actually a meaningful number to the Wings. It's the total number of penalty minutes given out in the last period of the famous brawl between the Wings and the Avs in 1997 - the year no Wings' fan will ever forget. That rivalry helped feed our hunger for the glory of obtaining Lord Stanley's Cup.

Thanks.

I didn't realize that about the brawl... that's an absurd number of penalties. It probably padded some PIM stats pretty well.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Comparing Hossa to the backstabber who was at fault for the entire "teams" death ruined it for me and now I think it sucks.

Relax man, the Hossa comparison is just in fun, it's no more poignant than the too many men on the ice reference.