40#1Fan 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 http://www.freep.com/article/20091216/SPOR...ate-at-practice Detroit Red Wings forwards Valtteri Filppula and Johan Franzen and defenseman Niklas Kronwall skated today at Joe Louis Arena, but forward Darren Helm did not. Filppula, who is the closest of the injured Wings to returning to action, skated with the team during practice drills and attempted some wrist shots. Filppula has been out since Oct. 29 with a broken right wrist. “It was fun, a lot of fun,†Filppula said of skating with the rest of the team. “Been missing doing that.†“Now I can start practicing with the guys. I’m still a couple weeks away, probably, from playing, but I felt pretty good.†Kronwall and Franzen both were skating for the first time since they were injured. Kronwall has been out since Nov. 21 with a sprained left medial collateral ligament, and Franzen has been out since Oct. 8 with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament. Franzen joked that since everyone else was skating, he decided to lace up the skates, too. “I wasn’t hoping for a good workout or anything like that,†Franzen said. “Want to smell the ice and feel my stick and do all that.†Kronwall likely won’t return until the end of the month or early January. Franzen isn’t expected back until February or March. Helm remains day-to-day with a strained tendon in his left wrist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Another source. Info about approximated return times, nothing new. MLive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 “Want to smell the ice and feel my stick and do all that.†...Naw too easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pucks 66 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 ...Naw too easy. swap smell and feel and it becomes more interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingmachine 189 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 OHHHH MAN! I can't wait until we are full strength again! Speaking of come backs, does anyone know the status of Lilja? I don't hear much about him anymore. Good post - it's good to hold on to hope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 OHHHH MAN! I can't wait until we are full strength again! Speaking of come backs, does anyone know the status of Lilja? I don't hear much about him anymore. Good post - it's good to hold on to hope! At this point I myself would happy if he gets another contract for next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 16, 2009 OHHHH MAN! I can't wait until we are full strength again! Speaking of come backs, does anyone know the status of Lilja? I don't hear much about him anymore. Good post - it's good to hold on to hope! Lilja has played his last game in the wings most likely, UFA at the end of the year and wings cant re-sign a player with this type of injury/syndrome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Mule skating too? That's great. Not that he's anywhere near game shape but encouraging nonetheless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miller Brew 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) I thought Flips was out for 6 weeks and if he's out 6-weeks he should play Thursday or Saturday. Two more weeks I'm glad Kronner and Franz are skating. I think Kronner was one our biggest losses as he was having a great year and key to our PP. We're very thin on Defense now Ericsson is gone. Edited December 16, 2009 by Miller Brew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 I thought Flips was out for 6 weeks and if he's out 6-weeks he should play Thursday or Saturday. Two more weeks I'm glad Kronner and Franz are skating. I think Kronner was one our biggest losses as he was having a great year and key to our PP. We're very thin on Defense now Ericsson is gone. Filppula is supposed to be back on the 26th V.S Columbus Good to see Franzen and Kronwall skating! Can't wait until they are back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 I thought Flips was out for 6 weeks and if he's out 6-weeks he should play Thursday or Saturday. Two more weeks He probably wants to have that wrist at 100% before returning. He only just got the cast off and said the wrist is stiff, it takes some time to get it used to playing hockey again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut in WA 86 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Best wings news I've heard in a while. A plus finally found in an ass ton of negatives :carrot: :banana: YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 My theory is that if you can skate, you can play. I expect them all in the lineup tomorrow night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Great to hear that Franzen's skating (no matter how limited it is). Also great to hear that Kronwall and Filppula are closer. Can't wait to have anyone back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Good to hear. Getting any one of these 3 back will make a big difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCleveland89 122 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 My theory is that if you can skate, you can play. I expect them all in the lineup tomorrow night. It's always good to have dreams. I like your style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) BAD EDIT!! Never miiiind... Edited December 17, 2009 by Vladifan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Mule skating too? That's great. Not that he's anywhere near game shape but encouraging nonetheless. If it were me, I'd still be in whining in a corner in the fetal position. That is, after I stopped screaming from trying to bend my bad knee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 finally some good news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Franzen must be taking some goooooooooooooooooood drugs. ACL injury and skating 3 months later!!!! Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vlady91 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 OHHHH MAN! I can't wait until we are full strength again! Speaking of come backs, does anyone know the status of Lilja? I don't hear much about him anymore. Good post - it's good to hold on to hope! I was at the practice today and Lilja was one of the first on the ice and participated in the whole practice with the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themule0932 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Franzen also said in the article from Mlive that he wasn't sure if he should be skating or not, so let's hope that he doesn;t do anything that will prolong him being out. We need him back ASAP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted December 17, 2009 http://hfboards.com/showpost.php?p=2269210...p;postcount=112 you guys would like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Not so sure I'm happy about Franzen being back on the ice. Knee ligaments are one injury that rushing back from does you no good. As for Filpulla, expect him to be a slightly slower version of Darren Helm when he first comes back. The muscles around his wrist will be all withered and wasted from wearing the cast and its going to take a lot of physio for him to get back to where he was. Until then he going to have an even weaker wrist shot than normal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 http://hfboards.com/showpost.php?p=2269210...p;postcount=112 you guys would like this Well... Where did that come from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
