Phazon 24 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Kronwall says he will be back next week. His knee feels good, he says he just need to get his fitness back. Very good news for the blueline. http://www.expressen.se/sport/os2010/ishoc...ll-gor-comeback Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Great news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 One of the best all-around players on the team, needless to say it's great to finally have him back. Huge boost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 YEAH! Now trade/ Waive Lebda, then Call up Janik! Ok seriously wait until they see what Kronner can do and then call up Janik! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanDer 58 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 :yahoo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statts 4 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Hopefully his return will give the PP a little boost as well. 2nd unit has been terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedSea 31 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 That's real good news. I expect the first few games he'll just play it safe, but come January 31st I completely expect Malkin and/or Crosby to be Kronwalled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Kronwall will probably boost this team more than franzen, he's just THAT important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 From the headline, it looks like this is coming from something he said in the Free Press. http://www.freep.com/article/20100120/SPOR...-Kronwall-close The news on defenseman Niklas Kronwall, meanwhile, also continues to get better. He said today he might be ready to play next week, provided he continues to progress as he has the first three days this week. Kronwall hasn’t played since spraining his left MCL on Nov. 21. “I definitely think that next week would be something,†Kronwall said. “Obviously, I’m looking to get out there as soon as possible. At the same time, I’ve got to get the lungs back, the legs back underneath me. But right now, it feels really good.†Doesn't say definitely, but it does sound encouraging. It will good to get these guys back soon, but they also need to be ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Kronwall will probably boost this team more than franzen, he's just THAT important. Wow I just found myself in 100% complete agreement with Mindfly! WOW! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phazon 24 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 it is time to make a playoff push Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Finally some good news. I hope Lebda sits instead of Meech. Meech has actually outplayed Lebda recently in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted January 21, 2010 no more meech on the powerplay! yaaaaaaay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Kronwall says he will be back next week. His knee feels good, he says he just need to get his fitness back. Very good news for the blueline. http://www.expressen.se/sport/os2010/ishoc...ll-gor-comeback Sweet lord thank you! Our 2nd PP won't blow chunks now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Here comes the offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 ....if Kronwall's return doesn't signal the end of Lebda as a Wing, I don't know what will.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozen-Man 144 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Excellent news! That should be a big boost for the team. Finally some good news. I hope Lebda sits instead of Meech. Meech has actually outplayed Lebda recently in my opinion. QFT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenova0 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Now if Lilja would come back, we could send both Meech and Lebda down, and have our real top 6 back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Now if Lilja would come back, we could send both Meech and Lebda down, and have our real top 6 back. Lilja will probably never come back. Lebda is a great 3rd line defenseman. I have no problem with him on the team thats for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Kronwall will probably boost this team more than franzen, he's just THAT important. I don't think so. The two are clearly among the most valuable players for the Wings, but Franzen will have more of an impact. Kronwall will help with the scoring, true. But Franzen will help more. He's a proven finisher with more luck than an Irishman. And he's a beast. He's the type of player we've been missing. Kronwall is a great all around defenseman, and we need that, but we need Franzen's finishing more. Kronwall's return is a huge help, but not quite as big a one as Franzen will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AARedWingFan 13 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 I don't think so. The two are clearly among the most valuable players for the Wings, but Franzen will have more of an impact. Kronwall will help with the scoring, true. But Franzen will help more. He's a proven finisher with more luck than an Irishman. And he's a beast. He's the type of player we've been missing. Kronwall is a great all around defenseman, and we need that, but we need Franzen's finishing more. Kronwall's return is a huge help, but not quite as big a one as Franzen will be. Agreed. It will be nice to have him back to replace Meech on the 2nd PP (What is Meech doing there in the first place?), but Franzen will give us the size down low that we have been missing with Homer out as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings 79 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Kronwall = tons of penalty minutes it killed us on the last SCF. I am not sure it will be a difference. Franzen can be a difference but such a long injury scares me... He could be huge in the playoffs, but don't count on him to help the wings make them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
