NHL Playoffs = Mule Season

[gowingsgo 3]

Because Johan is so damned dominant in the playoffs, here's to hoping Mule Season KICKS OFF (no pun intended) with a hat trick tonight. Being that its my birthday, thats what I'm wishing for. GO WINGS GO!!!

[cjm502 165]

Time to see Mule light it up! This is his time of the year!

[hooon 1,089]

Happy Birthday, and I agree. Go Mule!

[ilmickeyli 40]

You can't tell us your birthday wish or it wont happen!!! Edit!

Happy bday! Go wings and the mule

[titanium2 867]

Is the Datsyuk line trying to be too fancy with the puck and not willing enough to get the ugly goals?

[b.shanafan14 733]

Is the Datsyuk line trying to be too fancy with the puck and not willing enough to get the ugly goals?

That has kinda been my diagnosis for this last stretch of the season heading into the playoffs. Datsyuk is still dominant but Mule has hit a little funk which is understandable after missing so much time. They just seem to be trying too much out there, as opposed to watching Filppula and Zetterberg the other night, they just hounded pucks and got them to the net. Mule needs to keep it simple, get some ugly goals, then when he is rolling the hot hand again he can try the "me vs. the world" stuff we love him for.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

Franzen's a bit snake bitten right now I think, but it's not like he isn't involved and the Datsyuk line which he is on is stinking up the joint. The line has netted in both games so far and Franzen has two assists/point per game. Of course we want him to rue the goal scoring department but all things considered with his injury and the like, he's doing all right.

[titanium2 867]

Of course we want him to rue the goal scoring department but all things considered with his injury and the like, he's doing all right.

I know that was just a fast typing error but that's an odd Freudian slip right there because the last thing we want Franzen to do is to rue the scoring department. We want him to do the exact opposite of that.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

I know that was just a fast typing error but that's an odd Freudian slip right there because the last thing we want Franzen to do is to rue the scoring department. We want him to do the exact opposite of that.

Oops, sorry.

[titanium2 867]

Oops, sorry.

Well I didn't mean to blame you or anything. I just think those slips are interesting. It happens. Watch, Mule will score twice tomorrow. (Hope, hope).

[titanium2 867]

Anybody got jumper cables? Because I think the Mule's got a dead battery.

[Z and D for the C 712]

It's Datsyuk. First shift with Z and Franzen gets a goal. Datsyuk is trying to do too much. I think Franzen had the puck for about 12 seconds total tonight.

[titanium2 867]

It's Datsyuk. First shift with Z and Franzen gets a goal. Datsyuk is trying to do too much. I think Franzen had the puck for about 12 seconds total tonight.

Plus Pav's style of play in the regular season really thrives on the fact that the games aren't as intense. He has a lot more room in the regular season and so do his teammates. Not so much anymore.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

more like float season, right?

[titanium2 867]

more like float season, right?

Definitely how it looks.

[GoalieManPat 1,007]

I think Franzen had the puck for about 12 seconds total tonight.

That was mostly because he would fumble the puck when he received it or would turn it over after a couple stick-handles. Mule has been terrible this series so far save for 1 shift.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

that goal was pretty good though. makes it a tiny bit harder for me to hate on him. just a tiny bit

[Rick Zombos Ghost 82]

perhaps he should try shooting, that seems to be a good way to score goals.

[titanium2 867]

Where's the intensity and the passion, Mule?

[titanium2 867]

Has anyone else noticed that all except for one of Franzen's goals during the regular season were at home? He only had one goal on the road against COL. He did only play 27 games this year but still, talk about home ice advantage.