Move over Gordie Howe, Johan Franzen is here! - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

roscoe36 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 10:30 AM

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Johan Franzen keeps pushing aside Gordie Howe's records.

In March, his six game-winning goals bested the franchise record of five established by Howe in 1952, and on Thursday night, he scored three goals in the Detroit Red Wings' series-clinching 8-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche, giving him nine in the four-game sweep.

So what did he think of again besting Howe, the Hall of Famer who set the franchise record of eight goals in one series (seven games) in 1949?

"He's been great. He's a big, big man with lots of skill. We're lucky to have him," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "We feel good about that. I'm not taking anything away from what we did, but their team was depleted by the end here.

Btw, Franzen makes $900,000 a year.

ggazoo69 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 10:52 AM

Pretty crucial to have this guy. In the past, teams could try and shut down Datsyuk or Z and take their chances. Now they have to worry about a third guy.

Ah, the good old days. Gotta be Avalanche announcers on this one:

YouTube - Patrick Roy vs Chris Osgood Goalie Fight

mikhail1973 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 12:17 PM

He's been huge for the Wings. But he's not alone, the entire second scoring line of Samuellson-Filppula-Franzen has done major damage. Now opponents have 2 lines to worry about.

BallDon'tLie · #4 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

He's been huge for the Wings. But he's not alone, the entire second scoring line of Samuellson-Filppula-Franzen has done major damage. Now opponents have 2 lines to worry about.

With 11 goals, Franzen is outscoring SEVERAL Piston players in the post-season (goals vs field goals)!

Darth Tater · #5 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 01:16 PM

Good call by our own Bill Laimbeer...

BillLaimbeer · #6 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Tater

Good call by our own Bill Laimbeer...

Yea, I told you so....

Darth Tater · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

Yea, I told you so....

You sure did. And those Cannuckians are always bragging about their hockey knowledge. You sure showed them!

Great job Bill...

TaShawn · #8 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BallDon'tLie

With 11 goals, Franzen is outscoring SEVERAL Piston players in the post-season (goals vs field goals)!

The hockey goal is way bigger than the basket. That is not fair to Jarvis.

BallDon'tLie · #9 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

The hockey goal is way bigger than the basket. That is not fair to Jarvis.

Jarvis looks like he's wearing Skates on defense.

TheeTFD · #10 (**permalink**) 05-03-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ggazoo69

Pretty crucial to have this guy. In the past, teams could try and shut down Datsyuk or Z and take their chances. Now they have to worry about a third guy.

Ah, the good old days. Gotta be Avalanche announcers on this one:

YouTube - Patrick Roy vs Chris Osgood Goalie Fight

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Vernon messed him up.