Quick Hits: Pain, Franzen and 2 More Points

Red Wings News

Johan Franzen’s New Role: Is It Working Out? - Octopus Thrower
Franzens played good so far. But not great, but good...

Afternoon diversion: on the draft, a previous Red Wings draft and Ken Holland’s trade trigger point | The Malik Report
Malik always keeping up

Kindl could be down to last chance | Windsor Star

Come on Kindl!!

Let The Games Resume | Grand Rapids Griffins

This Billins guy is starting to really impress me.

Bragging rights await NHL brothers - Detroit Red Wings

I guess it will be Brendan doing the bragging when he has 20 cups and 6 Norris Trophies

It’s A Tattle-Tale Sound We’re Not Used To Hearing…So Give Us A Break | The Malik Report

Some more insight in to the whole Kindl situation.

Chelios is catching the coaching bug - Detroit Red Wings

I really would like to see him coach or be the assistant with the Wings one day, him and Draps.

NHL News

Trotz: Slow start has Weber "a little bit frustrated" | ProHockeyTalk
Anybody standing anywhere near glass has been advised to watch out and definitely not make eye contact with Weber.

North Dakota hockey association raises money by raffling off 200 guns | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
Oh sure, don't focus on the four-wheeler you could win, focus on the smaller issue that is 200 guns. Typical...

P.K. Subban, Jamie Benn deals pave way for Ryan O'Reilly contract with the Colorado Avalanche | Home Ice - SI.com
Subban signed, so now O'Reilly must, because the Avs are terrible and are already missing other forward talent, they've got O'Reilly on the ropes.

Greg Jamison group ready to close Phoenix Coyotes sale, keep team in Glendale - Phoenix Business Journal
This sounds like good news for the Coyotes, considering how close the deadline is.

OK, so how did Mike Komisarek really get fiberglass in his eye? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
If you're going to engage in ocular coitus with somebody, make sure they're not made of fiberglass.

Week 1: El burrito de la victoria, aka comments of the week - Battle of California
One of you should do this for WIIM.

Jeremy Roenick Stops By Second City, Part 2 - Second City Hockey
Last week SCH got the chance to spend a few minutes on the phone with one of their all time favorite Blackhawks, Jeremy Roenick. In part one of my interview we got caught up with what JR is up to these...

What Else Would $550 Million Buy? - The Copper & Blue
Given $550 million, how could Edmonton remake the city if it didn't involve a downtown arena?

Lets Go Wings!