Watch out all Penguins, the Mule is back!
The one they call the Mule, Johan Franzen, has finally been cleared to return to the playoffs. Still tied for the scoring lead, even though he has sat out six straight games, he is a welcome addition to the Detroit line-up. I'm not saying that because the Red Wings are lacking anything up front, on the contrary. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins have their hands full trying to solve the Wings solid defense so to them Franzen's return is all but positive.
I wonder what kind of odds they give on the Mule scoring in Game 2.
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As expected, veteran Gary Roberts returns to the line-up for Pittsburgh. Just one year ago, as the Ottawa Senators rolled past the Penguins in the playoffs, John Paddock told Roberts he should have been with them instead. The Senators had offered Roberts a contract but the veteran ultimately chose Pittsburgh. I doubt he regrets that decicion today.
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