Report: There is one Wing left on I.R, but does it really change anything?

Report: There is one Wing left on I.R, but does it really change anything?

The Red Wings are almost completely healthy for the first time in a long time. With the exception of ne key player. Johan Franzen is the last Detroit player left on the injured reserve and it looks like it is going to stay that way for a while. He is

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The Red Wings are almost completely healthy for the first time in a long time. With the exception of ne key player. Johan Franzen is the last Detroit player left on the injured reserve and it looks like it is going to stay that way for a while. He is dealing with a concussion sustained on Jan. 6, still isn’t ready to resume even off-ice workouts.The 35-year-old has a history of concussions and it most recently cost him 22 contests in 2013-14. “I believe he’s getting a little bit better,” Red Wings GM Ken Holland told MLive.com. “I know he’s working with Dr. (Jeff) Kutcher (a specialist at Michigan who treats sports concussions). I get a report occasionally from (trainer) Piet Van Zant when Piet talks to Dr. Kutcher. But (Franzen) is not here. He’s not on the bike. I don’t know how far he is away.” Franzen has seven goals and 22 points in 33 contests in 2014-15. The team has played extremely well in his absence and it appears they will be able to go on just fine without "The Mule". However, Franzen is a proven playoff producer and having him back for the postseason would certainly give the Wings a boost. What is your opinion on Franzen? Is he still valuable?    

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