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Zetterberg, Franzen
are Detroit's
Priority
TheFourthPeriod.com, July 25,
2008
Once training camp
gets underway, the Red Wings plan on kick-starting negotiations with
Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen.
Wings GM Ken Holland
told Detroit sports radio station WDFN
that he doesn't anticipate any problems once contract discussions
get underway.
Zetterberg and Franzen
can become unrestricted free agent next summer.
"My negotiation style
is, I like to usually get it started near training camp," Holland
said.
"I want to talk to the
agent, I like to sit down and make sure that the player hears from
me, my reasons for what we're offering, because, usually what we're
offering is a little bit below what they can get in the open market,
but I also think that goes on around the league as well."
Holland is hoping his players
will take a hometown discount to remain with the Red Wings.
"Not every player can
get his market value from the home team, and every player has to
make decisions, so I don't anticipate any problems."
Sources have told TFP
that the Red Wings have already initiated talks with Zetterberg's
representatives, but that's merely a formality.
"Certainly
Zetterberg's priority No.1, and Franzen's gonna be priority No.2
heading into this upcoming season," Holland said.
Zetterberg will make
$2.9 million next season, and could triple his salary, while Franzen
is set to make $1.15 million in 2008-09 and could do the
same.
Easton Hockey Launches
Micro-site featuring Conn Smythe Award Winner Henrik
Zetterberg
Micro-Site Launch
Coincides with Zetterberg’s New Head-to-Toe Contract Extension with
Easton
Hockey
Sportsfeatures.com, July
2, 2008
VAN NUYS, CA – Easton
Hockey, the manufacturer of the No. 1 stick in the NHL, has
announced the launch of www.eastonhockey.com/hank, a micro-site
completely dedicated to Red Wings left winger Henrik Zetterberg. The
2008 Conn Smyth Award winner, who took home this year’s Stanley Cup,
catalogues his career past and present with video, career highlights
and an inside look at his Easton gear.
“It’s obvious that
Henrik Zetterberg has made a significant impact for his team and the
Easton brand,” said Kyle Horn,
director of marketing for Easton Hockey. “Of our list of 300-plus
elite athletes who are reaching new levels with Easton gear,
he’s probably one of our brightest stars leading into next season,
especially considering his postseason success in 2008. This
micro-site speaks to that while celebrating Zetterberg’s Conn Smythe
award and a Stanley Cup trophy.”
Along with exclusive
interviews and action footage of the Red Wings left winger, the site
focuses on Zetterberg’s meteoric rise to the top of the hockey
world, from the 210th pick of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft to a 2008
Playoff MVP and a new multi-year extension with Easton
Hockey.
“It’s no secret that
Easton makes the best sticks in the
league.” Zetterberg said. “When you have the chance to partner with
the leading hockey company, you take it. I couldn’t be happier with
the extension.”
The site highlights
the Easton gear that helped Zetterberg
reach superstardom, while also providing fans the chance to win a
signed Henrik Zetterberg authentic jersey via the “My Name is Hank”
sweepstakes.
2008 Cup Items on Display
at Hockey's Hall
NHL.COM, Jul 7,
2008
TORONTO – The Hockey Hall of
Fame announced that game-worn items from the 2008 Stanley Cup
finals, including the cup-winning goal puck, Henrik Zetterberg’s gloves
and Nicklas Lidstrom’s skates,
are now on display.
“The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red
Wings put on an incredible show in the Stanley Cup finals, so we are
especially proud to give visitors to the Hockey Hall of Fame a
chance to relive the series through these new acquisitions,” said
Phil Pritchard, the hall's curator. Game-worn items from the 2008
playoffs include the Cup-winning goal puck from Game 6 of the
Stanley Cup finals scored by Red Wings’ Henrik Zetterberg and
game-worn gloves worn by Conn Smythe (playoff MVP) winner Henrik
Zetterberg.
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