cmoosego Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 If experience and defense wins championships, the Red Wings will raise the Stanley Cup again in June.THE BIG WHY: Only one team has Nicklas Lidstrom, easily the most experienced and arguably still, at 41, the most superior defenseman in the NHL. Only one team has Pavel Datsyuk, perhaps the slickest two-way centerman in the game. Only one team has Henrik Zetterberg, a bulldog pivot with offensive flair and outstanding defensive instincts.The Red Wings play a style that -- when they're healthy and working together -- is nearly impossible to stop. As NHL Network analyst Craig Button told NHL.com, they don't dump the puck in so their forwards can forecheck and pound; they dump the puck in because it's one of the best ways to start their offense.Detroit is a puck-possession team. The depth it has in two-way forwards is remarkable and its defense corps is full of guys who can move the puck and take the body. The Red Wings don't need to pound you because they wear you down with passing and puck retrieval.THE BIG UH-OH: Health could be a concern. The Wings are the NHL's oldest team with an average age of 31.8. Datsyuk, Mike Modano, Brian Rafalski, Chris Osgood and Brad Stuart have all missed significant time this season with injuries, and Zetterberg might not be ready for the start of the playoffs. FINAL ARGUMENT: Is it the destiny of Lidstrom and Modano to go on one final championship run before they entertain job offers off the ice? Was losing in the second round last season and having their first extended offseason since 2007 the best thing to happen to these Red Wings? The answers to these questions are, unequivocally, yes. The Red Wings are back and they have the defense and experience to go all the way again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrGirl Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 If experience and defense wins championships, the Red Wings will raise the Stanley Cup again in June.THE BIG WHY: Only one team has Nicklas Lidstrom, easily the most experienced and arguably still, at 41, the most superior defenseman in the NHL. Only one team has Pavel Datsyuk, perhaps the slickest two-way centerman in the game. Only one team has Henrik Zetterberg, a bulldog pivot with offensive flair and outstanding defensive instincts.The Red Wings play a style that -- when they're healthy and working together -- is nearly impossible to stop. As NHL Network analyst Craig Button told NHL.com, they don't dump the puck in so their forwards can forecheck and pound; they dump the puck in because it's one of the best ways to start their offense.Detroit is a puck-possession team. The depth it has in two-way forwards is remarkable and its defense corps is full of guys who can move the puck and take the body. The Red Wings don't need to pound you because they wear you down with passing and puck retrieval.THE BIG UH-OH: Health could be a concern. The Wings are the NHL's oldest team with an average age of 31.8. Datsyuk, Mike Modano, Brian Rafalski, Chris Osgood and Brad Stuart have all missed significant time this season with injuries, and Zetterberg might not be ready for the start of the playoffs. FINAL ARGUMENT: Is it the destiny of Lidstrom and Modano to go on one final championship run before they entertain job offers off the ice? Was losing in the second round last season and having their first extended offseason since 2007 the best thing to happen to these Red Wings? The answers to these questions are, unequivocally, yes. The Red Wings are back and they have the defense and experience to go all the way again.Now.... a post not bashing The Penguins. Nicely stated. Good luck in the West. Hope to see in the Finals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Now.... a post not bashing The Penguins. Nicely stated. Good luck in the West. Hope to see in the Finals!oh don't get me wrong, I still hate the Pens... but it's only because they beat us by one goal in the waning seconds of a 7th game final... it's hard to know you were so close to #12 and to loose like that.. Memorable, and probably the best final series I've seen in 20 yrs... But, I still hate the Pens..almost as much as I hate the Ducks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Just a few more hours to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 well the rangers and the penguins are home nursing their wounded... looks like it's up to the WINGS to get it done... oh and by the way.... WAY TO GO Tampa Bay!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Shittsburgh lost, this is the most important thing to me. 2nd being the most underdog team or the Capitals to win it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 pens lost. good.habs lost. bad.rangers lost. bad.flyers won. good.van > nashwings = sharksvan > wings/sharkscaps > tampaflyers=bruinscaps > flyers/bruinscaps over canucks in 6. Luongo will have another meltdown. jmho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirPsycho Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I get to watch 3 out of the four Redwing games scheduled. that makes me happy. Time to clean out the shark tank. Go Wings!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirPsycho Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Any Redwing fans want to meet up and watch the game my house is open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrGirl Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 well the rangers and the penguins are home nursing their wounded... looks like it's up to the WINGS to get it done... oh and by the way.... WAY TO GO Tampa Bay!!! Really don't think they will get pasted Vancouver to the Finals.And all you Pittsburgh haters..... Suck it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 And all you Pittsburgh haters..... Suck it..at least we still have our love of honda to keep us friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Really don't think they will get pasted Vancouver to the Finals.And all you Pittsburgh haters..... Suck it.. always next year ... if crosby can come back from his injury... meanwhile....What's the difference between the Jackets and the Penguins??? About a week and a half.... BWHAAA HAAA HAAA HAAA:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 or the Capitals to win it all I suddenly want something very bad to happen to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I like Ovechkin...he's an egotistical asshole and I sympathize with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrrwb Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Flyer goal tending gets just a bit consistent they'll be in the finals again with a good chance to win. Besides I want to see that kid crying in the Boston stands just like last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I want to see that kid crying in the Boston stands just like last year.Ah, that was indeed satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Ah, that was indeed satisfying. you guys ain't right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 i get a little sick and don't follow the playoffs to find out that Tampa Bay is up 2-0 on the Caps? SAN JOSE IS 2-0 ON THE WINGS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 ...van > nash correct wings = sharks correctvan > wings/sharks tbd caps > tampa wrongflyers=bruins wrongcaps > flyers/bruins wrong caps over canucks in 6. Luongo will have another meltdown. jmho.tampa > bruins | van > sharks...if Luongo plays well, and if the Sedins do something. Kesler can't carry the team. Well, he did in the second round.Luongo get an assist on that? Stay in your f*cking net, or leave it behind for Hamhuis. Damn Brodeur wanna-be. Moose - sorry 'bout your Wings. Sort of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 We'll be waiting for you Cheech and the outcome will be different than '94.The Sedin twins and Luongo > the rest!!! Bring on the best post season in sports!Way to go Canucks!!!!!! Time to finally excise those demons from '94!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Way to go Canucks!!!!!! Time to finally excise those demons from '94!!!!1 down 3 to go!!!!! Helluva game by both teams. Looks like this should be a great series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 1 down 3 to go!!!!! Helluva game by both teams. Looks like this should be a great series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravedigger Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Good tough game. Go Canucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Nothing good ever came from Boston. Bring it home to Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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