The Calgary Flames had a season with 96 points. This is more than 3 of the Eastern Conference Qualifiers. If they beat the Wings, this is not an upset like everyone thinks.............Beware of that eighth seed. I think the Wings are more snakebit facing #8 seeds than the Flames are Octopus bit......................................

Wings up 2-0 after one. DARE TO BELIEVE!

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Momma was queen of the mambo, Poppa was king of the congo, deep down in the jungle, I start banging my first bongo
Every monkey like to be, in my place instead of me, cause I'm the king of bongo baby, I'm the king of bongo bong
-Manu Chao

Go Wings!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Tampa Bay too

Love the Wings...........
Would love to see the Statue.........
Go Wings..............

Up 4-0 after 2 periods and Dats has a goal! We're starting to roll now!

SHELL KIPPER!

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Momma was queen of the mambo, Poppa was king of the congo, deep down in the jungle, I start banging my first bongo
Every monkey like to be, in my place instead of me, cause I'm the king of bongo baby, I'm the king of bongo bong
-Manu Chao

Score one for the home team. Only if 'Stones could put the same kind of effort into their playoffs - we'd be in pretty darn good shape.

I agree that this is not the same Flames team we saw a few years ago. They seem slower and less intense, less grit.

I'm not saying I expect a sweep or anything, but if the Flames are a better team than they showed in Game 1, that team better show up for game 2.

Also, the Flames have the best home record in the league, and they also have the worst road record of any playoff team. Also, the Saddledome is a crazy place at playoff time.

This Wings team has struggled a bit this season, but I think they have found their identity. They have a lot of young, hungry players. They're reloaded, and they're ready. They played more physical, and more intensely.

GO WINGS!

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NBA 1 seed > NHL 1 seed...NHL much more balanced
NHL 8 seed > NBA 4 seed...the body, the body

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Momma was queen of the mambo, Poppa was king of the congo, deep down in the jungle, I start banging my first bongo
Every monkey like to be, in my place instead of me, cause I'm the king of bongo baby, I'm the king of bongo bong
-Manu Chao

This game is huge. We can't afford to open the door for them as we head into Calgary.

In Hasek we trust!