Here's the Round 2 schedule:

• Gm 1: Thursday at Detroit, 7:30, Versus
• Gm 2: Saturday at Detroit, 3 p.m., NBC
• Gm 3: Monday at San Jose, 10 p.m., Versus
• Gm 4: Wednesday, May 2 at San Jose, 10 p.m., Versus
• Gm 5: Saturday, May 5 at Detroit, 2 p.m., NBC
• Gm 6: Monday, May 7 at San Jose, TBD, Versus
• Gm 7: Wednesday, May 9 at Detroit, TBD, Versus

So, it is all decided. Dallas would not oblige and got kicked out of this year's playoffs leaving Detroit to face the dreaded Sharks. Wings struggled against Sharks this year, especially on penalty kill. They will have to stay out of the penalty box to have a chance in this one. Most of the sports writers don't give Detroit a snowball's chance in hell of beating the San Jose team. But I think it is the same as it was in the first round. Now we know they can do it, and the Wings know it as well. They are through the first round proving that they can be just as physical as the other team, maybe even more so.

Other things to ponder. Looks like we may be getting this series going without Holmstrom (eye injury) and Lebda (knee + concussion) in addition to Kronwall who went down even before the playoffs began. Quincy, who was called up for the final Calgary game, didn't look out of place and logged quite a bit of ice time.

If Holmstrom can't go, we'll have Hudler and Calder both in the lineup for game 1 since one of them was scratched in the past couple of games.
This is going to be a very tough series.

Go WINGS!!!

What was our season record against these guys?

Not good.

"The teams posted similar numbers in the regular season: San Jose scored 258 goals to the Wings’ 254, and both allowed 199. But the Sharks won three of the four meetings with the Wings, including a pair of lopsided contests — by scores of 5-1 and 9-4 — in San Jose. And in those two games at the HP Pavilion — better known as the Shark Tank — the home team scored five and six power-play goals, respectively".

SHARK ATTACK

I think Joey MacDonald played goal in one of those blowout games.

I'm not scared of those punks. The Winged Wheel is starting to roll.

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If I remember correctly Hasek was in during that 9-4 beatdown. We shouldn't be scared, just need to stay out of penalty box and keep up the same physical play we've held against Calgary. I am worried more about this being a long physical series and Anaheim having somewhat easier time with Vancouver. At least SJ is not a dirty team like Nashville and Calgary, although quite as physical.

Right, I'm not "worried" either, but I expect a long tough series and the Wings cannot take anything for granted. We cannot afford to hand them even one game. Make them earn everything. We can beat them (thank goodness for Hasek), but I don't know that we will.

Early prediction:
I'm guessing we split in the Joe and go back to the tank needing a win. I think we get one there. After that...stay tuned.

Here's the Round 2 schedule:
Gm 1: Thursday at Detroit, 7:30, Versus
Gm 2: Saturday at Detroit, 3 p.m., NBC
Gm 3: Monday at San Jose, 10 p.m., Versus
Gm 4: Wednesday, May 2 at San Jose, 10 p.m., Versus
Gm 5: Saturday, May 5 at Detroit, 2 p.m., NBC
Gm 6: Monday, May 7 at San Jose, TBD, Versus Gm 7: Wednesday, May 9 at Detroit, TBD, Versus

PREDICTIONS FROM NBC'S NHL BROADCASTERS:
We know how close they came on their first round predictions. So take it for whatever it's worth.

Turn Bertuzzi loose.
And any other goon we got. Goon it up please!
I'm as scared as a little girl on a rollercoater.

Their starting goalie is 0-3 against us, while giving up 4.5 goals per game. It's their backup, who is 4-0 against us these last few contests. Let's hope they have confidence in their starter...............