Red Wings will be playing Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2008 NHL playoffs. This seems to be like the better choice, at least due to travel and inexperienced goaltending that Nashville has. Wings are limping into the playoffs with many injuries:

- Tomas Kopecky is gone, won't be back for 4-6 months with torn MCL
- Kirk Maltby is likely to miss a week due to hamstring and won't be ready for the beginning of the playoffs
- Tomas Holmstrom is just coming back from groin injury and won't be 100% during the playoffs
- Kris Draper is day-to-day with groin injury
- Brad Stuart is out with a broken finger and may be ready for the 1st game
- Dan Cleary missed 22 games and lost 15 lbs so it may take a while before he comes back into the top shape

This should be a tight low-scoring series and Wings should be able to come up on top barring any significant injuries.

Red Wings will be playing Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2008 NHL playoffs. This seems to be like the better choice, at least due to travel and inexperienced goaltending that Nashville has. Wings are limping into the playoffs with many injuries:

- Tomas Kopecky is gone, won't be back for 4-6 months with torn MCL
- Kirk Maltby is likely to miss a week due to hamstring and won't be ready for the beginning of the playoffs
- Tomas Holmstrom is just coming back from groin injury and won't be 100% during the playoffs
- Kris Draper is day-to-day with groin injury
- Brad Stuart is out with a broken finger and may be ready for the 1st game
- Dan Cleary missed 22 games and lost 15 lbs so it may take a while before he comes back into the top shape

This should be a tight low-scoring series and Wings should be able to come up on top barring any significant injuries.

Encouraging sign has been that all those grand rapids guys have played fairly well, at leas not been dissapointing for me(Erikson, hartigan, etc). Biggest blow of course is, that "king of interference" is not up to date yet, but franzen has been hugely big surprize at homer's place.

This series shouldn't last more than 5 games. Ok, six.

Did we pick up any body to cover these injuries?
Besides the one we did earlier.

Did we pick up any body to cover these injuries?
Besides the one we did earlier.

All Wings got are the youngsters coming up from GR and this new kid Abdelkader (spelling?) that they just signed from U of M. He had a pretty good game first time out while playing for free (under NHL rules an amateur can play one game for a team without a contract).

All Wings got are the youngsters coming up from GR and this new kid Abdelkader (spelling?) that they just signed from U of M. He had a pretty good game first time out while playing for free (under NHL rules an amateur can play one game for a team without a contract).

close but he's from MSU i do believe.... Michigan is still playing.... Frozen four baby!!!!!

close but he's from MSU i do believe.... Michigan is still playing.... Frozen four baby!!!!!

Right.

Abdelkader is from MSU. I just tried to add him to my fantasy team for the last day of the season just because, but he isn't even on the list yet. No problem. I added Jon Michael Liles to represent my losing cause. :MusicBigGrin:

Go Wings!

close but he's from MSU i do believe.... Michigan is still playing.... Frozen four baby!!!!!

You are correct. My mistake. I don't know why I wrote that he's from U of M.
:hoops:

Franzen continues his hot streak with a goal in the 1st period and Wings are leading 1-0 after the 1st. They let a couple of good chances go by. Hopefully it won't hurt them.

Nashville ties the score with 2 minutes to go in the 2nd. After 2 periods the game is tied 1-1.

Wings Win.......

Caught most of the 3rd. Wings rule. I love the hockey playoffs. It's 4 rounds of non-stop blood and guts mayhem.

Zetts is King!

Gooooooooooooooooo Wings!!!!!!!!!!!!

It wasn't full intensity hockey but red wing controlled the whole thing and won 3-1. Preds had 3 or so good chances: they cycled around dom's net but as long they were't able to send puck in front of net, their effort was pretty much wasted.

rafalski had some giveaways but D was good. Most shots by preds were covered or blocked.

It never looked like the game was in doubt. I have to admit, I had some recollections of the Wings games where they struggled to score and ended up losing on some fluky goal, but this team is different. Babcock has prepared this team to win 1-0 and 2-1 games, which they showed today. Way to go.

Beware of the To-To ...!

Red Wings got outplayed by Nashville in the 1st period, but lead 1-0 on goal by McCarty. Hasek was spectacular to keep puck out of the net.

I see them talking at the break about the Nashville (near) goal.

I thought the referee made the right call. It was literally too close to determine.

I see them talking at the break about the Nashville (near) goal.

I thought the referee made the right call. It was literally too close to determine.

The refs has lost this game for a bit. They should've been a bit stricter with the whistles on all the activities once the play has been stopped. Some of the calls actually really made me wonder - that goal that they disallowed for Nashville, then penalty on Hasek. They also allow Tootoo too much free physical play after the whistle.

Both teams get breaks on the offensive end, but the Wings are still leading by 1 after the 2nd period - 3-2. Refs need to stop all the Nashville's extra curricular activities after the whistle. They are allowing them to take runs at the Wings players once the play has been blown dead and to take shots at the Wings players after the whistle.

It's the playoffs, Mik. Things are supposed to get nasty.

It's the playoffs, Mik. Things are supposed to get nasty.

Which is perfectly fine, but they have to remain within some reasonable frame.

Big goal by Holmstrom. 4-2 Wings.

Big goal by Holmstrom. 4-2 Wings.

This is a difference with these "new" Wings. The old Wings would've probably kept missing until Nashville would've tied the score. This team is good.

With one period you can't get it done. With two good and one bad periud it is possible.But preds had only one good period. Call it stamina or endurance, but as game progressed red wings got better and better. 4-2 is fair trade.

This game already had this famuos "playoff fervor". First one was too sleepy.

Nashville's GM is already complaining about the officiating. Both teams got good and bad calls going their way, NHL's officiating hasn't been great, that's no news.

2 down, 14 to go!

Considering Preds gave up Forsberg and others, they should be lucky to be here.

Considering Preds gave up Forsberg and others, they should be lucky to be here.

They didn't really give up Forsberg, he retired. But they did trade away lots of their better players because of the uncertainty with the ownership. And I have to say, they did make the first two games competitive. My worry now is that they don't injure Wings players taking unnecessary runs when they are behind and are losing the series.

Calgary beat the snot out of us last year by playing dirty. I will be really pissed if that happens again this year.

That said, I'm sure management is working the head of officials, just as the Nashville management is. The game within the game...

With the Dominator on our side, I think we've got a fair chance to get by anyone. I'm sure glad he signed for "peanuts" just because he wanted to play for the Wings. :)

Playoff hockey is so much fun, but it just isn't the same out here. Not even close. :(

This team feels different then the last few years... Maybe its our coach learning how to coach in the big time.. (there is a ton more pressure here then he had in his other cup run).

But yesterday when the hockey gods kicked that puck to the front of the net for the freebie and then the quick turnover and bad goal... you could just feel the here we go again... But we called the timeout, settled down got the goal to go back up and were steady from then on.

I think that time out could go along ways to a serious cup challenge. After this game i don't have that feeling I've had for years waiting on the other shoe to drop and for us to just fall apart.

Yep, you gotta make your own luck.
Only two or three teams can skate with the Wings but all of them can beat the snot out of us. Were's Primo and Probert when you need them.

Yep, you gotta make your own luck.
Only two or three teams can skate with the Wings but all of them can beat the snot out of us. Were's Primo and Probert when you need them.

They can't beat us physically, Wings had already proven that by taking out Calgary and big tough San Jose last year. There's McCarty, Franzen, Kronwall, Drake, there are tough physical guys on this team who can win the battles. Wings will be alright in that department.

If I remember correctly we barely won those. And Ana Ducks wore us out.

What a turn of events. Wings allow two goals within 9 seconds of each other late in the 3rd period to lose the lead and let Nashville back into the series. Nashville added an empty-net goal to make the score 5-3. Wings lead the series 2-1.

What a turn of events. Wings allow two goals within 9 seconds of each other late in the 3rd period to lose the lead and let Nashville back into the series. Nashville added an empty-net goal to make the score 5-3. Wings lead the series 2-1.


:shout::frusty::ouch::icon_evil::mmph::gaah::rant: :mad2::censored::angrysoapbox:

:shout::frusty::ouch::icon_evil::mmph::gaah::rant: :mad2::censored::angrysoapbox:

Pretty much sums it up for me as well.
:gun1::gun1::gun1:

What a turn of events. Wings allow two goals within 9 seconds of each other late in the 3rd period to lose the lead and let Nashville back into the series. Nashville added an empty-net goal to make the score 5-3. Wings lead the series 2-1.

Not sure about when to call a time out in hockey, but after that emotional goal that allows the preds to tie it, wouldn't it make since for Babcock to call a time out and get your troups and goalie together and regroup for those final four minutes .....instead letting it get away 9 seconds later!!:hanged2:

problem is there is no coach who can see damn future. Bab' was confident that his players were confident, but seems that he was wrong. Red wings tried to play a "safe game": keep lead, trap neutral zone but ( instead of their usual puck übercontrolling) it didnt work. No tragic, didn't expect to win all games but lose with final minutes going is disheartening.

Timeouts are rarely used except in the very end game. Babcock followed the same strategy 98 out of 100 coaches would do in a similar circumstance.

This series is too close for comfort. The Wings needed to win this one, and put the series on ice, so they could rest. I don't like giving this one up so weakly to a Nashville team that is tough at home.

That mistake by Stuart had me furious. I think he knew as soon as the puck hit the back of the net he screwed up. What a silly, stupid play to make.

Wednesday's game all of a sudden becomes HUGE.

This series is too close for comfort. The Wings needed to win this one, and put the series on ice, so they could rest. I don't like giving this one up so weakly to a Nashville team that is tough at home.



It's not so bad that they lost, but the way that they lost is what bothers me. The way they respond will say a lot about them.

Is there some sort of curse that I'm not aware of?

It's not so bad that they lost, but the way that they lost is what bothers me. The way they respond will say a lot about them.

Reminds me of a couple of those early losses to the Ducks last year that they never recovered from. Three one goal losses to the Ducks last year and 2 in OT

Too close for comfort was right. I switched channels at the end of the first period with the wings up 1-0;, to the Raptors/heat game and then to the Cavs/Sixers game and actually for got about the wings game. I turned back to the game hoping it was over and lord and behold we were up 3-2 with only 4 minutes left. 20 seconds later it was tied and 29 seconds after I tune it on we were behind and I had no faith they would tie let alone win it........Have to hope that the perceived Predator momentum is squashed on Wednesday.

I watched the latter part of the 3rd period and even though Wings were leading, it looked like it was just a matter of time before Nashville ties the score. The Wings barely spent any time in the offensive end, and they had problem clearing the puck out of their own zone. Wings were just running around chasing Nashville players. It just didn't look right.

Daily Tribune : Nashville has scoop on Hasek 04/16/08 (http://www.dailytribune.com/stories/041608/spo_sports03.shtml)

Babcock said that he might make lineup changes for tonight's game after using the same group in the first three games. "There might be, all based on how guys are feeling," said coach Mike Babcock. So is anyone banged up? "Everyone's pretty good," answered Babcock.

Didn't the Sharks take one from the Flames with 9 seconds left? Just win the series.
No cake walks here !!!

I think the Wings still win the series. Tough loss.

Well the in studio commentators said it best in between the second and third periods. The wings don't react to goals whether they score them or when the opposition does. Monday night they allow the predators to score two goals within 9 seconds with the latter being the winning goal and tonight after scoring a goal themselves to put them back in the game, they give up another quick one in 11 or so seconds and that turned out to be the winning goal.:doh:

The dominator was yanked quickly and I would have done the same thing...although you can't blame the whole thing on him....

I watched most of the 3rd period and Wings looked out of sorts. There was no offensive pressure and way too many turnovers in their own end to let Nashville have great scoring chances. I wonder if the move to Ozzy is permanent. But the team just didn't look good. They need to pick things up if they are to win the series. Wouldn't really want to see it going to game 7.

Wings history last 20 years is to lose a series much sooner than their talent should allow. They're at it again...

It's official: Hasek benched; Wings to start Osgood | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080417/SPORTS05/80417056)


Dominik Hasek, after a brief practice today, said he had been told by coach Mike Babcock that Chris Osgood would start in net Friday when the Red Wings host the Predators in Game 5 of the first-round series.

That's huge...

That's huge...

Hasek didn't provide the safety net, he let in a few bad goals. If he's solid, most likely Wings either moving on or come home with a 3-1 series lead. Hopefully Ozzy can stabilize the team. Otherwise it won't be pretty.

It's official: Hasek benched; Wings to start Osgood | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080417/SPORTS05/80417056)

I am OK with this...Hasek did his job, but he just didn't react like a 43 year goal tender should:laugh:. No excuse for the back to back goals that close apart, except our defense kinda failed him too.

Osgood held them in check for the 3rd period and he should be sharp enough to hold down the fort. The winner of game 5 should win the series..

Wings draw first blood in this important game 5 as Fillpula scores about 4 minutes in. This is good beginning, now need to build on this.

Can't believe they let it get to at least a 6 game series!

Can't believe they let it get to at least a 6 game series!


You're talking about Nashville or Detroit?

Just Great.......an important game and we go into O.T.. Pass the maalox...:beer:

Just Great.......an important game and we go into O.T.. Pass the maalox...:beer:

I agree. Overtime playoff games are very stressful.

Red Wings out-shot the Predators 53-20 in regulation. Too bad that doesn't help any....

Ellis has been masterful in this game...With all of the stops he withstood, 53!!! He is the # 1 star in this game whether the Predators win or not. The defense has been good around hit too. That goal with 43 seconds left suck the wind out the Joe and me.....I don't want to even go back and watch the OT....I will look at sports center later....

A little stressful, but the Wings got it done. It would be nice to wrap this up in Nashville.

Franzen with the game winner in overtime. Wings win!

OK I didn't turn the channell HE SCORES!!!!!!!

3-2 back to Nashville baby!!
:cheerlie-GOAL:

Should I go back and edit my previous post!!

funniest thing for me has been that "specialists" from various red wings forium started bashing Holland(before OT) that he has not signed with "top line forward". Franzen beated those idiots.

Composure is back, so it is time to finish this series and pray that others go to 7th game.

I have to admit, but this resembles the Wings of old. Too many shots and not many quality scoring chances. Yeah, they dominated the game, but you have to be able to score more than once on 53 shots. You are not going to get many shutouts, so you've gotta figure that one goal is not going to be enough on most nights to win the game.

I have to admit, but this resembles the Wings of old. Too many shots and not many quality scoring chances. Yeah, they dominated the game, but you have to be able to score more than once on 53 shots. You are not going to get many shutouts, so you've gotta figure that one goal is not going to be enough on most nights to win the game.

I honourably disagree with you. Quality chance does't mean always missed empty net. Just shots werent "perfect". And they didnt try to hang on one goal.

But, yeah, around the net they should be better. Trotz himself admitted that they didnt deserve OT.

RedWings are notorious for throwing garbage at the net. Some are so wrectless they shouldn't be called shots on goal.
And when they have the PP they waste time passing the puck around when they should take it straight to the body and crash the crease.

Sorry Red Wings fans. Poor Al...where would he come up with that kind of cash? :(

Yin and yang..Abbott and Costello…hot chocolate and those tiny marshmallows…Dick Cheney and the dark side of The Force…Red Wings hockey and octopus twirling – some things just belong together.

But NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in his endless quest to suck every ounce of fun out of hockey has decreed to the Red Wings that their Zamboni driving guy, Al Sobotka, may no longer twirl over his head the octopi that fans toss onto the ice. From now on when fans chuck internal skeleton-free critters onto the rink, Sobotka will have to remove them sans the twirling or face a $10,000 fine.


Beware! Killer octopi! | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080419/BLOG24/80419024)

Sorry Red Wings fans. Poor Al...where would he come up with that kind of cash? :(




Beware! Killer octopi! | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080419/BLOG24/80419024)

Bettman wants to be like his NBA counterpart, although he doesn't have the fan base or the brains or the money.

Bettman wants to be like his NBA counterpart, although he doesn't have the fan base or the brains or the money.

And he forgets that the detroit redwings arn't the detroit team of the nba.... there the boston celtics/la lakers of the nba... there the history rich glamor team of the league that your suppose to make things easier for, not make things harder lol

well this series was maybe one game longer than needed but wings played how they are suppouse to play and preds had only few moments there. Ellis was MVP in this series, no doubt.

0Z-G-0-0-0-0-0-0-D!!!!!

And he forgets that the detroit redwings arn't the detroit team of the nba.... there the boston celtics/la lakers of the nba... there the history rich glamor team of the league that your suppose to make things easier for, not make things harder lol

I have to admit, I know Bob Goodenow, the former player union prez, and he didn't think much of the commish. And Bob is not a bad guy in that whole thing, so I can trust his judgement. He wouldn't give me much, but he clearly didn't like the direction that league took.

Interesting game winning goal from the center-ice. Crazy bounce, I wouldn't fault the goaltender. But Nashville is simply not good enough. Although, I have to be honest, a few breaks going their way and Detroit is coming back for the game 7. With this win Wings can breathe easier and just sit and wait for their second round opponent. It will be decided in the 7th game of the Sharks-Flames series. Should Sharks win, Wings will host Avs. Nothing like Wings-Avs series to get interest up. Should Flames win, they'll be coming to Detroit for the second round series. I'm pulling for Sharks.

If Ozzie keeps playing this good, we might go all the way. He was fantastic in Game 6.

Somewhere Superstar is smiling.
The Dom needed a short leash.

If Ozzie keeps playing this good, we might go all the way. He was fantastic in Game 6.
Chris Osgood to start in Round 2 | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080421/SPORTS05/804210359/&imw=Y)


"I thought goaltending was a big difference," coach Mike Babcock said. "Dom would tell you he was really good in Game 2, he got us the win in Game 2, but the puck didn't hit him as good here in Nashville. So when Ozzie came in, it gives you a change and it gives you a boost, and he's done a good job.
"Ozzie's obviously got the net right now, and it's his job to make sure Dom doesn't get back in it. But Dom's going to do everything he can to be ready."

Wings Win 4-3 over the Avs. Theodore looks washed up.

Great game from Franzen, who is one of my favorite players now.

I caught the last period on TV. Holy cow the Joe was nuts.

Fun game. Every period had a completely different tone.

AVs much more agressive than the Preds. Wings could not keep them out of theii zone for much of third. The defense saved Ossie and his point blank save with 8.6 seconds left was series saver...as I think the Avs momentum would have gotten them the steal in OT.

Queensville ( or whatever Avs coach name is) has a serious problem after this game: stick with budaj or put theodore back.

Ozzie made exactly that save what was expected from hasek at first round( and what hasek failed to make).

It's Ozzie's turn to be the hero. This is his series. He remembers these guys from many years ago.

Wings Win 4-3 over the Avs. Theodore looks washed up.

Great game from Franzen, who is one of my favorite players now.


Okay, I'm with you on Franzen now.

Ok, I just want to let everyone know that on January 1, 2008, I have declared Franzen my favorite player.

I liked him first you band wagoners! :pound:

I liked him first you band wagoners! :pound:
Bill and I can read deleted posts, Tater. lol

Bill and I can read deleted posts, Tater. lol

Curse you red Baron!!!! ***shakes fist***

Okay, I'm with you on Franzen now.
I'm changing the world, one person at a time. :)

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNKKK!! !

5-1 WINGS!! Now this is a team with playoff focus in mind and a Coach with enuf gonads to make a change!!!!!


Go ReD OCTS!!

I'm changing the world, one person at a time. :)

I still like Datsyk and Zetterberg better, though.

I still like Datsyk and Zetterberg better, though.

Fickle.

You know, it's ok to agree with a Cannuckian on hockey now and then. Just don't agree with two of them on the same day. That would be scary. Not that it could ever happen...:MusicBigGrin:

Avs might try to turn it into a goon fest.
Question: Will Oz attack Avs net man in a free for all?

Avs might try to turn it into a goon fest.
These Avs aren't that kind of team.

Question: Will Oz attack Avs net man in a free for all?
Haha, not nowadays. It's a kindler, gentler NHL.

Especially since he might get his azz beat.

Franzen scores again!!!

I told you guys he was good.

Avs might try to turn it into a goon fest.
Question: Will Oz attack Avs net man in a free for all?

YOU BETCHA I WILL!! CRUSH THE AVS!!!:cheerlie-GOAL::cheerlie-GOAL::cheerlie-GOAL:

Ok...OK...OK...I'll predict that Franzen gets 20 playoff goals this season.:winner_first_h4h: :beer: :makmiday: :p_welldone: :party2: :sweeping: :sweep: :dancingparty: :shootingsoldier: :thumb: :good: :greenapple: :hail: :rockon:

Until about the 5:00 left mark, the 3rd period may have been the best hockey I have seen in years. The refs let them play, it was hard hitting, super fast and highly skilled.

Great stuff.

Until about the 5:00 left mark, the 3rd period may have been the best hockey I have seen in years. The refs let them play, it was hard hitting, super fast and highly skilled.

Great stuff.


Are you including the Red Wings' back-to-back "too many men on the ice" penalties?

LETS GO RED WINGS!!! 3-0

Are you including the Red Wings' back-to-back "too many men on the ice" penalties?
Yes I am.

It was a good third period. Wings do hold on to go up 3-0. They have to wrap this up quickly as Dallas is up 3-0 as well.

funniest thing was Holmström's interview after Zetterberg goal: he was asked that was a pass what went to Zetterberg by Datsjuk actually sent to him. And Holmström answered no, when those 2 guys decide to create something then he(Holmström) tries to mind his own business:)

funniest thing was Holmström's interview after Zetterberg goal: he was asked that was a pass what went to Zetterberg by Datsjuk actually sent to him. And Holmström answered no, when those 2 guys decide to create something then he(Holmström) tries to mind his own business:)
He's doing quite a bit on his own, so it's a good idea to let 2 best players on the team just "do their thing".
:hoops:

Sharks win one. No one knows what's wrong with them. Dallas finally figured themselves out.

I live in Colorado and needless to say, I'm REALLY enjoying this series.

...Av's fans are the absolute lowest life form on the planet.

I live in Colorado and needless to say, I'm REALLY enjoying this series.

...Av's fans are the absolute lowest life form on the planet.
Have you seen Raiders fans? :stirthepot:

Sharks win one. No one knows what's wrong with them. Dallas finally figured themselves out.
I think this series has been too close even though Dallas has that lead. Sharks were a couple of bounces away from being up 3-1. Two of the games went to overtime.

Have you seen Raiders fans? :stirthepot:

Raiders fans know their sport at least. Avalanche fans have NO IDEA what's going on out there on the ice.

They think Icing is something that you put on top of a cinnamon roll!


I went to a Rockies/Tigers game at Coors Field a couple of years back and they got a "Red Wings Suck" cheer going. This has also happened when I've gone to Pistons/Nuggets games at the Pepsi Center.

Raiders fans know their sport at least. Avalanche fans have NO IDEA what's going on out there on the ice.

They think Icing is something that you put on top of a cinnamon roll!


I went to a Rockies/Tigers game at Coors Field a couple of years back and they got a "Red Wings Suck" cheer going. This has also happened when I've gone to Pistons/Nuggets games at the Pepsi Center.
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They love to hate us.
They can be violent too. You should hear some of the stories of what they did to Wing fan. If we sweep them - watch out - ! Or maybe they'll just commit mass suicide. :)

I can't believe Milwaukee/ Green Bay doesn't have an NHL team. Doesn't it seem like those fan would be all over that? Maybe I should set up an exploratory committee to conduct a viability analysis.

I can't believe Milwaukee/ Green Bay doesn't have an NHL team. Doesn't it seem like those fan would be all over that? Maybe I should set up an exploratory committee to conduct a viability analysis.

I think the cheese-heads would totally embrace hockey.

Let's start a franchise up there Tay!

I think the cheese-heads would totally embrace hockey.

Let's start a franchise up there Tay!

I'd probably put the arena in Green Bay and make it outdoors with a retractable roof (to close when the weather is nice).

Also, there would be a feature indoors to make artificial wind.

The team would be called the Green Bay Cheeze.

Raiders fans know their sport at least. Avalanche fans have NO IDEA what's going on out there on the ice.

They think Icing is something that you put on top of a cinnamon roll!


I went to a Rockies/Tigers game at Coors Field a couple of years back and they got a "Red Wings Suck" cheer going. This has also happened when I've gone to Pistons/Nuggets games at the Pepsi Center.
:pound::pound::pound:
ROFLMAO

I'd probably put the arena in Green Bay and make it outdoors with a retractable roof (to close when the weather is nice).

Also, there would be a feature indoors to make artificial wind.

The team would be called the Green Bay Cheeze.

Green Bay "Fighting Cheese" might strike more fear in their opponents.

Is the wind machine to help move cut cheese?

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!! 8-1 !!
PISTONS BY 25
TIGERS 8-4!!

THIS IS A GOOD NITE!:MusicBigGrin:

Where in the world did this Franzen guy come from?

I don't think I even heard of him until about a year ago when I distinctly remember Bill Laimbeer telling us how much he liked this guy named Franzen who was his favorite player...

The Wings are in a nail-biter tonight!

It is a tri-fecta tonight. Pistons and Wings wrap up their playoff series and Tigers sweep Yanks in Bronx. Made my day.

It is a tri-fecta tonight. Pistons and Wings wrap up their playoff series and Tigers sweep Yanks in Bronx. Made my day.

Bring on Dallas.

This will be a VERY fun series for me. I work with a couple of Texans who I'm good friends with (one guy & one gal) and who are already talking crap...although they keep telling me I'm a Tampa Bay fan so I can't like the Wings.:stirthepot: Truth be told, although I do sport a Tampa Jersey, if it came down to it, I would root for the Wings...no question about it. :MusicBigGrin:

Plus Dallas is the parent club of the minor league (ECHL)Idaho Steelheads, so I root for Dallas a bit myself...until they play the Wings, that is.

Bring on Dallas.

This will be a VERY fun series for me. I work with a couple of Texans who I'm good friends with (one guy & one gal) and who are already talking crap...although they keep telling me I'm a Tampa Bay fan so I can't like the Wings.:stirthepot: Truth be told, although I do sport a Tampa Jersey, if it came down to it, I would root for the Wings...no question about it. :MusicBigGrin:

Plus Dallas is the parent club of the minor league (ECHL)Idaho Steelheads, so I root for Dallas a bit myself...until they play the Wings, that is.
Dallas has to put out San Jose first. That series is not decided yet. It's been very very close. One fortunate bounce can change the course of events.

It is a tri-fecta tonight. Pistons and Wings wrap up their playoff series and Tigers sweep Yanks in Bronx. Made my day.

Yep Detroit fans are feeling good, but what about the poor sports fans in Denver?? Avs get swept, Nuggets get swept and the Rockies have lost 9 if their last 11:hanged2:Talkin about spring of nothing to cheer about..

Yep Detroit fans are feeling good, but what about the poor sports fans in Denver?? Avs get swept, Nuggets get swept and the Rockies have lost 9 if their last 11:hanged2:Talkin about spring of nothing to cheer about..


We get all that when the Lions play...:stirthepot:

Where in the world did this Franzen guy come from?

I don't think I even heard of him until about a year ago when I distinctly remember Bill Laimbeer telling us how much he liked this guy named Franzen who was his favorite player...
May all of your toenails turn green. And not from nail polish this time Peggy Sue.

May all of your toenails turn green. And not from nail polish this time Peggy Sue.


My toes match my MSU jersey

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/312965/2/istockphoto_312965_adorable_toes_and_fingers.jpg

Finally Wings opponent has been decided. Dallas beat San Jose in 4 overtimes 2-1 and will take on the Detroit team in the Western Conference finals. Wings avoid having to go to the West coast this playoff season which may benefit them in the long run.

Finally Wings opponent has been decided. Dallas beat San Jose in 4 overtimes 2-1 and will take on the Detroit team in the Western Conference finals. Wings avoid having to go to the West coast this playoff season which may benefit them in the long run.

Dallas should be mentally and physically exhausted too. :MusicBigGrin:

Dallas should be mentally and physically exhausted too. :MusicBigGrin:
In the playoffs every little bit helps. Wings should be rested and a bit healed from these few days off. However, series doesn't start until Thursday, at least according to this (http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=SubseasonSchedule). So Dallas will get 3 days off to rest and prepare. Not sure why would NHL make a break between the series so long, especially considering that the Eastern Finals do not start until Friday.

Dallas still having some probs scoring in the 3rd q
And we still own Turco.
Wings in 6

My toes match my MSU jersey

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/312965/2/istockphoto_312965_adorable_toes_and_fingers.jpg
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I'm developing a foot fetish. Can I see her hands.

Not sure why would NHL make a break between the series so long, especially considering that the Eastern Finals do not start until Friday.

I had the same thought. Scheduling the first game between the Wings and the Stars for Thursday would have made more sense if a seventh game between the Stars and Sharks had taken place on Tuesday. Maybe I am confusing basketball and hockey, but it seems that usually the team that takes longer to conclude the preceding series (here, Dallas) is forced to start the next series in 2 days, or 3 at most. The Thursday start for the Wings and the Stars series seems to reward the team that took longer to finish its series (Dallas), by giving that team a lot of rest, while possibly hurting the team that finished its series more quickly (Detroit), insofar as too much time off can create a bit of rust.

Actually, the longer the break in Hockey, the better. Those guys are tired and beat up. Think football 3x over. Basketball is tough due to no pads, but the contact is not even close to Hockey.

This guy likes the Wings...a lot.

Breakdown of both series:

The fab four - NHL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AopPNLUE.tOSEqNO9_rxMlU5nYcB?slug=rm-nhlsemis050508&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

I like Detroit in that series as well. Although I have to say that it shouldn't be as easy as it was so far.

Detroit in 5. I like the sound of it. But if Dallas tries to play keep away, they'll need 5 goals a nite to win.
Demolition Man all nite long.
Turco gets pulled at least twice.

Detroit in 5. I like the sound of it. But if Dallas tries to play keep away, they'll need 5 goals a nite to win.
Demolition Man all nite long.
Turco gets pulled at least twice.

Do you think it'll be that lopsided? Also, to play keep away you have to have the puck and that's what Wings do most of the time. I guess they have it 65-70% of time on average.

No Dallas still has 3rd Q scoring problems. 6 or 7 games.

No Dallas still has 3rd Q scoring problems. 6 or 7 games.

This is a tough series to predict. I see Wings coming up on top, but not sure how many game it will take. Wings have to thank Dallas for taking out Anaheim.

This is a tough series to predict. I see Wings coming up on top, but not sure how many game it will take. Wings have to thank Dallas for taking out Anaheim.

Anaheim clearly wasn't what he used to be. This series may be decided by one lucky goal in 7th game OT. I still hope that wings in 6.

Dallas was a 5th seed in the west and finished the season on a weak note. Their goaltending has stepped it up a notch in the playoffs and wants to shake off the label of playoff chokers. They had no press in the first two rounds and surprised the Ducks in the last round. With goaltending and a strong first unit along with veteran leadership (Modano), they could be a formidable opponent. If they have an answer for Franzen (only 1 or less goals this series) then we be in trouble. If he takes off (3 or more goals) against the Stars, then look for a quick ending. I'm STILL predicting a 20 goal playoffs for Franzen.... Wings in 5

I hope this long break doesn't hurt.

By the time they start this series, they'll be playing for the '09 WCF.

I hope this long break doesn't hurt.

By the time they start this series, they'll be playing for the '09 WCF.
Babcock likes the break, the players seem to enjoy it as well. Babcock said that it could only affect the 1st period of the 1st game, if at all. If they're not worried, I'm worried even less.

FRANZEN!!!!! Goal #2

Wings up 2-0 after 1 and I don't see any rust yet

3-zip. :MusicBigGrin:

This is great. I just sent my Dallas friends a taunting text so I hope the wings keep it up.

4 - 1 BABY!!!

3-zip. :MusicBigGrin:

This is great. I just sent my Dallas friends a taunting text so I hope the wings keep it up.



You have friends? :pound:

Since tboth teams has several days off, dall cant use being tired as an excuse. Instead they should admit that they were overplayed completely and Turco looked like human again.

Ozzie-good : seven starts, seven wins. He is THE dominator!!

At least one Detroit team is living up to the hype! Unbelievable domination all over the place. Give the Pistons, Tigers, and even the Lions some tickets to see these guys work it.

Tate if the 'Quins come to town, they'll be stricky seafood.

Hang on for 5:24 more Wings...

Fricken Ribeiro cheap shotted Oz after the game. Hope Oz is OK. Suspend that bast...

What happened to Franzen? They said something about concussion-like symptoms...

What happened to Franzen? They said something about concussion-like symptoms...

Maybe this is what you were referring to:

The Red Wings had a setback before the game, announcing Franzen was scratched from the lineup and would miss the following game because of concussion-like symptoms. He’s had recurring headaches since early in the previous series.

Red Wings beat Stars 2-1 for 2-0 lead in conference finals - NHL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap;_ylt=AjgcMpl.gmVugWXP5mJOjHV7vLYF?gid=200805 1005)

Demolition Man with the distraction on the second goal. Turco was probably looking to goose him when - aut-oh !

Wings just keep reeling in wins, even without the leading scorer. It will be interesting to see what comes out of the game ending action. I think, and could be wrong, but Ozzie acted a bit after getting smacked with the stick, at least that's how it appeared to look to me.

Even Dallas coach Dave Tippett couldn't understand what his star forward was doing. Just after time expired in the Stars' 2-1 loss to the Wings in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, forward Mike Ribeiro stood behind the Detroit net and took a two-handed swing with his stick at goalie Chris Osgood, hitting him in the chest.
"I looked at it and said, 'What's he doing?' until I went in and looked at the tape," Tippett said of Ribeiro.


Indeed, replays showed Osgood clipped Ribeiro up high with the butt-end of his goalie stick as Ribeiro skated by the net chasing after the puck in the waning seconds.
"If that's the case, a butt-end to somebody's face at any time is pretty gutless," Dallas goalie Marty Turco said. "Just sticking your knob out there is a dangerous play."
Added Tippett: "Ribeiro is not going to turn around and chop the goalie like that without having something happening."
Maybe not, but Ribeiro, the Stars' first-line center, did receive a match penalty for his actions, triggering an automatic review of the incident by the league. Colin Campbell, the NHL's vice president of hockey operations, was in attendance for Saturday's game at Joe Louis Arena.
Ribeiro, who assisted on the Stars' goal, declined comment after the game through a team spokesman.
"That's just crossing the line," Kris Draper said. "He swung from behind the net -- a two-hander right at Ozzie. You kind of shake your head and wonder what he was thinking.
"Something like that -- that's right out of 'Slap Shot.' It's literally intent to injure on our best player. I couldn't believe it when he did it."
Osgood, for his part, said any contact he made with his stick was unintentional.
"I was just trying to stand out there to make sure Nick (Lidstrom) didn't get run, because I could see two guys coming," Osgood said. "Just standing my ground with it. Whether I hit him or not, it was an accident."
Lidstrom called for a suspension after the game, and the Wings were quick to note the five-game suspension Calgary goalie Jamie McLennan drew for slashing Johan Franzen in last year's playoffs.
"We'll have to wait and see," Draper said. "You don't want to start saying stuff right now. This is something that's going to be reviewed right away. The linesmen said they saw it, the refs said they saw it. So now the league's going to take a close look at it. Here you are in the Western Conference finals -- all eyes were on it. We'll see what happens."



Ribeiro's slash angers Wings (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080510/SPORTS0103/805100441/1004/SPORTS)

I can't see how Ozzie says it was unintentional when he was protecting one of his guys.
How hard and where did he stick butt him?

I've never been slashed in the chest by a hockey stick, but it looked like he hammed it up a bit... as any goalie in the NHL would have done.

It was a very stupid move by Ribeiro however.

I can't see how Ozzie says it was unintentional when he was protecting one of his guys.
How hard and where did he stick butt him?It was kind of a grazing blow. The butt end was facing more in the same direction Ribeiro was traveling and not square into him. It didn't look like something worthy of a two-hander retaliation.

I've never been slashed in the chest by a hockey stick, but it looked like he hammed it up a bit... as any goalie in the NHL would have done.

It was a very stupid move by Ribeiro however.
Who says pro sportsman can't act?
"ACTING"

I've never been slashed in the chest by a hockey stick, but it looked like he hammed it up a bit... as any goalie in the NHL would have done.

It was a very stupid move by Ribeiro however.


Totally agree. Irregardless, I say suspend him.

Then there’s the matter of keeping composure. Mike Ribeiro (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/1933/;_ylt=AoJin9uf65WznHyBFW9Mln9m7Yx4) figures to have a great view of Game 3 thanks to his actions after the whistle in the dying seconds of Saturday’s game when he snapped. His two-handed stick swing from behind the goal caught his intended target Chris Osgood (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/724/;_ylt=AiYCKmi4rEf.FW5Un_WEAINm7Yx4) right in the chest. And even if Osgood embellished the action a bit, there’s no denying intent and the possible result of injury with Ribeiro’s actions.

Not in the Stars - NHL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=Ar3CrxwcnyVejZ7x3Ip__hx7vLYF?slug=rm-daldetgametwo051008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

Only problem is that ribeiro chose wrong ways to retaliate: league has sworn that "lumberjack students" will get punished, so NHL probably suspends ribeiro for one game even ozzy acted 100%.

I just hope the Wings have the apparatise in place to sue Texas should our transportation drop into a sinkhole !!!

It was wings best game in POs. Curiously enough, Dal had more scoring chances but not in decisive 3rd period. Facoff wins and forechecking guaranteed wins in neutral zone and enabled to score goals. How Zetterberg stole that puck and Dats scored was beauty - 2 beated 4+1

5 goals with only 21 shots. Keep the sieve in the nets..........
GO WINGS >>>

2 parades are lookin might good!!

Q- is the talent in front of Ozzie better now or when he won the cup?

LETS GO RED WINGS!!! 3-0

I love quoting myself----:MusicBigGrin:

Q- is the talent in front of Ozzie better now or when he won the cup?

That's an interesting question.

Head to head, I'd have to go with the "when they won the cup" team. That was pre-salary cap and that team was STACKED! Although, I think Ozzie is playing better today!

Great point..... you can't really compare this team to the teams pre salary cap... to be more fair... you need to compare how good the wings of those cup wins were compared to the league then, and how good we are now compared to the league now...

In theory this team should have a much smaller margin of error as the teams should be closer in talent.... This team is on a 9 game win streak, team record.

This team is playing as great as any wing team in that teams era.... if that makes sence.


Also, I have much more confidence in ozzie now to make the clutch save then I did 10 years ago.

Q- is the talent in front of Ozzie better now or when he won the cup?
It is an interesting dilemma, for sure. I would say that the older team had more talent, when you're talking about Larionov and Robitaille on the 3rd line, you're talking about some talent. At the same time Avs had Sacic, Forsberg, Foote, at or near their peaks. There was a handful of good teams including Wings at this time, so I agree that to compare you'd have to look at Wings vs. the league, and it is a mighty difficult task with all the parity cause by salary cap.

Ozzy himself confessed that in order to survive in this league he had a couple of years ago to learn "butterfly style" and luckily for him he had greatest teacher who you can ask - Hasek. Ozzy claimed that butterfly greatly helped to restored his career.

For those who do not know: "butterfly" for goalie is method how to protect your territory even if you are already down.

I think you're right Round. But you don't hear anyone saying hot goalie. And those 1999-2003 teams got their butts kicked by those Avs.
We know Ozzie is bad...
But the media is like, who has a chance to stop this juggernaut !!!
Let's see if Crosby can save the world.

Ozzie has actually been better this season than he was during the year when Wings won the cup with him in the net. He's not going to stop everything, but he'll make the timely save. And at this stage it is all that is requested from a goalie. That's why all the media is on Turco's behind - he hasn't played bad by any means, no soft goals. But he hasn't made the save when it counted and it contributed to Dallas being on the brink of elimination.

Wings just got screwed on one of the worst calls I have ever seen...goaltender interference and Holmstrom wasn't even near the crease. Very sad. Hopefully, it won't cost them the game.

Wings just got screwed on one of the worst calls I have ever seen...goaltender interference and Holmstrom wasn't even near the crease. Very sad. Hopefully, it won't cost them the game.

Well they fall 3-1 dispite some great scoring ops in the 2nd and 3rd periods.

Time to go home and close it out.

Well they fall 3-1 dispite some great scoring ops in the 2nd and 3rd periods.

Time to go home and close it out.

I'm usually not a sore loser, but that interference call was simply wrong. The NHL should be embarrassed. That changed the entire game.

This streak couldn't have gone on forever. Now Wings need to go home and wrap it up.

last 2 games wings has probably overlooked their opponent: seems there has been sort of "flip switch". Too many we-are-already-finals dreamers.

game on

They need to get pucking serious............:) Score some goals.

last 2 games wings has probably overlooked their opponent: seems there has been sort of "flip switch". Too many we-are-already-finals dreamers.

I didn't see any of what you are talking about. Hockey is a funny game. Sometimes the puck bounces off a skate and into the net. Sometimes you face a hot goaltender. Sometimes you get a goal disallowed because a guy gets called for butt interference. I haven't seen the Red Wings let up over the last two losses.

Turco stopped 38 shots? I didn't get to watch it, but that sounds like he was on fire. Where they OK shots?

Dallas looks like they have a heckuva lot of confidence to me at this point. Red Wings need The Mule back on the ice.

I can't see the Wings losing 4 straight times to Dallas.

They'll get it right. Just hope Philly keeps pushing Pittsburgh.

I can't see the Wings losing 4 straight times to Dallas.

They'll get it right. Just hope Philly keeps pushing Pittsburgh.


I'm not so sure of that Roscoe. I didn't see the Wings let up in their game. The Star's goalie has gotten hot. Plus Barry Melrose says it's possible.
Still waiting to hear from Don Cherry...:)

Cherry is a Wings hater. It wouldn't bother me to see one of his polyester suits spontaneously combust with him in it.

Cherry is a Wings hater. It wouldn't bother me to see one of his polyester suits spontaneously combust with him in it.



You're feisty today...:)

You're feisty today...:)
Hadn't eaten yet. Low blood sugar = :wacko:

time for another clinic.
4 -1 Wings
2 -1 double O/T Wings

Seems like both of the Stars goals came when the Wings were caught short handed on shift changes. The two on one on Osgood left his gloves and stick tied to the ice...


The Wings looked a little like the undisciplined Pistons for second taking long shots from the blue line instead of waiting for help from a fellow wing man to set to pass off to and confuse Turco...of course there weren't that many shot attempts to set up that way...

The pressure ia already on them so they need to score first and win game 6 on the road. No game 7's needed at the Joe this week.

Looks like the Pens are in. Up 5-0 in the 3rd. Now we gotta take care of business in Dallas.

Will no Franzen = a game 7 at the Joe?? wings 2-2 since he went down with concussion. even of they win tonight, then they will need him back by at least game 3 of the Cup series...


What's his status for next the weekend or Wednesday if needed for a game 7?

Will no Franzen = a game 7 at the Joe?? wings 2-2 since he went down with concussion. even of they win tonight, then they will need him back by at least game 3 of the Cup series...


What's his status for next the weekend or Wednesday if needed for a game 7?
All they're saying is that he doesn't have the headaches anymore, but that he's not been cleared by doctors. Babcock also said that as soon as he's cleared, he's going into the game.

Wings jump on Stars quickly getting a break on the first goal going in off the face of Draper and they add another tally by Datsyuk on PP. Need to keep it going and wrap it up today. 2-0 Wings 14 mins into the game.

HONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNK!!!
2-0 WINGS...WO-HOO!

Now 3-0...with 43 mins to go...OZZy hold on!!!

Drake puts another one in - 3:0 Wings, and looks like they may be on their way.

The announcer said that they didn't play the Penquins at all this season??

What kind of league is this when you can't play a team less than a thousand miles away at least once in the season ??

HONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKK! 3-0 WINGS! i PREDICTED 6-1 ...lol...

The announcer said that they didn't play the Penquins at all this season??

What kind of league is this when you can't play a team less than a thousand miles away at least once in the season ??
This is Gary Bettman's league. The commish that defends officiating errors if they are to his advantage. They try to "promote rivalries" and that's why Wings fans get stuck with watching the likes of Columbus and Nashville 8 times a year and see some eastern conference teams only once a year and don't see the others at all. This NHL totally blows. And then they wonder why people stopped going to the games in Detroit. Sure, economics doesn't help, but who would want to buy a season ticket to see all that garbage and not see Toronto, Montreal, Rangers, etc?

This is Gary Bettman's league. The commish that defends officiating errors if they are to his advantage. They try to "promote rivalries" and that's why Wings fans get stuck with watching the likes of Columbus and Nashville 8 times a year and see some eastern conference teams only once a year and don't see the others at all. This NHL totally blows. And then they wonder why people stopped going to the games in Detroit. Sure, economics doesn't help, but who would want to buy a season ticket to see all that garbage and not see Toronto, Montreal, Rangers, etc?

Almost similar to the old pre interleague play when the Al and NL teams never met unless it was the World Series.

BIG BAD HANK HONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKKK! 4-0!! STANLEY HERE WE COME!!:pound::pound::pound:

All they're saying is that he doesn't have the headaches anymore, but that he's not been cleared by doctors. Babcock also said that as soon as he's cleared, he's going into the game.

We can keep him resting like Billups and have him ready for maybe game 2 or 3 of the Cup

Die Stars Die !!

LORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRD STANLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!

Best defensive stand of the playoffs for the Wings..... Especially the last 15 minutes of the game.... Wings fought off a lot of Stars PP oppotunities to,

OS is Good!!


Omen for the Pistons> win the conference finals!!!

that was team we saw in first three games: no very good chances for dallas.

Btw, time to start bettman-conspiracies, cuz det-pit was like in NBA they want bos-LA

DRE, I love how people think we bruthas cant appreciate Hockey. my wife just asked me how I learned to like it so much. I told her about the Barn on grand River, the octopus, the history, Bruce Martin and Sid Abel and the CBC. I love the Wings and no title is greater than Lord Stanley's!

Stay with them Ps...

OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE

I take it the Wings won???

DRE, I love how people think we bruthas cant appreciate Hockey. my wife just asked me how I learned to like it so much. I told her about the Barn on grand River, the octopus, the history, Bruce Martin and Sid Abel and the CBC. I love the Wings and no title is greater than Lord Stanley's!

I still have never been to a Hockey game, but I did train on the my wife the rules and regulations before the Wings won the Cup in 97!! I did see the CUP back in 1996 after the AVS won it. It was at a some NHL display in some Denver hotel

HQ, I love listening to WDFN in the morning when I grab my coffee, and some bruthas call in to talk Wings hockey.

This Finals should be one for the ages. Two awesome teams, both can score, it should be really thrilling.

DRE, I love how people think we bruthas cant appreciate Hockey. my wife just asked me how I learned to like it so much. I told her about the Barn on grand River, the octopus, the history, Bruce Martin and Sid Abel and the CBC. I love the Wings and no title is greater than Lord Stanley's!



I remember parking across the hole (I-96 still being built) on the service drive. Had an usher at the turnstile who let us in for one dollar. the food there was the best. We used to wear tuxedo's on New Years Eve......Glorious. If you're a real hockey fan, What is the "Gondala" and where was it located? ANYBODY...

We can keep him resting like Billups and have him ready for maybe game 2 or 3 of the Cup

Looks like the first game is not until Saturday, so the more time, the merrier. Hopefully Penguins get rusty and Wings can jump on them as well.

I take it the Wings won???

Yeah, the 4-1 final. Now start playing Saturday-Monday-Wednesday in the Finals.

I can't see the Pens keeping up in this series. There's no way they get through the D the Wings put up. This will be like when the Islanders schooled the Oilers in '83. Look out next year though.

I can't see the Pens keeping up in this series. There's no way they get through the D the Wings put up. This will be like when the Islanders schooled the Oilers in '83. Look out next year though.
It will be a test for both teams. Pittsburgh has very gifted offense and they are pretty deep up front. Their youth is their friend and their foe at the same time. They haven't had any adversity this playoff season and they sure will have their hands full with Wings. How they react will most likely define how this series will play out.

Crosby is a league favorite, can we touch/breathe on him ?
Wings - Quins is the league dream match-up.
It only took Crosby 3 years to get to the finals. It took Gresky 4.

Bah, Pistons and the Wings will lose.

when I looked for some stats I was totally surprised, how bad pens have been in faceoffs - that is definitely at wings advantage. Dominating in faceoffs was on of reasons why wings dominated vs. dallas.

Bah, Pistons and the Wings will lose.
As you can tell, I was in a baaaaaaaaad mood.:sssh:

I hear Turco's head is still swimming from all the Wings cross crease passes.

Interesting looking book. Not sure I'd pay $40 for it though. Actually, I know I wouldn't pay $40 for it.


Duff book chronciles Bruise Brothers (http://working.canada.com/windsor/resources/story.html?id=69a8735a-5423-4043-b31f-103dca023dbe)

Trivia time >> the last time a Detroit and Pittsburgh team played for a championship was the 1909 World Series which the Pirates defeated the Tigers 4 games to 3.

It was third year in a row that the Ty Cobb led Tigers had lost in the World Series

So 99 years later Detroit gets a chance for some revenge with Wings topping the Penguins

Trivia time >> the last time a Detroit and Pittsburgh team played for a championship was the 1909 World Series which the Pirates defeated the Tigers 4 games to 3.

It was third year in a row that the Ty Cobb led Tigers had lost in the World Series

So 99 years later Detroit gets a chance for some revenge with Wings topping the Penguins

Penguins riding a lot of momentum coming into this one. Wings will have their hands full with Crosby. Overall, the Wings are the better team and "should" win this thing.

Interesting looking book. Not sure I'd pay $40 for it though. Actually, I know I wouldn't pay $40 for it.


Duff book chronciles Bruise Brothers (http://working.canada.com/windsor/resources/story.html?id=69a8735a-5423-4043-b31f-103dca023dbe)I only caught part of the interview...Probert was on WRIF this morning hawking the book. He & Kocur are a pretty colorful pair and I'm sure there are some great stories. But you're right...$40 is too much.

FYI...Drew Lane is no longer on the RIF morning show. He wanted to move to afternoons, but the station didn't want to displace geezer Arthur P. I miss Drew...he knew his sports inside-out.

Here's a WRIF link with a bunch of Probert fight vids:

BOB PROBERT : Mike in the Morning (http://my.wrif.com/mim/?p=135)

I'm sure those fights transfer really well to the written page...

"So then I punched him again, right in the f'in mouth. Boy was he pissed. You know what he did? That's right, he punched me back. Now, I'm not one to just stand there and take it, so I really let him have it, etc. etc."

Penhollow IS STILL THERE?????? I used to listen to him when ABX was still underground rock.

Penhollow IS STILL THERE?????? I used to listen to him when ABX was still underground rock.

I had forgot about him until I saw him in the Costner movie "Upside of Anger" back in 2005. The movie was filmed in Ann Arbor and Costner was a retired baseball DJ and Art worked at the radio station. His voice was so distinctive I had to wait for the credits to make sure it was him.

I'm sure those fights transfer really well to the written page...

"So then I punched him again, right in the f'in mouth. Boy was he pissed. You know what he did? That's right, he punched me back. Now, I'm not one to just stand there and take it, so I really let him have it, etc. etc."I think it will be more entertaining than that...maybe the mindset before entering games with opposing enforcers and then the aftermath.

Probert was pretty funny in the part of the interview I heard. Sounds like he's kinda got his poop together now. He's gonna be in an upcoming Mike Myers movie called The Love Guru.

Penhollow IS STILL THERE?????? I used to listen to him when ABX was still underground rock."BAAABBY! Thanks for letting me come inside your rock-n-roll radio!" Same old crap. I'm tired of the guy and usually listen to 89X & WDFN on my trip home from work.

Me likey
Did i tell you I was an amatuer boxer for 10 years.
KCM make this sticky. Porfavor. tre bien

Great article on Cheli. He should be inspiration to all us old folks :sssh:How old is Chelios?

Old enough that his son Dean attended Detroit’s prospects camp last spring.

Old enough that his cell phone ring tone is the theme from the Godfather, Oscar winner for the best picture in 1972.

Old enough to hold a Stanley Cup record of 16 years between his two titles — with the Montreal Canadiens (1985-86) and Detroit (2001-02).

Old enough to have won that first Cup one year before Sidney Crosby was born.

Opinion: Will Red Wings' Chelios ever stop playing? - Amp Up for the Cup - MSNBC.com (http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24750636/)

Me likey
Did i tell you I was an amatuer boxer for 10 years.
KCM make this sticky. Porfavor. tre bien
make what sticky?

KCM, lol

I wonder what gman is up to these days.

Never mind I just stuck it in my fight thread so I know where to find it.
For when I need to see somebody get beat-up.
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As for Gman, maybe he found a life.

Never mind I just stuck it in my fight thread so I know where to find it.
For when I need to see somebody get beat-up.
You're priceless. I got some goodies for your thread.

As for Gman, maybe he found a life.
Ouch. :yellowprison:

i may sound dumb, but what's with the octopus thing? Forgive me, we dont have hockey here. :cold:

Back in the olden days [1920s] it took only 8 games to win the Cup. 8 legs of the octopus signify that.
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Oh, and hockey fans are nuts.
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Where's Merc ?

Where's Merc ?
Merc quit last year or the one before that. He still stops in once in a blue moon and is always welcome. PM him.

Thanks for the links, I spent the morning reminising.

this COULD be the best SPORTS day of th year!!!
So far:

Tigers 12, Twins 3

Pistons tipping off!

Wings in the Finals!


Woo====dee-hoo=HOOOOOOOOOO!

sammmmmmmmmuelson! 1-0!!! woo-hoooo!

sammmmmmmuelson AGAINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!2-0..show those a;s in A-hills how to do it!!!!!