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Post Number: 1202
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 8:24 am: |    |
I was hoping it would work out this way.
Game one of the conference finals is Thursday. |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 335
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 8:37 am: | |
There is much to hate about the Stars. |
Smogboy
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Post Number: 7752
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 8:59 am: | |
What's to hate? They just happen to wear the opposing team's colors. That's reason enough to beat them, pure & simple.
It'll be two relatively healthy teams going at it for the right to fight for the Stanley Cup. Gone are the teams depleted by injuries. We'll be facing a healthy Dallas team. At last check, they only list Stu Barnes as being day-to-day. Now what this quadruple OT did to Dallas will remain to be seen. How fast they can recover and face a rested Wings team will be interesting to see in game one. |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 336
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 9:12 am: | |
For one, I hate their uniforms. Two, their team is filled with jerks like Morrow, Barnes, Turco, Ribiero, Primodano, Ott, Eriksson, Lundqvist, Daley, Robidas, and Hagman. Three, their ice is slushy. Four, their team was stolen from Minnesota. Five, Hull is a double-agent traitor.
Stars...I cantstanzia! |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 337
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 9:30 am: | |
Six, I'm pretty sure they're harboring terrorists, funding insurgents, and working on a secret nuclear weapons program. |
Hornist9
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Post Number: 123
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 9:46 am: | |
7andkelly, I agree. Those are the worst uniforms in the NHL. The ice was horrid, and with the Texas heat,don't expect it to get any better. The puck bounced all over the rink last night. I expected to see a fluke goal for the winner, but Morrow got a good tip in to send the Sharks to the golf course.
On the good side of the Wings playing the Stars. They don't have to travel to San Jose this year, so no long flights to the coast. Detroit's team is deeper, has more balanced scoring, and Detroit's defense is so much better. The Wings have also "owned" Turko, and if the Stars Defense plays like they played against San Jose, the Wings should win.
Unfortunately, my wish for an original six final is now kaput. If the Wings get to the finals, I don't think I want to see Pittsburgh, and Sid the Kid. Let the east kick the crap out each other for 7 games, as there is a good rivalry over there.
Anyway, GO WINGS, ALL THE WAY TO THE CUP! |
Tkshreve
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Username: Tkshreve
Post Number: 313
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:09 am: | |
thoughts......
- Stars/Sharks..... I wasn't really sure about whom we would have rather faced. The Sharks have been slumping pretty hard this playoffs and don't tell me their team is not beat up. On the contrary, the Stars have been clicking, and their guns have been making up for the lack of depth in the roster. I personally think we would have been better with the Sharks. You can't look at just the seeds and last years playoff matchup.
- Hornists comments about travel are very true. lees travel can only be good for us.
- I think the wings are playing their A game right now and it's so nice to see it in the post season. The true Stanley matchup would have to be WINGS/PENGUINS.
- Even if our top line has trouble putting up points, Franzen will be good for at least 4-6 goals this series. He's a monster right now. Just a treat to watch.
- Couldn't be more at ease with Ozzie in net. He will definitely be the better between him and Turco.
- Keys to the Game: Silencing Morrow, Richards and Ribeiro. These guys are hot and hopefully we have a plan for them. (Draper shadow) |
Smogboy
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Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:18 am: | |
I think the easiest way to silencing those guys is by maintaining puck possession and scoring when we do have it. Both of the teams we just faced had some guns on their team but could never really get on track offensively because they were back playing defense. Look at the shot totals from nearly every game Detroit has been in this year (regular season too) and we've dominated in that category- and that doesn't even count the shots that were blocked, clanged off of the posts or were slightly wide of the target.
What I'm looking forward to seeing is how Marty Turco is going to deal with the likes of a hopefully healthier Holmstrom in front of him AND the likes of a Franzen coming on the second wave. He's never been a fan of traffic in front and to contend with that is going to be a handful for his defense as well as him having to be slightly out of position to see the puck coming. |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 339
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:40 am: | |
Sb: Yes, and elevate their game, and pay the price. That open ice collision between Morrow and Kronwall will be interesting. |
Downriviera
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Post Number: 345
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:18 am: | |
Stars will need to stay out of the penalty box to have a chance, and that won't be easy. This series should be starting on Tuesday. |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 340
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:57 am: | |
I would have preferred a 1:00 PM game today. DROP THE PUCK!•• |
Upinottawa
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Registered: 09-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 12:44 pm: | |
This series should be starting Tuesday. The Wings need to avoid the 2006 Detroit Tigers syndrome where a 4 game sweep followed by a long layover resulted in a total loss of momentum and confidence.
For Dallas to win the cup they will need to beat Anaheim, San Jose and Detroit: arguably the three best teams in the league (on paper). Two down and one to go...it should be an interesting series.
I for one would not mind a Detroit-Pittsburgh final: two teams that play well defensively that have gobs of speed and offensive talent. |
Smogboy
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| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 2:38 pm: | |
Great point about Dallas IF they were to make it to the Stanley Cup Finals there, Upinottawa. They've already proven themselves worthy just by beating Anaheim & San Jose. Detroit cannot take them lightly; obviously they've done something right in order to make it this far.
Watching a chunk of that monstrous OT game last night it reminded me of that OT game Detroit played in Carolina where Igor Larionov won it in 3OT by hoisting a backhand over Arters Irbe. Detroit still mustered up the energy then to win the next series as well. I'm starting to wonder how much a game like that can and will take out of these Stars players. Is it even going to be a factor regarding fatigue? Or is it going to be a galvanizing moment for them like the Larionov goal was for us in 2002?
Like Mickey Redmond says, "Ain't no place for a nervous person!" and it's so right! Playoff hockey is amazing... and it's so much better that we still have our Red Wings to cheer for at this time of the year too. |
Tkshreve
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Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 3:51 pm: | |
IMO - Dallas was better than Anaheim. It was equally matched with the San Jose team, who unfortunately, had a tough time getting any momentum.
Detroit will definitely be in for its toughest series yet. If we get by Dallas, we will most likely face yet again our toughest series in Pittsburgh.
Smogboy - Here's to hoping the Star's legs feel like mashed potatoes today. |
Downriviera
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Post Number: 347
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 4:04 pm: | |
I'm pretty sluggish today myself from watching all the ots last nite. Funny how the refs let everything go for 3 ots, than called penalties in the fourth ot. But if they didn't give the Stars that pp, they might still be playing. Which reminds me, that was a horrible call in the Wash/Philly game 7 ot. An inadvertent trip at center ice in a game 7 ot mind you, and the ref calls it. Flyers score on pp. I felt bad for the Caps fans/owner. Let the players decide it. And the NHL missed out on their dream eastern conf final matchup, Ovechkin vs Crosby. I think the Flyers will upset Pens. Poor ice conditions in Dallas could help the Stars, but not enough to beat the Wings. |
Smogboy
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| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 4:41 am: | |
And if you don't have Versus on your cable system, you're hosed for the first THREE games of this series too. So for those of us who don't have it, it's gonna be off to a buddy's house or to the sports bar to watch the Wings.
What a bummer not to be in the comfort of my own living room cheering our team on. Oh well, gotta improvise. |
Upinottawa
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| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 9:29 am: | |
Smogboy, fyi: Saturday's game will be broadcasted on Hockey Night in Canada.
On game days in Detroit, do the Red Wings set up a large tv screen to let fans outside the Joe view the game (like many other cities)? |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 351
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 9:45 am: | |
Thanks UIO. I will usually switch to CBC without the cable box to avoid the additional 8 to 10 seconds of delay. How can you root for your team to score a goal, when you know it's already been decided one way or another? Of course, the CBC sound is off, and Ken and Paul from radio are on. Cal was a surprisingly seamless transition from Martin IMO.
We have Comcast and so we have Versus. But they're really starting to cheese my off. They're moving all their good channels to the higher box required area. While I have a box for one TV, it's not much help for the other seven (violin music here). If I'm going to be forced to get more boxes, I'm going to dish. |
Downriviera
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Post Number: 351
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| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 10:42 am: | |
Anyone else notice the picture on CBC is not as good as Versus or NBC. I have Comcast. I'd rather watch the games on CBC, but the picture seems darker, even though its the same feed I believe. |
Downriviera
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| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 10:49 am: | |
Upinottawa,
The Wings promote watching the game at Hockeytown Cafe, a bar/restaurant owned by the Ilitches. For road games they used to open up the Joe to watch on the jumbo screen, big party with bands and stuff, not sure if they are doing that this year. |
Upinottawa
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| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:13 pm: | |
I would appear that Games 2, 5, 6, and 7 (if necessary) will be on CBC.
No doubt the Wings promote the Hockeytown Cafe (LOL)! It would be cool if the Wings arranged to set up large screens in Hart Plaza and in Dieppe Park (Windsor) to encourage fans to watch the games on both sides of the river (I could see the helicopter shots on tv right now...).
Of course, there is no money to be made there, only goodwill.... |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 355
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| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 1:05 pm: | |
Chelli's Chili Bar across from COPA has the big screen on the roof patio. |
Zephyrprocess
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Post Number: 622
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 4:37 pm: | |
quote:Of course, there is no money to be made there, only goodwill.... First they need to sellout the arena.
When they've opened the Joe to show the away games, I believe that the proceeds have gone to a charity. |
Scs100
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Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 4:43 pm: | |
If anyone does not have Versus, there is a way to obtain the TSN feed via computer. Go to justin.tv and click on sports. Look for a channel called richsportsonline. Click on that and there you go. |
Downriviera
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Post Number: 366
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| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:44 am: | |
Finally we drop the puck tonight. I was starting to lose interest. |
Thnk2mch
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Post Number: 1209
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| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 12:26 pm: | |
<<<<<<<< tapping the desk in anticipation! |
Tkshreve
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Post Number: 318
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 12:30 pm: | |
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Conjuring ways to get out of work early! |
Zitro
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Post Number: 373
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| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 7:50 pm: | |
Rafalski Shoots and SCORES! |
Flanders_field
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Post Number: 357
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 9:12 pm: | |
Filppula Scores!!
4-0 in the 2nd!!
oops...Morrow scores, 4-1
At least the Red Wings know how to win... |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 415
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 10:02 pm: | |
WINGS WIN!••• YES!•••
Yo, ho. O, E, O! Yo, ho. O, E, O! |