Off Topic: Detroit Red Wings & the NHL

Hannibal · April 4th, 2011, 12:13 PM

Yet another division championship for the Red Wings. Playoffs start April 13th. Potential opponents include Chicago, LA, Nashville, and Anaheim. LA would probably be the easiest. After that, I'm not so sure. All of them have been playing much better than the Red Wings lately.

I'm not too optimistic about this year's playoff run. The team is as shaky as it has ever been in net this year (Jimmy Howard has the lowest save percentage of any of the starting goaltenders that are now in the playoffs), and lately, the team has been playing pretty poorly.

But we shall see.

Can we sticky this topic until the playoffs are over?

WingsFan · April 4th, 2011, 04:36 PM

Imagine that, the Red Wings going into the playoffs with goaltender doubts. We will be fine with Howard.

Mike · April 5th, 2011, 01:08 AM

I don't think so, WF. I'll be happy if they get out of the first round. The goaltending sucks and they are under .500 at the Joe since Dec. 1st. It's almost unbelievable that they're currently the 2 seed. I'm hoping they draw Anaheim in the first round so I can go to a game.

WingsFan · April 5th, 2011, 01:25 AM

oh ye of little faith

Hannibal · April 5th, 2011, 08:42 AM

Wings are the three seed now. Most likely, it will stay that way. Our only hope of making it out of the first round IMHO is if we play LA (now without the services of their two leading scorers).

SeattleLionsFan · April 5th, 2011, 08:53 AM

Hey gang-
Far be it for me to give any advice, but you all should feel free to post in the Lions forum too.

There are already pre-existing threads discussing the Red Wings, Pistons, and Tigers (and even MSU, ick) if you'd like to jump in those instead of cluttering up the UM board.

lineygoblue · April 5th, 2011, 09:18 AM

Thanks for the invite, Seattle.

I'm sure that as we all settle in more, we'll get around to the other forums in the neighborhood.

I put this thread here for those of us who are too lazy to navigate to other forums.

SeanB · April 6th, 2011, 07:20 PM

Plus, we're all creatures of habit. We're used to having these threads back on the old forum, too.

Hannibal · April 7th, 2011, 07:36 AM

Another complete shitting of the bed by the Red Wings again last night. The Wings have won only four out of their last ten and they have won three out of their last twelve games against playoff teams. I'll be shocked if the Wings take their first round series to six games.

lineygoblue · April 7th, 2011, 12:46 PM

Yeah, I see an early exit for them as well. Too bad, because they're getting to be an older team, and the window for Stanley is closing.

jaadam4 · April 10th, 2011, 11:23 AM

yeah I'm pretty nervous right now with Z hurting.. Filppula really didnt step up this year like I thought he would. His regular season numbers were a bit of a disappointment. I sure hope he does something in the playoffs or we're in trouble.

WingsFan · April 10th, 2011, 02:57 PM

I have already made peace that, if Hank cant make it back 100% in round 2 (that is if we win round 1) - forget about it.

Hannibal · April 10th, 2011, 03:24 PM

Even with Zetterberg, the Wings would be out in five games. Without Hank, sweep. This is by far the worst I have ever seen the Red Wings going into the playoffs. Going back to the late '80s.

WingsFan · April 10th, 2011, 10:59 PM

Hannibal, I don't understand that logic at all. Why are you so down on this years team?

jaadam4 · April 11th, 2011, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hannibal

Even with Zetterberg, the Wings would be out in five games. Without Hank, sweep. This is by far the worst I have ever seen the Red Wings going into the playoffs. Going back to the late '80s.

What? Oh man come on.. That's a bit harsh. Lets just see how they do when the real season starts.

I have a feeling Howard is going to throw the team on his back this year. The kid has the spirit. Now his game will have to do the talking.

jaadam4 · April 12th, 2011, 06:11 AM

Anyone gonna grow a playoff beard with me?!?

lineygoblue · April 12th, 2011, 12:14 PM

It probably won't get very long. I think the Wings exit in round 1.

Hannibal · April 12th, 2011, 02:40 PM

You'll be shaving by Friday night of next week.

Hannibal · April 13th, 2011, 09:18 PM

Wings take Game 1 4-2. Datsyuk is game MVP.

WingsFan · April 13th, 2011, 10:01 PM

Just another day at the office. Wings had to fight Bettman officials (?) (Facebook posts). I was working, only seen the 3rd live, so I'll check those later tonight to see. Seen a couple terrible no-calls on Phoenix though, the Mule

comes to play when the 'real games' start and Pavel Datsyuk is a beast! Wings in 6

April 4th, 2011, 12:13 PM	#1
Hannibal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,659	Detroit Red Wings & the NHL Yet another division championship for the Red Wings. Playoffs start April 13th. Potential opponents include Chicago, LA, Nashville, and Anaheim. LA would probably be the easiest. After that, I'm not so sure. All of them have been playing much better than the Red Wings lately. I'm not too optimistic about this year's playoff run. The team is as shaky as it has ever been in net this year (Jimmy Howard has the lowest save percentage of any of the starting goaltenders that are now in the playoffs), and lately, the team has been playing pretty poorly. But we shall see. Can we sticky this topic until the playoffs are over?

April 5th, 2011, 08:53 AM	#6
SeattleLionsFan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,532	Hey gang- Far be it for me to give any advice, but you all should feel free to post in the Lions forum too. There are already pre-existing threads discussing the Red Wings, Pistons, and Tigers (and even MSU, ick) if you'd like to jump in those instead of cluttering up the UM board. __________________ To be a professional means that you don't die. - Takeru "the Tsunami" Kobayashi

April 5th, 2011, 09:18 AM	#7
lineygoblue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 5,375	Thanks for the invite, Seattle. I'm sure that as we all settle in more, we'll get around to the other forums in the neighborhood. I put this thread here for those of us who are too lazy to navigate to other forums. __________________ "Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." - John Wooden

April 7th, 2011, 12:46 PM	#10
lineygoblue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 5,375	Yeah, I see an early exit for them as well. Too bad, because they're getting to be an older team, and the window for Stanley is closing. __________________ "Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." - John Wooden

April 12th, 2011, 12:14 PM	#17
lineygoblue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 5,375	It probably won't get very long. I think the Wings exit in round 1. __________________ "Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." - John Wooden

April 4th, 2011, 04:36 PM	#2
WingsFan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor Mi Posts: 4,325	Imagine that, the Red Wings going into the playoffs with goaltender doubts. We will be fine with Howard.

April 5th, 2011, 01:08 AM	#3
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,677	I don't think so, WF. I'll be happy if they get out of the first round. The goaltending sucks and they are under .500 at the Joe since Dec. 1st. It's almost unbelievable that they're currently the 2 seed. I'm hoping they draw Anaheim in the first round so I can go to a game.

April 5th, 2011, 01:25 AM	#4
WingsFan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor Mi Posts: 4,325	oh ye of little faith

April 5th, 2011, 08:42 AM	#5
Hannibal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,659	Wings are the three seed now. Most likely, it will stay that way. Our only hope of making it out of the first round IMHO is if we play LA (now without the services of their two leading scorers).

April 6th, 2011, 07:20 PM	#8
SeanB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Saline, MI Posts: 784	Plus, we're all creatures of habit. We're used to having these threads back on the old forum, too.

April 7th, 2011, 07:36 AM	#9
Hannibal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,659	Another complete shitting of the bed by the Red Wings again last night. The Wings have won only four out of their last ten and they have won three out of their last twelve games against playoff teams. I'll be shocked if the Wings take their first round series to six games.

April 10th, 2011, 11:23 AM	#11
jaadam4 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Africa!! Posts: 15,068	yeah I'm pretty nervous right now with Z hurting.. Filppula really didnt step up this year like I thought he would. His regular season numbers were a bit of a disappointment. I sure hope he does something in the playoffs or we're in trouble.

April 10th, 2011, 02:57 PM	#12
WingsFan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor Mi Posts: 4,325	I have already made peace that, if Hank cant make it back 100% in round 2 (that is if we win round 1) - forget about it.

April 10th, 2011, 03:24 PM	#13
Hannibal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,659	Even with Zetterberg, the Wings would be out in five games. Without Hank, sweep. This is by far the worst I have ever seen the Red Wings going into the playoffs. Going back to the late '80s.

April 10th, 2011, 10:59 PM	#14
WingsFan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor Mi Posts: 4,325	Hannibal, I don't understand that logic at all. Why are you so down on this years team?

April 12th, 2011, 06:11 AM	#16
jaadam4 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Africa!! Posts: 15,068	Anyone gonna grow a playoff beard with me?!?

April 12th, 2011, 02:40 PM	#18
Hannibal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,659	You'll be shaving by Friday night of next week.

April 13th, 2011, 09:18 PM	#19
Hannibal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,659	Wings take Game 1 4-2. Datsyuk is game MVP.

April 13th, 2011, 10:01 PM	#20
WingsFan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor Mi Posts: 4,325	Just another day at the office. Wings had to fight Bettman officials (?) (Facebook posts). I was working, only seen the 3rd live, so I'll check those later tonight to see. Seen a couple terrible no-calls on Phoenix though, the Mule comes to play when the 'real games' start and Pavel Datsyuk is a beast! Wings in 6