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Not that I'm validating this response in regards to the Pens chances, but the Wings weren't off in Game 5.....Turco was "on".

Aside from the initial burst out of the gate in Game 5, Detroit played just fine. They just didn't finish their chances, and Turco played out of his mind.

While JR has definitely taken a step back, and that he wasn't stellar for them in the post season, he did come up with a huge game when the Sharks needed him most in Round 1. I'm not arguing that he's worth a million dollars because he certainly isn't, but that's why I wrote "for the contract he's likely to get". You can never have enough leadership, and he helped calm that team when they needed it in Game 7. For a lower level salary, re-signing JR isn't a bad move for SJ at all.

Not to be rude, but then why bother posting?

All that conspiracy theory aside, I think the Wings will take the majority of the penalties in this series regardless of the "hockey saviour" claims. As a whole, the Pens offense is quicker (foot speed-wise) than the Wings which will cause the occasional Interference or Holding penalties. If the Wings can limit those, they'll be in great shape.

Win Faceoffs. This is an absolutely huge aspect of this series, which Detroit dominates and Pittsburgh struggles with. If the Pens want to score goals, they need to win faceoffs to prevent a puck-possession team as talented as Detroit from always having the biscuit. Be cautiously pressing on the PP. The Wings continue to score on the oppositions PP, and given that Pittsburgh has the best PP in the postseason, we might see the Pens pressing a little too much if the game is tied or if they are behind. If that happens guys, the Red Wings forwards (especially Zetterberg - 2 shorties alone in the Dallas series) are great at reading the play snagging an intended cross-ice pass for an at best mismatch going the other way. Play as a team. If the Penguins young guns lose game 1, and come out and try and do too much individually (which can happen with a youthful bunch), the Wings will pick them apart. This Wings team feeds off the opposition's mistakes and incorrect positioning. If the Pens stop playing the team game due to being behind, the Wings will capitalize.

Correct. However, he was questioning the fact that an EN goal was scored when the regulation final was 3-2. What made us wonder was why either team would have an empty net when the score is tied 2-2, which would lead to the reasoning I gave earlier. Edit: (Kelsey) Grammar

I questioned that at first, too. The only sense I can make out of it is that dallas27 means that the Wings will be down 3-1 and score on the Pens while Osgood is pulled. It won't be enough, but the Pens will then take the game 3-2.

Just wait until tmothy1997 picks. He'll take one for the team and pick the Pens so the streak continues!

Not only this, but if you take out Chelios' and Hasek's age from the average (which you can rightfully do now that Dom isn't playing and Cheli is getting limited games), the Wings average age is extremely comparable if not lower than a good amount of teams. Just some more food for thought.

The crosshairs are off center because the Penguin body within the logo is off center. If I moved it to the correct location it would almost look like the target would "miss".

Not as vibrant as the Black Background, but for those that want it:

Nothing but compliments to Inultus and Saran....I'm just trying to see how clean I can make this. I'm still trying to improve my PS skills.

Not through ticketmaster, but a supplier (near Detroit) to the company my father owns owes my Dad a favor for taking him and some clients to a Packers/Lions game in a luxury Box at Lambeau Field a year ago. My Dad put in a call after I told him I couldn't get seats, and it sounds as though this guy will be able to come through with atleast 2 tickets. Here's hoping.

9 Hours for me.

I would hope not. That place is pretty trashy, especially given the magazines in the background of the Cheli picture. It seems like a college house to me. Where did those pics come from? I'd be pretty surprised to see Cheli, Lids and Drapes partying at a place like that.

^ It was funny the first time, but is that all you're gonna post?

MF!!!!!!! I couldn't get any!

How do you figure?

TBH, its the complete opposite of what we've done with everyone else this year. They eliminated Nashville in their barn on Game 6, swept the Avs in their barn, and finished off Dallas in 6 away once more.