NeverForgetMac25

A fifth rounder is not a bad deal at all. While Carter isn't anything great, the Hurricanes still won that trade, IMO.

Again, hence why I called it a standings rivalry. Of course Nashville isn't near where Toronto, Chicago or Colorado has been in the past. However, tell me one time where a Preds fan has compared the Wings/Preds to any of those other rivals? The point is, some of the statements in your previous post came off very arrogant. The above past post was written much better, IMO. While the Preds may view the Wings as a huge rival simply because of their short time in the NHL, the Wings have had much more time to achieve bitter rivals. So why do we need to knock them back down every time they post about how they feel their rivalry towards the Wings is growing? For the Preds fans, it is growing, and its an exciting time for them. Just because a good amount of Wings fans don't feel the same way towards the Preds, doesn't mean they need to be belittled as well.

Hence my standings rivlary comment, with the chance of becoming a true all-around rival!

You know what the problem here is? It's the way some posters here treat Preds fans and their organization as a whole. They simply dismiss them as the little brother that isn't good enough to be mentioned in the same sentence as the all-mighty Detroit. It's extremely arrogant. I agree that I don't feel the rivalry towards Nashville that it seems the Preds fans feel towards the Wings, but I won't sit here and make comments such as "just another team who likes to think they're as good as us" or "i guess that Predsnation website is a good example of the Preds...good for a while but fails in the end". It's comments like these that give Red Wings fans a bad reputation as having a superiority complex. God forbid, the Preds are actually tied for points with the almighty Detroit Red Wings! God forbid the Preds have led the division for the good majority of the season! God forbid the Preds actually have a legit shot of winning their first divisional (and conference) title this year! That being said, this already has turned into a good standings rivalry, and could possibly turn into a true all-around rivalry if the Wings meet up with the Preds in the playoffs, which could happen in round 2. Just because people don't view the Preds as a Colorado type rivalry, doesn't mean there is no rivalry whatsoever. The Wings are a great team, and if you ask most of the Preds fans, they'll give the Wings the respect they deserve. Isn't it time we give some back?

I am fully confident in Ozzie getting the start against Nashville, especially the way he played against Dallas, in his first game back from injury. That being said, I don't agree with Babs playing Dom tonight instead of tomorrow. My reason is quite simple. There is a decent chance the Wings could end up playing the Predators in the playoffs, and its looking more likely that the Oilers won't even make the postseason. As long as Dom is healthy, he'll be starting at that time. IMO, you should start the goalie that will be starting against the Preds come playoff time to get more familiar with their shooters. EDM isn't a bad team, and they are fighting for their playoff lives right now (so they should be a good test for either of our tenders). As a result, both games should be hard fought battles, but it just makes more sense to start Ozzie tonight and Dom tomorrow. Just NFM's 2 Cents.

Awesome Hit. He waited until Boulrice was vulnerable and just hammered him!

Alright, let's talk about likely playoff scenarios. Scenario 1: Wings win the conference and must play (more than likely) Minnesota or Calgary. Scenario 2: Wings lose the Central, take the 4 seed and (more than likely) play San Jose or Dallas. Now, don't jump on me and say things like, "there are 21 games still left and standings could drastically change" or "it totally depends on who the Wings pick up (if they pick someone up) before the deadline" or even "it depends on whose hot coming down the stretch". Obviously all of these factors play a huge roll in who you would want to face in the first round. My question is simple, given the two scenarios I've posted about, and the limited knowledge we have with just under a quarter of the season remaining, what scenario do you feel will play itself out, and who would you feel most comfortable playing in the first round? Please give me some dialect here people.........I can't take another "Who is Holland looking to add" thread.

What about Buffalo?

Well written Dave

I'm starting to think that's more likely the reason.

Interesting.......... Is Johnson even medically cleared to play? Am I missing something?

Rory Block, Part 2

Give it a couple days........ Those prices will come down drastically!

Hilarious! You b*stard EVZ.

Unfortunately the Wings will be playing a B2B game, which they have struggled severely this season. I believe they are 3-8 on the second night of the B2B. Here's hoping the Wings come out strong, and make a statement. Hey Legionnaire..........the Preds Suck! It's seems some people here don't understand your sarcasm.

Lang I'm sure will do better than he has been lately once the playoffs roll around. He always seems to thrive under those conditions. That being said, that line is not clicking by any means. A move needs to be made in order to help balance the Wings attack and force our first round opponent to not stack completely against the Z-Dats-Homer line.

But you know Turco would help the Wings, as he has every other team he's faced in the playoffs.

You know I've got to put this in here. This thread has "Panic" button written all over it.

Hence, "Given Anaheim wins their division"........which looks like it will in fact happen.

Unless the Wings blew the 1 or 4 seed, there would be no way possible that the Wings could play Anaheim in the first round. Given Anaheim wins their division.

Maybe its just me, but it seems as though Dats likes to "roll the dice". Instead of locking up that long term contract, he'd rather take a shorter one, in hopes of hitting it big a year or two down the road. If he has a monster playoff year, it may just pay off for him. If not, I assume he'll be offered a similar contract to what he's currently getting with a small raise. Edit: Grammar

I told you I would make up some ground last week. I coming for that number 1 spot this week!

Awesome description of the play! It was a classic goal for being his 100th. Congrats!

How much more are they going to screw with the game. IMO, there is no reason to make a penalty worth only half the time in OT, simply because they are skating 4 a side. They'd be better off going to a 10 minute, 5-on-5 OT, with regular 2 minute penalties. Thoughts on the league switching to 1 minute minors in Regular Season OT...........