gowingsgo 3 Report post Posted February 19, 2007 Tanking on purpose will do that for you. You mean having the oldest arena in ALL of pro sports and not being able to compete financially with other teams will keep you from re-signing your stars. Otherwise Pittsburgh probably wouldnt have had the fire sale they did when they got rid of Jagr and company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 19, 2007 For one thing, the East sucks. Is that why the last three Cup winners have been from the East? Oh, wait... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted February 19, 2007 Is that why the last three Cup winners have been from the East? Oh, wait... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted February 19, 2007 Is that why the last three Cup winners have been from the East? Oh, wait... I think that actually has everything to do with it. Teams in the East don't have to go through the kind of opposition that's in the West. What goalie in the East scares you this season? Marty Brodeur for sure. After that, who? Now, in the West, you'll have to go through a group like Kiprusoff, Vokoun, Hasek, Luongo, Nabokov/Toskala, etc. The team that comes out of the West has been through a war to get to the Finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted February 19, 2007 I think that actually has everything to do with it. Teams in the East don't have to go through the kind of opposition that's in the West. What goalie in the East scares you this season? Marty Brodeur for sure. After that, who? Now, in the West, you'll have to go through a group like Kiprusoff, Vokoun, Hasek, Luongo, Nabokov/Toskala, etc. The team that comes out of the West has been through a war to get to the Finals. And even then, the Devils offense is so bad they'd be lucky to score 2 goals a game. I really don't see any real danger teams in the east. Buffalo used to be, but they have so many injuries now their roster looks more like the Rochester Americans at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedLightGoesOn 81 Report post Posted February 19, 2007 Is that why the last three Cup winners have been from the East? Oh, wait... Because they last 3 west teams that made it to the finals were Cinderella teams. The East does not have the tough teams that the West does. And besides, the only reason why a West team will win is they have a bad start in the playoffs but then find their game and win, thats how the Wings, who were the last western champs, won. Also it might have been the fact that Carolina was also a Cinderella team. Just look at Carolina last year, they had a late start, but they beat the Cinderalla Oilers. Tampa Bay, late start, beat the Cinderalla Flames NJ, beat the Cinderella Ducks. Late starts usually mean success, the Wings had a late start this year and look whats up, we are #1 in the west (as of this post). Late starts usually mean a win when it counts the most. IIts just these damn Cinderella teams go to the finals and dont deliver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopenhagenWing 38 Report post Posted February 19, 2007 You mean having the oldest arena in ALL of pro sports and not being able to compete financially with other teams will keep you from re-signing your stars. And yet, the Pens somehow found money to sign Gonchar, LeClair, Recchi and Ziggy Palffy after the lockout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted February 20, 2007 I think that actually has everything to do with it. Teams in the East don't have to go through the kind of opposition that's in the West. What goalie in the East scares you this season? Marty Brodeur for sure. After that, who? Now, in the West, you'll have to go through a group like Kiprusoff, Vokoun, Hasek, Luongo, Nabokov/Toskala, etc. The team that comes out of the West has been through a war to get to the Finals. In the east don't forget ryan miller from the sabres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted February 20, 2007 In the east don't forget ryan miller from the sabres ummm.... did you mean his vast experience of whole 0 (read: zero) NHL playoff games? Miller has talent, but you can't say for sure he will be a beast in playoffs. possibly, but definitely not 100% sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted February 20, 2007 ummm.... did you mean his vast experience of whole 0 (read: zero) NHL playoff games? Miller has talent, but you can't say for sure he will be a beast in playoffs. possibly, but definitely not 100% sure He played last year in the playoffs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
