Wings vs Flames

[BiffFromCP 0]

I figure this one to go 6 or 7. I don't think either team is likely to fold. We (Flames) could....but probably won't. That's the enigma with the Flames.....consistency. They play some games, or even stretches of games, like world beaters and look very very tough to play against. Then they play a game, or games, where they look positively ordinary. The wings have consistency in their favor. The physical play is far more even this time around than in '04...but the talent gap is also a whole lot closer. Dats and Hank may give us fits....but you won't like Tangs and Juice (Huselius) much either. This one should be a gooder....unless we get embarassed and spanked in 4. I'll say Flames in 6 with a split in the first two and then a W, W, L, W from there.

Edited April 8, 2007 by BiffFromCP

[Viperar 16]

I figure this one to go 6 or 7. I don't think either team is likely to fold. We (Flames) could....but probably won't. That's the enigma with the Flames.....consistency. They play some games, or even stretches of games, like world beaters and look very very tough to play against. Then they play a game, or games, where they look positively ordinary. The wings have consistency in their favor. The physical play is far more even this time around than in '04...but the talent gap is also a whole lot closer. Dats and Hank may give us fits....but you won't like Tangs and Juice (Huselius) much either. This one should be a gooder....unless we get embarassed and spanked in 4. I'll say Flames in 6 with a split in the first two and then a W, W, L, W from there.

dont you like a good spanking? I can give you one ahead of time if need be

[FireCaptain 563]

Looks like he shouldn't be out without parental supervision.

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[Lazerbeam 13]

Time for REVENGE!!

PUT OUT THE FLAMES!!!

Edited April 8, 2007 by Lazerbeam

[Zetter is Better 0]

The Flames are a good team BUT, they have one BIG problem to contend with. (See Avatar and Sig for deatails )

Edited April 8, 2007 by Zetter is Better

[Firehawk 305]

I'm pretty concerned. Someone said earlier we'd find out how much of an improvement we made about getting dirty and physical and I agree 100% with that.

I am very worried though because of their goalie, Kiprosoff. Detroit is going to have to get second chances at him to score. I don't see Kip letting too many first shots in. This should be a nerve-racking series for me. This is about the time I get all stressed out! lol

Go Wings baby!

[KrazyGangsta 79]

Oh god ... the flames again its okay i have a fealing will win it in 6 Revenge time boys

[Echolalia 2,961]

I am very worried though because of their goalie, Kiprosoff. Detroit is going to have to get second chances at him to score. I don't see Kip letting too many first shots in.

Normally I would be worried about this too, but we have Datsyuk and Zetterburg who can open the zone up amazingly, and we have three great players who can camp in front of the net and hit in rebounds: Homer Bert and Calder.

[CrossCheck24 2]

Hope we can see something like this

word. I think that we are going to see more of that than any other year. Ive got an exam on Tuesday and Wednesday and I really can't concentrate.

I hope babs has them ready to play, I really think it is up to hm to put a good game plan together.

My money is on Pavel to have a very good playoffs. I think his big contract is telling him that the Detroit Red Wings organization believes in him, and he will prove them right.

The RED WAVE will put out the flames in 5.. Wings win 3 then Flames win game 4 then Wings win game 5 at home on a Zetterberg to Dats goal in the 3rd or OT.

LETS GO WINGS

[DetroitRockCity13 0]

I can't wait! Any word at all on when Game One is? Or when the announcement will be made?

Oh, and how do you like my sig? First one I ever made

[Flip-check 6]

check this out

He looks like a young Stevie Y! Hank was smart to add the beard.

Makes him look like he'll beat you up instead of ask you to buy some beer for him.

(btw, great sig! But it needs to be 400x100. If only it could be kept as is though )

[Chase 0]

I can't wait! Any word at all on when Game One is? Or when the announcement will be made?

Oh, and how do you like my sig? First one I ever made

Very nice, but the max size is 400x100. Not be the forum police or anything, but the mods are eventually gonna get ya

I say this series goes to seven games. I have a feeling we will have a very tough time winning in Calgary.

[Lazerbeam 13]

I say this series goes to seven games. I have a feeling we will have a very tough time winning in Calgary.

If it goes 7 games then game #7 will be played in Detroit--Wings have the home ice advantage!!

[Andy Pred 48 337]

This is going to be one very tight series guys. Regular series tied at 2 each with 12 goals for and 12 against!!

The difference will be that we could if need be roll 4 lines all night. Not sure that the Flames have the same

depth as us. It'll come down to how the coaches match up the lines, can Babs outdo the rookie Playfair? I

think he will and I fancy us to nick a win away on the first trip, and the guys that will make the difference

will be the unsung guys. I'm going with Cleary Filpulla and Franzen to be the game breakers.

LETS GO WINGS!!

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Alright boys...time to prove this season is gonna be different. We have to show the will to drive to the net and get ugly rebound goals. This is the time of the year when Bobby Lang makes us forgive him. This is when genius that is Nicklas Lidstrom makes the opposing forwards his *****. This is when Henrik Zetterberg comes back from injury and shines. Todd Bertuzzi is here to lay some people out and create room for the wizardry of Pavel Datsyuk. And oh yes, we have Dominik Hasek, who has had one playoff year with the Wings, and one cup.

This is the time when we make the league respect us again.

Edited April 8, 2007 by Hockeytown Red Wings

[Chase 0]

Alright boys...time to prove this season is gonna be different. We have to show the will to drive to the net and get ugly rebound goals. This is the time of the year when Bobby Lang makes us forgive him. This is when genius that is Nicklas Lidstrom makes the opposing forwards his *****. This is when Henrik Zetterberg comes back from injury and shines. Todd Bertuzzi is here to lay some people out and create room for the wizardry of Pavel Datsyuk. And oh yes, we have Dominik Hasek, who has had one playoff year with the Wings, and one cup.

This is the time when we make the league respect us again.

Well said my friend.

Anyone have any links to good Flames message boards?? Always like to check out what the other team is saying about us.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

Well, here's hoping that the Flames still struggle on the road on this upcoming series.

Will I be shocked if the Wings get eliminated early? No. Past recent history has shown that it is possible unfortunately, and every team from seed 1-8 in the Western Conference is extremely capable of making a deep run, without the hot goaltending theme. When was the last time we've seen so many teams have more than 100 points? Goofy OT loss rule or not, that's impressive.

Will I be shocked though if the Wings advance? Of course not. That's their job, and we know what this team is capable of. Still not the most physical or gritty team out there, but it's definitely improved this season, especially at the trade deadline. I like the Wings roster right now, a good, fairly even balance of skill/offense, team defense, and some physical play IMO.

I'm going to go with the extremely optimistic half-glass full view. The Flames will continue to struggle on the road with the Wings winning the first two games at home, and the Wings stealing game 4 on the road, and finishing off the series in game 5 winning the series 4 games to 1.

[e_mcgrath88 0]

If i'm a betting man, I say Redwings take this one in 5 games.. Calgary is a bad team...

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

If i'm a betting man, I say Redwings take this one in 5 games.. Calgary is a bad team...

Calgary a bad team? More offense than the last time the played the Wings, and still probably can be as physical, and with the same goalie who is pretty solid last time a checked.

I find them being a bad team highly unlikely.

[KronwallCRUNCH 5]

Calgary is not the team that they once were, they're still solid, but I'm not that worried.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

[Jiggy_12 0]

You guys will be interested to know that Darren McCarty IS in the lineup tonight for the Flames.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

You guys will be interested to know that Darren McCarty IS in the lineup tonight for the Flames.

Aww I miss D-mac! How'd he do? Somewhat decent for being out so long?

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

That doesn't mean a lot since Iginla, Langkow, and Friesen are the forwards not dressed tonight. Once the playoffs start he'll probably take a seat.

[Jiggy_12 0]

That doesn't mean a lot since Iginla, Langkow, and Friesen are the forwards not dressed tonight. Once the playoffs start he'll probably take a seat.

He's been injured since boxing day, so its somewhat significant that he's playing a game now. If he wasn't going to play in the playoffs, they wouldnt be using him in this last game.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

He's been injured since boxing day, so its somewhat significant that he's playing a game now. If he wasn't going to play in the playoffs, they wouldnt be using him in this last game.

Hmmm... given that they're resting some starters, who else would've played if not Mac?