ESPN's breakdown of the Wings/Flames series

[DrThunderer 0]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2007...&id=2830084

[Viperar 16]

yay burnside

[Jiggy_12 0]

On paper this series is so tight.

Coaching - Detroit>>>>Calgary

Goaltending - Detroit<Calgary

Offense - Detroit<Calgary

Defense - Detroit>Calgary

Powerplay - Detroit<<Calgary

Penalty Kill - Detroit>>Calgary

Its going to come down to the intangibles. Who works harder, hits harder...and who gets the bounces.

Edited April 9, 2007 by Jiggy_12

[Echolalia 2,961]

it will indeed be close

[Viperar 16]

On paper this series is so tight.

Coaching - Detroit>>>>Calgary

Goaltending - Detroit<Calgary

Offense - Detroit<<Calgary

Defense - Detroit>Calgary

Powerplay - Detroit<<Calgary

Penalty Kill - Detroit>>Calgary

Its going to come down to the intangibles. Who works harder, hits harder...and who gets the bounces.

i like that little breakdown, i wouldnt know if i agree with you on double > for offense calgary over detroit, but the rest looks pretty good

[Jiggy_12 0]

i like that little breakdown, i wouldnt know if i agree with you on double > for offense calgary over detroit, but the rest looks pretty good

Whoops, I actually meant that to be just 1. I'll edit that.

We only scored 4 more goals than you all season, definitely a small margin.

Edited April 9, 2007 by Jiggy_12

[redwinger4747 6]

I thought everyone was going to pick Calgary, wow.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Whoops, I actually meant that to be just 1. I'll edit that.

We only scored 4 more goals than you all season, definitely a small margin.

I think Kipper is a great goalie, and I know Hasek is old and crusty, but not sure I'd make that a Calgary advantage either.

[Legendary D In 03 50]

I might even put offense @ equal if Lang continues his habit of actually being worth a damn in the playoffs. Look at last year and the year we acquired him - he was actually damn good!

Word,

Ldi03

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Anyone remember Lang's goal in Game 1 against Nashville in 04? That was amazing!

[Jiggy_12 0]

I think Kipper is a great goalie, and I know Hasek is old and crusty, but not sure I'd make that a Calgary advantage either.

Its close, really close.

Hasek: 38-11-6, 2.05 GAA, .913 save %.

Kipper: 40-24-9, 2.46 GAA, .917 save %.

Pick your poison.

I'd still take Kipper, but that may be bias creeping in.

Edited April 9, 2007 by Jiggy_12

[Viperar 16]

Its close, really close.

Hasek: 38-11-6, 2.05 GAA, .913 save %.

Kipper: 40-24-9, 2.46 GAA, .917 save %.

Pick your poison.

I'd still take Kipper, but that may be bias creeping in.

i think the real stat that matters is the save % and youre right you have kipper on top there, but i think dom brings in more experience, i dunno man its damn close

[Legendary D In 03 50]

In terms of a safe bet, sure, I'd take Kipper. In terms of "when this goalie is on his game," I'd pick Dom. When Dom is on, he is the best in the game. This isn't me being a Wings homer. I've loved him since I started watching hockey, and he's never ceased to amaze me.

Word,

LDi03

[Jiggy_12 0]

In terms of a safe bet, sure, I'd take Kipper. In terms of "when this goalie is on his game," I'd pick Dom. When Dom is on, he is the best in the game. This isn't me being a Wings homer. I've loved him since I started watching hockey, and he's never ceased to amaze me.

Word,

LDi03

Absolutely, he can steal games.

But you guys know better than anyone how much Kirprusoff can kill a team in a series. Back-to-back 1-0 wins in games 5 and 6 of the '04 playoffs...the guy was just sick.

[theman19 47]

Absolutely, he can steal games.

But you guys know better than anyone how much Kirprusoff can kill a team in a series. Back-to-back 1-0 wins in games 5 and 6 of the '04 playoffs...the guy was just sick.

that was also pre-lockout, now that's not an excuse or an add-in to kippers amazing ability. Far from, he's probably the best of this generation. However if your D-men pull some of the stuff they did in that series there going to spend an awful lot of time in the box.

[Legendary D In 03 50]

Absolutely, he can steal games.

But you guys know better than anyone how much Kirprusoff can kill a team in a series. Back-to-back 1-0 wins in games 5 and 6 of the '04 playoffs...the guy was just sick.

Exactly. Which is why I said, as a SAFE BET, I'd pick Kipper. I'm more worried about Kipper stealing games for you than I am confident that Dom will for us.

Word,

LDi03

[datsyuk_13_fan 0]

I think this is gonna be a great series, really though...the west is so close it's unreal. Any team beat any team imo and I won't even be very suprised. This series is gonna be all about goaltending imo

[rwfan007 18]

Absolutely, he can steal games.

But you guys know better than anyone how much Kirprusoff can kill a team in a series. Back-to-back 1-0 wins in games 5 and 6 of the '04 playoffs...the guy was just sick.

he wasn't playing against Dom though This is going to be a really defensive series. I will have to give the edge to Dom because the last time he wore a winged wheel in the playoffs he had 6 shut outs and... uhm... oh yeah! we won the cup! Dom has been there and won. Kipper lost. Until Kipper wins, I will pick Dom. That being said, I will give all the props to the Flames. They are a fine team and have their strengths which happen to give the wings fits. I think our defense is too good, however, and believe that it will be the deciding factor.

[blind 0]

Bertuzzi played just 6:43 in his most recent game, on April 5, before leaving with a mild concussion.

I thought it was a strain. Is this just a typo in the article?

[Elshupacabra 0]

I thought it was a strain. Is this just a typo in the article?

No, he has a light concussion, He actually has to be cleared to play in game one but everybody thinks he will be.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

My god this is going to be a good series

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

I've got it!

Coaching - Detroit ??? Calgary

Goaltending - Detroit ??? Calgary

Offense - Detroit ??? Calgary

Defense - Detroit ??? Calgary

Powerplay - Detroit ??? Calgary

Penalty Kill - Detroit ??? Calgary

Maybe toss in a few more question marks under coaching and goaltending, and I would also consider removing one for offense; but this is a close approximation.

[e_mcgrath88 0]

better offense than detroit? lmao. nah i'd say..

Coaching - Detroit>>>>Calgary

Goaltending - Detroit>Calgary

Offense - Detroit>Calgary

Defense - Detroit>>>Calgary

Powerplay - Detroit<<Calgary

Penalty Kill - Detroit>>Calgary

I agree...

[Wings_Dynasty 267]

better offense than detroit? lmao. nah i'd say..

Coaching - Detroit>>>>Calgary

Goaltending - Detroit>Calgary

Offense - Detroit>Calgary

Defense - Detroit>>>Calgary

Powerplay - Detroit<<Calgary

Penalty Kill - Detroit>>Calgary

Pretty close, I'll go with this.

Coaching - Detroit>>>>Calgary

Goaltending - Detroit>Calgary

Offense - Detroit=Calgary

Defense - Detroit>>Calgary

Powerplay - Detroit<Calgary

Penalty Kill - Detroit>Calgary

[StevieY9802 6]

I hate to say it but as of now calgary scares me. I don't have any confidence in the Wings come playoff time anymore. They have won only one playoff series in three seasons and even in that one they struggled until Dave Lewis starting messing with the lines. And with guys not being 100% I am just not sure. So until I watch the first two games, cause I want to see how the wings play I am leaning towards calgary right now.