FoxSports' First Round Predictions..

[DetroitRockCity13 0]

Red Wings (1) vs. Flames (8)

The playoffs are traditionally the time of year when grit comes to the fore. Lately, they've also been the time when the Wings staged an early exit. That's no coincidence. When the intensity gets cranked up in the playoffs, the Wings don't seem to have the kind of players who respond. Pavel Datsyuk, for instance, has been nothing short of horrible.

The Flames are not a happy group, but often, teams of this nature get together before the postseason and say something along the lines of, "Forget the coach and GM and the rest of the front office. Let's just play for ourselves."

If that happens, the Flames will win. Take Calgary.

They've also got a bunch more upsets, such as Minnesota over Anaheim, and the Rangers over the Thrashers.

Check out the whole article..

[Hatchet Barry 71]

Let everyone say what they will. Everyone says the Wings will choke and Datsyuk will suck. I have a strong feeling this team and Pavel will show everyone up this year. Go Wings!!!

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Let them doubt us , everyyear its the same thing , Wings won the presidents trophy , they should win the cup easy.

This year , no one expects them to do anything , At the last flames/wings game I went to a flames fan above me said "The wings arent doing anything in the playoffs"

I was tempted to say something to him , but thought of it as a postive , When theres no pressure the wings do well ( Ala regualr season) and I expect good things this season

[HOCKEY MATTERS 167]

Lots of folks (myself included) were thinking, at the beginning of the season, that a 4th or 5th seed would be pretty good for the Wings. Hot Damm just look at them now.....conference and division champs. Oh those of little faith....strap on your safety belts. The Red Wave will not be denied!

GO WINGS!

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Let them punks doubt all they want. Wings will show 'em who's boss and who's coming out on top.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

I love being the underdog

[Guest Tunbo Batman]

so basically, this year we can only overachieve

the "experts" have it right about 50% of the time, which means they don't know s***.

[DetroitRockCity13 0]

Couldn't agree more with all of you. We do better when little is expected from us, we love proving 'experts' wrong, and we will go far in the playoffs this year.

GO WINGS!

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

There's not really much anything to know, which does indeed invalidate the existence of any true "experts."

TSN has a monkey spinning a wheel, for crying out loud.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

There's not really much anything to know, which does indeed invalidate the existence of any true "experts."

TSN has a monkey spinning a wheel, for crying out loud.

kjdksjg!!

Maggie's picks! When is this happening? LOL

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

kjdksjg!!

Maggie's picks! When is this happening? LOL

It happened tonight.

Good show if you ask me , Lidstrom was chosen , I think he was the only wing.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=11006&hubname=

Edited April 10, 2007 by Detroit # 1 Fan

[Rice 42]

Spector picks the Wings to win in six:

Detroit Red Wings vs Calgary Flames. Split their four-game regular season series. The Flames have more offensive depth than in years past, making them tougher to defend against, but their defensive game hasn't been as strong this season. The Wings have depth at all areas, with a good mix of experienced veterans and rising young talent, but could be missing some key players (Chelios, Zetterberg, Bertuzzi) to start this series. The Flames will play the Wings hard but ultimately Detroit's depth should carry them through. WINGS IN SIX.

Predictions don't really matter.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

I predict excitement

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

It happened tonight.

Good show if you ask me , Lidstrom was chosen , I think he was the only wing.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=11006&hubname=

Haha, no, she means Maggie the monkey, not McGuire the analyst.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Haha, no, she means Maggie the monkey, not McGuire the analyst.

OH , I thought Mcguire and Maggie , sounded the same.

Next time I'll ask

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

That monkey proves that its all pretty much random guessing anyways

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

We're DOOMED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

/sarcasm pessimistic attitude

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Haha yeah I meant Maggie the monkey.

It's just fun to see who she picks.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

Did Maggie pick the Wings?

[DetroitRockCity13 0]

We're DOOMED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

/sarcasm pessimistic attitude

I hope you don't think I posted this because I take the guy's word as truth.

I posted this because I thought it was interesting, not because I think it's an omen or because this guy is always right..

[Viperar 16]

Weren't we picked to beat the oilers in most predictions last year? I for one welcome the critics

[Guest Crymson]

They've also got a bunch more upsets, such as Minnesota over Anaheim, and the Rangers over the Thrashers.

Check out the whole article..

The Red Wings must have been classified as liberal by Fox imperial headquarters. Too bad.

I bet they have Nashville going all the way. Yeehaw for Bush!

[Drake_Marcus 890]

I love being the underdog

It's kinda tough to be an underdog and wear a winged wheel (unless you're a talented rookie looking for icetime )

[Guest LivingtheDream]

Notice most of these critics base their predictions on the previous year. They aren't even trying to catch up and I am sure most have watched a few Wings games here and there. My off the cuff comments on domestic economic policy at a party have just about as much weight. GO WINGS!

[TheLegend19 1]

If Calgary looks at the Edmonton videos from last year, and they play the trap, they will win.