LeftWinger 4,959 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) ...against us maybe, but if the playoffs started today, St. Louis would miss the playoffs by 1 point (and they're in 2nd behind us.) ...of course that may be a good thing for Detroit! LOL! ...and BTW we'd open up against the Ducks (BLEH!) Edited January 3, 2008 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 The Central is like the Big Ten. They're going to beat on each other all season and then not have enough in the end. ( Except the Wings of Course) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 The Central is pretty average, which is a massive upgrade over what it was last year: A complete joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 The Central is pretty average, which is a massive upgrade over what it was last year: A complete joke. exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgodzina 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 It was looking like the division had some promise at the beginning of the season, but the non-wing teams have kind of faded over the last month. All teams but the wings have won 5 or less of their last 10. Also, nice job by the blackhawks allowing 9 goals to the kings yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 The Central is pretty average, which is a massive upgrade over what it was last year: A complete joke. agreed. at one point this season, i remember looking at the standings and the central was the only division in which every team was over .500. obviously a lot has happened since then. i'm not sure why the wings have had so much trouble with the central -- i missed all the chicago games so far this year, but i wonder how much of it has to do with a lot of ex-wings being on those teams, you know? correct me if i'm wrong, but i think that manny is the only goalie to shut out the wings this season or last. and the 'hawks obviously have lang and williams, who, on top of their own knowledge of the wings' tendencies, share that insight with their teammates. *shrug* i'm not sure how much that affects things, but i think it's a possibility, especially in manny's case, knowing all our forwards tendencies, etc (which doesn't explain the game vs. us where he got chased...but if we know one thing about manny, it's that he's a bit inconsistent). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 The Central is better than it was in the past, but the Wings are still the only legit cup contender in the division. What hurts the most is losing to the Blackhawks and Blues, which are teams that all Wings fans hate. But I guess the losses have to come from somewhere, I'm just surprised that the Central is the division where those losses are coming from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 The Central is pretty average, which is a massive upgrade over what it was last year: A complete joke. Truth. Tell you what, though: the Wings DO NOT want to face the Blues or Hawks in the first round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted January 4, 2008 Strong? No.. But it is a huge improvement from last year.. Blues and Hawks are giving us fits this year. and The BJ's are scaring me when we play. I like it though.. Makes for a fun season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 What hurts the most is losing to the Blackhawks and Blues, which are teams that all Wings fans hate. Am I the only exception to this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
