miller76 463 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 I know Anaheim is a very serious threat, but I don't hear much about the Stars on here. I know we always play them well, but does it concern anyone else that the Stars are on a tear right now, and it can keep going? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 I don't see them being built for the Playoffs like the Ducks are. I am worried that they may make a big splash come the Trade Deadline though. I would hate to see Hossa go there. As it stands, I think a healthy Detroit would beat Dallas as it stands right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Hey where can I find a bigger picture of your Avatar?? I love that!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Hey where can I find a bigger picture of your Avatar?? I love that!!! I was on photobucket.com and typed in "redwings" and i saw it. I am not sure if there is a bigger one around or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Not a playoff built team whatsoever, no threat imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Nope, healthy and after the deadline, our team would roll theres over. Turco would stone us, maybe 1 or 2 games, but not enough to win the series. Morrow and Ott are the only good 2-way players that'd be useful in the playoffs. As good as Ribeiro has been, you all remember Boston/Montreal in 04. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Not a playoff built team whatsoever, no threat imo. What about getting into a series with injuries still out there for us? I am wondering if when we get there will Lidstrom, Cleary, Kronwall, Hasek, Rafalski, and the list goes on....will they be 100% at that time. I read today that Cleary's injury is worse than what they are reporting. I am not trying to over worry about this, just a bunch of what ifs i guess! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Doesn't Turco fold in the playoffs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 What about getting into a series with injuries still out there for us? I am wondering if when we get there will Lidstrom, Cleary, Kronwall, Hasek, Rafalski, and the list goes on....will they be 100% at that time. I read today that Cleary's injury is worse than what they are reporting. I am not trying to over worry about this, just a bunch of what ifs i guess! You can use the injury thing for every possible opponent we might have! Might as well fear Colorado for that reason while you're at it...know what i mean? Just saying in my eyes Dallas is no threat to get passed the 2nd rd, and they'd have to have the ideal opponent just to get passed the 1st. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Doesn't Turco fold in the playoffs? Not last year!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 You can use the injury thing for every possible opponent we might have! Might as well fear Colorado for that reason while you're at it...know what i mean? Just saying in my eyes Dallas is no threat to get passed the 2nd rd, and they'd have to have the ideal opponent just to get passed the 1st. I hope your right, because they have been playing good lately. Look at them in the standings too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saran 1 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Hey where can I find a bigger picture of your Avatar?? I love that!!! here ya go i quickly made you one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 If you line up all 16 teams in both conferences in order of which team has the best odds of winning the Stanley Cup, I would probably rank Dallas 16th. I consider them the least dangerous playoff team in the NHL. There will probably be several teams that don't make the playoffs that are better equipped for a playoff run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 I have a few concerns going into Playoffs. Ana/Calg/Van/Dal all have great Goaltending..All play physical.. Only 1 that concerns me on a major scale is Anaheim.. based on whats happend this year and last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryguy 103 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 here ya go i quickly made you one It only works with Tide Downey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red and white forever 10 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 that avatar sums it all up, god i love that !!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 here ya go i quickly made you one Hell yes! Thanks Saran!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Hell yes! Thanks Saran!!! Edited February 21, 2008 by miller76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Canadian Wings Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Dallas isn't a threat to us at all. We always have there number. Plus they lost tonight against Calgary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinbin 3 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Staying healthy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) It only works with Tide Downey! here, I updated it - Notice the spelling of Downey: Edited February 21, 2008 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 here, I updated it - Notice the spelling of Downey: that is hands down avatar of the year ,i love it.any way i could get that in wallpaper size? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) See, maybe it's based on their performances over the past few seasons, but I can't understand how some of you think Dallas are not built for the playoffs. I think they are, and here's why: 1. While not as good as Luongo, Kipper, and maybe Guigere, Turco is better right now than Hasek, Theodore, Backstrom, Nabokov, Khabibulin, or whomever else in the West. (edit: open for debate) 2. Zubov was top 5 in D scoring before the injury, and he's an excellent PP QB. Along with a healthy Boucher. 3. Modano's play has slid a bit, but he's stilll Modano, and he's won it before. 4. They have a gritty heart-and-soul type Canadian captain. 5. They have a big core of outstanding defence-first Finns (Norstrom, Lehtinen, Hagman) 6. Guys like Barnes and Ott give them a gritty hardworking agitating presence. They lack a big scoring winger and they admittedly have a lot of unproven players, but if they can address some of their scoring needs, combined with solid team defence, I think they'll do OK this year. Edited February 21, 2008 by rick zombo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Turco played well in the playoffs last year, but once again got outplayed by the other goalie. Madonna, Lehtinen, Zubov, etc. haven't been able to score much the last few years in the playoffs, which doesn't help either. I'd love to have them as an ideal 1st round opponent much more than having to play Calgary in the 1st round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digitaljohn88 4 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Turco played well in the playoffs last year, but once again got outplayed by the other goalie. Madonna, Lehtinen, Zubov, etc. haven't been able to score much the last few years in the playoffs, which doesn't help either. I'd love to have them as an ideal 1st round opponent much more than having to play Calgary in the 1st round. the only 3 games dallas won last year were the 3 games turco shutout. they were asking too much of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
