Would you consider the season a disappointment?

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

Well, discuss away.

I wish I could select multiple options, b/c I think it would be very disappointing if they bowed out early, but another part of me is just happy and proud to see them make it this far.

Definitely do not be fully content that they are here, but 28 other teams almost never make it this far for plenty of seasons. It takes a lot of work to get this far, and while I know expectations of this team are sky high more often than not, again I think we should at least recognize and be happy they've made it this far, with hopefully 4 more wins to come.

[Heaton 1]

No.

[seeinred 1,488]

I would be very disappointed, but the season itself would most certainly not be a disappointment.

[Yzermania 156]

Definitley

you don't come this far to lose.

Almost doesn't count. I mean sure there'd be great memories from this season, but if the cup isn't back in hockeytown, what was it all for?

[wingnut22 81]

I took the last option. I mean I would be dissapointed, yes. But at the same time we finished first in the NHL we have made it the the SCF....it has been a great season. Adding the cup will just make it greater

[Reilly 24]

Depends how they lose.

I don't mind losing to good teams.

That said, I would consider this season a disappointment if they don't beat Pittsburgh because Detroit is the better team.

[GiantRobot 0]

No.

Quoted for truth

[ami 273]

NEXT ONE'S BETTER!! ©

[Taylorov 37]

Cup or bust.

[Vladiator 116]

Cup or bust.

Yep same for me. I just want to see Bettman's poster child face a real team with a real defense. Kind of like Tiger Woods is to the PGA (like the guy and respect him) but the media can't come up with a statement unless Woods is in it. So looking forward to this series.

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

Why is this thread even made?

Who the hell wants to come this far and lose, thats not a success at all!

[Dabura 12,207]

Yes.

This team is, ostensibly, built to win the Cup year in and year out.

[Sergeiwasmyfav 0]

Why is this thread even made?

Who the hell wants to come this far and lose, thats not a success at all!

Compared to some of the threads that were made after the Wings lost Game 5, I would say this one is rather intelligent.

[HkyTwn 5]

I'm glad we made it this far, I really am, but I want that Cup. The entire season won't be a disappointment because so many players have developed....but still. I want to win. ESPECIALLY against the Pens.

[Cicada 4]

the Pens are going to be INSANELY difficult to beat, so while i would be dissapointed in a loss, i still think it's been a great season

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Yes, you dont come all this way to lose. But in Pittsburghs case, it wouldnt be a disappointment because of there youth, for us, were an older team and should do everything we can to win it this year.

[Z and D for the C 712]

The poll options are shifty. I'm not "happy" with them only making it this far, and no the season won't be a disappointment, it's been a great season, but I will be disappointed.

[Must Kill 0]

if we lose the final then the season is a failure

we can go 82-0 in regular season go all the way to the cup 12-0 and lose in a game 7 if you dont bring home the cup to me its a failure

[WingsForever 2]

if the wings go into the finals playing 100% and lose. then no.

but if we don't play the same game we've been playing these playoffs. then it is a terrible disappointment.

if both teams play 100% and we lose. then i'm okay with that.

[Third Man In 2,091]

I'm with WingsForever. As long as the effort is there, I'm never disappointed in the team, even if the results aren't what we--and they--would like.

It is so hard to get this far in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. So much can go wrong (injuries, bad breaks, bad calls, hot opposition goaltending, etc.) that we should all feel incredibly fortunate and incredibly proud of this team for making the Cup Finals. Yes, we all want to see the Wings win the Cup, and we'll all be disappointed if they don't. But would that make the season or the team a disappointment? No way.

[sdogg1m 3]

Yes.

This team is, ostensibly, built to win the Cup year in and year out.

Correct. The Red Wings organization is built around a Cup or failure philosophy. Therefore, whenever the Red Wings finish the year without winning the cup then the season is a failure.

[WiNgSowN 0]

I would be disappointed most for Drake for obvious reasons but I would rather not think about until it happens. I will say.......no matter what we'll be back.

[Lilkillumup 0]

I wouldn't be disappointed with my Wings if they didn't win the cup. I wouldn't be as happy if they didn't, but I think that anyone that sees a season like the one we've had and are still disappointed are nothing but fair-weather/bandwagon fans.

[Anomalously 0]

It's always disappointing if your last game is a loss. (Or a regular season game, period.) That said, I still appreciate the team and the games, each year.

[Lilkillumup 0]

It's one thing being disappointed with the outcome, and another thing entirely if they are disappointed with the team and the season.