edicius 3,269 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Ducks - they had a bad hangovr and the Teemu neidermeiyer carnival will not repeat itself Sorry, it already has. Remember that whole "July 1st deadline"? First, it was "Teemu and Scott need to decide by July 1st. We can't have a repeat of last year." Then it became "Deadline? No, Teemu has no deadline, he can wait as long as he wants. But Scott needs to decide by July 1st." Last we heard, it was "Oh, the Ducks never set a deadline for Scott. He can have as much time as he needs to decide his playing future." I will be SHOCKED if either of them are decided (or signed, in Teemu's case) by training camp. I'm willing to bet on January again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 LA - Are you kidding me. They could put 2 bricks in net and do better than LaBarbero. I thought trading Camellero was utterly idiotic. The only upside is the trade to get Johnson will go down as the steal of thepast 10 15 years AND firing crawford is always a good thing. LA is over $12 million below the cap minimum. I think it is a given they will throw some money at a goalie... my guess being Khabibulin (as the Hawks are currently over the cap). Chicago fans are so full of themselves right now -- half of them view last season as a rousing success simply because of how they fared against the Wings. I really hope the Wings take it to them this year, in-season and in the playoffs (if Chicago even makes it). I think Dallas is clearly the #2 team in the West. Richards for a full year plus Avery - they are going to be a tough team to face. San Jose... well, they just do not scare me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spyder 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) Teams to watch out for are you joking? The red wings paved a red road over the whole league last year all the way to the stanley cup, and they're even more beefed this year. Edited August 5, 2008 by spyder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave 31 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 as a redwings fan i fear no team this regular season, but i think the sharks will have another great year, chicago i think will improve on last year, calgary always saces me in the playoffs but not in the regular season. That is about it, as for the east i could care less, washington could step it up over last year and philly might realize that they don't have to suck anymore after thier playoff run last year and do pretty decent. Basically as long as Detroit keeps winning, Tootoo and Pronger get in a fight and kill each other and corey perry trips over center ice and breaks his ankle....perfect season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Hey but how rare is it for one of those monkeys to put down something like that? That was the first time I actually got a fortune about any sports team. I'm sure if you got a fortune saying "Mathieu Schneider will remain a Duck" you'd be just as happy u bet i would Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Anaheim is still the most formidable foe. They've got the talent and the hunger after last year's lazy season riddled with controversy and distractions. Also, I hate to mention this, but we're 0-2 against Giguere in the playoffs, not to mention 0-4 against him in playoff OT's. He basically has the Wings' number, and if we face them again, it'll be a tough matchup for the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Anaheim is still the most formidable foe. The Ducks are a sinking ship. Morrison isn't going to change that -- not much, at least. The Stars beat them and were within sniffing distance of mopping the floor with the Sharks before letting them back in the series, only to, as we all know, beat them in the end. The Wings' biggest test this season will come from Dallas or San Jose. The 'hawks may steal some games in the regular season, but that doesn't make them a legitimate threat come the postseason, aka the season that matters. The 'yotes will suck again. I could see the Oilers making the playoffs, maybe doing a little damage. No one in the East worries me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Anaheim is still the most formidable foe. They've got the talent and the hunger after last year's lazy season riddled with controversy and distractions. Also, I hate to mention this, but we're 0-2 against Giguere in the playoffs, not to mention 0-4 against him in playoff OT's. He basically has the Wings' number, and if we face them again, it'll be a tough matchup for the Wings. Is it just me or haven't we beaten Giguere in the playoffs and regular season before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Is it just me or haven't we beaten Giguere in the playoffs and regular season before? It's just you. In the regular season we have, but in the playoffs we haven't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) It's just you. In the regular season we have, but in the playoffs we haven't. Detroit won Game 1 and Game 3 in which he started both in 07 WCF Edited August 5, 2008 by Duck Guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Detroit won Game 1 and Game 3 in which he started both in 07 WCF I hope you're just joking on bringing that up. I was talking about us being 0-2 against him in playoff series. Who gives a damn whether we won a few games in that series or not. The bottom line is that he still beat us again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 I hope you're just joking on bringing that up. I was talking about us being 0-2 against him in playoff series. Who gives a damn whether we won a few games in that series or not. The bottom line is that he still beat us again. Trends don't last forever. Turco winless in Joe Louis until this year. Penguins undefeated at home since February until the finals. Personally I'm not afraid because of one goalie. I am afraid because the Ducks are like the new Avalanche and I hate that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 I hope you're just joking on bringing that up. I was talking about us being 0-2 against him in playoff series. Who gives a damn whether we won a few games in that series or not. The bottom line is that he still beat us again. dont worry just a little brain fart on my part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Giguere has nothing to do with it; GMR's just waiting for someone to bait him into a "toughness" debate. DUCKS R TEH TUFFEST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Detroit won Game 1 and Game 3 in which he started both in 07 WCF And the score was 5-0 in game 3 which we won on Duck ice. I don't think that;s indicative of Jiggy giving us much trouble. In fact if you are talking about goaltending, we actually outscored the Ducks in that series. Goaltending was not what beat us..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 Trends don't last forever. Turco winless in Joe Louis until this year. Penguins undefeated at home since February until the finals. Personally I'm not afraid because of one goalie. I am afraid because the Ducks are like the new Avalanche and I hate that. Really? When did the Avalanche finish ranked #27 in the league in scoring.... How many time have the Ducks made it to the WCF? 3. Avalanche? 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002. Not much of a comparison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted August 6, 2008 Pheonix and Chicago. One will have the 8th seed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted August 6, 2008 Giguere has nothing to do with it; GMR's just waiting for someone to bait him into a "toughness" debate. DUCKS R TEH TUFFEST Maybe you should start making excuses about how the only reason they beat us was because of injuries. It's been a long time since you've posted anything about that. Giguere was great against us in 2003 when he stole the series, and in 2007 when he outplayed Hasek in the clutch. That's the point I was trying to make before you jumped in with your dry joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2008 Really? When did the Avalanche finish ranked #27 in the league in scoring.... How many time have the Ducks made it to the WCF? 3. Avalanche? 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002. Not much of a comparison. Funny you mention that and forget the fact I said they are becoming (in the process of) the new Avalanche. Goalie who has brought his team to two stanley cup finals (MVP in one as well), Western conference champs against us the year before we won it, a cheapshotting player everyone despises (Pronger, Lemuiex and I know I spelled it wrong), physical games between the two, etc etc. Seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslionstigers 12 Report post Posted August 6, 2008 Chi Col Van Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted August 7, 2008 Maybe you should start making excuses about how the only reason they beat us was because of injuries. It's been a long time since you've posted anything about that. Giguere was great against us in 2003 when he stole the series, and in 2007 when he outplayed Hasek in the clutch. That's the point I was trying to make before you jumped in with your dry joke. It's a lousy point. 2003 was five years ago -- ancient history by this league's standards. In 2007, injuries above all else led to the Wings' collapse. That 5-0 rout wasn't a fluke; had Datsyuk not been slapped with that bulls*** late call, the Wings would have gone on to win the series and no one would be talking about how Giguere "always gives us problems" today. Fact: Giguere ain't s***. If the Ducks have done one thing consistently well against the Wings since 2003, it's forcing them to play a perimeter game in the o-zone -- which, naturally, makes it damn near impossible to score on a guy whose greatest asset is his positional game (which really isn't even that solid), and whose pads might as well be big rig tires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stlwing14 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2008 I always hate playing San Jose and Dallas, and thrown in road trips to western Canada. So they are always on watch. St. Louis is probably getting worse. The organization is still playing games with turning that team around. The Blues have a dancing Polar Bear now but still such pitiful scoring output. It was great that Dallas Drake left them, came to Detroit and won the Cup. It really gets under Blues' fans' skins when a former Blue heads off to Red Wing Nation to win something. Chicago will be improved but nothing the Wings can't handle. Preds are always a good play. Jackets are worthless. No one in the East really is favored. Maybe the Rangers can put something better on ice. The Pens will be good, more educated, thus tougher to beat. Now the Pens will practice beating the Wings which means they will be much improved over their Eastern competitors. With the Wings adding Hossa and keeping this great system intact and running on all clinders there is no reason that the expectation of Lord Stanley shouldn't be there. But who knows what will really happen. I can be assured the Great One will cry about something the Red Wings did to his Desert Dogs at some point. That always makes me happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stud_defenseman 1 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 Leafs will make the playoffs this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 Leafs will make the playoffs this year. might as well say the kings will win the pacific... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted August 9, 2008 Leafs will make the playoffs this year. might as well say pronger isn't a ******... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
