HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Huge game tonight at 9:30. Even if SJ wins tonight i still think we got a chance to get #1 in the west, but it will be real tough. We need the Flamers to win tonight! GO FLAMES! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Pulling for the Flames. Still have a glimmer of hope, even if the chances aren't that great now, that the Wings can pull off the Pres trophy win. Just keeping expectations low now. And certainly a San Jose win and the Wings can forget about it entirely. Wings would need to win 2 or 3 games more than the Sharks in 6 games.. not realistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunkedUp 29 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 San Jose is going to be facing some tough and determined opponents in these next 4 games. Mon, Mar 30 at Calgary Thu, Apr 2 at Edmonton Sat, Apr 4 Anaheim Sun, Apr 5 at Anaheim Anaheim and Edmonton are both desperate so they will be at playoff intensity. Should be good... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Williams29fan 6 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Go FLAMES! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 I bet the Saddledome is rocking tonight! I freakin love going to games there. What a great hockey city. Drive into town, park. Drink at the Flames bar, hop on the C train to the Stampede/Saddledome. Great hockey experience. btw go flames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Pulling for the Flames. Still have a glimmer of hope, even if the chances aren't that great now, that the Wings can pull off the Pres trophy win. Just keeping expectations low now. And certainly a San Jose win and the Wings can forget about it entirely. Wings would need to win 2 or 3 games more than the Sharks in 6 games.. not realistic. It's 2 games not 2 OR 3. The Shark are 2 points up on the Wings. If the Wings win 1 game more than the Sharks, They will finish with the same number of points. The first tie-breaker is head-to-head, but thats 2-2 The second tie breaker is the number of wins and the Wings will win that tie breaker because currently they have the same number of wins. The Wings have a very good chance because San Jose had some tough games at Clagary at Edmonton vs Aneheim at Aneheim And they have a losing record on the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Dear Flying Spaghetti Monster, Please touch the Flames with your noodly appendages. Thanks, Red Wings Fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingedKitten 9 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Agh... I can't bring myself to say "Go Flames" so... Don't Go Sharks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiLkK19 67 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 anyone have the stream? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 here is a stream to the game: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/puckyou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsallwin 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 I am not gonna be rooting for any team against the Sharks. Also not root for the Sharks because I now really think it does not matter if we take the number one or the second seed to enter the playoff; it matters a bit for the home advantage but the level of this team that faced game 6 in the playoff for so many times give me a confidence that this team will do a good job in the playoff. More than just wishing some particular teams win, I think we have to look them carefully from even their little play like puck control and position and place players. It will be a good match up as much as I expect. Be sad but I have to do homework so I cannot follow the game T.T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 I am not gonna be rooting for any team against the Sharks. Also not root for the Sharks because I now really think it does not matter if we take the number one or the second seed to enter the playoff; it matters a bit for the home advantage but the level of this team that faced game 6 in the playoff for so many times give me a confidence that this team will do a good job in the playoff. More than just wishing some particular teams win, I think we have to look them carefully from even their little play like puck control and position and place players. It will be a good match up as much as I expect. Be sad but I have to do homework so I cannot follow the game T.T I agree 110%. But personally I would rather see them get the better seed, but have faith either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DetroitBoy313 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 SJ scores,Dan Boyle.They scored on a 5 on 3,Aucoin was called for a delay of game penalty for flipping the puck over the glass.Man,I hate that rule!! I really hope they get rid of this rule,I think it's the cheapest penalty called in hockey.Just keep the face off in the zone.Anyone with me on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 1-1! Iginla Scores on a 4 on 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 SJ scores,Dan Boyle.They scored on a 5 on 3,Aucoin was called for a delay of game penalty for flipping the puck over the glass.Man,I hate that rule!! I really hope they get rid of this rule,I think it's the cheapest penalty called in hockey.Just keep the face off in the zone.Anyone with me on this? Meh... Before the rule came along I always thought it was kind of cheap when teams would just repeatedly chuck it out when defending a lead late in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveyzerman 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Anyone who says, "It doesn't matter if we're in first." is in denial. You really want to face the Sharks in game 7 of the conference finals in their building? Absolutely not. Edited March 31, 2009 by steveyzerman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 The Flying Spaghetti Monster won't let us down.....Calgary must win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveyzerman 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 First of all, Sharks need to make it to the WCF without choking. I doubt this year will be any different. They'll choke! I'd love it if that happened, but I'm not counting on it. & we have to get there, too. But, I think everyone here would sing a different tune if WCF come along & it's Wings vs Sharks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveyzerman 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Just like every year, Detroit's biggest challenge will be in the first round. *If* we do meet the Sharks (and we stay healthy), I doubt we'll need 7 games to beat them. 4 Games against the Sharks. Two home wins. Two away losses. It has game 7 written all over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) It's 2 games not 2 OR 3. The Shark are 2 points up on the Wings. If the Wings win 1 game more than the Sharks, They will finish with the same number of points. The first tie-breaker is head-to-head, but thats 2-2 The second tie breaker is the number of wins and the Wings will win that tie breaker because currently they have the same number of wins. The Wings have a very good chance because San Jose had some tough games at Clagary at Edmonton vs Aneheim at Aneheim And they have a losing record on the road. Wings would not win a tie breaker when they'd have the same wins. It would go to goal differential and San Jose has that edge (San Jose 56, Detroit 54). So 2 or 3 is correct, and you are incorrect. At this point it's ambiguous. You should've done better math. Edited March 31, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 People shouldn't get cocky. You know what they say, pride goeth before the fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveyzerman 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 We already proved that we can be them in their house. We did? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsallwin 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 4 Games against the Sharks. Two home wins. Two away losses. It has game 7 written all over it. I think you have some good opinions I really agree with. The Sharks are plain awesome at their Sharks tank while the Red Wings are also good at JLA, not as much as the Sharks are in their tank though. However, I think there is no magical assumption the Sharks will play great hockey in the tank during the playoff. As I remember the last season, the Sharks were great on the road game, far better than their home stats. It can be complained for several reasons as they did not play good enough but their road stats were 1W 2L against the Flames, and 1W 2L against the Stars. I agree the Sharks have a great chance to beat the Red Wings in the Sharks tank in game 7 but there is no magical assumption that the Sharks will be frightened to play in the Sharks tank. I am on your side the Red Wings need a first seed as much as we want and they want. However, it is not a necessary thing to achieve. What really desperate for every team is the great stanley cup, not desperate run for the president trophy or the first seed. I really want the Wings clinch the first seed in the West but I am going to be fine although the Wings clinched the 2nd. In 1997 and 1998, after we won the cup in 1997, we got the cup again in 1998; at that time, as you know we were the 2nd in the west behind the Stars. People said the Stars were great at home so the Wings might have a hard time to beat the Stars but the Wings won in game 6 and won the cup. One more example is 06-07 season's Flames. It must be quite funny to compare 8th seed team and the group of 1st seed and the 2nd seed team but the Flames had more than 30 wins in that season according to my memory. However, because of our decent home stats and away stats, we could eliminate the them in the game 6. Not a perfect series win for the first seed team to beat the 8th seed team but that is a deal. Besides, the Wings lost 2 games on the tank while they won 2 games in JLA. However, if I see deeply, the Wings actually could win the game, which we lost by 6-5. In JLA, it was just dominant performance by the Wings. If I assume the Wings and the Sharks meet in the WCF, I can see the Wings take one or two games from the Sharks tank while the Sharks will continuously struggle in JLA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Anyone watching the game? At friends house and they turned on some Adam Sandler movie. I'll be relying on you great folks this time to be faster than Yahoo/NHL.com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsallwin 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Yep. And we only need to steal one. Once Wings are firing on all 8-cylinders, they can't be stopped. Like I said, Wings biggest challenge will be in the first round. I agree the first round will be tough. Like last season, we were not that good against the Preds. That was the toughest series to play last season's playoff. I am actually little bit scared of the Preds. They are the division rival(not the right word to put though) so we know each other really well. I am in favor to play against the Blues, Oilers, and some other teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
