b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 To win the cup the Wings will need to keep playing like they have been, regardless of who they play. I think hoping for a certain opponent if anything is bad luck. Ducks are playing damn good right now, and whether they win and we play them or play the Canucks, the team is going to be tough to beat and have plenty of travel to worry about. We still have two wins left in this series, lets focus on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Maybe we underestimated the Ducks. Maybe they are last year's Dallas (doing our dirty work for us in the playoffs till we eliminate them). Either way, let's hope for a game 7 (or at least a game 5...). I think the Ducks can definately win the series, but don't count out the Sharks. And if the Sharks do end up winning this series after being down 2-0 at home, you know they will come out fired up and that will make them even more scary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown_Ryan 122 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 I know the Shark fans are just venting here But this is a pretty funny thread from their fan forums Sharks Vent Thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 It's starting to look like it's time to recycle this one: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 The ducks just got lucky and drew the annual chokers in the Playoffs... Everyone is sooooo scared by what the Guppies do in the regular season then they fizzle out with a small little "poof" in the post season. The Sharks are to the Western conference what the Senators are to the Eastern Conference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) ??QUE??? what in the hell is with me putting in random quotes! The ducks just got lucky and drew the annual chokers in the Playoffs... Everyone is sooooo scared by what the Guppies do in the regular season then they fizzle out with a small little "poof" in the post season. The Sharks are to the Western conference what the Senators are to the Eastern Conference. That is such a great analogy I expect to see it on the SATs, well if the SATs even matter any more! Edited April 20, 2009 by Opie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 These playoffs are further proof that picking your poison is GOOD. There's a reason many here were afraid to play Anaheim and would rather play Columbus or St. Louis in the first round. I guess we now know why. The Ducks are a scary team when the play up to their potential. That first line looked amazing for them last night. They put on a clinic of cycling around the Sharks' net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 We haven't beaten Columbus yet, so I'm not even thinking about Round 2, other than: Don't pick your poison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMAC 25 18 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Anaheim/Boston, Boston in 7 Boston would choke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 We haven't beaten Columbus yet, so I'm not even thinking about Round 2, other than: Don't pick your poison. From reading this forum the last couple of days, I assumed that we already had. Are you telling me that Columbus is actually willing to play some more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 From reading this forum the last couple of days, I assumed that we already had. Are you telling me that Columbus is actually willing to play some more? I fixed it for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donfishmaster 62 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Anyone else thinkin what I'm thinkin? It seems we really lucked out for once. No east to west travel.. But also the way the Ducks are playing against the Sharks right now. Are the Sharks just choking again, or are the Ducks the team to beat? Either way, I'm glad we got the BJs right now. I'm not saying our series is locked up either, but I'm thinking it's looking pretty good. The ONLY, repeat ONLY thing us Wings fans need to be concerned with now is beating down the BlueJackets sooo badly that they move to Cleveland. Games 1 and 2 were too easy, we looked wayyyyy too dominating, Columbus looked like its only excuse for defense was to collapse on the goal and let our guys play pinball from 25 feet out. All I want is to see the Jackets crushed in game three. Period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Ducks look good, but Sharks look bad also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Maybe we underestimated the Ducks. Maybe they are last year's Dallas (doing our dirty work for us in the playoffs till we eliminate them). Either way, let's hope for a game 7 (or at least a game 5...). I think the Ducks can definately win the series, but don't count out the Sharks. And if the Sharks do end up winning this series after being down 2-0 at home, you know they will come out fired up and that will make them even more scary. Scary like last year after coming back and beating Calgary in game 7 in the first round? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Ducks look good, but Sharks look bad also. Ya the Sharkies are playing pretty bad, which in turn makes the Ducks look good. I hope the Sharks can step it up now and make a series out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Ya the Sharkies are playing pretty bad, which in turn makes the Ducks look good. I hope the Sharks can step it up now and make a series out of it. Yeah, I want this series to go 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NomadFromKazoo 42 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Yeah,and so are we. If the Ducks beat the Sharks they play the Wings next, not whatever team you root for so I wouldn't worry about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 I think it's obvious that a seven game series would be in our best interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softshoes 83 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 I was perusing the Sharks board this morning and there are some over there that blame this mess on the Blues for winning their last game of the season. Oh and a few think it's Emilio Estevez that caused it :looney: . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 they just have to find a way to score on Goldberg and stop letting the knuckle puck in... its not that hard to stop it... i mean the guy stops and winds way up along with yelling "ITS KNUCKLE PUCK TIME!!!" come on sharks wake up and pay attention! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HanKarin40 7 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 It's starting to look like it's time to recycle this one: LOL! Somewhere Ron Wilson is smiling his ass off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 If the Wings lose their #2 and #3 defenders to injury again, I think the Ducks would have a chance to beat them again, but other than that the Wings should steamroll them. Moen and Pahlsson were beasts in the Ducks' playoff run in '07. Both are gone now. McDonald and Kunitz are gone now as well, and there is no doubt in my mind the Wings can handle any one-line team in the league -- even if it was a line of Ovechkin, Crosby and Malkin. The Wings defense, playing to its potential, is still a hell of a lot better than San Jose's and especially when you factor in the defense of Detroit's forwards. The only teams I feel are capable of beating this current Wings team are teams like Boston and San Jose - that can roll line after line of offensive players, still have a capable defense and have a hot goalie - all at the same time. Obviously I think any team is going to have their hands full with the Wings this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Moen and Pahlsson were beasts in the Ducks' playoff run in '07. Both are gone now. McDonald and Kunitz are gone now as well, and there is no doubt in my mind the Wings can handle any one-line team in the league -- even if it was a line of Ovechkin, Crosby and Malkin. The Wings defense, playing to its potential, is still a hell of a lot better than San Jose's and especially when you factor in the defense of Detroit's forwards. Great post. This is a huge reason why I'm not as worried about the Ducks as most of you--their big shutdown line (R. Niedermayer-Pahlsson-Moen) was so key for them in '07, and it no longer exists. They also don't have quite the same depth on the blueline as they did then, IMO. I might be inviting trouble/bad karma with this, but even as well as Hiller's playing, I'd rather face him than the Giguere of 2003 or 2007. I also have 100% confidence that the Wings win a best-on-best matchup with any team in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 If the Wings lose their #2 and #3 defenders to injury again, I think the Ducks would have a chance to beat them again, but other than that the Wings should steamroll them. Moen and Pahlsson were beasts in the Ducks' playoff run in '07. Both are gone now. McDonald and Kunitz are gone now as well, and there is no doubt in my mind the Wings can handle any one-line team in the league -- even if it was a line of Ovechkin, Crosby and Malkin. The Wings defense, playing to its potential, is still a hell of a lot better than San Jose's and especially when you factor in the defense of Detroit's forwards. The only teams I feel are capable of beating this current Wings team are teams like Boston and San Jose - that can roll line after line of offensive players, still have a capable defense and have a hot goalie - all at the same time. Obviously I think any team is going to have their hands full with the Wings this year. Well said, I think a lot of people confuse getting beat up and not having 2 of your top 3 D-men and the Power play sucking hind ***, the only beating they handed out was Homer and the series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted April 20, 2009 Hey Sharks! How's that #1 seed workin' out for ya?! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
