Zetterling 16 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) http://www.mouthpiecesports.com/media/chic...game-one-21172/ A Chicago sports writer says the Red Wings have won 44 Stanley Cups. While that would be awesome it is a huge error. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS HEAD TO DETROIT TO FACE THE RED WINGS IN GAME ONE Email Embed MySpace Facebook Digg By Sarah Spain | Author Archive May 16, 2009 08:55 PM Sunday afternoon the Chicago Blackhawks head to Detroit to face the defending Stanley Cup Champions in Game One of the Western Conference Finals. The young, fast, skilled Hawks team will meet their match in an experienced, disciplined, deep Wings team. It’s the classic tale of David and Goliath. Age versus experience. The veterans versus the up-starts. The gray-beards versus the no-beards. The defending Stanley Cup champions versus the little-team-that-could. No matter which way you slice it, the Western Conference Final series between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks will be absolutely and totally kick-ass. Two Original Six teams with histories that can’t be summed up in jerseys hung from a rafter or heritage nights. Two of hockey’s royalty, two of hockey’s biggest rivals, and, this year, two of hockey’s very best teams. History—both “ancient†and recent—gives the edge to the Red Wings. Detroit has won 44 Stanley Cups, including the last one. The Hawks have won just three, and not a one since 1961. The Blackhawks went 2-2-2 against Detroit this season, but their two wins were against a Wings team that had already clinched their playoff seed. In many ways, the teams are similar. Both are incredibly deep, with four lines that can hurt you offensively and blue-liners that can turn into deadly shooters if given the chance. The two teams are ranked first and second in postseason power play percentage, with the Hawks besting the Wings by just three percentage points (29.4% to 26.4%). Both the Wings and Hawks are loaded with offensive weapons; guys like Patrick Kane who can light you up for three goals before you can say “Detroit Sucks.†Both teams have defensive stars; guys like Nicklas Lidstrom who’s won the Norris Trophy six times. Chicago edges Detroit in average goals per game in the playoffs (3.67 to 3.64), but the occasional blowout at the hands of an opponent has resulted in the Wings having allowed significantly fewer goals per game (2.18 to 2.92 respectively). One of the key differences in the series may be goaltending. Nikolai Khabibulin hasn’t needed to stand on his head all postseason. He disappeared for a few games, allowing some soft goals, but overall he’s been good enough to get the job done and never tested enough to draw the attention of, say, a Cam Ward. Chris Osgood has stepped up for the Wings in the playoffs, but he’s had a shaky year overall and, much like Roberto Luongo, can be mentally rattled by the opposition. Game one is Sunday afternoon in Detroit. Let the battle between the past and the future begin; in the end there can only be one team who owns the present. Hmmm, sounds like bandwagon fans! Edited May 17, 2009 by Zetterling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Damn. I freakin' wish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Damn, that would be one cup every couple years. This team would have a fan backlash that would by FAR exceed the Patriots and Yankees ever wished they could trump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 They might have 44 by the time Holland retires... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 It's multiply everything by 4 day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Jesus, who fact-checked that thing? Such sloppy journalism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) 44 Stanley Cups in total on their roster noob lol Chicago has 3. Edited May 17, 2009 by 10 Minute Misconduct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbill12 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) 2 more and will be passing those good old Maple Leafs Edited May 17, 2009 by bigbill12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterling 16 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 44 Stanley Cups in total on their roster noob lol Chicago has 3. hahaha. Now I'm confused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 2 more and will be passing those good old Maple Leafs Technically we're tied. The extra 2 to make 13 were actually when the Cup wasn't an NHL only trophy. Sort of gives them a fake edge. Oh, and they were the St. Pats. Not sure if they were roster-wise the same team, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Jesus, who fact-checked that thing? Such sloppy journalism. Sarah Spain can use fuzzy math all she wants as far as I'm concerned... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterling 16 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 2 more and will be passing those good old Maple Leafs I quietly root for this with each cup we win. I want to see us playing the Leafs for the cup that gives us the extra cup. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zombiewing 3 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) I do not get Chicago self-referencing as "The Team of the Future"... Hell, they are going to be hurt by their hordes of UFA's asking for a big raise all at once! Edited May 17, 2009 by zombiewing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Sarah Spain can use fuzzy math all she wants as far as I'm concerned... Well I see how she got her job. But her editor on the other hand... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Meh. Poorly worded. I am sure he means the curretn Wings have won 44 Cups combined. Whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterling 16 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Sarah Spain can use fuzzy math all she wants as far as I'm concerned... Niiiicee... Per mouthpice.com Sarah Spain: A Cornell grad, Second City alum & former collegiate & Junior Olympic athlete, Spain is a deadly combo of sports knowledge and wit. Haha, Ivy league and can't do math or get the facts right. This makes me angry. lol Edited May 17, 2009 by Zetterling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain_Yzerman19 1 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 44 Stanley Cups in total on their roster noob lol Chicago has 3. Just poor wording is all. "44 Cups, including the last one." Makes it that they've won 44, including last year's. "The Wings have 44 Cups on their roster, compared to Chicago's 3." type thing would've been better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Sarah Spain can use fuzzy math all she wants as far as I'm concerned... I think she is hiding some of those 44 cups Detroit has won in her chest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 I do not get Chicago self-referencing as "The Team of the Future"... Hell, they are going to be hurt by their hordes of UFA's asking for a big raise all at once! Yea there's a lot of team with a big future ahead of them, Chicago is just one of many. We've got a good future too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Sarah Spain can use fuzzy math all she wants as far as I'm concerned... I think she is hiding some of those 44 cups Detroit has won in her chest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Speaking of pictures, the game is at 3pm tomorrow. Shouldn't someone have started the 1000 posts thread by now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Speaking of pictures, the game is at 3pm tomorrow. Shouldn't someone have started the 1000 posts thread by now? Can't be arsed. Someone else do it. I got some Oblivion to play then I'll come spam it in a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 Speaking of pictures, the game is at 3pm tomorrow. Shouldn't someone have started the 1000 posts thread by now? Go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterling 16 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Just poor wording is all. "44 Cups, including the last one." Makes it that they've won 44, including last year's. "The Wings have 44 Cups on their roster, compared to Chicago's 3." type thing would've been better. Yeah, then she says in the same sentence "The Hawks have won just three, and not a one since 1961." Which implies she was thinking overall team cups. Chicago has won 3 overall team cups. I have a headache. lol Edited May 17, 2009 by Zetterling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Go for it. Uhm... What number should it be? Man this is too much pressure. I don't want to be the one who starts it for a loss. Edited May 17, 2009 by titanium2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
