DMAC 25 18 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 My take on the conference finals (written before yesterday’s WCF game)… The Detroit / Chicago matchup is a good draw for the Blackhawks, as long as their youth doesn’t cause them to watch the Wings instead of play them… Chicago has the offensive firepower and youthful energy to give the Red Wings a run in this matchup. The ‘Hawks should give Detroit a real run in this central division grudge match. Even though the Red Wings have been there before, over and over again… I’m calling Chicago, in six. The Eastern finals have an interesting twist… one team everyone expected to be there and one team almost no one expected to be there. Carolina is putting on the look of destiny, but the Penguins have been here before as well… Sidney Crosby and gang showed me something in game 7 last week… This one will be a good one, with every game being close… I’d love to call the Pens… It’ll be Carolina, in 7, winning the final game on a last second goal… wait… that already happened? Ok… then the ‘Canes win on an overtime goal by a guy who has never scored in playoff OT? … really?? OK… Carolina in seven… with some bizarro happening propelling them into the finals. all of that is from hockeybuzz.com haha i'm sorry but after game one i have a hard time seeing this happening. and yes i know its just a prediction but come on really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Not too far-fetched, actually. That said, Wings in 6, Pens in 6 for a rematch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMAC 25 18 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Not too far-fetched, actually. That said, Wings in 6, Pens in 6 for a rematch. hopefully its exactly like last year, imagine what the penguins fans would think when seeing hossa and conklin lifting the cup for the wings in front of all of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 I thought the Blackhawks chaotic and fast offense would give the wings fits after playing ANA (a pretty good possession team). I picked Det in 6, but after seeing how many times the Hawk defenders were leading the rush with 3 forwards thus leaving one man back, I say wings in 5, if not sweep! Chicago can not live with Khabi having to be the Bulin wall, as evident by yesterdays game. The Wings at times were undisciplined and trying to play the run and gun style of the Hawks, at that point it was a close game, the last 6-8 minutes of the second and the third was when Detroit played their game. Detroit can clean up the turnovers, as it is not usually a part of their game. IF Chi tries to stop rushing up with the D I think it hurts them more than the odd man rushes they give up. Campbell is not a stay at home defenseman, Keith is a beast, Seabrook will be awesome, but defensively their D, and team D is not strong enough to stop Detroit. Game one is a feeling out process. Both teams will get better from here, however Q very rarely makes changes, for some reason especially against the Wings, if he doesn't find a way to leave the zone with support behind the puck, CHI will be screwed. And seeing as he very rarely makes changes, I see Chi being screwed. Now to me this is like Pit last year, they are young, they are talented, but have 0 playoff experience relative to the Wings, and a mediocre coach at best! They may be deeper than 2.66 Lines (like the Ducks) but imo the ducks have the way more talented top lines, plus the size of Getzlaf gave the Wings fits, who does that for CHI? Ben Eager, really he is going to carry them? Buffy? Datsyuk seemed to take the puck off of anyone's stick the minute he wanted it. If Chi controls one game the way ANA did, I see Babs going to ZDH, Mule Hossa Flip, and then at that point NO LINE from Chi is stopping those two. Kane's line will get it going but not to the tune of 3 goals a night each night. I see babs going back to the lines above with Helm Draper Cleary (seeing ample time on line 1) third line and Hudler Abdelkader Sammy fourth, if the Wings get into any trouble. That said Wings in 5 Canes in 6 Cam Ward is hotter than HOT! Wings in 6 for the cup! (Yes I am both an Asshat and a Homer!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CdnWingsFanEh 2 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Every player just seems that much better in a Red Wings jersey... I will giggle like a school girl to see the look of disappoinment on Crosby and company when Hossa lifts the cup... (If of coursae Pit makes it to the finals) Edited May 18, 2009 by CdnWingsFanEh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
