Snazzy 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Replying to Only one reason to calm your nerves Red Wings beat the Ducks. We all knew if DRW's beat the Ducks, we can beat anyone. Pens squeaked by the Capitals in 7, a team that has no defense or depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Danny 155 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 The Ducks would have dismantled Washington. The Hawks would have taken out the Canes. The Pens frighten me more this year than last, but those are my blood pressure's saving graces right now. I firmly believe that had the Ducks not played Detroit this post season, they'd be hoisting the Cup in 2009. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Huddles will dominate the scoring. You heard it here first! esteef I thought about him doing well too. Don't know why, but he is due. And Homer's due. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Defense wins championships Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 I'm calm as the dead, simply because I believe that if Detroit can beat Anaheim, they can smack Pittsburgh in the mouth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 I'm calm because Helm has the rocket skates on, we have Mr Lidström on the blue line, and Ozzie in the net. Oh, and Hossa can smell the Cup. He is now the Terminator. He can't be bargained with. He can't be reasoned with. He doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And he absolutely will not stop, ever, until he has the Cup. Right on all counts. Only thing I'm worried about is you know the Penguins are gonna go after him. The refs better be on.the.job. I gotta say here I'm very grateful McCreary's gonna be on the ice. He is absolutely straight-arrow. Whoa. I just remembered something. When we are at the game in Detroit Wednesday he reffed the game. After Karen sang the national anthem, McCreary stood very still in the middle of the ice, facing the flag and looking up for about 30 seconds. I'm not sure if he was thinking about the game and praying to the hockey gods or if he was saluting the flag in his own way. Either way, it's an image that will stick with me for some time to come. OK, I'm done now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ethier_marc 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) It is written Edited May 30, 2009 by ethier_marc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Red Wings cheat on faceoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingfaninCO 43 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 God told my sister they would win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiri the man 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 It is written So it shall be done. I have no dout in my hear6t that the Wings will be eating penquin livers very soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiri the man 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Red Wings cheat on faceoffs. AWW SOUR GRAPES.pOOR LITTLE BLACKHAWKER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HanKarin40 7 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 My neighbor has a Pens flag on the front of his house. The other day the wind blew it right next to the curb where the garbage is picked up. That's sign enough for me! Seriously though, the experience that this team has in the playoffs is a definite plus. They know the dedication and hard work it takes to win it all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Red Wings cheat on faceoffs. Yes, and Homer's buttox cheats at goalie screening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DraperFan MN 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Defense. I've said it all along. The Pens have not faced a blueline this deep, playing this well, yet this year. They beat the Flyers and Caps, two teams with arguably no commitment to defense. Then the Canes, who played way above their heads and took out the two best defensive teams in the East before the Pens got to 'em, and they were absolutely spent from the two previous seven game series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania19 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Compare the two teams man to man, and the Wings have the better roster, top to bottom at all positions. There is just no comparison. Of course I don't expect Pittsburgh to come out on the ice waving white flags of surrender - they're going to play hard and try to prove to the hockey world that Marian Hossa was wrong when he decided to not sign with the Pens so he could go play for a team that had a chance of winning the Cup. Also, the Penguins haven't really played anyone to the level of the Red Wings yet. Sure, they looked impressive against the Crapitals and in sweeping the Hurricanes, but come on...they're the Crapitals and the Hurricanes. Detroit had a much harder route to the Final and were tested more, especially against Anaheim, and especially game 5 against Chicago with no Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Ericsson AND Draper. And they still won. Convincingly. It's probably going to be a hard-fought, tough, physical series, much like Anaheim. But in the end, the Wings will prevail. My heart says five games; my head says six, so I'll go with six. But I'm hoping for five so the Wings can win on home ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania19 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Red Wings cheat on faceoffs. EVERYONE cheats on faceoffs! You're not doing it right if you're NOT cheating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HkyTwn 5 Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Crosby smells. Sorry, that's all I got. Fleury sits on pucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
