Casey 145 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 If the Wings play the way we know they can, 98%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rikadyn 16 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Will the refs be the same? I was at games 1-2 & 6. The Refs at the Joe were ok, but McCreary was brutal last night...there will always be missed and bad calls but he literally put the whistle away when the Pens had the puck. WTF? There is a reason I call him Blind Bill McCreary, and nothing else, ever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Factorial 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 100%. Detroit has an amazing opportunity here. Win the cup for the second year in a row at home in front of all the fans who had been waiting for Lidstrom to hoist it since game five last year. Detroit will not squander this chance to shut the media up. To stop the doubts about the Red Wing dynasty. To stop the nonsense that Sidney Crosby is the NHL. To stop the "unstoppable" Evgeni Malkin and show everyone why the Red Wings are great every year. This is Detroit's to lose. And I'll be damned if they don't act like they are the best team in the world on Friday. Because this is the ******* Detroit Red Wings. They are hockey. They are what all teams dream of being. And they are going to win that Stanley Cup in front of their home crowd because they don't know anything else but that. Oh therefore Penguins have no opinion in the matter? If they play as s*** tomorrow, then as they made in game 5 after this which somehow a precept to Redwing sublimity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themule0932 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 48 hours until game 7 and I still remain very confident in the Wings ability to win this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Architeuthis Report post Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Your chances are better that your high school graduation rate 21.7% For the stats guys Pens are 4-0 in Game 7's on the road 08-09: Caps 00-01: Sabres 98-99: Devils 91-92: Caps Edited June 11, 2009 by Architeuthis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PDX Wingman 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 I'd say they've got maybe a 30 or 40 per cent chance at winning on Friday. The Wings are the better team, and they're going to have the home crowd behind them, but the Penguins have the league behind them and in a tight game, that makes all the difference. Also, Detroit is clearly really banged up. If they don't put Pittsburgh away early, I don't think they have much of a shot. And, unfortunately because Pittsburgh will get all the calls and because they do have firepower, even if the Wings go up big early they'll need to play really hard to maintain the lead. It just seems like the Penguins are hungrier, too. So I'm not exactly confident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Your chances are better that your high school graduation rate 21.7% For the stats guys Pens are 4-0 in Game 7's on the road 08-09: Caps 00-01: Sabres 98-99: Devils 91-92: Caps 0-0 against Western teams, evidently. See, I can use irrelevant stats too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Your chances are better that your high school graduation rate 21.7% For the stats guys Pens are 4-0 in Game 7's on the road 08-09: Caps 00-01: Sabres 98-99: Devils 91-92: Caps Learn how to spell before you start making fun of other people's educational skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 The only stats that somewhat matter is what the Pens were able to do in JLA this series. Everything else can be thrown out the window. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dicksmack 33 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Your chances are better that your high school graduation rate 21.7% For the stats guys Pens are 4-0 in Game 7's on the road 08-09: Caps 00-01: Sabres 98-99: Devils 91-92: Caps What the hell are you bringing up these dusty old stats for? Pretty dumb. As for THIS SERIES, home ice is all that counts. We got it, so we got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 Oh therefore Penguins have no opinion in the matter? If they play as s*** tomorrow, then as they made in game 5 after this which somehow a precept to Redwing sublimity? If you can't deal with someone thinking Detroit is going to win with 100% certainty, frankly you can f*** off. And learn grammar. You aren't making sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelIsMoney 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 100% simply because detroit has been dominant at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingZNut13 99 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 90% I think home-ice advantage is HUGE!!!! I think Detroit is confident playing in their own place and they have the advantage when it comes to lines and such. They use the boards to their advantage. MAF has played horribly in JLA. If he plays anything like he has in the past...Detroit wins this game easy. Ozzie knows he is up for the Con Smythe. He is going to show up and be a brick wall. He is going to be calm, cool, and collected. The Wings know what is at stake. They know that Red Wing fans will die before they see another team raise the cup in JLA. The fans will be loud and will be behind the wings all night. The only thing that scares me is that the refs and the NHL are going to try to even this out with unfair penaltys. I think it is going to be close at first but the wings take over in the 2nd and 3rd and win this thing 4-2(with one EN goal) Back your team ladies and gents. Don't be cocky, be confident. There is a huge difference. LETS GO WINGS!!!!! I HAVE FAITH IN THE BOYS TO LIFT THE CUP UP FOR ALL THOSE AT JLA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 100% osgood is playing like a wall and dats will play amazing again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Ozzie knows that winning the Cup and playing a dominant game on Friday, which would guarantee his Smythe, silences most of the doubters regarding him and the HOF. That will be a big factor in the result in Game 7, and Detroit will win by a few goals. As I have said in other threads, though...look for Hudler to explode; at least 3 points. 96%. Edited June 11, 2009 by eva unit zero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeysattva 8 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 98%. 1) We're 12-1 at home. 2) We only lost in TRIPLE OT. 3) We outscored other teams 43-18 this postseason at home. 4) The Wings know it's do or die. Consider the effort in the Anaheim game 7 times 1000 because they're playing for the Cup. 5) The Joe. Wings fans will be going nuts. 6) Fleury is terrible at the Joe. 7) Datsyuk has been playing insanely well. I said 40 to 1 or 97.5% chance of winning 43-18 overall doesn't sound nearly as impressive as 11-2 at home this series... though the point is taken. The Pens have snapped before and I expect will do so again. This isn't a matter of chance -- Detroit is the better team -- its a matter of all the things the would have to go wrong (unexpectedly so) for them to end up losing. PS. I think my number is very realistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Ozzie knows he is up for the Con Smythe. He is going to show up and be a brick wall. He is going to be calm, cool, and collected. I'll do you one better--this is the kind of career-defining game that could swing anyone who still doubts his HOF worthiness. Win another Cup as starter, win a Conn Smythe (it's his if we win, no question) AND do it with a dominating SCF game 7? What else would anyone need at that point? He'll be huge for us, because he's always huge for us. Edit: Damn, looks like eva and I are in agreement. I thought I was being freaking insightful by bringing up HOF. Edited June 11, 2009 by C-TownWing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themule0932 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Im bumping my earlier confidence level of 75% up to about 85% just because everyone else is so confident. Everyone elses' confidence just reassures and strengthens my confidence. Edit: Make that 90% because it's fate. My username is the mule and I was post #93. Coincidence? I think not. Edited June 11, 2009 by themule0932 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 If we're going to assume that the Wings have been bored, even with the playoffs, that whole "we've been there before" attitude, then this game should be interesting to them. Only Rafi has played a Game 7 for the Stanley Cup itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 10000000 - 900000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 100% Everyone knows that the Wings lost game 6 on purpose so they could hoist the Cup at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsFan13 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 I have a split decision. Fair calls from refs 15% chance if the wings dont step it up Friday. 95% chance if the wings show up to win. unfair calls from refs 50% chance if the wings show up but the refs make bad calls/non calls 0% chance if wings dont step it up AND the refs make bad calls/non calls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 I'm upping my estimate from 98% to 100%. Babcock is the ultimate motivator: "This is (how) you spend your whole life when you're a kid, at least in Canada," Babcock said. "You're dreaming of scoring the game-winning goal of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. "Now, you've got it. Play and have some fun." Taken from this article. Bylsma, on the other hand, has told the Pens they "must play to win". Pens are going to be so high-strung it's gonna be ridiculous, while the Wings are just gonna be ridiculously pumped to play. Add that to the home ice and the crowd at the Joe, and this is in the bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weaksauce 5 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 100% I have faith. Do it for Gordie and Colleen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiri the man 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2009 I wanna say about 70%. I'm usually not too optimistic so take it for what its worth, but keep in mind, this Pens team has not won the cup yet, whereas the wings just did last year. God I hope Wings win I am 99.9% sure,there is that slite chanch that the pens could pull a rabbit out of the hat but I know the Wings they are gonna fight like hell.And they will eat the rabbit raw..lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
