Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 I'm counting 12 back-to-back games. Does that seem a little high? ducks have 16.. so it is probably the average Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 Ack....all of the Chicago Home games are on Sunday night, while both Minnesota games are mid-week. Sucks to be me. Oh well, I can deal with 3 rough Monday mornings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 Ack....all of the Chicago Home games are on Sunday night, while both Minnesota games are mid-week. Sucks to be me. Oh well, I can deal with 3 rough Monday mornings. I am starting to notice that once the Wings head to Minnesota to play there always in the mid-week, anyone else notice that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 The 3 "extra" games are against Washington, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. A little variety would be nice, last year it was Atlanta, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Who decided this? I want to see Toronto, Montreal and Boston.... I wouldn't be surprised if it had something to with final standings. Basically, final standings plugged into an equation that determines who the 3 bonus games will be against. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 I am starting to notice that once the Wings head to Minnesota to play there always in the mid-week, anyone else notice that? The past 2-3 years Minnesota has been the last team the Wings have played before Christmas. Not the case this year however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings8831 40 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if it had something to with final standings. Basically, final standings plugged into an equation that determines who the 3 bonus games will be against. Maybe, except for the Canadian teams. Toronto/Montreal/Ottawa get home/home's with Calgary/Edmonton/Vancouver for the second straight year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 I'd rather play home and homes with Toronto and Montreal then play against Buffalo and the Islanders throughout the year. Also dont like having to wait till March to beat up on the Pens at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 Maybe, except for the Canadian teams. Toronto/Montreal/Ottawa get home/home's with Calgary/Edmonton/Vancouver for the second straight year. Ah, nevermind then. Perhaps its decided by the owners in regards to travel as well as preferred matchups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted July 15, 2009 I'm counting 12 back-to-back games. Does that seem a little high? In this decade... 2000-01: 19 2001-02: 16 2002-03: 15 2003-04: 15 2005-06: 16 2006-07: 15 2007-08: 15 2008-09: 16 Average in an 82-game schedule (13 seasons): 15.15 Club Record: 30, 1978-79. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaynardJKeenan 1 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Bummer, all of the games against the Southeast division are in Detroit, guess I won't be going to any games this season. Oh, well, I guess there's always the slim chance that we play either the Lightning or the Panthers in the SCF Man, that really sucks! I'm going to have to go to the game in Atlanta on November 25th. I'm in Ocala, so Atlanta is about 5 1/2 hours from me. We usually go to the games in Tampa and Sunrise (Miami) so the trip to Atlanta won't be too bad, it's only about an hour longer drive to Atlanta than to drive to Sunrise. Plus, I've never been to the Atlanta arena, so that will be nice to go to a new arena. Although, the Panthers arena is my favorite arena I've ever been to, it is soooo nice. The crowd isn't all that great, but the arena is bad ass. Anyone ever been to the arena in Atlanta? What's it like? I have family in Nashville so I'll probably make it to one of the two Saturday night games the Wings play there. They play Saturday night games in Nashville at 8 on Dec 12 and on March 27. Edit: Well, Poo! I just noticed on that schedule it says we play in Detroit against Atlanta but on another schedule I was looking at earlier today it had us in Atlanta. Huh, wonder which one is right? Damn, that sucks@!! Edited July 17, 2009 by MaynardJKeenan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Pancake 6 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Hooray for the January 19 game in DC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malts85 4 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 I can't wait for the tickets to go on sale, Nov.21 @ Montreal!!! I'm also gonna try and go to the New Years Eve game in Detroit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 im glad the west coast swing is early this year, i get to the wings like 5 or 6 games into the season (phoenix) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
