FunkedUp 29 Report post Posted January 1, 2010 Happy New Year! Can't believe 2010 is already here. I think this is the most important month for the wings, and I think it will define our season. Look at all these road games! Hopefully we get some guys back from injuries soon and hopefully our PP will actually function how it's supposed to. To cap it all off, we get to see the Pens at their home rink. Sat, Jan 2 Phoenix Coyotes @ Phoenix (25-13-4) 8:00 pm EST Tue, Jan 5 Anaheim Ducks @ Anaheim (16-17-7) 10:00 pm EST Thu, Jan 7 Los Angeles Kings @ Los Angeles (23-15-3) 10:30 pm EST Sat, Jan 9 San Jose Sharks @ San Jose (26-8-7) 10:30 pm EST Tue, Jan 12 New York Islanders @ NY Islanders (16-18-8) 7:00 pm EST Thu, Jan 14 Carolina Hurricanes vs Carolina (10-23-7) 7:30 pm EST Sat, Jan 16 Dallas Stars @ Dallas (18-11-11) 2:00 pm EST Sun, Jan 17 Chicago Blackhawks vs Chicago (27-10-3) 3:00 pm EST Tue, Jan 19 Washington Capitals @ Washington (24-10-6) 7:00 pm EST Thu, Jan 21 Minnesota Wild @ Minnesota (20-18-3) 8:00 pm EST Sat, Jan 23 Los Angeles Kings vs Los Angeles (23-15-3) 7:00 pm EST Tue, Jan 26 Phoenix Coyotes vs Phoenix (25-13-4) 7:00 pm EST Wed, Jan 27 Minnesota Wild @ Minnesota (20-18-3) 8:00 pm EST Fri, Jan 29 Nashville Predators vs Nashville (24-14-3) 7:30 pm EST Sun, Jan 31 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Pittsburgh (26-14-1) 3:00 pm EST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted January 1, 2010 Didn't we say this about December? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted January 1, 2010 Didn't we say this about December? I'd say the current month is always the most important so why no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted January 1, 2010 Who'd have ever thought that some day we'd look at the calendar and say, "hmm, Phoenix and LA- tough teams"? Good thing some of the wounded will be coming back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miller Brew 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2010 Didn't we say this about December? December was a successful month 7-5-2, considering, on some nights, Red Wings iced a $28 million roster playing against $56 million rosters. And probably averaged a $32 million dollar roster for the month of December. Imagine what this team can do with a $50 - $52 million dollar roster... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted January 1, 2010 man what about a $56 million dollar roster that would be SICK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted January 1, 2010 there are 16 points to be had and or taken away from teams currently holding a playoff spot in the west through the month of Jan. With Stupid 3 point games who knows what could happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunkedUp 29 Report post Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) Didn't we say this about December? Some did, but this month is no doubt the most important. February and April are both short months, and March has a bunch of home games. Furthermore, in January we are playing a bunch of teams that have only a few points more than us, and most are on the road. And with the injuries it makes it all that more crucial. I suppose though, if we are deadlocked for a playoff spot in April, then that would become the most important month. But if we look at the schedule on paper, then January is the big one. Also, the fact that we play the Pens in their building makes for a nice treat. This game could be the most symbolically important game, at least on an emotional level. I expect some hungry red wings on this date. Edited January 2, 2010 by FunkedUp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
