bigEredwing 2 Report post Posted March 6, 2010 I have no doubts that we're going to make the playoffs this year due to our impressive streak of making the postseason. The last time we missed the playoffs was the 89-90 season. I feel like our play is going to get stronger and that we're going to get on a hot streak and carry it into the playoffs and make a long run and be the spoiler of the tournament. So I would just like to see what your views our on this postseason and see how far we can make it and if Ozzie will get the start for the postseason or keep our young Jimmy in net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted March 6, 2010 If the Wings make the playoffs it is Jimmy in net minus a string of horrific games. If he falters, he will go to Osgood just like he did in 08. No big deal there. If Detroit can at least win every 2 of 3 they will have a good shot of making the playoffs. Can they? Depends on which team shows up every night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 6, 2010 I figure we have about a 20% chance of making the playoffs, being one of like 5 teams fighting for one spot. At this point I could care less who our goalie is as long as we can actually make the postseason to avoid embarrassment. Oh and Babcock has pretty much given up on Ozzie, so I don't see him coming back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted March 7, 2010 I have no doubts that we're going to make the playoffs this year due to our impressive streak of making the postseason. The last time we missed the playoffs was the 89-90 season. I feel like our play is going to get stronger and that we're going to get on a hot streak and carry it into the playoffs and make a long run and be the spoiler of the tournament. So I would just like to see what your views our on this postseason and see how far we can make it and if Ozzie will get the start for the postseason or keep our young Jimmy in net. We shall see. Hopefully you are right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McAwesome 754 Report post Posted March 7, 2010 It really depends on which team shows up on a nightly basis, as others have said. If the team that played against Nashville shows up, we will make it going away, probably pull into a 5 or 6 seed even. If the team that played against Vancouver shows up, no way, not even with help. If the team that played against Colorado shows up, we will need some help, and unfortunately the teams ahead of us have been pulling away due to our struggles of late. I am confident that we still control our own destiny, but we absolutely have to play like it. Our top players have to play like our top players, and lately Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Franzen have been doing so. Filppula has got to step up his scoring, he's been getting good chances but has been snake-bit when it comes to finishing, he is just too talented to be trailing Helm, Eaves, and Miller in goal-scoring. Babcock needs to start alternating Osgood and Howard, Jimmy's proven he can handle the load, now it's time to get a more even rotation going, if not every other game then at least every third game or so for Osgood, otherwise we are going to be hurting is either one gets cold or has a melt-down in the first round (which seems to be almost a given with this franchise). This team is capable of winning 2/3 of their remaining games, and a 6 or 7 game winning streak wouldn't be unthinkable either. :fingerscrossed: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
