cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 From Toronto Star : ...So who's going to win the Cup? Here we go, but be advised, this is no prediction. It's a, well, a guess. Something you can stare at and try to decipher just like those odd, funny looking words they make you type in a square before you order opera tickets on-line. So the best guess from this guesser's corner is — ta dum! — the Detroit Red Wings ... ...But the case on behalf of the Wings rests not on the belief that they are much better than anyone else. It's that they are the one team without an obvious, significant vulnerability. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Um...we're old? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 1 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 The only weakness I've seen in our play since the Olympic Break has been a continued trend of bad turnovers in the defensive zone. We don't always pay the price for them, and Jimmy bails us out quite a bit (remember that Chicago game the other night), but we need to play a little closer to mistake free hockey in the defensive zone. Fundamentals - no cutsie, no look passes. Get the puck in the neutral zone first. Pass to the guy with speed and generate a strong presence around Bryzgalov. It will be a great run - I know I've got my beard going since we clinched... We need to play like we are the 5th seed Red Wings with something to prove. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Is there really a difference between a guess and a prediction in this regard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotty99 302 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Is there really a difference between a guess and a prediction in this regard? If he calls it a guess, then he can say "what it was only a guess!" if he is proven wrong haha. Lucky he won't be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Damien Cox is a douchebag that wants to take physicality out of the game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted April 13, 2010 He was the only one who had detroit in the top5 contenders among all the "big" reporters... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 TSN's Scott Cullen also believes in Detroit: http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=317808 Final: Detroit over WashingtonThe Capitals have been the league's best team for a good portion of the season and I'm inclined to pick them but, strangely enough, I'm less confident in their goaltending than I am in Detroit's with rookie Jimmy Howard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Scott Cullen only base it on statistics and power rankings and s*** though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Scott Cullen only base it on statistics and power rankings and s*** though? Well, then I suppose its a damn good thing the Wings have the experience, leadership, and mental-toughness to bridge the gap. 1 Jedi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 I haven't been reading around lately, are all the hockey pundits still calling for Pittsburgh or Chicago to win it all? It seems like this year the Cup is up in the air more than usual. Like the guy wrote, the Wings don't have an obvious weakness, but other teams do and it seems like it's anyone's Cup this year more than usual. Though I have a really good feeling the Wings have gotten on the right track and are playing like they did in '08. I see the energy and passion that was lacking last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misplacedWingFan 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 weakness is bad turnovers in the defensive end... also, the wings need to have that special extra something...if Miller, Bertuzzi and a couple youngin's pick up the slack, then they have a chance...I do not see them getting past the third round - although they are starting to play very well and are finally healthy! I am not saying they can't - I hope they can! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Well - yeah he's been a leading crusader to remove fighting from the game for which I can't stand, but he does have insight in other areas of the game. he also wants to remove hitting, there was an article a few weeks ago with him bitching about hits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Kypreos on Sportsnet also picked the Wings over the Pens...i think it was the Pens but Wings for sure. Also TSN is doing their hockey predictions tonight and i bet ANYTHING that McKenzie will have the Wings winning the Cup cuz he picked them in the pre-season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted April 13, 2010 Kypreos on Sportsnet also picked the Wings over the Pens...i think it was the Pens but Wings for sure. Also TSN is doing their hockey predictions tonight and i bet ANYTHING that McKenzie will have the Wings winning the Cup cuz he picked them in the pre-season. I agree on that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
