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Datsyuk, Franzen, Hudler & Bertuzzi likely will not play

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Now that the league (Western Conference especially) has established good parody, there really isn't as much of an advantage to being a top seed and versing a 7th or 8th seed team. Chances are, if you make the playoffs, the 8th seed is going to give you just as much hell as the 3rd seed. Ken Holland himself has said as much. The only real advantage is home ice, but it is worth sacrificing health to maintain home ice advantage throughout the playoffs (especially with our home ice record), or is it more beneficial to drop a couple games late in the stretch when most teams are playing physical gritty playoff style games to climb in the standings and go into the real dance feeling less banged up? I'd rather be a third or fourth seed and relatively healthy, than a second seed and worn down.

On that note, don't be surprised if Zetterberg misses a couple games before Round 1.

Now you have done it :P

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Wouldn't surprise me if they spank the Griffins.

Took care of that one for ya. ph34r.gif

But really, that will be a great game to be at. The Joe shall be filled with Maple Laugh fans I am sure. Maybe the 3rd period Wings from last night will show and send them back to TO crying in their Gilmour jerseys.

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I expect a hungry Maple Leafs come Saturday night.

Wouldn't surprise me if they spank the Red Wings.

No kidding...At this point I'd be pleasently surprised to see the Red Wings make it past the 1st round.

I'll just be happy if we make the playoffs. Anything past getting there will be gravy.

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Two things came to mind when I read this:

1) So? We suck at home this season anyway.

and

2) Second round? Seriously? With this team?

:P

The why don't you go watch the basketball game because your post added nothing of value.

I expect a hungry Maple Leafs come Saturday night.

Wouldn't surprise me if they spank the Red Wings.

No kidding...At this point I'd be pleasently surprised to see the Red Wings make it past the 1st round.

So if they do you are pleasantly surprised and can jump on the bandwagon and if they don't you can tell everybody "I told you so". Looks like you have all your bases covered.

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I'm worried about Datsyuk more than anyone. We've never relied on him as much as we have this year.

Franzen actually needs to be injured, since he plays better in spurts, especially when coming back from an injury.

Don't know what the deal is with Bertuzzi or Hudler.

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None of the injuries are serious. Babcock said if this were the playoffs, "they'd be playing.''

"That's why I'm not a doctor or a therapist. I don't have to make these decisions,'' Babcock said. "I always tell the guys once the playoffs start I'm the team doctor. Until then, we got people who make those professional decisions.''

That puts me a bit at ease.

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I don't know about y'all but this is starting to worry me. Especially Pasha not skating...something must be seriously wrong. That's not like him.

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Yep, I am going to be the first to say it....

Hey Piet, WTF are you doing to these guys?! ph34r.gif Jokes tossed to the side here, Pav not skating is a bit of a problem. I am disappoint currently.

Didn't have all these issues when we had that other dude 10 yrs back or so? Whatever happened to him?

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I don't know about y'all but this is starting to worry me. Especially Pasha not skating...something must be seriously wrong. That's not like him.

im assuming whats wrong is that we pretty much have a playoff spot locked up and anyone with nagging injuries is gonna sit and rest unless absolutely necessary. i wont be shocked if a couple more guys get a game or two of down the stretch here.

at least im hoping that's all it is....Babcock said if this was the playoffs theyd all be fine to play.

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