Pat 44 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Been awhile since I've posted but wanted to get everyone's opinion on where we will finish after the last 5 games during the regular season. It was an absolutely brutal month of march for the team and it looks like this is going to continue at-least into the start of April. I firmly believe we will win 4 out of the final 5 and finish 3rd in the conference ahead of Boston. We are in the middle of a terrible slump(I can't remember a worse one in recent memory), but I think this team is finally going to turn starting Saturday. I believe Howard should be the goalie for Saturday and see where it takes us. Minnesota is a really good hockey team but I don't think they are going to be as desperate versus the Wings come Saturday and this will get us going again. My projection is as follows: DET VS MIN [W] DET VS WAS [OT W] DET VS CAR [W] DET VS MTL [L] DET VS CAR [W] I know this sounds silly projecting 4 wins out of 5 with the slump we've been in but given the schedule and the teams involved I believe we can pull out 4 wins out of the next 5. Also not to mention Datsyuk and Cole are going to be back most likely for Saturday I think we will see a much more desperate team and have a convincing win. Thoughts and comments much appreciated.EDIT: Please change title to "Where will the Wings finish despite struggles?" Edited April 3, 2015 by Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 Wild Card spot. 2-3-0 record. And that's being hopeful right now. I honestly still had faith going into tonight, but that collapse finished most of it off. Was just unreal to see. 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atodaso 279 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 5 Hack & Whack Rule!, sputman, KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 Honestly I can't see them winning any of those games except the two against Carolina. Maybe a few OT losses as well but with the way the team is playing right now I'm not very optimistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) I suspect we go 3-2 or 2-3 and need to pray that Bos and Ott lose some along the way. Being in 9th is the worst spot to end up in ... and that's a very real possibility. Whether you're religious or not, we need this team to resurrect from the dead. Edited April 3, 2015 by RedWingsRox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 I suspect that the Wings will win every game in which they score more points than the other team. Based on the previous games this season, coupled with the games that are left, I predict they will finish above the bottom three teams in the league. Then the playoffs will start, and it's a new season, so all stats are out the window (except for seeding, of course). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 I think the most important question for the upcoming games is how many guys will the Wings be playing who have yet to score their first NHL goal? Or are in a major goal scoring slump? If it's not many, I like our chances. 4 roboturner, Nev, PavelValerievichDatsyuk and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 Win Saturday because im there and they haven't lost when I'm there in person. One game at a time. 1 Motown4013 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 Win Saturday because im there and they haven't lost when I'm there in person. One game at a time. I'm buying you season tix 2 Bannedforlife and HadThomasVokounOnFortSt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 I'm buying you season tix Sounds good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 2 KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 and kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 Things are looking up. Ansar Khan @AnsarKhanMLive 4m 4 minutes ago Datsyuk said he is playing tomorrow. "I'm good to go" 2 KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 and jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spongewingredpants 75 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 wouldn't it be funny if they ended up missing the playoffs after all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 4-1 3 shootout wins 1 derblaueClaus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pondrocket 35 Report post Posted April 3, 2015 Make the playoffs, don't make the playoffs they will be golfing when round 2 begins. To me this is really good. A clear view of exactly who this team is. We still have some really talented kids on the team & more on the way from Grand Rapids. Petr is a freshman goalie that is spectacular 90% of the time. He will be great with some experience and some D. I am more optimistic than I have been in years. Holland can't fool himself or hide behind the lap dog PR mechanism any longer. Ya have to admit when Holland signed Danny for 1.5 million he was revealing what he thought this team would accomplish. The season turned out about where they were expected, a playoff bubble team at the end, with some interesting games the first third of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 Wings will go 3-1-1 Lose in OT to Minni Beat the Caps lose to the Habs and beat carolina twice, Tatar will score 30 goals and Datsyuk will lead the team with 65+ points and we will play the lightning in the first round. 1 DRW Dominance reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 I don't have a good feeling about tomorrow: Tor at Boston Det at Minnie Det and Boston tied at 93 pts right now. This game will really show whether we want this or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 wouldn't it be funny if they ended up missing the playoffs after all No, no it wouldn't. 2 krsmith17 and Internet.Unknown reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trule23 119 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 I don't have a good feeling about tomorrow: Tor at Boston Det at Minnie Det and Boston tied at 93 pts right now. This game will really show whether we want this or not. We've been saying this about the "next" game for the past 2 weeks lol 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 We've been saying this about the "next" game for the past 2 weeks lol ya really....i'm sick of saying or thinking this. we played well against boston but couldn't lock it down. regardless of the reason. i have no idea what to expect any more. they'll probably beat minny, wash, mtl, lose both to carolina. 1 trule23 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Lime 234 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 Wow, so much optimism. Well by golly, I'm jumping back on the ship. It hasn't sunk yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 Wow, so much optimism. Well by golly, I'm jumping back on the ship. It hasn't sunk yet! I'm a half full kinda guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derblaueClaus 1,668 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 I've voted for a pretty conservative 2-3 + Wildcardspot. I think that's the realistic worst case scenario. But it is entirely possible of not likely that they end up in third place. Ottawa and Boston are both at hot streaks atm while we are at a very cold one. Streaks have end at sometime. I know there are only a few games left, but I don't see Ottawa and Boston staying that hot while the Wings staying that cold during the final stretch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites