[Prime]

Originally Posted by strawser9

Everyone tries to make the wings out like the yankees of hockey but its not like that at all. The wings don't buy their roster, they choose to come here, often taking a huge pay cut to do so.

yeah man, I agree 100%. Detroit has excellent scouting. when you get players like Datsyuk and Zetterburg in like the 5th and 6th rounds, you know someone did their homework.

I heard somewhere that Ken Holland told the players that if they want to play on his team no one can make as much or more than Lidstrom - and no one does.

Originally Posted by strawser9

The penguins aren't as deep as they were last year, losing Hossa and Malone. The wings are even better. I don't see the competition here. In a single game, sure the pens have a chance...but in a 7 game series?

true, they did lose Hossa and Malone, but Guerin might be old but he's been to the Cup final before, gives them that veteranship (is that even a word). Fleury has been standing on his all playoffs, and Talbot, Kennedy, Letang and Fedotenko who was huge in Tampas Cup final against Calgary, have been providing some nice secondary scoring.

in my opinion, Pittsburgh HAS to win either game 1 or 2 in Detroit to have a chance.

[strawser9]

Originally Posted by Prime

yeah man, I agree 100%. Detroit has excellent scouting. when you get players like Datsyuk and Zetterburg in like the 5th and 6th rounds, you know someone did their homework.

I heard somewhere that Ken Holland told the players that if they want to play on his team no one can make as much or more than Lidstrom - and no one does.



true, they did lose Hossa and Malone, but Guerin might be old but he's been to the Cup final before, gives them that veteranship (is that even a word). Fleury has been standing on his all playoffs, and Talbot, Kennedy, Letang and Fedotenko who was huge in Tampas Cup final against Calgary, have been providing some nice secondary scoring.

in my opinion, Pittsburgh HAS to win either game 1 or 2 in Detroit to have a chance.

No worries for ya, I think they will. I still can't believe they are making Detroit play back to back home games...

[1quick1]

Originally Posted by Prime

in my opinion, Pittsburgh HAS to win either game 1 or 2 in Detroit to have a chance.

Agreed. We need to take this one but if Pitt wants to stand a chance they better not go down 0 -2 before heading home.

Originally Posted by strawser9

No worries for ya, I think they will. I still can't believe they are making Detroit play back to back home games...

yea it's a little shitty but I'm not complaining too much cause I get to watch both games.

[1quick1]

sucks

Pavel Datsyuk of Detroit Red Wings ruled out for Game 1 of Stanley Cup finals - ESPN

[Prime]

good game, although the Pens lost. Detroit got lucky in that one in my opinion. first 2 goals were flukes. Pittsburgh played well, Fleury stood on his head for the most part, although Osgood play exceptionally well too.

[strawser9]

Originally Posted by Prime

good game, although the Pens lost. Detroit got lucky in that one in my opinion. first 2 goals were flukes. Pittsburgh played well, Fleury stood on his head for the most part, although Osgood play exceptionally well too.

Its not luck, thats what happens when you play good teams. Fleury choked. I'm sorry, but after this game the pens are DONE. There's no way Fleury will come back solid after giving up the goals he did. He's just lucky Maltby didn't put that puck in, because Maltby is freakin TERRIBLE.

Well, i'll be in the Joe later tonight. I'll be wearing either a Helm Shirt or an Yzerman Jersey with my face painted red/white camo style...

[stevewoodford]

I agree with your issues with Bettman completely. He's convinced he's never wrong and soccer on ice is a good analogy.

I also really respect the way the Red Wings are run. They have a good scouting system and build superstars.

The reason I'm cheering for the pen's is because they're the underdogs. Most of the wings have won multiple times and I'd like to see something new (if I were a red wings fan this would be great, but I'm not).

[strawser9]

I was a bit obnoxious at the game

stupid crosby fans, they aren't even pittsburgh fans...just crosby fans.

what a pussy!

anyway, should be a solid game tonight. I totally understand the whole underdog thing, but it seems all my teams just happen to be the favorite

[1quick1]

Originally Posted by stevewoodford

Most of the wings have won multiple times and I'd like to see something new (if I were a red wings fan this would be great, but I'm not).

This is the stance Bettman is taking too.

[Prime]

Pittsburgh is in tough for sure now. thought they could have pulled out one W at the Joe, but Detroit is just too strong, and Osgood is playing very well.