So, we had a pretty 'spirited' discussion on the NHL Playoffs last spring, so I figured I'd crank up another thread about it this season.
Who do you like to make the playoffs? Who do you like to win the Cup? Can the Wings repeat?
As a 30+ year Red Wings fan, I'd love to have the same confidence in them that I had last season going into the playoffs, but the numbers just don't bare it out. I think they can still play with any team in the league and it's tough to imagine any one team beating them 4 out of 7 games, but they just haven't shown the utter dominance (especially defensively) that they displayed last season. Hossa brings a lot more scoring punch to a team that was already stacked to the rafters with talent, but their Cup hangover has led to defensive lapses and very inconsistent goal tending out of Osgood.
Let's hear everyone else's thoughts.
--JP
Who do you like to make the playoffs? Who do you like to win the Cup? Can the Wings repeat?
As a 30+ year Red Wings fan, I'd love to have the same confidence in them that I had last season going into the playoffs, but the numbers just don't bare it out. I think they can still play with any team in the league and it's tough to imagine any one team beating them 4 out of 7 games, but they just haven't shown the utter dominance (especially defensively) that they displayed last season. Hossa brings a lot more scoring punch to a team that was already stacked to the rafters with talent, but their Cup hangover has led to defensive lapses and very inconsistent goal tending out of Osgood.
Let's hear everyone else's thoughts.
--JP