4/19/07: Red Wings @ Flames: West Conf. Qtrs. Game 4

**RedTeamGo!** · 04-20-2007, 12:37 AM

I love playoff hockey, I fell asleep around 9 and woke up to take a piss with 5 minutes left in the game and watched the rest, sooooo intense.

**Buddha** · 04-20-2007, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Johnny Mac

calm down, its a 2-2 series. calgary sucks on the road. we will hold home ice, dont worry

I bet you said the same thing last year. And the year before that. And the year before that...

Ahhh. Whatever. I just want them to win a freaking playoff series for God's sake.

**Johnny Mac** · 04-20-2007, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by Buddha

I bet you said the same thing last year. And the year before that. And the year before that...

Ahhh. Whatever. I just want them to win a freaking playoff series for God's sake.

no prior year has a team like calgary been this different home and road. i really see home team winning every game this series

**Shinma** · 04-20-2007, 12:57 AM

If the Wings recent history holds true, the flames will steal one in Detroit, and the Wings will lose the next game on the road to be eliminated.

**Johnny Mac** · 04-20-2007, 01:03 AM

oddly enough, wings have only had one game 7 since 1996(21 series)

that only game was 2002 v. colorado

i think this one is going 7

**Shinma** · 04-20-2007, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Johnny Mac

oddly enough, wings have only had one game 7 since 1996(21 series)

that only game was 2002 v. colorado

i think this one is going 7

It just might. The start of game 5 is really important.

**lordstanley** · 04-20-2007, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by Shelton

because the allow inferior teams to hang around. It may be 2-1 now, but it will be 2-2 in 30 minutes.

I don't think there's enough proof that the Wings are a vastly superior team. Given how bunched up the points standing is in the conference, the lousy Central division and the unbalanced scheduled make it difficult to gauge where the Wings stand going into the playoffs. Look how Nashville is getting their *** kicked by San Jose, as further proof. The Pacific's 3rd place team Dallas had 26 more points than 3rd place St. Louis, while the Northwest's 4th place Coloarda had 22 more points than 4th place Columbus. Easy to argue that the weak schedule is worth shaving 10 points off the Wings' 17-pt edge over Calgary.

By the way, all of tonight's playoff games were available on streaming video on cbc.ca Not sure whether non-Canadian IP addresses were blocked or not. And rest assured that while the Calgary-Detroit announcers are horrible, they're the CBC's 4th string - the better resources are being thrown at the Vancouver-Dallas series.

**Johnny Mac** · 04-20-2007, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by Shinma

It just might. The start of game 5 is really important.

if wings lose game 5, ill be worried. but as long as we hold home ice, im not

**Shinma** · 04-20-2007, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by lordstanley

By the way, all of tonight's playoff games were available on streaming video on cbc.ca Not sure whether non-Canadian IP addresses were blocked or not.

US IPs are blocked.

**Shelton** · 04-20-2007, 11:03 AM

crowd noise while opposing teams are on offense has a significant effect. That happens in both football and basketball. I knew you would disagree with me. I find the NHL the least important, that is all. Regardless of how well the flames play at home, the wings are still a better team, and there is no excuse for allowing this to turn into a best of 3 series.

**detroitdan** · 04-20-2007, 11:36 AM

no one said it would be easy...I am a bit nervous too but Calgary can't win away from the Saddledome and we possibly have 2 games at the Joe.

and the thing about the games in Calgary is that the Flames didn't exactly dominate the way the Wings did during the first two games in Detroit...the Wings could have finished that series off last night...stupid penalties doomed them...as long as they stay out of the box and play with more a little more energy than they have they will be fine...they are going all they way, keep the faith!

**Shinma** · 04-24-2007, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by Shinma

My official prediction:

The Wings will carry the play in the 3rd, and get close a couple times. Just When the WIngs look like they are going to score, they will hit the post and get called for a ticky-tack penalty and get scored on.

For the record, I HATE it when im right like this. I will make no more predictions of this type. Heh.

**Johnny Mac** · 04-24-2007, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Buddha

I bet you said the same thing last year. And the year before that. And the year before that...

Ahhh. Whatever. I just want them to win a freaking playoff series for God's sake.

Originally Posted by Buddha

what's the ****ing point with this team?

It's the same **** every year.

Originally Posted by Byrne

If the Wings lose in the first round again... *shakes fist*

Originally Posted by Shinma

If the Wings recent history holds true, the flames will steal one in Detroit, and the Wings will lose the next game on the road to be eliminated.

love the positive thoughts guys