Stanley Cup predictions...

[gilshem ironstone]

It is down to the final four: Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres...

Who will win the greatest trophy in sport?  Who will survive the marathon that is the Stanley Cup playoffs?  Who is your team and why? Why are they going to beat my Ottawa Senators?  Or are they?

[hawklen]

Calgary and the wings. Then Calgary in 6

[lonnarin]

Red Wings.  Even now without the awesome force that is Yzerman, the Wing will prevail.

[thedagda]

Wings will finally bring the cup back home!  Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Holmstrom line is awesome to watch and creates so much havoc for the defense.

LET'S GO RED WINGS!8)

[gilshem ironstone]

Holmstrom was a huge boost to Detroit when he came back, but Chelios cannot keep logging the hours he does and losing Schneider makes their D a whole lot thinner.  Might not matter if their offense keeps playing the way they do, but against Anaheim I think it may be crucial.

Hasek saved then tonight, exactly why he was brought to the team, and at 42 to boot! Ultimately though, Detroit will have to  play better to get out of this series alive.  I don't know who to pick in the West right now. In my heart of hearts I want a Detroit vs. Ottawa final, because it would make the most intriguing story... and I am a dire hard Senators fan.  

So go Red Wings! (Until the Cup Final)

[gilshem ironstone]

Goooo Seeenns!!!

[scifibarbie]

The wings!

Is there any doubt?

[hawklen]

The wings!

Is there any doubt?

Yes

The wings wont make it

[gilshem ironstone]

Sorry Hawk that is not really doubt so much as a certainty of opinion

Scifi, I hope that Ottawa gets a chance to prove that getting rid of Hasek was a good thing.

[Faldred]

Ottawa is clearly the team playing the best right now... look for them to beat the Ducks 4-2 in the finals.

[gilshem ironstone]

I do have to be realistic about my expectations as a fan of one of the biggest choking teams in recent memory (Not worse than the '86 Red Sox though).  If they win tonight, I am pretty certain they will go to the Cup final, after that, I want to see how they respond against a team as tough as the Ducks, who have looked better than Detroit in both games.  Should be a good final though, perhaps one of the most competitive in years. (No disprespect to Edmonton or Calgary intended).

[scifibarbie]

Go Wings!!:D

[gilshem ironstone]

3-0, Goooo Seennsss!!!

[gilshem ironstone]

Well, here we are! On the cusp of Stanley Cup glory! Go Sens! Who can cheer for a team named "The Ducks" anyway?

Sens in six.

[gilshem ironstone]

*Soft weeping can be heard from the Zamboni garage*