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loki604
Don't Blame the Refs
Listened to Ken Holland on NHL Home Ice today. Really enjoyed the interview; he's obviously a smart, charismatic guy who knows his hockey. Things discussed:
- Lidstrom back for another season? Holland says you can barely tell he's aged, and I agree. He said Lids should be a poker player though because he hasn't really given any indication either way. I hope he comes back; it will be the end of an era when he's no longer patrolling the blue line for Detroit.
- Travel. When they get back to Detroit on Sunday (I believe), Holland said they will have been home four of the last 26 days. That's pretty ridiculous. He said they were like gypsies, which made me laugh.
- Grueling Schedule. Since they've been to back-to-back SC Finals + the Olympics, Holland was asked about this. He said that a lot of guys missed time with injuries, didn't go to the Olympics (so had a large break there), and that stuff doesn't affect special players (Lids, Rafalski, Zetts, Dats) like it might some others. I tend to agree. We shall see.
- Phoenix and Sharks. He gave props to Phoenix, and said it was a well-fought series with the seventh game being closer than the score indicated. He also said they're looking forward to playing the Sharks and preparing for a long series there as well.
Anyways, just thought it was a good interview and figured we could get some Wings chat going. Once again, I think they will be considered the favorite in this series (seems like Detroit always is regardless of seed lol). I see them taking it in 6; hopefully, Heatley is better health wise and Thornton and Marleau can find their games.
- Lidstrom back for another season? Holland says you can barely tell he's aged, and I agree. He said Lids should be a poker player though because he hasn't really given any indication either way. I hope he comes back; it will be the end of an era when he's no longer patrolling the blue line for Detroit.
- Travel. When they get back to Detroit on Sunday (I believe), Holland said they will have been home four of the last 26 days. That's pretty ridiculous. He said they were like gypsies, which made me laugh.
- Grueling Schedule. Since they've been to back-to-back SC Finals + the Olympics, Holland was asked about this. He said that a lot of guys missed time with injuries, didn't go to the Olympics (so had a large break there), and that stuff doesn't affect special players (Lids, Rafalski, Zetts, Dats) like it might some others. I tend to agree. We shall see.
- Phoenix and Sharks. He gave props to Phoenix, and said it was a well-fought series with the seventh game being closer than the score indicated. He also said they're looking forward to playing the Sharks and preparing for a long series there as well.
Anyways, just thought it was a good interview and figured we could get some Wings chat going. Once again, I think they will be considered the favorite in this series (seems like Detroit always is regardless of seed lol). I see them taking it in 6; hopefully, Heatley is better health wise and Thornton and Marleau can find their games.