Series Thread: Red Wings and Lightning - Round 1

[dare2be]

Postmaster, up for a game in Tampa?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Tampa's my Cup pick, so, enjoy while it lasts Wings fans.

 

[postmaster]

Postmaster, up for a game in Tampa?

Yessir!
Game 5 April 25th would probably be best for me but I can also so game 2 on the 19th.

 

[dare2be]

Since they're both Saturdays (18th and 25th), I can do either. Do you expect not to get swept?

 

[postmaster]

Since they're both Saturdays (18th and 25th), I can do either. Do you expect not to get swept?

There will be no brooms in this series (unless Howard plays the first 4 then maybe)

 

[BLOODWINGZ]

I say Mrazek starts ...........

 

[RP-29]

Toronto has already cleared out the kitchen for Babcock and is ready to fill the cupboards with stacks of Benjamins [or whatever face is on large bills of Canadian currency]. If the Wings bow out of the playoffs with a whimper like they did last year, I'm seriously concerned about losing Babcock.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Toronto has already cleared out the kitchen for Babcock and is ready to fill the cupboards with stacks of Benjamins [or whatever face is on large bills of Canadian currency]. If the Wings bow out of the playoffs with a whimper like they did last year, I'm seriously concerned about losing Babcock.

If the Sabres win McDavid, Pegula will have to offer him a Panamax tanker full of cash but Babs might just be persuaded to uproot to Buffalo.

 

[RP-29]

If the Sabres win McDavid, Pegula will have to offer him a Panamax tanker full of cash but Babs might just be persuaded to uproot to Buffalo.

I could understand the intrigue with resurrecting a downtrodden yet very well supported original six franchise in his home country. It's a little bit tougher to understand leaving a well supported original six franchise and annual playoff participant with full cupboards and strong established relationships & ties for a downtrodden small market franchise with empty cupboards and fridge.

 

[BGDave]

I could understand the intrigue with resurrecting a downtrodden yet very well supported original six franchise in his home country. It's a little bit tougher to understand leaving a well supported original six franchise and annual playoff participant with full cupboards and strong established relationships & ties for a downtrodden small market franchise with empty cupboards and fridge.

Who knows, maybe he has a penchant for chicken wings.

 

[dash]

At the risk of getting higgy-glared, I think the Bolts take this series. Also, I read a tweet that Mrazek is indeed getting the start for game 1.

 

[dare2be]

I just hope it goes at least five games, since I will be going to game 5.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I could understand the intrigue with resurrecting a downtrodden yet very well supported original six franchise in his home country. It's a little bit tougher to understand leaving a well supported original six franchise and annual playoff participant with full cupboards and strong established relationships & ties for a downtrodden small market franchise with empty cupboards and fridge.

The Sabres prospect pool - even before McEichel - is considered one of the deepest in the league. Maybe he's looking for the challenge of building a group of youngsters and prospects into a competitor.

 

[dash]

I just hope it goes at least five games, since I will be going to game 5.

I've already alerted Tampa Police to be on the lookout for you two hooligans...

 

[dare2be]

I've already alerted Tampa Police to be on the lookout for you two hooligans...

Well, shit. There goes our fun.

 

[RP-29]

The Sabres prospect pool - even before McEichel - is considered one of the deepest in the league. Maybe he's looking for the challenge of building a group of youngsters and prospects into a competitor.

I guess that could be true, but Rochester is second-worst in the AHL this year too. That seems pretty bare to me.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I guess that could be true, but Rochester is second-worst in the AHL this year too. That seems pretty bare to me.

All the worthwhile prospects are with the big club.

 

[RP-29]

All the worthwhile prospects are with the big club.

If they're with the big club, then they're not really prospects anymore.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

If they're with the big club, then they're not really prospects anymore.

You know what we mean. Their lineup of young talent is impressive, and they have 4 picks in the first two rounds this year to add to that. That's a nice cupboard to dig through.

 

[RP-29]

Misguided Series Predictions:

Game 1 @ TB: 2-1 Wings - Most of the game is played in the neutral zone. Not many scoring chances for either team. A seemingly harmless point shot is double-deflected past Bishop early in the 3rd and Mrazek makes it stand despite a strong late push by Tampa.

Game 2 @ TB: 3-2 OT Bolts - Smith takes a needless hooking penalty in OT, Bolts cash in right away.

Game 3 @ DET: 5-3 Wings - Wings score midway through the 3rd to take the lead, add an empty netter. Lots of penalties in this game - 5 of the 8 goals are scored on the power play.

Game 4 @ DET: 3-2 OT Wings - Datsyuk adds another marquee highlight to his 24-hour-long reel with an OT winner goal-of-the-playoffs nominee.

Game 5 @ TB: 6-0 Bolts - Wings send a plane of stunt doubles with them to Tampa for the game. Tampa thoroughly dominates this game from the opening faceoff.

Game 6 @ DET: 4-3 Wings - Tied 3-3 with three and change to play, Detroit in the offensive zone, Nyquist tries to pass the puck back to Quincey, but Tyler Johnson reads it, deflects the puck and is off to the races. DeKeyser manages to double back just in time to hook him and thwart a Grade-A scoring chance. With DeKeyser subsequently in the box and the score still tied, Tampa goes D-to-D on the PP, but the pass flubs off Hedman's blade a little and Glendening cuts it off, races all alone on a breakaway and nets a beautiful forehand-backhand shortie game winner.