Are the red wings going to take the Stanley cup this year (2006)?
410302
yes they will. the redwings have more depth than any team in the playoffs. they have the experience with shanahan and yzerman not to mention the drive and skill of datsuk and zetterberg. legace has the number 2 ga(goals against) average in the nhl not to mention ozzy. their defense is one of the best with lindstrom and maltby and forechecking with draper and mowers.
1086102
nobody yet (even though one stupid american magazine already printed that carolina won)\n\nafter tonight's game it really looks like the Oilers could bring the Stanley Cup home\n\nGO OILERS GO!!
526705
oilers rule we will hopefully get the cup this year
596085
it has happened before in the Eastern Conference.\n\nI believe it was in 2000 or 2001 although I can't really find any information on this on the internet anywhere.  I'm pretty sure it was the year that Buffalo made the cup.  \n\nAnyway, since the NHL has taken the top 8 teams from the conference method, it definitely has happened, but probably only once before.
455947
there ready for sure, but edmonton is just jacked for the playoff and want to beat the wings as the underdogs\n\nshouldn't be hard lol
680402
They'd better! \n\nAfter what the Red Wings did to us....*sniff* (sob)
299826
Agreed about this being the greatest Stanley Cup Playoffs of all time (if not just because we've had to wait two long years for this).\n\nMy Buffalo Sabres will win Lord Stanley's Cup and make a great many long-suffering fans very happy!\n\nGO SABRES!!!
823439
Highly doubtful.\nThey have a pretty good core of guys, and if the defense (and Hasek!) stays healthy, they should have a decent year.\nAny team can win on any given day in the NHL, but there are quite a few teams with more talent in the league.  \nI'd love to see them hold up the cup again, but I doubt it will happen soon....:(
480301
I would like to see the Rangers win the cup.  I think that they will end up being my surrogate team (seeing as both Minnesota and Phoenix have not a chance).  Unfortunately though, I think that the Wings will end up beating the Rangers in 6 games.
317294
i believe the wings will win it for stevie y.  this is may be his last chance for the cup.  i think there is a hunger there that is unmatched by any team in the west outside of dallas.  it would make the fans of detroit like me happy to see stevie y raise that cup over his head one more time before he retires so he can retire with four cups under his belt.  i believe it can be done this season if everything goes their way.
321276
I believe Edmonton is going to upset those overrated fat-cat red wings and I for one will rejoice! The Oilers are one of my unsung hero Canadian teams (hey, like, the game was invented there, eh?) and I hope they advance well into the playoffs. I will forever be in their debt if they can knock off the loathsome dead things from detroit and I believe they will do so. Go Edmonton!
1044642
They certainly could do it.  There are are at least 3 more games, maybe 6 more, and anything can happen in that time.  I think the Canes are very strong, but too much like the Flyers (I'm a Devils fan). Edmonton has the heart and the spirit to carry it off.  Pronger's penalty shot in the last time was amazing! The Oilers have a lot of spirit  and heart and they deserve to win the Cup. Tonight it could go either way.  I'd say the odds are 50/50.
294109
Not likely.  (Don't let my name Islesfan44 fool you, I really don't think they are quite on the level of Detroit or Carolina, and they have to hope that Hank and Jagr don't get hurt.)
715377
Well they all seem to be having their good and bad games, but the Habs are definitely picking up their game this year.  Toronto sucks as usual, and don't get me started on the Sens...how embarrassing...For a team that was predicted to win the Cup last year, scoring under .500 already isn't a good sign.  I guess it's too early to tell.
1182815
So with the oil prices going through the roof as a result of hurricanes.......the Oilers are going to win the Stanley cup.  Carolina will be picking up the pieces?  Let Carolina have their 'Canes....Edmonton has the oil and Lord Stanley!!!!!!!\nGO OILERS GO!!!!!
202100
I'm afraid I'm going to have to say zero. They didn't utilize this years trade deadline through some misguided belief that they could make a cup run this year with the team they have. The team is aging and prospects are poor.
68764
The team is definitely one of the fastest and most aggressive out there,  they can definitely score and they are fun to watch.  However it is a very young and inexperienced team.  There defense has looked shoddy at times and to win the cup, a team needs a defense that can get it done.  Another key is goaltending, again you see that they are inexperienced in this area, while Gerber has looked excellent at times, its hard to say how he will hold up in the playoffs. We need to remember that the last Cup winner was the Lightning, a young talented team riding hot scorers and a hot goalie.  We can't count out the 'Canes but you need to remember that if they don't get it done this year, this is a team that will be good for many years.