are the calgary flames gonna win the stanely cup or have another disapointing playoff run like last season?
467958
The Calgary Flames will not win a Stanley cup.
309473
You make a very good point about Detroit being in a weak division, but in the end you have to win those games against lighter opponents, and Detroit did most of the time this season. \n\nThe Western conference is going to be a dogfight. Anaheim is dangerous and has a goalie with good playoff experience, Calgary has Kiprusoff, Dallas has been just great this year, and San Jose has the best first line in hockey right now. Whoever wins this conference isn't going to do it easily.
554252
okay, i just answered your eastern conference question and was hoping you put this one up too....\nk...well, the oilers beat an over-rated red wings team, impressively none the less; and then a sharks team that i was convinced would be in the cup, possibly winning it all...the ducks played a spirited series vs. the flames, and then absolutely wrecked the avalanche...it seems like a closer battle then one would have guessed at the beginning of these playoffs, but i will get to the point-this ducks team seems vaguely familiar to the ducks team who almost took the cup against the devils a couple of years ago...so i'll give u this- ducks in 6... but a very good six
452736
Not unless Vokie comes back...\n\nPaul Kariya is great and what he did in Anaheim in 03' was phenominal...but I seriously doubt Nashville can get past Detroit, Dallas, Ottawa, or Carolina in a series. And they would most likely face one or two of those teams on the road to the cup.
547557
GO OILERS! they have this.\n\nOilers won!
1142308
It looks like the Carolina Hurricanes are going to win, because they are up 3-1 in the series.  I would have said that it would be a close series going until 7 games, but the Edmonton Oilers basically got to the finals because of their goalie Dwayne Roloson.  Now that he's injured, they don't have much of a chance because their remaining goalies are not very good.
998368
The team who scores the most will definitely hoist the cup!!  lol!\n\nNow, the Oilers have the momentium & if they win, won't shock anyone, they have proven themselves. Carolina has to face the most pressure with the game being at home in front of their fans. Edmonton will win because their mindset the last 2 games will carry them in this game 7!
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.
1063068
With Carolina up 3-2, I don't think the Oilers have enough gas in the tank to pull it off.  Even with the injury to Doug Weight, I still believe that the 'Canes will pull it off and be the champs.
511440
They need to bolster their defense. Dejardins is old and slow and needs to be traded. I also think it's time to get rid of Brashear. I think it will be a very different team next fall.\n\nGo Flyers!!
512566
First of all (and the asker is not one of these people) I'm sick and tired of all these squirrels whining about how the Oilers wiped out the Wings... get over it.  The Oilers are better than the credit everyone gives them.  The Wings lost, life sucks, get over it.\n\nNow with that out of the way, SJ will slaughter EDM.  Roli, along with most other netminders, can't hold off Thorton and Cheechoo.  I'm a Wild fan and loved Roli when he was here.  He's (and Pronger) are the reason they made it to the playoffs.
599385
I think it's going to game seven, which is a toss up. But then, Carolina could take it in six in light of the injuries...jcass, I think you have it twisted. Let's not forget that Buffalo would not even be here if it were not for the key injury to Ottawa, aka Hasek. Ottawa handled Buffalo all year, but they were lucky enough to run into a rookie goalie in the playoffs.\n\nUndeserving Oilers? Remind me who beat the President's Trophy winner in 6 games? And who came back from 2 games down to beat the hottest team in the NHL going into playoffs in 4 straight (barring possibly New Jesrsey)? Who is up 3 games to 1 against the team that battled the Flames to a first round defeat and swept the Avalanche (another one of the 3 hottest teams in the league going into the playoffs)? Who fought wars all year just to make the playoffs in the toughest divison in the NHL? If there has ever been a team more deserving of a Stanley Cup than the Edmonton Oilers, I have not heard of them.
223757
They're pretty good, and might make the playoffs yet, watch out for Florida though won 7 in a row. They need a big Defenceman like that Chara guy Ottawa has, to keep the front of the net clear for the goalies. They also have to keep guys like Savard and Hossa happy (ie. more money), and they have both played great this season. Thats about all I can think of. Go Lightning!
1052212
The Canes will win the Stanley cup, no doubt about it! How many games you ask..........5. The Oilers cannot not defeat the canes in even one game this series, but the canes will give away one game to this goalie-less team!!!!!
1021102
Good question. No doubt the Oilers have momentum on their side after playing a near-perfect game 6...BUT...the 'Canes have home ice advantage on their side for the deciding game and those fans will be NUTS! Additionally, since the 7 game format started in 1939, there have only been 13 game 7's...and the home team has won 11 of those. The only thing that remains is this: with the 'Canes having blown a 3-1 series lead, will they become the second team to lose a Stanley Cup final after leading 3 games to 1? The Maple Leafs (GOD, that hurt to say that! LOL) did it 54 years ago. Is it time for history to repeat itself and see the Oilers win their 6th cup in franchise history? I think so. I believe the 'Canes' psyche is far more fragile after two absolutely devastating and demoralizing losses and they won't have enough to close the deal.
1001570
Who do I want to win or who do I think is going to win?  I want the stinkin' Oilers to go all the way.  After my other teams (Canucks & Senators) got knocked out I have to go for the other Canadian teams that are still in even if they are Edmonton.  But looking back at the past couple games I don't have much confidence left in the stinkin' Oilers so I'm going to say I think the Canes are going to win it tonight, sadly.
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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