After watching the wings last night. Do the redwings look ready for the playoffs?
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
783723
All the way baby! I am totally jazzed about their play and their chances. With all the cogs fitting together they are looking like the team to beat! GO BOLTS!!!!!!
680402
They'd better! \n\nAfter what the Red Wings did to us....*sniff* (sob)
324377
I think they will take it this year. First off this is probably going to be Yzermans last year and all of his teammates know that and will want to send him off on top like Bowman 4 years ago. second they have 7 or 8 20 goal scorers this year, and you can take any player on that team and put them on any other teams first line and they will fit in. third the 6 Swedes enough said. fourth Pavel Datsyuk, better player than Sergei Fedorov could ever dream of being. and finally with Draps and Malts on the penalty kill. Detroits gonna have 2 partys to throw this spring, the Wings and the Pistons
493747
they lost.  maybe next year if they get a better goalie and younger stars.  was a disappointing series.  the wings did not try hard enough.  they need a younger team.
596314
Yes, I do. I'm actually impressed that Anaheim has made such a close series of it (the only seven-game series of the playoffs so far) but I feel sure Calgary will wrap things up at home tonight. The Flames are the better team and they play great in their own building. These Stanley Cup Playoffs have been superb so far (my Sabres did the job proper on the dread flyers last night to wrap up their series -- WOO HOO!) and I can't wait for the next round to begin. Let's play hockey!
717055
well they have been in the playoffs for a few years now.  they have been a top threat since 2002. they worked hard to get to where they are with few superstars.  no one understands how they win.  they are a blue collar team who can play as a good solid unit when they are playing as a team. i love my detroit pistons and red wings.  the wings are as hated as the pistons outside of detroit for obvious reasons like the ones stated by others who answered your questions.  i am from the detroit area and love all of my teams except the  lions.  GO  DEEEEEETROIT PISTONS
223725
I actually think so. They've done some really good moves to bolster the team - the trade for Thornton being paramount. The main reason isn't so much based on the strengths of their own team (even though they showed some stamina against the Preds tonight and got the OT win) as other teams above them in the West right now faultering. I predict Anaheim and Colorado out of the playoffs in 15-16 games time and the Sharks sneaking into that 8th spot.
17715
With the way they are currently playing, of course they will.  The Sabres have the right size and speed to compete in the NHL.  Also, they have a very good goaltending situation.  If Martin Biron struggles, they have Mika Noronen and and Ryan miller will return from injury soon.\n\nConsidering that 8 teams make the playoffs, a good team like Buffalo has a legitimate shot of doing so.
354231
the red wings of course
386883
to inconsistent this year.  Bottom of the east.  So the answer is no.\n\nGo Wings!!!
395813
Are you kidding?\nThey will win of course.\nYou just have to "be-Leaf"\n\nYou Senators fans better watch out.\nIf the Leafs make it to the playoffs this year it will mean that golf season for players like Alfredsson and Chara will start in April.\n\nThere's a saying that goes like "Every Senators fan has a Leafs jersey in their closet"  You smart Sens fans figure this out.\n\nhttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a236/LeafsForLife/tombstone4.jpg\n\nhttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a236/LeafsForLife/Superman1.jpg
963117
They'll go past the first round of the playoffs then lost in the 2nd round. They've got a bright future ahead though.  With two great goalies (if they keep them both), they'd be a threat for a few years. GO HABS.
611579
I agree with both parts of your statement.  I am not upset that the wings are out and hope that Ottawa wins it all.  I predicted, against many vocal opponents on here, that Detroit would get upset and that NY Rangers wouldn't get past the first round.  Nobody believed me.  Detroit had an extremely easy division to play in and I thought they would have trouble winning a more difficult series.  (against any team with a record over .500)
337556
hell yeah the red wings will win the stanley cup, they are looking the best that they have in a few years, they have the new coach, and new players, they are doing well as a team and are working very good together, hell yeah the wings will win the cup, bring another one home to hockey town boys...GO WINGS
617441
first round the oilers feasted on wings, second round they travelled to california to have some shark, now they are in the middle of taking a bite out of some nice roasted duck, and soon they will have some Buffalo. mmmmmmm\n\nGo Oilers!!!!!
436228
Not until they find themselves a true starting goalie. Auld did a great job filling in for Cloutier this year, however even when Cloutier is at his healthy and at his best he is not an elite goalie. They have solid players and as long as they keep the core together (Naslund, Jovonoski, Bertuzzi, maybe the Sedin line), they should be a strong team next year.