WILL the RED WINGS make it?
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.
375750
The Oilers for sure, they are not an 8th place team. They have just as good a chance as any, especially if they knock off Detroit. Then everyone will jump on the bandwagon.
347711
It should be Ottawa, but New Jersey could win it too.  Defence wins championships, and I don't think Detroit is good enough to win it.  Defence is a trademark of the Eastern Conference.
273199
Heck no.  They'll never have a shot until they load up on fireballers and re-assemble the Blake Street Bombers.\n\nGo Cubs!
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.
469824
Red Wings are too old and they will get skated right into the ground. They will lose to the Oilers in the first round. They are a regular season team and can't perform in the playoffs. Another year and they will have to be rebuilding the team as most of the team will retire. I hate to disillusion all of you but thats the facts.
1104582
Anaheim Ducks will add the key players to make that final step to winning a Stanley Cup...Brian Burke has made all the right moves for Anaheim and he will bring them a Stanley Cup in 2007!!!  Go Ducks!!!\n\n                                          Jason
589510
If they do make it beyond the group stage, that alone will be a testiment to how U.S. soccer is improving. Many people are complaining about what a tough group the U.S. is in, and they are right about that - but this is a chance to show what they can do. With that said, will they make it? I'd give it a 30% chance.
531920
Ha-Ha ... Red wings Suck!!!
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.
69280
No, there are too many other good teams out there (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Miami, Vermont, etc.) for them to make it to the Frozen Four.  However, I have to admit they will definately play spoiler in the tournement, just as they have been doing all season.  They lack the great talent and consistency to make it to Milwaukee this year.  Keep up the good work though.
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.
460710
san jose will be the dark horse of the west in the playoffs.  on paper the wings are the best.  how they hold up in the playoffs is a different story.  you have a good point about thorton.  he is good.  i hope they face the wings in the playoffs.
420552
i live in in big D. hey they are going to win it. no can play D like detriot. its over already. red wings all the way.
966122
They'll make the playoffs and probably lose first round. But coming off 2 consecutive last place seasons thats a great jump start for the coming years.  With Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal, of course Sidney Crosby and Marc Andre Fluery in net this team is loaded with young, super talented 1st round draft picks and will only improve with the coming years.  Also with veterans like Mark Recchi,  Johan LeClair and Sergi Gonchar it always help to have the veteran experience. \n\nThe Biggest knock on them as has been for the last couple years is there lack of overall defense but that something they can surely improve on with a good trade or something.  Also there in a division that doesnt really have a great stand out team so I think the future is quite bright for the Pens.
1173923
YES!\n\nGO OILERS GO!
124409
Out of the West, the Red Wings should get into the Finals. Dallas goalie Marty Turco has only beat the Wings once, and that was in a shootout. His record against Detroit is like 1-5-1. Its bad. Detroit has handled Nashville nicely in the past week. The only team Detroit has to worry about is Vancouver because for some reason they just know how to beat Detroit. The east is a bit more difficult this season. Philadelphia has not won a game in Detroit in like 14 years, so if they make it to the finals, Detroit would win. I dont know how they match up against the Senators because Detroit and Ottawa do not play this season. Carolina matches up well against Detroit. The Devils also match up well. I do think though the Red Wings will win it because im from Detroit.