Does anyone think that detroit redwings will win the stanley cup this year?
477211
I think they have a chance--everyone does.  I don't want them to win, but it's impossible to predict how well they'll perform. (I think back to my favorite Western Conference Quarterfinals--2003--and everyone said the Wings would run over the Ducks easily and it didn't happen!)
773692
No I dont think they will.\nBut they should make the finals.\nThe only way I could see them winning it is if they have a great year concerning injuries.\nNow with Barret, Bailey, Gorrell & Timmins are gone they're will be to much pressure on Matt Head and Ben Hornby to performane. And Mark Gasnier is not a five eight. \nThe next year or two will just be a development year for them to try and blood some youngsters through.\nI Would expect them to make the finals just. Maybe in a year or two they will win it
328901
im not going to say redwings hands down but i believe that they have the best chance and they want it more than anyone else. its not because of yzerman. its because of jiri fischer. i believe that they will want to win it for him. just like they did with konstantinov in 97'. no team deserves it, they earn it. and its who ever WANTS it more.
524665
Sounds GREAT! And we can do it, too! Ottawa is on the ropes awaiting the knockout punch -- and it's coming! Carolina is likely next and we can and will destroy them too! The Stanley Cup Finals will be a mismatch as we can skate with and crush ANY of the Western Conference teams. The beauty of the 2005-06 (and beyond) Buffalo Sabres is that the combination of youth, speed, skill and work ethic is unrivaled in the NHL. This is the winning formula and it means the long-suffering fans of Buffalo are about to experience euphoria when our proud Sabres bring home the Cup!\n\nLET'S GO BUF-FA-LO!!!\n\nP.S. Does anything top loser Leafs fans trying to mock our successful Sabres when their embarrassment of a team is out on the links? ;)
602312
The Buffalo Sabres shall win the Stanley Cup!!:)\n\n\nLet's go Buf-fa-lo!!!
619007
Actually, yes. They have a great attitude and are not merely satisfied splitting the series 1-1 in Ottawa. They fully intend to go out and win again tonight and here's hoping they do just that! For some odd reason, Game Two of a best-of-seven series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is significant. Close to 70% of the teams who win Game Two end up winning the series. So...\n\nLet's Go Buf-fa-lo!!!
69334
Sure. They have a goalie in Lundqvist who can carry them, but I think that this year they need more scoring punch than just Jagr. Teams like Ottawa, Detroit, Colorado roll 3 or 4 good scoring lines at you.
673952
No... only You.    .Scotty Bowman is not even the head coach anymore.  He retired about 4 years ago I think it was.  When they won their LAST Stanley cup!\n\nScotty  Bowman retired when he was at his highest point and is loving every minute of it!  Now if you are asking about the Red Wings HEAD COACH, MIKE BABCOCK is not crying.. he is relaxing!  Stressful and SUCCESSFULL season is over.  Who was ranked number 1 in the whole NHL ALL SEASON long??????  WHO got the presidents trophy???  WHO'S  goalie was Mr. October???   Just because Detroit IS the best does not mean they are perfect!\n\nLOL.. I think you are my newest favorite enemy!!!   lol
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!!!!!
637471
The Buffalo Sabres shall win the Stanley Cup!!:)\n\n\n\n\nLet's Go Buf-fa-lo!!!
968896
Yes. They will win the Cup and bring back the Cup where it belongs Canada.
202939
This is absolutely right.  They've been consistent winners with a solid core of future Hall of Famers.  Over the last 10 years they've featured players like Yzerman, Shanahan, Hull, Fedorov, Lang, Lidstrom, Chelios, Robitaille, Hasek, Zetterberg and Datsyuk.  It seems that whoever comes to play for Detroit just automatically gets better, and who wouldn't with the kind of veteran leadership that this team has had?  The new rules and the salary cap were supposed to kill Detroit, but as of today, they are in the lead for the President's Cup.  Great team with a great tradition.
135800
I think they have a really good chance.  I don't recall them making any huge acquisitions during the lockout, but whatever they did worked.  They would have to go through Ottawa, Philadelphia, or NY Rangers to get to the finals, but I like their chances.  If they have to play either Philly or NYR, I put them at 85%.  75% if they play Ottawa.  We could possibly see a rematch of the 2001-2002 Stanley Cup Finals when the Hurricanes played Detroit.\n\nAnd by the way, I seem to remember Calgary losing to Tampa last season.  Also, I am from Los Angeles, CA.  GO KINGS!
505001
This may suRprise u but the Edmonton Oilers are gonna win the cup!  Did u see them cook the wings? hahaha \nGo Oilers Go!
610008
I think the Edmonton Oilers will win the cup!!
381058
The Detroit Red wings!! they have the talent and experience and the talent like Zetterberg, Datsyuk (who may be back in Game 2), Legace, Schneider, i could name the whole roster! I think that this year, Detroit is going to be the home of the Larry O'Brien trophy, the Stanley Cup and the World Series!! Just watch Game 1 against the Oilers today and you will see what I mean! Detroit is the answer to any "who is going to win?" question in major sports....except football.
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)