So with Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg and Nicklas Lidstrom all getting passed up on the voting for the Hart Trophy as far as being named a finalist, last night was the perfect time for them to display their all-around game to remind people that the Hart isn’t just another name for the Rocket Richard trophy. […]
-The shots on goal will likely be a key indicator for the Red Wings on how the game goes. If the Wings can hold the Avs to somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 shots on goal it will likely be a great sign for Detroit. While Chris Osgood might have a good game […]
It must be said that trying to grade a draft literally hours after it has been completed is a worthless endeavor and that you truly cannot evaluate a draft until a few years later when the players have had a chance to either justify their draft slot or open up a franchise to criticism for […]
I never bought the “matter that flies off the octopus” as the real reason the NHL decided to ban the octopus twirl that Al Sobotka has been doing for 17 years. There has never been a problem in all those years with all of the octopi he’s twirled, so the excuse for the ban […]
As I mentioned earlier, I could understand the pick of Gosder Cherilus with the first pick based on their offensive scheme and their glaring need for a right tackle. But the second pick of Jordon Dizon just doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. The NFL website indicates he’ll likely play outside […]
It was apropos that on an afternoon where the Detroit Lions drafted yet another high draft pick that should be a bonafide high-level NFL talent [heh], the Detroit Red Wings were led by yet another of their obscure NHL draft picks that has blossomed into one of the better players in the game.
Johan Franzen - […]
With Rod Marinelli having a greater involvement in the draft, the Lions appear to be finally acheiving some modest measure of success with what should be sure-fire draft picks. 2006’s top draft pick Ernie Sims has been one of the Lions’ best players; Calvin Johnson, while not filling a core need, should combine with […]
-I really thought it was a good idea for the Red Wings to test Jose Theodore early and often. I just wasn’t convinced he was as good as his save percentage in the Minnesota series suggested. Over at Abel to Yzerman they’ve given him the nickname Jose Three or Four and the name […]
So I expected the Tigers offense to start cooking with kerosene when Curtis Granderson was activated but I didn’t expect it to happen quite this quickly! Jim Leyland also said he’d juggle his infield, putting Miguel Cabrera at first and Carlos Guillen at third. It didn’t happen tonight as Guillen stayed at first […]
Well I can’t beat last year’s record but let’s see if I can keep it close. Here are my predictions for the second round.
Eastern Conference
Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers
The Habs boasted the #1 power play in the NHL during the regular season, but the Bruins were able to completely shut down Montreal’s power play. […]
