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by IwoCPO on 04/10/07 at 07:06 AM ET
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Updated: Ottawa and Pittsburgh play back to back in Games 2 and 3. Thanks, Johne.
If the Thrashers and Rangers go seven games, they’ll play on consecutive nights the final two. Other than that series, no other matchup will feature back-to-back games.
Except, of course, for Detroit and Calgary…games five and six. And does anyone doubt this series will go at least six games?
And again, the Wings are shafted by Little Gary. Shafted by their popularity, I suppose. Shafted by the league’s identity crisis that forces Game 2 to Sunday so that we can see (and hear) Brett Hull three times at “30 Rock”.
Naturally, this gives us something to stress about. We have to assume Mike Babcock has every intention of playing Hasek in both games, should the need arise. But Hasek may not be the prime concern here.
In a series that promises to feature as much violence as any of the other seven, due to Calgary’s inevitable strategy to inflict as much pain as often as possible, Hank Zetterberg’s back will get zero recovery time. Neither will Todd Bertuzzi’s, or Nick Lidstrom’s. Chris Chelios, despite the impression that he’s immortal, is still ancient.
If the Wings end up facing a must-win Game 6, as the masses are predicting, they’ll be facing some adversity like they haven’t seen yet this year.
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And does anyone doubt this series will go at least six games?
I feel a bit silly saying this, because it’s only Game One, but I don’t think there’s ever been a more important series opener in Red Wings playoff history.
If they lose, it paves the way for a possible “here we go again” meme, which could cause them to start squeezing their sticks early and dropping Game Two as a result. (Then there’s that rather lack luster record when playing in early afternoon games this year).
And the Flames don’t lose at home.
No. I’m not predicting a Flames sweep, but with the gag-factor, the travel and the Wings history of playing poorly out west, combined with the questionable health of Zetterberg, Bertuzzi and Lidstrom, I can’t see Detroit taking four of six from the Flames should they drop Game One.
[avoiding work today to battle Chicken Little Syndrome]
Posted by O-Joe on 04/10/07 at 08:00 AM ET
Lidstrom rallies the troops (albeit quietly, and with a very slight Swedish accent) and ushers in a new era of playoff success with a sweep of Calgary.
You heard me.
Close games all, but the ‘Wings play as a team, shut it down with the D, Pavel scores like he has been and Bert relishes being back pasting sh*t-stirrers to the glass.
The naysayers are silenced, the Nordilanche fans quietly fill their diapers with a putrid mix of Coors and granola and all is well in the universe.
Posted by TeamDub from NW Ohio on 04/10/07 at 08:34 AM ET
Dub, I plan on drinking several warm beers this afternoon in your honor.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 04/10/07 at 08:59 AM ET
Save one for me, eh? I’ll take a delicious AND frugal PBR.
*Pouring 40oz. for JoeTed*
Snicker.
Posted by TeamDub from NW Ohio on 04/10/07 at 09:47 AM ET
Actually, the Rangers-Thrashers series, if it goes to 7, will feature TWO back-to-backs. Games 3 and 4 are on consecutive nights, as are Games 6 and 7.
Posted by K on 04/10/07 at 03:00 PM ET
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Ottawa plays Pittsburgh back to back…games 2 and 3.
Posted by Johne from Dallas, TX on 04/10/07 at 07:32 AM ET