Official Western QF thread - #1 Detroit vs #8 Calgary

KingBrodeur · 04-08-2007, 11:40 PM

04/12/07 - 04/24/07
TV Coverage: CBC, Versus and NBC
Radio Coverage: NHL.com

Venues: Joe Louis Arena and The Saddledome
Weather: Icy
Regular Season Series: 2-2

#1 Detroit Red Wings Regular Season Record: 50-19-13 Goals - H. Zetterberg - 33 Assists - P. Datsyuk - 60 Points - P. Datsyuk - 87 PIM - M. Schneider - 64 +/- - N. Lidstrom - +37		#8 Calgary Flames Regular Season Record: 43-27-10 Goals - J. Iginla - 39 Assists - A. Tanguay - 57 Points - J. Iginla - 94 PIM - D. Phaneuf - 94 +/- - R. Regehr - +27
Starting Goaltender Dominik Hasek Season: 38-11-6 GAA: 2.05 Save % .913	Red Wings Roster #3 Andreas Lilja #5 Niklas Lidstrom #11 Daniel Cleary #13 Pavel Datsyuk #15 Josh Langfeld #17 Kyle Calder #18 Kirk Maltby #20 Robert Lang #22 Brett Lebda #23 Mathieu Schneider #24 Chris Chelios #26 Jiri Hudler #28 Tomas Kopecky #30 Chris Osgood #32 Stefan Liv #33 Kris Draper #37 Mikael Samuelsson #39 Dominik Hasek #40 Henrik Zetterberg #44 Todd Bertuzzi #45 Kyle Quincey #51 Valtteri Filppula #55 Niklas Kronwall #93 Johan Franzen #95 Danny Markov #96 Tomas Holmstrom	Starting Goaltender Miika Kiprusoff Season: 40-23-9 GAA: 2.45 Save %: .918	Flames Roster #3 Dion Phaneuf #4 Roman Hamrlik #5 Mark Giordano #6 Brad Stuart #7 Andrei Zyuzin #10 Tony Amonte #11 Stephane Yelle #12 Jarome Iginla #15 Byron Ritchie #16 Jeff Friesen #17 Eric Godard #18 Matthew Lombardi #19 Wayne Primeau #20 Kristen Huselius #21 David Hale #22 Daymond Langkow #24 Craig Conroy #25 Darren McCarty #26 Marcus Nilson #28 Robyn Regehr #29 Jamie McLennan #34 Miika Kiprusoff #40 Alex Tanguay #44 Rhett Warrener #49 Richie Regehr #58 David Moss

KingBrodeur · 04-08-2007, 11:40 PM

The Schedule

Thu., April 12 7:00 p.m. at Detroit VERSUS, CBC
Sun., April 15 1:00 p.m. at Detroit NBC, CBC
Tue., April 17 10:00 p.m. at Calgary CBC, VERSUS
Thu., April 19 TBD at Calgary CBC, VERSUS
*Sat., April 21 3:00 p.m. at Detroit NBC, CBC
*Sun., April 22 TBD at Calgary CBC, VERSUS
*Tue., April 24 TBD at Detroit CBC, VERSUS

KingBrodeur · 04-09-2007, 01:37 PM

It's hard to count any team with Kipper in net out of any series. I think he alone will win a couple of games, but is it enough?

Winger · 04-09-2007, 02:22 PM

The Wings have a ton to prove. Psychologically, getting a good start I think will be extremely important for the Wings after the last few years miserable first round performances.

At the same time there has been a lot of injury concerns lately, and most concerning of all with Zetterberg who hasn't played a game for a long time now. If he can come back and play good, Bertuzzi is healthy, Hasek's leg isn't too bad, and Dats can keep his hot stick, then the Wings look like the best bet. But that's a whole lot of ifs.

As a Wings fan I have the outmost respect for the Flames, a team with Kipper and Iginla is a team worth watching out for. Add to that they play a type of game that historically has not suited the Wings well at all in the playoffs.

So this one will be interesting. Yet somehow the feeling I have is that the Wings are better prepared for this Playoffs and the type of hockey that will be needed than they have been in a long time.

Up to them to show now that they can get it done without Stevie.

KingBrodeur · 04-09-2007, 02:33 PM

Is Zetterberg expected to play?

Winger · 04-09-2007, 02:37 PM

Yes. Expected to be in it right from the start. They have kept pushing his return more and more, to the point where he didn't get to play any regular season games at all to get prepared. But a lot of that has to do with them being ultra careful with him. He will be playing, the question is how good can he be and will the back hold up.

According to reports he has been absolutely flying in practise the last week or so, so the hopes are that he is ready to go full out.

Chief_Tags · 04-09-2007, 02:53 PM

Calder will cost Detroit the series.

Winger · 04-09-2007, 02:57 PM

lol Figures.

The real bummer is that Kronwall got seriously injured so now we have to play Lilja again regularly. That's a concern. He had some problems last year with the Oilers.

That's basically the only player I have concerns with.

Calder will be fine.

wingnutjeff · 04-09-2007, 03:11 PM

Yeah, the loss of Kronwall is big. The kid get's overshadowed because of the likes of Lidstrom, Chelios and Schneider but he is a damn good defenseman. Back injuries are tough so I have concerns about Zetts and Big Bert. And then we have to take into consideration that the Flames have played Detroit very tough this year.

I don't think that there is an easy call in the playoffs this year in the west. When the difference between the 1st seed and the 8th seed is 7 wins you can't count anyone out.

oscarheyman · 04-09-2007, 03:14 PM

No pressure on the Flames at all in this round, which could be a good thing. It'll come down to who has a better series - Hasek or Kipper.

04-08-2007, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
KingBrodeur Digs being a Sig Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lennoxville, Quebec Posts: 5,612 Points: 8750.30	The Schedule Thu., April 12 7:00 p.m. at Detroit VERSUS, CBC Sun., April 15 1:00 p.m. at Detroit NBC, CBC Tue., April 17 10:00 p.m. at Calgary CBC, VERSUS Thu., April 19 TBD at Calgary CBC, VERSUS Sat., April 21 3:00 p.m. at Detroit NBC, CBC Sun., April 22 TBD at Calgary CBC, VERSUS *Tue., April 24 TBD at Detroit CBC, VERSUS __________________ KingBrodeur is: no longer a math and science teacher. Bring on the history.

04-09-2007, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
KingBrodeur Digs being a Sig Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lennoxville, Quebec Posts: 5,612 Points: 8750.30	It's hard to count any team with Kipper in net out of any series. I think he alone will win a couple of games, but is it enough? __________________ KingBrodeur is: no longer a math and science teacher. Bring on the history.

04-09-2007, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Winger Community Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In Sweden, praying at my Yzerman shrine Posts: 8,093 Points: 9349.00	The Wings have a ton to prove. Psychologically, getting a good start I think will be extremely important for the Wings after the last few years miserable first round performances. At the same time there has been a lot of injury concerns lately, and most concerning of all with Zetterberg who hasn't played a game for a long time now. If he can come back and play good, Bertuzzi is healthy, Hasek's leg isn't too bad, and Dats can keep his hot stick, then the Wings look like the best bet. But that's a whole lot of ifs. As a Wings fan I have the outmost respect for the Flames, a team with Kipper and Iginla is a team worth watching out for. Add to that they play a type of game that historically has not suited the Wings well at all in the playoffs. So this one will be interesting. Yet somehow the feeling I have is that the Wings are better prepared for this Playoffs and the type of hockey that will be needed than they have been in a long time. Up to them to show now that they can get it done without Stevie. Last edited by Winger : 04-09-2007 at 02:37 PM.

04-09-2007, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
KingBrodeur Digs being a Sig Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lennoxville, Quebec Posts: 5,612 Points: 8750.30	Is Zetterberg expected to play? __________________ KingBrodeur is: no longer a math and science teacher. Bring on the history.

04-09-2007, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
oscarheyman Rest in Peace Luc Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wandering aimlessly around Vancouver Posts: 9,905 Points: 26255.95	No pressure on the Flames at all in this round, which could be a good thing. It'll come down to who has a better series - Hasek or Kipper. __________________ Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

04-09-2007, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Winger Community Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In Sweden, praying at my Yzerman shrine Posts: 8,093 Points: 9349.00	Yes. Expected to be in it right from the start. They have kept pushing his return more and more, to the point where he didn't get to play any regular season games at all to get prepared. But a lot of that has to do with them being ultra careful with him. He will be playing, the question is how good can he be and will the back hold up. According to reports he has been absolutely flying in practise the last week or so, so the hopes are that he is ready to go full out.

04-09-2007, 02:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chief_Tags AKA Steven Crosby Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Still on the Flyers bandwagon Posts: 4,053 Points: 880.25	Calder will cost Detroit the series.

04-09-2007, 02:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Winger Community Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In Sweden, praying at my Yzerman shrine Posts: 8,093 Points: 9349.00	lol Figures. The real bummer is that Kronwall got seriously injured so now we have to play Lilja again regularly. That's a concern. He had some problems last year with the Oilers. That's basically the only player I have concerns with. Calder will be fine.

04-09-2007, 03:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
wingnutjeff Superstar Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,782 Points: 4835.50	Yeah, the loss of Kronwall is big. The kid get's overshadowed because of the likes of Lidstrom, Chelios and Schneider but he is a damn good defenseman. Back injuries are tough so I have concerns about Zetts and Big Bert. And then we have to take into consideration that the Flames have played Detroit very tough this year. I don't think that there is an easy call in the playoffs this year in the west. When the difference between the 1st seed and the 8th seed is 7 wins you can't count anyone out.

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