Official Western QF Thread #1 Detroit vs #8 Nashville

KingBrodeur · 04-06-2008, 11:26 PM

April 10th - April 22nd
TV Coverage: NBC, Versus and local
Radio Coverage: NHL.com

Venues: Joe Louis Arena and Sommet Centre
Weather: Icy
Regular Season Series: 4-4

#1 Detroit Red Wings Regular Season Record: 54-21-7 Goals - H. Zetterberg - 43 Assists - P. Datsyuk - 66 Points - P. Datsyuk - 97 PIM - A. Downey - 116 +/- - P. Datsyuk - +41		#8 Nashville Predators Regular Season Record: 41-32-9 Goals - J. Dumont - 29 Assists - J. Arnott - 44 Points - J. Arnott - 72 PIM - J. Tootoo - 100 +/- - J. Arnott - +19
Starting Goaltender Chris Osgood Season: 27-9-4 GAA: 2.09 Save % .914	Red Wings Roster #3 Andres Lilja #4 Kyle Quincey #5 Niklas Lidstrom #11 Daniel Cleary #13 Pavel Datsyuk #14 Derek Meech #17 Dallas Drake #18 Kirk Maltby #20 Aaron Downey #22 Brett Lebda #23 Brad Stuart #24 Chris Chelios #25 Darren McCarty #26 Jiri Hudler #28 Brian Rafalski #30 Chris Osgood #33 Kris Draper #35 Jimmy Howard #37 Mikael Samuelsson #39 Dominik Hasek #40 Henrik Zetterberg #44 Mark Hartigan #51 Valtteri Flippula #52 Jonathan Ericsson #55 Niklas Kronwell #82 Tomas Kopecky #93 Johan Franzen #96 Tomas Holmstrom	Starting Goaltender Dan Ellis Season: 23-10-3 GAA: 2.34 Save %: .924	Predators Roster #2 Dan Hamhuis #3 Marek Zidlicky #4 Ville Koistinen #5 Greg Zanon #6 Shea Weber #7 Greg DeVries #8 Kevin Klein #10 Martin Erat #11 David Legwand #12 Scott Nichol #14 Radek Bonk #16 Darcy Hordichuk #17 Jan Hlavac #19 Jason Arnott #20 Ryan Suter #22 Jordin Tootoo #23 Martin Gelinas #24 Brandon Bochenski #25 Jarrod Smithson #26 Steve Sullivan #30 Chris Mason #35 Pekka Rinne #37 Rich Peverley #38 Vernon Fiddler #39 Dan Ellis #41 Jed Ortmeyer #47 Alexander Radulov #71 JP Dumont

KingBrodeur · 04-06-2008, 11:27 PM

Thurs., April 10, 2008	7:00 PM	Nashville at Detroit	VERSUS
Sat., April 12, 2008	2:00 PM	Nashville at Detroit	NBC
Mon., April 14, 2008	TBD	Detroit at Nashville	VERSUS
, April 16, 2008	TBD	Detroit at Nashville	VERSUS (JIP)
Fri., April 18, 2008	7:30 PM	Nashville at Detroit	VERSUS
Sun., April 20, 2008	3:00 PM	Detroit at Nashville	NBC
Tues., April 22, 2008	TBD	Nashville at Detroit

House of Steel · 04-06-2008, 11:58 PM

Detroit sweep hands down. What do you all think?

cf14 · 04-07-2008, 03:01 AM

No one's giving the Preds a snowball's chance in hell, but I think they'll get it to at least 5; banking on a couple subpar games from Hasek.

Winger · 04-07-2008, 08:42 AM

Hasek is by all likelyhood the starter, and not Osgood.

Historically, the Wings have it the toughest in the opening rounds, being pretty slow starters, and usually improving as the playoffs goes on.

I have faith in this team though, and I can't see them blow up in the first round, they have the hunger needed from last year, and the Preds frankly doesn't scare me all that much. Unless Ellis keeps playing like a Vezina winner the rest of the way...

I'm going to say Wings in 5.

ScreamingLife · 04-07-2008, 10:06 AM

Yeah, I can't see the Preds standing much of a chance in this one. Detroit outclasses them in just about every way imaginable. They have two Cup-winning goalies, the best defenseman of our time, and great offensive depth. Detroit takes this one in 5.

kfkorn · 04-07-2008, 04:26 PM

I agree with Detroit in five. I can see Nashville picking up one win in this series, but Detroit is just too good.

Jabroni · 04-07-2008, 05:26 PM

Detroit is deep, talented, well-coached and hungry. Wings in 4 or 5.

Futurestar84 · 04-07-2008, 05:29 PM

I have a feeling Nashville is going to surprised everyone. But I think Detroit will take it 6 or 7.

RKO · 04-08-2008, 08:14 PM

Detroit in 5. Props to the one poster above who recognizes that Lidstrom is better then Neidermeyer

04-06-2008, 11:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
House of Steel Racing Mod, Fantasy Football Host Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairview Park, Ohio Posts: 5,213 Points: 25694.75	Detroit sweep hands down. What do you all think? __________________ *In Loving Memory of Hazel Oberst, Dec 17, 1913 to May 28, 2008*

04-07-2008, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
ScreamingLife Blues Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scottrade Center, Section 322, Row N, Seats 1-3 Posts: 1,735 Points: 1236.10	Yeah, I can't see the Preds standing much of a chance in this one. Detroit outclasses them in just about every way imaginable. They have two Cup-winning goalies, the best defenseman of our time, and great offensive depth. Detroit takes this one in 5. __________________ "People who see life as anything more than pure entertainment are missing the point." - George Carlin

04-07-2008, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
kfkorn Wrestling Mod Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Albrightsville, Pennsylvania Posts: 3,974 Points: 18350.75	I agree with Detroit in five. I can see Nashville picking up one win in this series, but Detroit is just too good. __________________

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04-07-2008, 03:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
cf14 Superstar Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,591 Points: 2946.10	No one's giving the Preds a snowball's chance in hell, but I think they'll get it to at least 5; banking on a couple subpar games from Hasek.

04-07-2008, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Winger Community Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In Sweden, praying at my Yzerman shrine Posts: 8,044 Points: 9059.00	Hasek is by all likelyhood the starter, and not Osgood. Historically, the Wings have it the toughest in the opening rounds, being pretty slow starters, and usually improving as the playoffs goes on. I have faith in this team though, and I can't see them blow up in the first round, they have the hunger needed from last year, and the Preds frankly doesn't scare me all that much. Unless Ellis keeps playing like a Vezina winner the rest of the way... I'm going to say Wings in 5.

04-07-2008, 05:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jabroni All Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 566 Points: 2220.00	Detroit is deep, talented, well-coached and hungry. Wings in 4 or 5.

04-07-2008, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Futurestar84 All Star Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia Posts: 837 Points: 4480.00	I have a feeling Nashville is going to surprised everyone. But I think Detroit will take it 6 or 7.

04-08-2008, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
RKO Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 161 Points: 600.00	Detroit in 5. Props to the one poster above who recognizes that Lidstrom is better then Neidermeyer