Just Another Blog
Saturday, April 10, 2004
 
Red Wings

That was some pretty good hockey. I don't think the Red Wings deserved to win though. Nashville really out played them in the final period. But at the same time the Wings were able to withstand everything that the Predators threw at them. I thought the Wings' penalty kill was pretty impressive, but I wasn't particularly wowed by their power play. I suspect though that it was merely an off day for the Wings. I suspect too that playing back to back tomorrow will actually favor the older Red Wings team. They have a lot of big solid bodies that are leaving lots of black and blue marks on the younger Nashville team. The commentators kept talking about Nashville's speed, but I didn't really think that it was overwhelming. Sure they're quick, but more than that I think they are tenacious and take lots of chances as far as where they position themselves on the ice (thus accounting for the many turnovers). Nashville has the people to take this series to six games, but they are going to have to play as well as they did today and get some breaks. Hopefully, the Flames can beat the Canucks and give the Wings hell in the second round before the Avs have to deal with them - assuming the Avs can get by Dallas and the Sharks.

I like Robert Lang. He's one big, tough hockey player. He needs a haircut worse than Barry Melrose though.