Re: Buffalo Sabres Capture 2006-07 Presidents' Trophy
To be honest I thought Hasek's first and second return to Detroit were horrible ideas. After his return from retirement I haven't had a whole lot of respect for him and thought the Wings treated CuJo very poorly. However, Dom has turned out to be the best bargain in the NHL this year, my opinion only. Here's to hoping the glass groin holds up. If not I am actually confident in Osgood to backstop them throughout the playoffs.
If Buffalo can stay healthy this time around, they have a great line through the playoffs. Not easy mind you, but teams I think they match up with very well. If the young guys, Max and Vanek primarily, can play close to their regular season levels. They will at least make the EC finals.
The Sens do have a great team but from experience with him here Murray can't take a team all the way as a coach. Emery seems to be the real deal and Heatley, Spezza, and Alfredson are simply amazing to watch.
In regards to Crosby and the rest of the kids. I don't see it happening this year. I think their lack of experience in the playoffs is going to hamper them this season, especially in the nets where they don't have a playoff veteran to help Fleury in the mental grind. But the next 5 years or so (until all the young guns start reaching RFA status one of my many dislikes in the new CBA) they will be right in the battle year in and year out.
Go Wings!!
To be honest I thought Hasek's first and second return to Detroit were horrible ideas. After his return from retirement I haven't had a whole lot of respect for him and thought the Wings treated CuJo very poorly. However, Dom has turned out to be the best bargain in the NHL this year, my opinion only. Here's to hoping the glass groin holds up. If not I am actually confident in Osgood to backstop them throughout the playoffs.
If Buffalo can stay healthy this time around, they have a great line through the playoffs. Not easy mind you, but teams I think they match up with very well. If the young guys, Max and Vanek primarily, can play close to their regular season levels. They will at least make the EC finals.
The Sens do have a great team but from experience with him here Murray can't take a team all the way as a coach. Emery seems to be the real deal and Heatley, Spezza, and Alfredson are simply amazing to watch.
In regards to Crosby and the rest of the kids. I don't see it happening this year. I think their lack of experience in the playoffs is going to hamper them this season, especially in the nets where they don't have a playoff veteran to help Fleury in the mental grind. But the next 5 years or so (until all the young guns start reaching RFA status one of my many dislikes in the new CBA) they will be right in the battle year in and year out.
Go Wings!!
