Should we even play next season?

Question

If the Red Wings dont repeat it will be the biggest upset in sports history!

But maybe the Rangers will win the East! Now that would be cool!

Answer 1

Rangers win the East? Are you kidding me? Lose Avery and add an overpaid REDDEN isnt going to get that done! Redden is dookie, not worth what the Rags paid him! NO Straka!  No Shanny yet! No Jagr yet!

Answer 2

Highly doubtfull, as a Devils fan I'm being honest. If you don't get Shanahan thats a big loss, Gomez and Drury can't do it all by themselfs. Let's face it the Devils added to goal scorers and got back a good defenceman all the Rangers did was sign Redden which is a good sign but not for the money he got, they paid way too much because Brian Campbell got a big contract also. I have a feeling it will be closer than last year but the Flyers and Penguins may have a little trouble keeping up. Either way it will be fun to watch.

Answer 3

If all it took was signing free agents, yeah, the Wings could expect to have it handed to them. But then the Rangers or Philly would have had a parade last month.

There's a reason they play all those games.

Answer 4

The Wings are starting to become hockeys version of the NY Yankees.

Just hope they win a few more titles and not become the highest payroll that gets most free agents but do not get the return and win championships.

Hockey has not had a repeat champ in about ten years???

And Detroit needs the Wings to win a few more cups - we have to put up with the Lions year after year!

The reason the Wings are becoming the Yanks or the Patriots is because they are expected to be in the championship almost every year.

Alot of the players on the Yanks and PAtriots are draft picks / minor leaguers also.

All three teams are / were mini-dynasties and BOTH develope and sign key free agents!

Answer 5

I can't wait to see the preseason Vegas odds on the Wings after Free Agency is done....

Answer 6

Rangers won there cup I think they have to wait another 55 or so years

1940 or 1948 what was it?

Answer 7

Yes, every team should play next season.  

Its not how much talent you have....its how you use your talents.  

Last year many people thought Detroit was a playoff team and a 1st/2nd round exit.  Yet they proved them wrong by having every player on their roster take on the role required by them to win the Cup.

Last year on paper, Anaheim, San Jose, and even Tampa Bay had pretty solid teams.  Look what happened to them.  A 1st round exit, a 2nd round exit, and worst record in hockey respectively.  

Detroit is cleary the favorite now, but there's a reason why we play the games.

Answer 8

The Wings are looking like a favorite yet again. But your pick from the East, the Rangers?. I find that highly unlikely. The Flyers are better As is Montreal. Right now on paper Tampa is better. So are about five or six other teams. The Rangers will have a very tough road. I don't see them strong enough myself

Answer 9

Got to get through the Flyers and Pens first there big guy.

It wont be the biggest upset but they are the early favorite to repeat.I said when the playoffs started that the Wings were going to be a dynasty and it sure looks like a possibility now.

Answer 10

what do u mean if the red wings dont win they just added to young good players that will help us get there again and are u serouis the rangers i dont think so

Answer 11

Hi

The only upset in my book is if the Wings miss the playoffs. Once that starts then all bets are off, its a beast of a different nature.  I expect for them every year to play for the cup, yet understand the reality of what can happen once the play offs start.

Thank You

Answer 12

HaHaHa we the penguins are getting Jagr!

Answer 13

It would be a travesty to Wings fans everywhere.  There would probably be a parade for the team that beat them.

K G B: The Wings are not the Yankees of hockey.  They do not over-spend.  They pick up quality players, not just names.  They draft very well and have a deep minor league team.  On top of that, they emphasize defense as opposed to the Yankees who could care less about anything other than firepower.

Answer 14

Rangers win the East? Holy rubbish! lmao! Ahh...can't wait for next season...come onn!!!! haha

Answer 15

how are we becomming the Patriots or the yankees? we dont buy our players. we signed one big name player who took less money to come here. we were out of the running. he contacted the Wings and said sign me up. We develop our studs. some people just dont get it.

Answer 16

That is exactly what all the Patriot fans were saying.