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Just face to the that the Dominace ofthe Red wings is OVER, now that the division is compeditive again. It's not just the hawks...The Blues, Blue Jackets and Preds. Sowhile yoou are distrated with the hawks there are other teams you should be concerned about...

How you like those Penguins...Wooo Hooo !!!!

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Wow Sam you think the dominance is over..you obviouisly dont know about one guy.He was named executive of the decade by sporting news and his name is Ken Holland.I guarantee he makes several m oves and the dominance will be restored...I for one am not worried neither is all the Fans Here in Hockeytown.and yes Sam the pens look good as usual! that is why Im picking the pens to play Philly in the east finals!Philly will finally get past the hump and take it in 7.The west finals will be Detroit against chicago wings in 6 with Hossa choking once again...Finals will be Phi vs Det.I will refrain in picking the winner of that series until later in the season!

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Originally posted 09:50 PM ET  10.16 by Clintonion

Wow Sam you think the dominance is over..you obviouisly dont know about one guy.He was named executive of the decade by sporting news and his name is Ken Holland.I guarantee he makes several m oves and the dominance will be restored...I for one am not worried neither is all the Fans Here in Hockeytown.and yes Sam the pens look good as usual! that is why Im picking the pens to play Philly in the east finals!Philly will finally get past the hump and take it in 7.The west finals will be Detroit against chicago wings in 6 with Hossa choking once again...Finals will be Phi vs Det.I will refrain in picking the winner of that series until later in the season!

Too bad the Decade is OVER !!! Quite the original prediction there..LOL

I'm a big Wings fan and I can truly tell you that I'm scared this year. Too many losses off the team, not sure if they can overcome all the departures this year. The wings are also close to the cap. I think (or hope) they can pull it off though. With the front office that they have it can be done but its going to be. Not going to be a typical year.

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Originally posted 02:41 AM ET  10.19 by biggoalie

I'm a big Wings fan and I can truly tell you that I'm scared this year. Too many losses off the team, not sure if they can overcome all the departures this year. The wings are also close to the cap. I think (or hope) they can pull it off though. With the front office that they have it can be done but its going to be. Not going to be a typical year.

I agree whole heartedly with you biggoalie.You know how the Wings roll.Its just taking some time gettin used new players and new lines.Dont Fret my friend.Mr.Holland wil do something.He always does.If you remember when tha Captain Stevie Y retired,alot of the fans wondered what the wings would do,well it took a lil time but the wings got rolling.Its all good.!True the season will not be like the past but as long as the Wings make the playoffs the EXP alone takes you places.I do believe we will make the playoffs..LOL

I'm sorry, but the Wings are in a FAR better situation that the Hawks now. They have the cap room to sign additional help without trading the top paid tallent like Chi Town has to do.

Plus the Wings can only have limited competition for so long. Columbus will get back to the playoffs and perhaps win a few games this year. San Jose will maybe make it past round 1, and really do you think that Detroit can be the best year after year? St. Louis looks better this year and Anaheim and Los Angeles are much better than their 2008 version of their team. Only Minnasota, toronto, and the Islands have less than 2 wins each.

At some point Detroit ill have the aging issue and need to find a way to catch up to the speed of the East. Besides, the east is a more competitive division.

detroit won't be as good this year as in the past. Their goaltending is horrible...they lost alot up front, if you think bertuzzi is a hossa replacement, wake up its not 2002 anymore. sammuelson is going to be missed in detroit. now that franzen is hurt they are a little thinner up front too.

too much to overcome for the winged wheel this year. Chi town is capped in but they will be alright. Pens will repeat.

Blackhawks fans are the biggest bandwagoners in the NHL next to the Pens fans.

I think when the cap goes down next year the wings are going to win. They can got out and sign some good quality players.