...and you seeded based on percentage instead of points (to make up for the varying numbers of games played), here's how the Western Conference playoffs would look:
#8 Colorado vs. #1 Nashville (Central champ)
#7 Edmonton vs. #2 Dallas (Pacific champ)
#6 Calgary vs. #3 Vancouver (Northwest champ)
#5 Los Angeles vs. #4 Detroit
This looks eeriely familiar in a lot of respects... *sigh*
Well I know one thing......If we matchup against Colorado then all the Avalanche fans will pitch in to send Demitra on a cruise. He is definitely the Av killer.
Call me crazy, but Tomas Holmstrom is one Red Wing player that I think would benefit the Kings if he were not dressed. His presence alone in front of the net causes a disruption that leads to many Wings goals. Could they win without him? Sure. But without him, the Kings defensemen won't have to worry as much trying to defend the front of the net. Shanahan always seems to play well against the Kings as well.
Call me crazy, but Tomas Holmstrom is one Red Wing player that I think would benefit the Kings if he were not dressed. His presence alone in front of the net causes a disruption that leads to many Wings goals. Could they win without him? Sure. But without him, the Kings defensemen won't have to worry as much trying to defend the front of the net. Shanahan always seems to play well against the Kings as well.
Agreed. Holmstrom, and Maltby are awesome hockey players.. They're smart for doing not doing so.. But I wish they would drop the gloves when the stir it up.
We can beat Detroit. Nobody thought we could in 2001. The playoffs is ALOT different than the regular season.
Detroit was also missing Yzerman for pretty much the entire series and Shanahan missed a few games, himself, if I recall. Kings fans rarely remember those facts. Sure, if the Kings are fortunate to meet the Red Wings in the playoffs when one or two of their most important players are injured, they have a good shot, but even with a smaller gap between the two teams in 05-06, I still would not at all want the Kings to face them in the playoffs.
Detroit was also missing Yzerman for pretty much the entire series and Shanahan missed a few games, himself, if I recall. Kings fans rarely remember those facts. Sure, if the Kings are fortunate to meet the Red Wings in the playoffs when one or two of their most important players are injured, they have a good shot, but even with a smaller gap between the two teams in 05-06, I still would not at all want the Kings to face them in the playoffs.
Ok.. So without two old, and damn near washed up players means that you get basically swept the rest of the series.. The Kings DID win 4 straight.
It also doesn't mean that you give up 3 goals in 6 minutes, and then lose in overtime. The Kings played well that series. Quit trying to find excuses as to why we play good. It happens.
Its a bit early to be making a playoff call but as for Detroit...unless Fischer miraculously does make it back then their defense will take a big hit downward.
Their best vets are old and may not be in such great shape come playoff time.
They are an impressive team but since the tragic (do we call it, an injury?) heart issue with Fischer I have to say that by the time playoffs start that is what will get the focus as a weakness.
Are you guys sold on their golatending? Not that ours is proven or anything, but I'm just sayin.
Detroit can be beaten...but still its a long ways to the playoff season.
Its a bit early to be making a playoff call but as for Detroit...unless Fischer miraculously does make it back then their defense will take a big hit downward.
Their best vets are old and may not be in such great shape come playoff time.
They are an impressive team but since the tragic (do we call it, an injury?) heart issue with Fischer I have to say that by the time playoffs start that is what will get the focus as a weakness.
Are you guys sold on their golatending? Not that ours is proven or anything, but I'm just sayin.
Detroit can be beaten...but still its a long ways to the playoff season.
True enough about their defence. Offensively, two of the kids, Zetterberg & Datsuk, are really coming on strong.
Quit trying to find excuses as to why we play good.
Why is it wrong to suggest that injuries were a factor in the 2001 series, but it's okay to blame injuries for the Kings' performance the last couple of seasons?
Why is it wrong to suggest that injuries were a factor in the 2001 series, but it's okay to blame injuries for the Kings' performance the last couple of seasons?
Because Detroit was missing two players, and that doesn't mean you fail to play hockey with 6 minutes left.
The Kings set the record for man games lost two years in a row.
