Saturday; Wings and Blues predictions

**wingwop** · 03-08-2002, 10:16 AM

Okay, the way I see it, the Blues have been struggling at least a little anyway. The way the Wings are playing, I certainly don't think that St. Louis will stop them.

My predictions are:

5-2 Wings

Goals by:

Shanny (500)
Federov
Lidstrom
Hull
Datsyuk

This is still a road game, even though the Wings have been awesom on the road this year, St. Louis will be up for this game!!

Count Cane · 03-08-2002, 10:39 AM

This game will be the ABC game here tomorrow. The Blues are tough at home and the Wings are tough everywhere. I think the Wings continue rolling 4-1. It seems every seed is up for grabs in the West except for 1 and 4.

**wingwop** · 03-08-2002, 10:47 AM

Now, nationally speaking; do you guys get to see a good chunk of Wings games? Cause here, aside from the occasional late west coast game, local Wings coverage and CBC Canadian games, we don't get to see crap!!

**cASe SenSiTive** · 03-08-2002, 10:52 AM

Mario: Just get NHL Center Ice on cable. It's the best $150 you'll spend.

I can watch almost any game that's being played.

**wingwop** · 03-08-2002, 10:53 AM

I imagine that Comcast carries that as well?

Count Cane · 03-08-2002, 10:54 AM

We get the Wings when they are on ESPN or the Deuce and sometimes as the ABC game, which means we probably see them 2nd most.

**wingwop** · 03-08-2002, 10:57 AM

I bet that's the case all over the country. If you're seeing them second most in Carolina, I'm sure fans in the West get as least as much coverage. Now from your point of view, even though it's nice to see them once in a while, wouldn't you rather see more divisional action. That's one thing that always pissed me off, rather than show games that affect your team and division, they're showing games out of the other conference! Although, that's not the case here, it's very seldom we see East coast action.

Count Cane · 03-08-2002, 11:10 AM

I would much rather see divisional games that affect the Canes but it's all about marketing to the networks. It's Avs and Wings time. Case is right Center Ice is the way to go.

**wingwop** · 03-08-2002, 11:14 AM

I'm gonna have to call my cable company and find out more. Is it a monthly deal or you have to buy the season? The reason I ask is obviously, the season's almost over and playoff coverage is pretty good. Especially the earlier rounds when there's at least 2 games on every night.

Count Cane · 03-08-2002, 11:24 AM

Yeah this season is a wash. I'd wait until next season. Lots of times you can get a deal from direct tv. One of my buddies bought a dish right before football season for $49 and he got all channels free for 90 days, he got the NFL season ticket for free. You could try that for hockey season next year.

**wingwop** · 03-08-2002, 11:42 AM

Sweet, thanks for the tip. I'll probably go that route!!

**cASe SenSiTive** · 03-08-2002, 03:24 PM

When I first got it a couple years ago they were offering to pro-rate the balance of the season (i.e. it only cost me like $50). Dunno if they'd still do that.

Yes it's on Comcast. That's what I have. But I believe you need digital cable, not just basic.

**P.J Stock** · 03-08-2002, 04:18 PM

I do believe they discount it after a certain point in the season, dont know how much it will be though.

I like where I live, I get all Rangers, Devils, and Islander games. So theres not too many nights where I have nothing to watch. Actually I think some devil games get blacked out, you have that problem too signal? What up wit that.

Oh yea, and 4-3 wings win.

**wingwop** · 03-09-2002, 08:46 AM

I don't have digital cable. I've heard from people I know it's not as good as it's cracked up to be. Maybe I'll get it next year in prepartation for the hockey season and then get the package.