Will the Detroit Red Wings keep their unbelievable playoff streak of 23 straight seasons alive? With the second highest playoff streak in NHL history, the Wings could make 24 straight playoff appearances. Boston had a streak of 29 straight appearances from the 1967 season to the 1995 season. Detroit is currently at the bottom of the list of teams to make the playoffs.
Every season, 16 teams (8 from the west and 8 from the east) battle for in my opinion, the best trophy in the world of professional sports. At this moment in time, Detroit has 97 points in 6th place, but places 7 (Pittsburg), 8 (Boston) and 9 (Ottawa) are not far behind. One win can put Ottawa tied with Detroit and Boston ahead of them all. In my opinion, this is what makes the NHL playoffs so exiting. Seeing your favourite team make the playoffs is the best feeling as a fan. Detroit is currently in the wildcard position, the scariest place to be at the end of the regular season. For those who don't speak hockey terminology, the wildcard is 8th place or the last team to make the playoffs. Detroit was in this place just a few days ago but they won against Carolina to move up to 6th place.
NHL standings as of todayEvery season, 16 teams (8 from the west and 8 from the east) battle for in my opinion, the best trophy in the world of professional sports. At this moment in time, Detroit has 97 points in 6th place, but places 7 (Pittsburg), 8 (Boston) and 9 (Ottawa) are not far behind. One win can put Ottawa tied with Detroit and Boston ahead of them all. In my opinion, this is what makes the NHL playoffs so exiting. Seeing your favourite team make the playoffs is the best feeling as a fan. Detroit is currently in the wildcard position, the scariest place to be at the end of the regular season. For those who don't speak hockey terminology, the wildcard is 8th place or the last team to make the playoffs. Detroit was in this place just a few days ago but they won against Carolina to move up to 6th place.
Being a Chicago fan, I hope Detroit doesn't make the playoffs because they could be a potential threat in the finals if both teams make it that far. In the playoffs, both teams have a pretty close record. Detroit has won the cup many more times than Chicago, being 11 to Chicago's 6. With both teams being part of the original six teams, they have a history starting back in 1917 when the league was founded. Also, with the experience of going to a Blackhawks vs. Wings game that went to shootout, and Chicago ended up losing, I think that these two teams in the finals would be a tough series.
In my opinion, the two of the best hockey players in the world play on each team. For Detroit, Pavel Datsyuk who has two cups to his name and my personal favourite player Patrick Kane on Chicago with only one. Let's remember, Kane is only twenty-six years old and Datsyuk is thirty-six so in Kane's defence he's a much younger player. I hope Detroit doesn't make the playoffs because they could be a potential threat to Chicago.
Patrick Kane on the left and Pavel Datsyuk on the right.
Well I'm here from the future to tell you that Detroit did make it! And if it came down to it Detroit would definitely beat Chicago in the finals, just look in the past, Detroit has 11 cups and Chicago only has 6. We also have a far superior team, with all of our new talent and our amazing (probably the best) coach, Mike Babcock. So you should be scared cause Detroit is gonna destroy you guys (if you can even make it out of the first round).
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