Expect the unexpected as Ducks-Red Wings series shifts back to Detroit
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05/18/2007 - ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -After a couple of relatively predictable games to begin their Western Conference finals series, the Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings have provided surprises in the last two. Minus star defenseman Chris Pronger, coming off what could have been a deflating loss and then blowing an early lead, the Ducks regrouped to beat the Red Wings 5-3 Thursday night and evened the series at two games apiece. Detroit had dominated Game 3, rolling to a 5-0 win. The loss, the Ducks' worst in a playoff game, was particularly startling since they have been tough on their home ice. With each team managing a split in the other's rink through the first four games, the series shifts back to Joe Louis Arena for Game 5 on Sunday afternoon. The players on both sides don't expect things to get any easier - or necessarily more predictable. ``As soon as the puck drops for the next game, you're back to square one,'' Anaheim's Sean O'Donnell said. ``But we feel like we can score on anyone, and we hope that continues.'' Detroit goalie Dominik Hasek, who gave up four goals on 22 shots in the Ducks' Game 4 win on Thursday, said the Red Wings obviously need to step it up. ``I like our chances, but we need to be a more desperate team, do better on the power play and the penalty kill and pay attention to the smallest details,'' Hasek said. Teammate Chris Chelios said, ``We've got to be better and be ready for the next game.'' Pronger, a finalist for his second Norris Trophy and the Ducks' leader with 12 points in the postseason, will be back for the fifth game after serving a one-game suspension for hitting Tomas Holmstrom in the head in Game 3. Teemu Selanne also is ``back'' for Anaheim, snapping his scoreless streak with a goal and two assists in the Game 4 win. The goal was the first for Selanne, the Ducks' leading scorer in the regular season, in five games. He said afterward that he was relieved, and that the Ducks were, too, after bouncing back from the one-sided loss in the previous game. ``The last game, we did everything wrong. I think even the coach said after the game that, `Let's just forget this. There's no reason to watch videos or anything, let's move on,''' Selanne said. ``That's what we did. We knew we had to be better. Like I said earlier, we lost Pronger and you can't replace him. You have to play team smart, team tough. I think we played good enough to win. But we can be, and we want to be, better.'' In some ways, the last game was the flip side of Game 3. The goalies, among the best in the league, had their rocky times. In the third game, the Red Wings scored three times on 13 shots against Jean-Sebastien Giguere before he was pulled, then added two more goals against backup Ilya Bryzgalov. Hasek, meanwhile, stopped 29 shots for his second shutout of this postseason. In the fourth game, the Ducks put the puck in the net three times in their first eight shots against Hasek. Giguere finished with 36 saves. Giguere's Anaheim teammates didn't blame him for the Game 3 loss, and Hasek's Detroit teammates didn't point fingers at him after Game 4. Anaheim's Scott Niedermayer, asked about Giguere's bouncing back in the fourth game, said, ``I don't think he had to bounce back from anything. I think the players in front of him had to bounce back and play smarter and do our jobs.'' Chelios similarly defended Hasek after the latest loss. ``We've got one of the best goalies in the league - if not the best,'' Chelios said. ``But we somehow found a way to make him look bad, and we've got to find a way to correct that.'' The Red Wings won the opener in Detroit 2-1, and the Ducks took the second game 4-3 in overtime before the series moved to Anaheim for two games. Game 6 is in Anaheim on Tuesday, and a seventh, if necessary, will be in Detroit on Thursday.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
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MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South
In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
It is never too early to start betting on the NFL. Log on to MySportsbook.com to checkout all of the NFL futures for the upcoming season. On the clock: the NFC North
Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.
As cup crazy fans prepare to place their bets, one online sportsbook ,MySportsbook.com, is offering hockey betting lines on the 2007/2007 Stanley Cup , who will bring it home this upcoming season.
Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.
Always a threat are the Ottawa Senators, with newly acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Stanley Cup champion ,Carolina Hurricanes. The Sens are second best in the rankings at a 7-1 bet, and odds makers at this sportsbook are optimistic that the Ottawa squad will fare better than last season's Eastern Conference semi-final upset to the Buffalo Sabres.
Also worth noting are the defending Stanley Cup champs Carolina Hurricanes, a 10-1 bet to repeat. Behind the Canes are the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks all sit at 12-1. In the basement are the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues who all have 100-1 odds to win.
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