commentary...

Red Wings will be stronger,in 2010-2011,than in 2009-2010,because they stayed basically pat from last year,and added Mike Modano,and Jiri Hudler,back from Russia,on a two year contract... with the thinning of back-end talent,in Chicago,they are ripe for a fall in the standings... the Blackhawks have a core of marquee players that can score,but to tell the truth,their goaltending is weaker than last season... Marty Turco has a losing record in the playoffs,overall(21-26,with 2.27 goals against average,and a respectful .914 save percentage),but have not been in playoffs the last two years(a 12th place finish,both years)... i do not like Blackhawks,but i would tell the truth,about the teams i follow... honestly i really did think the Blackhawks had the best team,in NHL,last season,if their goaltending came together,and it did,so they are the defending Stanley Cup champions,however,this season,they may not be as good as they were last season... Red Wings,and the Blackhawks will fight over the Central Division,and one of the top three spots,in Western Conference,but honestly,the infighting within division will toughen both teams up,for the playoffs... will the Western Conference champion come out of the Central Division,for the fourth straight year? i hope so,but who knows? this season will be very interesting...