commentary...

the pundits are saying that the Red Wings are getting off slowly... at 3-1-1,i believe they are getting off to a good,not great,start... their power play,so far,has been sluggish,but they will improve,as they meld into one team... team defense,except for one game(Dallas),has been good... Howard has had a very good start,and getting used to the new players,on team... they may be the oldest team(average age)in the NHL,but they are very,very dangerous... Datsyuk,Holmstrom,and Zetterberg have not really clicked,on all cylinders,yet,but they will not stay quiet for long... they have too much grit,skill,and talent to stay immobile for a long time... with Modano,Hudler,and Franzen,in the mix,along with one of the best defenseman,in NHL history,in Lidstrom,they will roar to life soon... question:how many teams would love to have the Red Wings' dilemma,talent,and pedigree of success... answer:all twenty-nine other teams... the season has just started,and pundits have said that the Red Wings are getting slower,and older,by the game... Red Wings normally start slow,and yet,have picked up the pace,over the years... Red Wings have made playoffs 19 straight years,longest current streak of any pro sports team,and will be a playoff team this year,not struggling just to make it in... they,as a team,had 26 more days of rest,than the last two long playoff runs to the Stanley Cup Finals,in 2008,and 2009,which makes them more rested,and very hungry,for an another long run,this year,into the playoffs,and a chance at winning their 12th Stanley Cup championship... they have too much pure hockey sense,skill,and talent,not to be one of the best teams,in NHL,this year... why did the NHL schedule the Red Wings,to open home seasons,for four teams,this year... ratings,my dear father,pure ratings,and the top three teams for pure ratings,are the Penguins(Pittsburgh,Sidney Crosby),the Capitals(Washington,Alex Ovechkin),and the entire Detroit Red Wings team... the only other teams on that list would be the Montreal Canadiens,or Toronto Maple Leafs(for Canada),but those five teams are the marquee teams in NHL,bar none...