Yea... I think that NOW it's a done deal...
Still... "crazy" has happened before...
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Yea... I think that NOW it's a done deal...
Still... "crazy" has happened before...
I respect the wings because they are good but I don't like them because they're like the Yankees of hockey. Just bugs me is all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Recon
And congratulations to Wings fans for you have another cup under your belts.
Pens showing some guts and hanging in there. I still predict a cup for the Wings, but it's nice to see Pittsburgh represent the East with some spine.
WHOA!
I didn't watch the game yesterday because I was sure that Detroit would win and would be toting around the Cup which I didn't want to see (it'd sicken me).
Lesson learned... I should have tuned in.
Pitt showed some intestinal fortitude, and didn't give up. Fleury stood on his head and gave the Pen's a chance to win.
Game 5 was going to be the toughest game for the Pen's to win I think, and they answered the bell...
Now the game goes back to Pittsburgh with momentum, and confidence on their side.
I predict (now... my new prediction... LOL!) that this series goes to seven... with the winner unknown (could go either way at that point).
I'm cursing myself for assuming and having had missed it.
Multi-overtime games FTW. I love watching how line strategies change to account for attrition, and how you can see the players digging in deep despite the fatigue. The Pens' youth won the day for them.
And if the series drags on... that same youth very well may give them an advantage.Quote:
Originally Posted by r'aggro
youth and the officiating
per betmans request im sure
And so it ends. I''ll admit it was easy to picture Detroit winning for pretty much the whole season, but to their credit they didn't choke and played their game well. Outclassed, Pittsburgh was. /yoda
Pens fans can be confident knowing that they will keep getting better with such a young core of superstars, and most importantly that Fleury finally looks like a real nhl goaltender. He really came into his own over the last few months, and was good enough to prove he could play at a high level in the playoffs. They'll be back, unfortunately. We'll see if they can keep guys like Ryan Malone around, although I doubt they can afford to keep Hossa.
Not to say it wasn't expected but Im not happy at all about the Wings winning. Damn it.
Crappy Wings. Former "New York Yankees" of hockey getting another championship... UGH!
No more hockey till October. That sux. And having to deal with the Wings being champs again. It's unbearable.
At the very least, Detriot fans didn't get the satisfaction of getting to celebrate the Cup being won In Joe Louis arena. I would have barfed.
I will say though... that Detriot did deserve to win.
I was disgusted by the officiating though. The commentators mentioned one case (interference). There was also a highstick that occured right in front of the refs that wasn't called. That was not Detriot's fault though.
I agree with r'aggro... Pitt has a bright future. The real key will be affording those players.
I say congratulations to the Detroit Red Wings, who had to overcome both their opponent on the ice, and the NHL and its referees, which clearly meant for Pittsburgh to win, based upon the favoritism they seem to receive throughout the playoffs. Nice try Mr. Bettman, but not quite good enough.
Go Wings! LOL :)
Even if at one time the wings were the Yankee's of hockey in the salary cap age thats no longer true, in fact they are FAR from the cap.
They won it, they have the best team, the most balanced team.
Offense is pretty but Defense wins championships!
and yes screw bettman and the officiating, that last penalty with 1:53 left or so had me screaming and swearing so much my dogs ran away from me.
Yea. Agreed. Hence my word "former". But I still harbour resentment from those days. Hockey was in a VERY bad place then... and Detriot took full advantage of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Recon
Most of those players are still around, and Detroit keeps them around by being a great team environment.
All the players say the love the illiches and have never played for better owners, its clear that the illiches actually care for the team AND the players.