I think it’s notable that the NBC and NHL Network suits find it necessary to continually pump up the value of Sidney Crosby and last-minute-puncher Evgeni Malkin. Their memes (bouncy boards, lucky rookies) suggests that the Wings are nothing more than an underclass team who’s getting lucky against the best two hockey players in history. What they ignore is that the Wings have a plan that works and they’ve drafted (and occasionally signed) talented players who will fit into our system. IMHO, the real meme of the first two games of this series should be a discussion of how this kind of system builds team well-suited for playoff success.
OK, that’s enough ranting from me. Justin Abdelkader continues to stand out as the surprise story of this year’s playoffs and Goalie Chris Osgood has got to be a Conn Smythe candidate at this point.
Anyway, here’s a link to Mitch Albom’s column covering Sunday night’s Game Two of the Stanley Cup Finals.
With a pair of 3-1 thrillers, Wings halfway to 12th Cup | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
Follow Us!