What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: Boris Valabik has re-signed with Atlanta for multiple years. No word yet on the term, or dollars but the massive defenseman could become an effecive player with more seasoning. Phil Kessel is the only remaining RFA the Bruins need to sign. A trade still seems most likely, however, it [...]
I don’t have to tell those of you reading this that tonight is Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. The last game of the season; meaning, there is lots of time to rest after tonight’s game. Therefore, I think tonight is the perfect spot for Dan Bylsma to give Sidney Crosby at least 25 [...]
Stanley Cup Final Detroit Red Wings (2) versus Pittsburgh Penguins (4) Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart says it is “kind of surreal” to have your season success determined by just one game. Wings GM Ken Holland says that in this situation, you cannot let your mind wander off. Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma really doesn’t remember [...]
What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: Stanley Cup Final Penguins fans are calling this “The Shift 2,” courtesy of Brooks Orpik. The Penguins’ entire defense corps really is underrated. Here are the lines from the Wings’ last practice of the season. Datsyuk still with Zetterberg. Everyone else Mike Heika has Dave Tippett’s reaction [...]
Stanley Cup Final Detroit Red Wings (2) versus Pittsburgh Penguins (4) Writing for USA Today, Jacques Demers likes the Wings in Game 7. (Writer’s note: Kelly Hrudey also picked the Wings last night on the IllegalCurve.com Radio Show.) (Second writer’s note: You figure if Demers is submitting a piece to USA Today, they could at least [...]
Stanley Cup Final Detroit Red Wings (2) versus Pittsburgh Penguins (4) Drew Sharp says that Chris Osgood was really the only Wing that came to play last night in Pittsburgh. Ted Kulfan disagrees and has some high praise for Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit played like a team that could lose yesterday, opines Mitch Albom. Bob Wojnowski [...]
Stanley Cup Final Detroit Red Wings (2) versus Pittsburgh Penguins (4) There are a few special Red Wings that have been apart of the team’s Cup victories since 1997. Michael Rosenberg of the Detroit Free Press warns fans not to take the Wings’ success for granted. Last year he played in zero playoff games, but [...]
Stanley Cup Final Detroit Red Wings (2) versus Pittsburgh Penguins (4) Mike Babcock made few, if any, adjustments for Game 5, writes Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe. Dan Bylsma tells readers what Babcock does that makes him so successful. If the Wings do win the Cup, Marian Hossa’s move to the Motor City [...]