Game 7

[TheValleyRaider]

Game 7 is coming!

The Penguins won a thriller of a Game 6 in the Igloo to force the decisive game in this year's NHL season

Can the Red Wings go back-to-back, wrapping up on the friendly ice of the Joe? Or is it finally Crosby and Malkin's turn, avenging last season and finally conquering Detroit?

2009 Stanley Cup Finals
Game 7
Friday, June 12, 2009
Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
8:00 PM
NBC, CBC

[JayJ79]

Anything can happen in a Game 7.
I can't predict it.

[saint0917]

I'm a big Steelers fan, so I'm going to stay in Pittsburgh, i'm going with the Pens. xthumbsupx

[AshevilleApp2]

I'm a homer so I went with the Wings. Nothing will surprise me though.

[bluehenbillk]

I'm torn. I picked Detroit because I think Osgood will outplay Fluery, but this is a game that can vault Crosby or Malkin to new levels if they play big.

[gmoney55]

Pretty safe to say this is the biggest game for the NHL since at least the game 7 Devils/Avalance in 2001, and maybe even the Rangers in 1994. Be interesting to see what they do for ratings, to me nothing beats an NHL game 7 for the Cup.

[89Hen]

I'm a homer so I went with the Wings. Nothing will surprise me though.
A Penguin win would shock the heck out of me.

[bluehenbillk]

Pretty safe to say this is the biggest game for the NHL since at least the game 7 Devils/Avalance in 2001, and maybe even the Rangers in 1994. Be interesting to see what they do for ratings, to me nothing beats an NHL game 7 for the Cup.


It'd get better ratings if it wasn't on a Friday night.

[gmoney55]

It'd get better ratings if it wasn't on a Friday night.

Very true...I would say poor move by the NHL but I'm sure this schedule was dictated by NBC. Considering game 5 was on Saturday they should have just played Monday/Wednesday and avoided the NBA on both days....oh well.

[Big Al]

Heckuva game last night -- the 'Wings took it to the Penguins and Fleury withstood the assault, aided by some incredible play from his defensemen. That attempt with a minute left where the defenseman stopped it 3 times before Fleury could get back in front of the net and all the players piled into the net was epic.

I voted for the Penguins simply because I like their style -- the 'Wings play prettier hockey but Pittsburgh is a bunch of scrappers. The fact that the Red Wings have been the beneficiary of NHL's corrupt managment over the decades doesn't hurt, either.

[Gil Dobie]

I'm usually an Original Six fan, but I like Crosby too, having played some hockey in Minnesota. Just going to enjoy the game and be neutral on this one. :D

[appfan2008]

I think pittsburgh wins!

no reason just bc they have the bigger stars

[AshevilleApp2]

Heckuva game last night -- the 'Wings took it to the Penguins and Fleury withstood the assault, aided by some incredible play from his defensemen. That attempt with a minute left where the defenseman stopped it 3 times before Fleury could get back in front of the net and all the players piled into the net was epic.

I voted for the Penguins simply because I like their style -- the 'Wings play prettier hockey but Pittsburgh is a bunch of scrappers. The fact that the Red Wings have been the beneficiary of NHL's corrupt managment over the decades doesn't hurt, either.

Corrupt management? Please elaborate.

[Big Al]

Corrupt management? Please elaborate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Norris

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1957%E2%80%9358_NHL_season#Organization_of_Players .27_Association

[Ivytalk]

I hate Crybaby Crosby. Go, Wings!xthumbsupx

[Killtoppers90]

I hate Crybaby Crosby. Go, Wings!xthumbsupx

Here here!

[Gil Dobie]

I hate Crybaby Crosby. Go, Wings!xthumbsupx

He's a great ambassador for the NHL. After a game last season, he came out of the arena and was surrounded by autograph seeking fans. He told the team bus to go ahead and leave. Crosby stayed and signed everything, and took a cab back to the hotel.

[93henfan]

I hate Crybaby Crosby. Go, Wings!xthumbsupx

Ditto. Regardless of Gil telling us of his good deeds off the ice, I only see him on the ice, and I don't like what I see.

[TheValleyRaider]

Head says Detroit

Heart says Pittsburgh

I usually go with my heart in these circumstances, for better or worse (and usually worse xoopsx)

Good luck Pens!

[Sturgisjeff]

All I can say is Versus and NBC had the most biased one sided coverage I have seen in a while. I thought I was watching a Pittsburgh tv channel. Mike Emmerich was saying they try to be fifty fifty in the coverage but this was more like ninty to ten in mentions, camera shots, and total coverage. Yea I'm pissed the Wings lost but I'm more pissed at the total one sided bias the networks gave to Pittsburgh.

[93henfan]

All I can say is Versus and NBC had the most biased one sided coverage I have seen in a while. I thought I was watching a Pittsburgh tv channel. Mike Emmerich was saying they try to be fifty fifty in the coverage but this was more like ninty to ten in mentions, camera shots, and total coverage. Yea I'm pissed the Wings lost but I'm more pissed at the total one sided bias the networks gave to Pittsburgh.

Sid the Kid is who the league wants to be its centerpiece. Everything else is just dominos falling in place to make that happen.

[TheValleyRaider]

Bill Guerin
Miro Satan
Ruslan Fedotenko

All Islanders this time last year....

[TheValleyRaider]

Congrats to the Penguins!

Great Game 7, fitting a great series

MA Fleury was tonight's star, what a performance, and the incredible save right at the end

Malkin a worthy Smythe winner, just unbelievable. Congrats Pittsburgh! xbowx xbowx xbowx

someday Isles, someday soon again....

[bulldog10jw]

someday Isles, someday soon again....

And hopefully while they're still on Long Island

[otto4pres]

http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/output/motivatorb85a4f28a5ba2e0d79fa3f322b0b6f3f38877cd4. jpg

[JayJ79]

All I can say is Versus and NBC had the most biased one sided coverage I have seen in a while. I thought I was watching a Pittsburgh tv channel. Mike Emmerich was saying they try to be fifty fifty in the coverage but this was more like ninty to ten in mentions, camera shots, and total coverage. Yea I'm pissed the Wings lost but I'm more pissed at the total one sided bias the networks gave to Pittsburgh.

Meh. There is all sorts of media bias for the Patriots, Yankees, Red Sox, and the like.
'Tis not really anything new.

[TheValleyRaider]

And hopefully while they're still on Long Island

They'll stay

Maybe not as quickly as Wang wants, but the situation will be resolved with a new/renovated Coliseum in Hempstead xnodx xthumbsupx xprayx

[brownbear]

Go Pens!!!

[AshevilleApp2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Norris

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1957%E2%80%9358_NHL_season#Organization_of_Players .27_Association

Old news my friend. The resurgence of the current team began with the ownership of the Ilitch family and the 1989 draft. xnodx

[AshevilleApp2]

Well the sun rose on Saturday. Congratulations Pittsburgh, you deserve the Cup.

[DSUrocks07]

Here's a tidbit of trivia:

4 of the 5 teams in the Atlantic Division has at least three Stanley Cups in thier history.

Name the team that doesn't.

[AshevilleApp2]

Here's a tidbit of trivia:

4 of the 5 teams in the Atlantic Division has at least three Stanley Cups in thier history.

Name the team that doesn't.

I'm going to guess the Flyers. I remember a couple in the '70's, but I'm not sure they won three.

[bluehenbillk]

Flyers only have 2: 1974 & 1975.

[TheValleyRaider]

It's the Flyers

Islanders and Rangers each have 4
Penguins and Devils each have 3

Only division in the NHL where each team has their name on the Cup

[93henfan]

The Philadelphia fan in me would like to point out that since the NHL expansion that brought the Flyers, Pens, Devils, and Islanders those 12 cups, the Rangers have won one. xlolx

But seriously, the Flyers are definitely not holding up their end of deal in the past three decades. A few finals appearances, but no cigar.

The Pens look to be set up for a few more too. They've twice followed the tried and true formula of sucking for several years, picking up multiple studs in the top five picks, and then winning with them.

[Big Al]

Old news my friend. The resurgence of the current team began with the ownership of the Ilitch family and the 1989 draft. xnodx

Yeah, but since when was loving/hating teams about anything rational?

I'd like to like the Blackhawks but I have a good friend who works on their advertising/promotions and everything he tells me is about how badly the ownership sucks and abuse their fans.

I guess I'll continue to root for all the Canadian teams, I guess -- that's where hockey really belongs. Not in Tampa or Phoenix.

[AshevilleApp2]

Yeah, but since when was loving/hating teams about anything rational?

I'd like to like the Blackhawks but I have a good friend who works on their advertising/promotions and everything he tells me is about how badly the ownership sucks and abuse their fans.

I guess I'll continue to root for all the Canadian teams, I guess -- that's where hockey really belongs. Not in Tampa or Phoenix.

Agreed on the rationality point. Canada does need a cup winner soon. Preferably Montreal or Toronto.

[89Hen]

It's the Flyers

Islanders and Rangers each have 4
Penguins and Devils each have 3
Which is why I was kinda rooting for the Wings. Yet another team that has more cups than the Flyers. xnonono2x