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Directed at Red Wings and fans; Maybe if the redwings didn't open there mouths and argue with the refs for 60 + minutes, then maybe the refs wouldn't have called the plays they did. Every time the camera was on Maltby or Draper, There lips were flapping, and mouthing them off as well.... what comes around goes around. Refs are only human.

The Red Wings are the champs. Toronto fans have to realize that the wings are the best thing in hockey for the past 10 years. I have experienced the greatest hate for the Wings by Toronto fans which seems to be split here in Windsor by 50/50. Regardless of who wins in the NHL, the players are the nicest, most generous, most well mannered overall compared to other professional sports leagues and the fans should heed this. The wings have the best in most categories; check the stats. 3 or 4 players in the top 10 of the following: goals,assists,points,save percentage,hits,etc. What more could you want from hockey. Plus they're damn exciting to watch. If anyone thinks the refereeing gave them anything - check again.

Detroit style of play is the style the league wants. The way the penguins cried was pathetic but it worked. Ken Holland and the scouting staff have done the best job in hockey. This team is loaded with talent that has not even hit the ice yet due to a great lineup. I wonder if Don Cherry is still talking about Gary Roberts.

The Red Wings are the champs. Toronto fans have to realize that the wings are the best thing in hockey for the past 10 years. I have experienced the greatest hate for the Wings by Toronto fans which seems to be split here in Windsor by 50/50. Irregardless of who wins in the NHL the players are the nicest, most generous, most well mannered overall compared to other professional sports leagues and the fans should heed this.

I don't know what all the fuss is about the "new" style of hockey. If you mean seeing teams that have so much skill, intuition, and vision that they can make unbelievable plays I'M ALL FOR IT. Another point: the more fast-paced, skilled style of play doesn't necessarily preclude grinding physicality, does it? No. They are not mutually exclusive. It just means that the players are skilled enough to make a move or a pass that will allow them to avoid being hit. Interestingly, this makes the act of hitting more difficult and more of a skilled play. Smart fans will learn to love it.

And the Pens and their fans just keep on whining. Blah blah blah blah blah. You all sound as immature as Cindy did all series, unable to man up and admit you all got smoked. The way I see it, you shoulda lost in four if Wings didn't have to beat Pens and the refs and the NHL all at once. The Pens bought their playoff run with the one guy who wasn't there all season and won't be there in about another two weeks, that man being Hossa. Take him out of the picture, and it would have been a four shutout humiliation for Pens.

And another thing: without the stupid rent-a-cup trade deadline the Wings would have won about 13 straight cups by now (how many teams that made deadline trades and beat them in playoffs went on to end up in last place the next year, i.e. FLUKES. Think you're getting back to the finals anytime soon, Pittsburgh fans? With rent-a-cup system, the salary cap and free agency, you might not get out of the first round by the time Cindy retires 'cause your rent-a-players are bye-bye. Wings? Everybody's coming back and we still got cap room. Hmm, Hossa might look real good in red and white next year, that otta give ya all somethin legit to whine about all summer...

I wonder what Daniel Alfredsson, Marcus Naslund and Matts Sundin were thinking when Nicklas Lidstrom lifted the Cup?

Why not me...?

So much for the theory that only teams with a North American-born Captain can win the cup.

With all the whining about goalie interference,and the disallowed goals,wasn,t it crummy that the game winning goal, [Stanley Cup winning goal], was scored by the Pens. pushing Hank into their own goalie. I was afraid they'd go to Toronto to disallow that one too. We teach our kids to go hard to the net. We tell our defencemen to make them pay for that real estate. Thats hockey. Someone should tell Bettman.

Which is why Malkin will not stay in Pittsburg... He simply cannot play in Crosby's shadow, and the guy deserves far more opportunities and room to grow and develop and be a force to reckon with on his own. I truly hope that he makes a good career decision and goes to another team where he can share the top spots with the likes of Crosby, Heatley, Ovechkin, Zetterberg, et al.

If you don't believe me, look at his numbers while Crosby was in the line-up, and again when Crosby was injured, and yet again when Crosby came back. It's quite glaring and obvious to even the most skeptical of critics. The man needs to be the star of his own team.

After watching the series, I'm not so sure that Detroit was the better team. Did you see the Penguins attempt to clear the puck during Detroits first powerplay. Almost like they were betting on the Red Wings. Malkin was a disgrace. For all his offensive prowess in the playoffs he was all but non-existent against Detroit. The give aways in game 5 were of house league quality. Other than the goal he scored in game 6 he was the most significant liability for the team. A total embarrassment for the Penguins organization.

I agree that the best team won but I would like to submit that if the Red Wing style of hockey is the future of the game then I will be jumping ship ASAP. I maintain that this was the worst final in years by far and it is specifically due to the style of hockey that emerged as dominant, clutch, grab, interfere, cheap shots and diving all over the place, much like last year's final. I must also say congrats to Don Cherry for running that pack of clips where Crosby is being interfered with, tripped, roughed and simply not being allowed to play, and clearly stating that they were non-calls by the officials... if that is the future of the sport then the sport is not a sport but an entertainment, merely a vehicle for those who wish to make big , big, money. As a huge fan of the game, I am very disappointed that greed has led us to this and perhaps somewhere far off in a netherworld if idealism somebody will start-up an alternative hockey league where people who actually love hockey can enjoy the magnificence of the sport free from corruption, manipulation, and greed.

I was 'on the edge of my seat' when Hossa almost tied it with about 3 seconds left in the 3rd period of Wednesday's game.

I believe that the Red Wings did deserve to win, but the Pens put a fight up, which was awesome for entertainment's sake.

I hope that the Pens administratino can keep the team together given that so many of them are potential free agents. That team is going to be a force to be 'reckoned' with, perhaps even next season...

The season/playoffs just came to a close and I am already looking forward to next year!

Before the Elation wears off the Wings Brain Trust will be making hard decisions about some of the experienced guys given how Helm played way beyond his years and can really skate, Abdulkader in 2 games looked physical and may not need too much seasoning to be a full time NHL player, and talented young D men for #5 and 6. This means the fairy tale "you can come home again" of McCarty, Drake, Chelios may not be replayed next year. (Can you see Sundin in Red?)