Posted on 05/30/2009 8:11:11 AM PDT by shove_it
It has been a quarter-century since the NHL had a rematch in the Stanley Cup Finals. And when the Edmonton Oilers beat the Islanders in 1984, it wasn't just the Cup that changed hands, it was the end of one dynasty and the start of another.
Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins step into Joe Louis Arena to begin their quest for revenge and the third Cup in franchise history. To win it, they'll have to take down a Detroit Red Wings team that has won four Cups over the last 12 years and has shown no reason why it can't add a fifth.
"It's all part of a process," said Mark Messier, a member of the Oilers team that lost to the four-time champion Isles in '83 before taking five of the next seven Cups. "And I think the Penguins are doing that same thing right now."
Many believe the Penguins, with a year of seasoning since falling to the Wings in six games last spring, are ready to knock them off. Others see little connection between these Wings and the '84 Isles: A dynasty? Yes. In decline? Not so much.
Here's how we see it:
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Oh, you mean that violent reality show played on ice with guys scooting around on razor blades dressed in football uniforms beating each other on the head with funny shaped sticks? LOL
Atta boy!!
If the Pens can’t do it this year, I’m not sure they ever will. They have the talent. They have the coaching. They have the aggressiveness that has been missing. Go Pens!
Old School.
RED WINGS RULE!
I think the outcome is clearly pre-destined. After all, Satan plays for the Pengs, and we all know he's a loser........
How can anyone root for Satan's team?
:-)
did they used to be blue?
They did.
BOSSY, TROTIER, GILES
LET’S GO PENS!
Let the trash talk begin.
Were the Penguins playing most any other team I’d say yes.
They are playing the Redwings and they Have been there before.
Course for hockey and the city of Pittsburg it would bring down the house.
Sorry,
I too often screw up while typing.
Industrial accident, cut off finger tip.
Penguins All the Way!!!!
GO PENS!
Get real dude, Wings 4 endangered species 1........LOL!
Glad I saw this post, i thought the game was tomorrow.......whew! Thank God for FR
A fast white guy sport where the participants don't flaunt their "bling", don't shoot demselves in nightclubs, don't beat up der ho's, don't fight der dogs, and dey stay outta da hood..............
The only fightin' is done on the ice and cheap shots will be accounted for..........
That's hockey
Wings in 6
Wings in 5 if Datsyuk comes back anywhere near healthy.
The Penguins were all of 6 points away from being completely OUT of the playoffs in the EAST.
Sure they are playing great and yes give them credit for going through some tough points, but the West has been far better all year long and the Wings depth will bear this out in this series.
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