Pittsburgh 4 - Detroit 3 (Det leads series 3-2)
That game was a masterpiece.  Pittsburgh opened desperate, and it seems the proper response to Detroit’s
slick passing is to up the tempo even more.  Playing at breakneck speed kept the Wings from hawking the puck and for the first time since Game 3 the Red Wings got [...]

Pittsburgh 0 - Detroit 3 (Det leads series 2-1)
It’s fun to watch a young team like Pittsburgh get moving downhill.  Crosby, Malkin and Hossa were superb and it lifted the Penguins, especially in the game’s first half.  On the other side of the ice, you have to admire Detroit riding out the wave and closing [...]

I have a prefatory note.  “Thank you” to Time Warner Cable, who’s scheduling inflexibility and overall poor hours prevented me from seeing the ENTIRE Conference Finals or providing any sort of commentary.  Long story short, the right two teams made the final, and I expect Detroit will add to their infuriating Stanley Cup collection in [...]

Long story short, I rocked the Conference Semifinals 4 for 4 in my predictions. So I’m going to take about 45 seconds right now and gloat. Yeah, feels nice. Feels good. That was fun. Assuming nobody was really paying attention - a safe bet with today’s NHL - let’s [...]

Montreal 2 - Philadelphia 3 (series 2-1 PHI)
The Flyers sent a physical message.  Unfortunately, that message was “we’re idiots, don’t worry about falling behind, we’ll keep you in the game”.  Martin Biron put on a show, Carey Price continued to struggle, but the Flyers used multiple ill-conceived penalties to give the Montreal attack a much [...]