My ability to pick the wrong team for the Stanley Cup (since the 2004-5 lockout) returned as the Penguins won their third last night. It was the first repeat matchup with a different result since the Oilers defeated the Islanders back in the early Eighties. I have to give the Red Wings credit for pushing this to seven games despite all the obstacles Commissioner Bettman put in their way.
Now the taxpayers of Western Pennsylvania won’t feel so gypped when they have pony up for a new rink…not until this franchise throws away another decade to get draft picks again because Cindy Crosby will be an unrestricted free agent sooner than they expect. I’m still trying to figure out how the owners thought they’d come out ahead such a plan.
Anyway, as I’ve said in the past when my Flyers get eliminated, there’s next season. I’m just having a hard time not gagging thanks to the signing of Ray Emery. If Holmgren needed to bring any player back from Russia it’s Robert Esche, he had a better season in the KHL the last time I checked.
It’s a good thing we only have one more payment left on our season tickets for the Austin Stars otherwise I really wouldn’t have anything good or solid to look forward to next season. Okay, I anticipate Mike Richards will probably beat the crap out of Ray Emery in the locker room by New Year’s Day.