Carson Cooper

I wouldn't say the pens were a bunch of talent-less scrubs who only won because of a few calls (or missed calls) or a favorable schedule or - we shouldn't act that way and we shouldn't cherry pick (along with screen shots) a few incidents during a long 7 game series and cry like that's why we lost. There were 420 minutes of hockey played and if were the truly dominant team (injuries or no) we had ample chance to prove it. If anything I'd commend the Pens for playing some really gritty D and hanging in there. In the end it was basically a coin flip as to who would take home the cup. I'd also becareful attacking Crosby, say what you want he's 21 - been a scoring champ, youngest to 100 points ever in the NHL, and now CAPTAIN of the Stanley Cup champs. I personally think it makes us look small to constantly berate the young man and I would like to say from everyone here in Detroit it was a great series and I hope a healthy Wings team gets a rematch next year.

It took a toll like thegreat66 to finally get me to register here are the pens a good team? Yes are they a dynasty? no - never will be I'll give them some credit for out hitting and outhustling a banged up red wing team and playing a bit better in game 6 and 7 although those games could not have been closer. Take your cup and be happy - I hate to say this but imagine if we had Sid or Malkin playing with the best team in hockey here is the D we'd really be talking dynasty - like 4 or 5 cups in a row.