Never_Retire_Steve

Was out watching game with friends so didn't participate in GDT so I will include my final thoughts........ I can't believe the run of bad luck that Holmstrom has had. I mean that was a total bulls*** call to disallow that Lidstrom goal and seeing Holmstrom take a couple early penalties got me thinking how ineffective he has been these last few games and I really think it is because of the refs not wanting him to play his game and it has gotten to him. Apparently Sammy isn't completely useless!! Kronwall is a beast and has been amazing this post-season, even if you take away the 5+ huge hits that he has had he has been really good in his own end and leads the team in assists, he has been putting up a Conn Smythe effort very quietly. Detroit's team defense is unbelievable. Datsyuk and Zetterberg are absolute magicians with the puck, how about that shot by Z? M-V-P, M-V-P!! Osgood is solid despite seeing very long stretches with no action but still makes the big save when we need it. All in all a very positive first game to start off the finals with.

LOL @ Elliot Friedman correcting the following mistake: "Let's take a look at the second best p....... oldest player ever to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs" HAHAHAH they also showed the clip of Chelios saying he would never play for Detroit and how much he hated the city. Thank god he's not in the line-up

"Put your hands up...... put your hands up, put your hands up, put your hands up..... for Detroit.... I love this city" I find it funny how on CBC they are showing a hockey team from Cole Harbor (Crosby's home town) that are named the Wings have the Red Wings logo.

I love all media pre-game stuff

Countdown is on!

They figured that it was youth vs. age, so they needed to replace him

I disagree, for me the expectations weren't there before, after the three cups expectations definitely got changed

I think there are a lot of us in that same boat.

I hope Mac gets a goal tonight

Can't wait, anticipation is killing me

Thank you so much!

Is the ignore feature in "my controls" though. Serious question........ I really can't stand some people's posts

excellent 40 minutes

Wow, someone please tell me how I ignore someone

Pittsburgh is going to have a lot of trouble if we keep playing like this

Wow, it's a good sign when you are outplaying a team on their PP.

Wow, please refs, let something go already.

Nice hit Drake!!

OMG IS THAT BRAD STUART ON THE SECOND PP UNIT?????

God damnit McCarty, quit taking so many ******* penalties

We are unreal with a lead.

McCarty shouldn't be playing

LOL @ Dallas fan posting that pic here when their team is getting their asses handed to them. Man I loved that look on Lilja's face when Winchester took that penalty.

Alright boys.... let's kill off this 5 on 3 and go into the 2nd with a 3-0 lead........ oh wait, Winchester is going too!

I am really starting to get sick of every network favoring the other teams so much with the colour commentary