Reason to like this Stanley cup final.

[Marty Midnight 0]

The Pens have the momentum now, but the Wings had it just as big on Monday, and they are heading for Detroit.

Both teams can be propositioned to be the prospective winner of the series with equally good arguments. You couldn't assemble any two other teams in the league and have the quality of players that play now before us. Goals are even. Series is tied. Both teams have a great chance to take the cup, and it all goes on the line in game five.

Whatever the outcome, whether it be in 6 games or 7, and no matter who wins this series, we have some great hockey before us.

Here's to it thus far.

[sether 5]

agreed the team that wants it more will come out on top, Hopefully the Wings can answer the bell at home tommorow night.

[ShanahanMan 473]

The Pens have the momentum now, but the Wings had it just as big on Monday, and they are heading for Detroit.

Both teams can be propositioned to be the prospective winner of the series with equally good arguments. You couldn't assemble any two other teams in the league and have the quality of players that play now before us. Goals are even. Series is tied. Both teams have a great chance to take the cup, and it all goes on the line in game five.

Whatever the outcome, whether it be in 6 games or 7, and no matter who wins this series, we have some great hockey before us.

Here's to it thus far.

Good post. I honestly believe the game 5 winner will win the series.

[Marty Midnight 0]

...I honestly believe the game 5 winner will win the series.

That's my gut feeling as well.

But we do know for sure the looser will get another crack at it and probably shouldn't be counted out judging from the first four.

[DRW Dominance 255]

It's too bad Dats couldn't play the whole series to let the entire star power shine for both teams.

Even if the Guins win game 5 I keep remembering 02 against Colorado when we were down 3-2 as well.

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

Yeah, winner of game 5 takes it IMO.

The scheduale actually favours the Wings after game 5.

[Marty Midnight 0]

It's too bad Dats couldn't play the whole series to let the entire star power shine for both teams.

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Good point. If he plays from game one at 100%, I'm not sure the Pens get to this point. I feel he'll definitely be back, but I not sure how much of him is going to be on the ice when he returns. Since the water is passed under the bridge it becomes impossible to say for sure.

Edited June 5, 2009 by Marty Midnight

[RedWings 79]

I think game 5 will be totally another story than game 4.

The only thing we can expect is really poor PK from Detroit, this has been the case throughout all playoffs.

I think the wings will bounce back and outwork Pitt. But if the pens manage to clinch the game anyway, wings are dead in 6. Most series we lost over the last years were in 6 with similar scenarios. Kings, Avs series were sweeps coming back from 0-2 for instance.

[Guest Shoreline]

We're really going to see what these Wings are made of and how well they can fight off adversity in the biggest stage. They managed well the only time before these playoffs, which was during the Anaheim series. Hopefully they're up to the task tomorrow.

[Rush 7]

Even if the Guins win game 5 I keep remembering 02 against Colorado when we were down 3-2 as well.

I also always try to remember this whenever the Wings have gone down 3-2 in a series. It just hasn't ever worked out the same way since ;p