At Least I Got the Wings Series Right

Wings in 6, I said. Could have easily been over in five since the Red Wings dominated play against the Penguins moreso than scores indicate.



Game 5 was a classic. The Wings controlled play for the third period and for two and a half overtimes. Then a questionable call--made questionable by lack of other, more obvious, more deserving calls throughout the third period and overtimes. And then Pittsburgh scores to make the series 3-2.



Last night game 6 showed hockey at its best. End-to-end action, great passing, individual efforts, great saves, speed, puck handling. Sustained non-stop action that no other sport approaches. And an "almost" at the end--a cliff hanger. (Though a review would have shown Hossa's last second shot, had it gone in, would have been too late.)



I heard one of the Red Wings interviewed today on Mitch Albom's show and he commented that Mike Babcock demands excellence and expects players to perform within his system. He lets players play when they are performing well and why they are scratched.



Seventeen years of success, since 1991-92. Even with the salary cap.



GO WINGS