Stanley Cup

[Jimbo]

He is probably busy watching the game and celebrating just like everyone else living north of the Mason-Dixon line.

Interesting Stat:

The Wings outshot the Penguins 222-142 in the series or 13.3 more per game. It really all boiled down to Detroit not letting Pittsburgh skate freely across the blue line, while their offense was much more successful controlling the action up ice. It's part of the experience factor which some folks forget when planting their two-lips on young Mr. Crosby's arse and crowing the Penguins champions.

Tomorrow begins Day 1 of our Stanley Cup Defense...but I will try not to think about over the summer. I am all up for a rematch next year!

I noticed that the Wings kept pressure on Flurey and stayed aggressive until the Pens pulled thier goalie and the refs gave them another chance by calling another penalty late, making it a 6 on 4 kill and a Wing broke a stick as well, 6-3 , no wonder they scored thier last goal.

btw, Where has Paul been ?

Jimbo

 

[Jimbo]

Come celebrate Wings at parade and rally
Fans are encouraged to join the fun and celebrate the Stanley Cup champs
Detroit Red Wings
Jun 4, 2008, 11:53 PM EDT
The Red Wings are the 2008 Stanley Cup champions. Come to downtown Detroit on Friday for the big parade and rally.

DETROIT -- The Red Wings' players, coaches and staff will participate in a parade to celebrate the 2008 Stanley Cup championship on Friday, June 6 starting at 11 a.m. EDT. The parade will end with a celebration rally at Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit.

The parade route and additional details will be announced on June 5.

Fans are encouraged to come to Hockeytown and celebrate the return of the Cup!

Jimbo

 

[Jimbo]

Stanley Cups anyone ???

Montreal Canadians 24
Head and shoulder above everyone else

Next come a tie between Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, both with 11

Edmonton Oilers have 5

I think I read that the Pens have 4, but I only saw in the article I was quoting as having 2.

NY Islanders have 4 as well.

Jimbo

 

[riffjim4069]

I think the Leafs actually have 13...

 

[Jimbo]

I think the Leafs actually have 13...

ESPN reported 13 as well, the article I read said 11, hmm, I guess I'll have to go back to the page I had found and count them up !!!

edit:
Toronto has won the Stanley Cup 11 times as the Maple Leafs and twice as another team from Toronto.
The Leafs last win was back in '66-'67
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Stanley_Cup_champions#NHL_champion

Jimbo

 

[Kevinw]

OK, I don't post much to the sports area, but had to sport the new avatar!

I only have one thing to say: Way too close at the end!

I love it and am stealing it for other forums..Now if we can only get the Lions to produce

I did love the hit on Crosby that sent him to the bench.. He was terribly confused for a moment.

 

[Spatch]

Congrats to the Red Wings.. i'm so happy that Pittburgh did not win.

+1:up

 

[theoak]

L.A. Kings have got to have a few too. When Gretsky (sp?) was there he grabbed 5 or so no?

That last second or two with the puck flirting with the Wing's goal line was pretty intense. Almost an overtime game ...

 

[Weezknight]

L.A. Kings have got to have a few too. When Gretsky (sp?) was there he grabbed 5 or so no?

Actually the Kings didn't win any with Gretzky. He won 4 with the Oilers but got traded before they won their 5th in 1990.

 

[riffjim4069]

ESPN reported 13 as well, the article I read said 11, hmm, I guess I'll have to go back to the page I had found and count them up !!!

edit:
Toronto has won the Stanley Cup 11 times as the Maple Leafs and twice as another team from Toronto.
The Leafs last win was back in '66-'67
List of Stanley Cup champions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jimbo

Yep, they still count since it is still the same franchise. Heck, I still slip-up and call the Indy Colt the Baltimore Colts, and sometimes refer to the Dallas Stars as the Northstars. Anyway, it's hard to imagine but it has been more than 40 years since the Leafs last skated with the Cup. One of my earliest sports memories is watching the Maple Leafs play in the Stanley Cup with my grandfather.

 

[cybok0]

Congratulations to the Redwings.

 

[HD MM]

Congrats Detroit. 4th time in 11 seasons. Simply amazing!

 

[riffjim4069]

The Were Wrong

Detroit News Wings Talk

They said we only won because of money.

They said the Salary Cap would bring us down to their level.

They said Ken Holland couldn't keep the team together.

They said we lost out to Brian Burke in the off season.

They said Dallas Drake was washed up.

They said we lost key pieces.

They said we were old.

They said we were slow.

They said we were soft.

They said we'd wilt if the other team got physical.

They said we didn't hit enough.

They said skilled, puck-possession hockey wouldn't win in the playoffs.

They said we had too many Europeans.

They said a European captain would never win.

They said we were playoff chokers.

They said last year's run was a fluke.

They said the President's Trophy was a curse.

They said it was our weak division.

They said San Jose was the true class of the league.

They said nobody had a better defense than Anaheim.

They said Chris Osgood couldn't win as a starting goaltender.

They said we didn't have any secondary scoring.

They said Brad Stuart wouldn't be enough.

They said Pavel Datsyuk couldn't get it done.

They said it was Nashville that had "heart in spades".

They said we were endangering the game with "octopus gunk".

They said Peter Forsberg was back to haunt us.

They said Jose Theodore was the hottest goalie in the league.

They said Dallas was far deeper up the middle.

They said Tomas Holmstrom wasn't allowed to screen the goalie.

They said we had to "suck it up".

They said we'd never seen anything like the Penguins.

They said the Penguin's offense couldn't be stopped.

They said the Penguin's defense couldn't be beat.

They said Sidney Crosby was the best player in the game.

They said we cheated.

They said we were boring.

They said nobody could win at the Igloo.

They said losing Game 5 was a crushing blow.

They said the Penguins had all the momentum.

Now they have to say that once again, the Detroit Red Wings are the Stanley Cup Champs.

 

[riffjim4069]

Did anyone hear that Red Wing hating rube Don Cherry almost swallow his tongue when he said that Detroit was his pick to win next years Cup? Someone needs to show that man how to dress in public.

 

[Diamond Jim]

Hey Paul,

Congrats on your boys winning the Cup:up. I can't wait for next next season to start. My Flyers went from the worst team in the NHL last year to the conference championship round this year. Maybe, just maybe we can give the Wings a good run.

 

[riffjim4069]

Hey Paul,

Congrats on your boys winning the Cup:up. I can't wait for next next season to start. My Flyers went from the worst team in the NHL last year to the conference championship round this year. Maybe, just maybe we can give the Wings a good run.

Yep, the Flyers had a great turnaround season...but it's hard not the like the Penguins in the east.

 

[Jimbo]

Detroit News Wings Talk

They said we only won because of money.

They said the Salary Cap would bring us down to their level.

They said Ken Holland couldn't keep the team together.

They said we lost out to Brian Burke in the off season.

They said Dallas Drake was washed up.

They said we lost key pieces.

They said we were old.

They said we were slow.

They said we were soft.

They said we'd wilt if the other team got physical.

They said we didn't hit enough.

They said skilled, puck-possession hockey wouldn't win in the playoffs.

They said we had too many Europeans.

They said a European captain would never win.

They said we were playoff chokers.

They said last year's run was a fluke.

They said the President's Trophy was a curse.

They said it was our weak division.

They said San Jose was the true class of the league.

They said nobody had a better defense than Anaheim.

They said Chris Osgood couldn't win as a starting goaltender.

They said we didn't have any secondary scoring.

They said Brad Stuart wouldn't be enough.

They said Pavel Datsyuk couldn't get it done.

They said it was Nashville that had "heart in spades".

They said we were endangering the game with "octopus gunk".

They said Peter Forsberg was back to haunt us.

They said Jose Theodore was the hottest goalie in the league.

They said Dallas was far deeper up the middle.

They said Tomas Holmstrom wasn't allowed to screen the goalie.

They said we had to "suck it up".

They said we'd never seen anything like the Penguins.

They said the Penguin's offense couldn't be stopped.

They said the Penguin's defense couldn't be beat.

They said Sidney Crosby was the best player in the game.

They said we cheated.

They said we were boring.

They said nobody could win at the Igloo.

They said losing Game 5 was a crushing blow.

They said the Penguins had all the momentum.

Now they have to say that once again, the Detroit Red Wings are the Stanley Cup Champs.

Very Nice riffjim,

Of course they have proved them ALL Wrong

Jimbo

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Riffjim said it all, as far as I'm concerned. I'll just add that it was another cardiac arrest ending.
Congratulations to the Red Wings!
I'm betting on a rematch next season.

 

[cybok0]

Yep, the Flyers had a great turnaround season...but it's hard not the like the Penguins in the east.

If they can keep everybody.

 

[JohnL]

What happened to Rob7?

As a Red Wings fan, you'd expect HIM to show up at a time like this.

Sabres Rule,


I Like your Avatar, I believe that is Dave Andrechuk, YES? I can't believe the Sabres got rid of him when they did. You gotta love a Guy that loves to camp in front of the opposing goalie's net, not to mention he was very hard to move from in front. It was nice to see Dave win a Stanley Cup, albeitly with another team.

Now we are just marking time till the drop of the puck in October, guess I'll have to grin and bear it spending my weekends at the Boat for the SUMMER, ;>)

John