Thursday, June 05, 2008

Red Wings Win Stanley Cup!

So most of you know that I'm not much of a 'sports guy'. While I enjoy watching a game with those who are die-hard fans, if left to my own I wouldn't. There are two exceptions. First of all, if I were in Port Huron, Michigan I would watch the annual Port Huron International Softball Tournament in Pine Grove park, just because it is a beautiful place to watch a game. Second, being from Michigan, I love watching hockey. So even though I was able to watch one game of the playoffs, I am still super pumped that the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup. The thing love about the Red Wings is that the team is such a strong and dedicated team. Many have been with the Wings for more than 10 years, even though most other NHL teams would drool at the chance to pick them up.

Here is a quote from Sports Illustrated that I think sums it up pretty well:
"Salary caps, signings and shrewd drafting can transform a team from terrible into a title-winner in a matter of months, yet the Detroit Red Wings remain the champions of consistency and resiliency... the Penguins, whose median age is far lower than the Red Wings ' yet... Only a handful of Penguins have won the Cup; five Red Wings won their fourth Stanley Cup with Detroit... The Red Wings won Cups in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008, a remarkable accomplishment given nearly one-fourth of their roster has been with them for all four."

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