Post-series observations:
1) My impression was that Crosby snubbed not only Lidstrom, but many of the Red Wings at the end. He impressed me at times during the playoffs, but I haven't really grown to like him except that he doesn't disappear, like Malkin tends to, when he gets hit. Still don't like all the carping and whining, though.
2) Now it's revealed that Lidstrom had some sort of testicular emergency that required surgery during the first game he missed. And he missed two games? That after Ericcson comes right back after an appendectomy? Detroit might not know how to make cars, but they sure look like they know how to fix people.
3) It was also revealed that Rafalski played hurt, which I guess excuses his poor performance in the latter half of the series. Don't know what Stuart's excuse was.
4) Detroit fans carping about Crosby's perceived snub, while idiot Pens fans said Detroit didn't show class booing at the award ceremony. I didn't think that was the case at all. If anything, the fans seemed to support Crosby and Lemiuex with cheering and picture taking, and the only boos I heard were the beauitful choruses that rained down twice and nearly drowned out Bettman's lispy congratulations.
I thought for sure he was affected by it, because his body got all tight and twitchy and made him look even more petulant as he rushed his comments. That was, by far, the highlight of a playoff season packed with them. Do you hear the fans, Bettman? None want to see your stupid face or watch you work your stupid mouth. They should let an American Idol contestant give away the trophy from now on.
But if that is what the Pens fans are complaining about, they really are idiots. It was so clearly directed at Bettman. I hope he bones up on auto-erotic asphyxiation this summer.
'sfunny, because morons out there,esp after the crosby snub, decided that detroit was being classless with the booing. Any fan with half a brain would know that they were in fact booing Bettman.
ReplyDeleteHow ironic that crosby's first cup is tainted by his subpar performance in the finals, his being injured and not being a factor in the most important game of his career and Malkin winning the Smythe. Really it couldn't have gone any worse for crosby, for now his first cup and most important cup is spoiled. Even if Pittsburgh lost, it would've been better for him, as he still most likely would've had another chance for the perfect stanley cup victory.