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Originally Posted by AbbyAk

I on the Pens bandwagon. They need to win now as they most likely will not be able to keep Malone, Crosby, Malkin etc. long term in the current salary cap scenario.

Detroit will be tough. Depth and experience is in their favor--especially on D. Osgood has been solid--but he can be beaten. Fleury must continue to be excellent.

To me, Fleury is the best young goaler since Grant Fuhr--his lateral movement quick legs are unreal when he is "on".

I just got VS and it does suck-the announcers are pretty average. Just wish they would broadcast all of CBC's coverage and be done with it. This should be a fun series to watch.

I am biased as I played competitive hockey through college etc--but play-off hockey smokes Basketball (can't bear to watch that drudgery) and baseball for speed, excitement etc. Alas, it is a predominantly regional sport.

Too bad the NHL continually shoots itself in the foot promoting the game and perhaps more importantly--the players.

As far as Fleury goes lets not anoint him as the next Grant Fuhr until he wins a FEW cups. Yes, I agree he is a fine young goalie, personally I think he gets sloppy with his glove at times and goes down a bit too quick at times. Like you I played competitive hockey from the time I was 8 until I graduated college. These days I coach Tier 1 youth hockey and have seen a lot of good young goalies across the US and Canada.

Basketball is boring… nuff said on that topic.