Experts: 10 questions for the Stanley Cup finals

 

Published 5/24/2008 by ESPN.com at ESPN.com - NHL

With the Cup finals set to get under way on Saturday, our experts took some time to ponder what lies ahead. ESPN.com's Scott Burnside, ESPN The Magazine's E.J. Hradek and ESPN analyst Barry Melrose answer these 10 burning questions. [link]

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On Frozen Blog found this 5/23/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

1. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin: The most exciting tandem since Gretzky and Messier, these franchise cornerstones are a combined 41 years old, which is still five years younger than …2. Chris Chelios: A first-ballot lock for the Badass Hall of ...
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Two heavyweight contenders will battle for the 2008 Stanley Cup. --- Who has the edge, the Pittsburgh Penguins or Detroit Red Wings ? --- NHL.com Tale of the Tape show all the pertinenet stats head-to-head, from regular-season and playoffs records, goals scored, goals allowed, to team leaders in many categories, as well as penalty kills, power plays, and more...
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Penguins vs. Red Wings: Stanley Cup Final Prediction

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Fish Market in Pittsburgh Refusing to Sell Octopus to Red Wings Fans

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Any Red Wing fans looking to throw octopus on the ice after a goal by Detroit during Stanley Cup Finals games in Pittsburgh better not be looking to make purchases at Wholey’s Fish Market in the Motor City as the market has said, “No” to any fans wearing Red Wing jerseys or have an accent that might tip them off that you’re possibly from the Detroit area.
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TWW: Stanley Cup Finals! Liveblogs! Contests! Free Stuff!

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Have I gotten your attention yet, kiddies? Good! Click through the jump for MYFO’s Finals Schedule and Liveblog Schedule, including instructions on how to enter our contest to win free Versus Swag, including posters, jerseys, and a special grand ...
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