Special Features: The Hockey News 2007-08 Stanley Cup Final Preview

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Crosby The Deciding Factor
Published 5/20/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
from the Hockey News, This has the potential to be one of the best Stanley Cup finals in years. Or, if Detroit’s experience is the deciding factor, it could be over in four games. Given the fact the Penguins have not lost at home in this year’s playoffs, we don’t see that happening. And when you have the best player in the world on your team – Crosby - that can also be a deciding factor. Pittsburgh in six. read the breakdown…

Detroit Joke City
Published 5/21/2008 by Pensblog Staff (noreply@blogger.com) at The Pensblog
... himself coming down to us and telling us, "shut down the blog, Wings in 3," we are devastated. But we were uplifted when we remembered another factoid of Stanley Cup history. ***No European captain has ever led his team to the Cup.*** Stunned :: Uh-oh, Ross. Wings in Five. [ Ross McKeon ] :: Wings in Seven. [ Paul Kukla ] :: Pens in Six. [ Hockey News ] :: Pens in Seven. [ Scott Burnside ] :: Pens ...

Stanley Cup Finals previews, round 1(A)
Published 5/21/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... Chicago for defenseman Anders Eriksson and Detroit's first-round picks in 1999 and 2001. "It's funny," Holland said. "I talk to him about reduced minutes, a reduced role every year. He just tells me I'm wrong and he'll show me on the ice in training camp ... and darned if he doesn't. You're talking about one of the most strong-willed athletes that I've ever been around." Back to the "preview" part...The Hockey News posted a massive preview as well, and they're picking the Penguins: May 20, The Hockey News : Prediction : This has the potential to be one of the best Stanley Cup ...

Stanley Cup Finals previews/predictions, round 4
Published 5/23/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... of the Wings and Ryan Malone of the Penguins. Through three rounds, Malone stood tied for eighth in playoff scoring with six goals and 15 points in 14 games while Holmstrom was tied for 24th with three goals and 10 points in 16 games. Why these two? That's easy, they are the players who drive to the net, park themselves in front and battle for every inch of real estate they can get. They are the guys who are willing to pay the price to notch a point. ' And there is, of course, their Penguin-favouring preview, but their staff predictions are a little less unified: ...