Stanley Cup Final Prediction – Penguins, Red Wings headed for photo finish

The Pensblog found this 5/23/2008 on www.hockey.com [flag]

Just like any championship series, you had to know that someone, somewhere, would come up with a catchy nickname tagging the pending battle for the Stanley Cup between the upstart Pittsburgh Penguins and those ol' warhorse Detroit Red Wings. But, come on, the Rumble of the Rust Belt? Hockeytown Motown vs. Steeltown? Young vs. Old? Original stuff, huh? Call it what you will, but this one ... [link]

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One More Night
Published 5/23/2008 by Pensblog Staff (noreply@blogger.com) at The Pensblog
... the biggest liars in the game. [Nate B] ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: The Stanley Cup Finals are here. Quick, somebody give us 10 ways the NHL can improve. [ The Canoe Dossier ] Joke. :: Pens in 6. Jim Kelley. [ Sportsnet ] :: Pens in 6. Twice. [ Columbus Dispatch ] :: Pens in 7. [ Marty Henwood, Hockey.com ] :: Wings in 6. [ Stan Fischler ] Who? ...

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