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IMO this was the perfect Stanley Cup finals. I'm not gonna lie, I didn't really care about hockey this year, even the playoffs, and usually I am a pretty big fan. But while the NHL marketing people look at this as a nightmare, I think its the perfect thing for hockey and the best possible matchup.
These finals were great because all of the old washed up guys on the powerhouse teams who already have won the Stanley Cup were out of it. There was no Joe Sakic, no Dominic Hasek, no old shit we have already seen before. There are two young teams playing fast paced hockey with some of the most exciting players in the sport (St. Louis, Lecavaillier, Igilna, Khabulin) on the ice who also happen to be hungary for their first cup, excited fans, hell even the colors looked good.
I liked both teams a lot coming into this final, but in the end I am kind of glad that Tampa Bay came out the victors, frankly because I think that they are the better team. I have been a big St. Louis and Lecavailier fan for the past few years, and now this year they were finally the best, and I am glad that they were awarded it. Both of these teams are young and will be back again, and I think it is going to be great for hockey if the Colorado, Detroit, Dallas, St Louis, New Jersey, Philly, Toronto etc. is pushed aside by new young exciting teams like Columbus, San Jose, Minnesota, Atlanta, Nashville, etc.
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