I remember listening to the Mazerowski grand slam on a little transistor radio.I love watching game sevens in anything, especially hockey & baseball, but I'm hoping Pens win tonight so they don't do it in Pittsburgh - which should mean less raucous celebrating, less damage, fewer injuries and arrests.
No Pittsburgh team has won a championship at home since the Pirates in 1960. And that's quite a few championships in that time.
Nice to see CT's own Ron Hainsey get to hold the cup up 2nd.
Hopefully it shows up in twice in CT
I called either him or Letang to hoist it second. Hard to believe with all the teams that can get into the playoffs and how long Hainsey has played that he's never been there. And first time in, he goes all the way. He was a key contributor on a defense that was all but crippled come money time.
Great game. If you didn't watch it, you missed something special. Rinne and Nashville's defense were up to the task. Only goal (other than the empty netter) off Rinne's back.
Hard to pick against Pens for a three-peat. Caps are probably going to regroup. Who else can match up with Crosby & Malkin & Co.
nice hockey from both teams, they should all be proud. I agree that Pens might be a new Islanders/Oilers type of dynasty brewing right now. Preds looked legit, wouldn't be surprised to see them around in the future again too. I don't follow NHL closely enough to know contract situations though, will both clubs remain intact roster-wise?
Ron is a free agent this year, but when the Captain hands you the Cup first, gotta think they are planning to keep him around for a year or two more.I called either him or Letang to hoist it second. Hard to believe with all the teams that can get into the playoffs and how long Hainsey has played that he's never been there. And first time in, he goes all the way. He was a key contributor on a defense that was all but crippled come money time.
Great game. If you didn't watch it, you missed something special. Rinne and Nashville's defense were up to the task. Only goal (other than the empty netter) off Rinne's back.
Hard to pick against Pens for a three-peat. Caps are probably going to regroup. Who else can match up with Crosby & Malkin & Co.
Bonino is from Farmington, so yeah hope so.Nice to see CT's own Ron Hainsey get to hold the cup up 2nd.
Hopefully it shows up in twice in CT
Bonino is from Farmington, so yeah hope so.
Shattenkirk grew up in New Rochelle NY...he was born in Greenwich. I wouldn't count him as a CT kid.Now 3 of the current 11 CT NHL players have won a cup: Jonathan Quick (LA), Nick Bonino (PIT) and Ron Hainsey (PIT).
The other 8 still searching for Lord Stanley: Max Pacioretty, Kevin Shattenkirk, Colin Wilson, John Hayden, Cam Atkinson, Adam Erne, Tommy Cross and Colin McDonald
Shattenkirk grew up in New Rochelle NY...he was born in Greenwich. I wouldn't count him as a CT kid.
Interesting. I did just the opposite, born in Texas, grew up in VT, have lived in CT for 50 years now. Consider myself a Vermonter. Ayuh.I was born in CT, grew up in Mass and still always considered CT as my home state.
Well Shattenkirk considers himself a New Rochelle kid so you are in the minority there. And I'm sure people in Texas will claim Brian Leetch too.Yes, I know. I'm gonna count him, you don't if you don't want to.