Playoff Stuff
Penguins
-Sidney Crosby (above) needs to start scoring.
-Remember that Petr Sykora guy?
-Did Brooks Orpik give the Red Wings a little bulletin board material?
-Michel Therrien's contributions to this team should not be overlooked.
-Chris Kunitz is one of Ferris State's finest.
-"I don't have any regrets." - Crosby on his slash of Detroit forward Henrik Zetterberg in Game 5.
-The Game 6 has a different feel to it than last year's Game 6.
-The Penguins need some secondary scoring.
-If they lose this series, do Crosby and Evgeni Malkin (right, with Detroit forward Johan Franzen) have a shot at the Conn Smythe Trophy?
-Stay off the Penguins' logo in their locker room.
-The Penguins needed all of 10 minutes to sell 500 tickets to Game 6.
-Why is it so tough to win the Stanley Cup?
-Ratings are up in America.
-Shelly Anderson's chat transcript.
-We have a chat schedule for 2:30 p.m. today. Click here to tune in.
Red Wings
-Crains Business Detroit has more information on why the NHL is allowing NBC to call the shots with regards to viewing parties.
-"It's a hard building to play in, in Pittsburgh." - forward Dan Cleary.
-Forwards Kris Draper, Tomas Holmstrom, Kirk Maltby, Darren McCarty and defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom each have a chance at their fifth Stanley Cup ring.
-"I'm not so sure they're going to be all over us." - goaltender Chris Osgood (right) on the Penguins.
-Should coach Mike Babcock get the nod as Canada's coach in the 2010 Olympics?
-"This is the hardest year I've ever had in coaching." - Babcock.
-Even if he's retired as a player, former captain Steve Yzerman is still an important part of the Red Wings.
-Marian Hossa used to play for the Penguins.
-Marian Hossa used to play for the Penguins.
-Forward Pavel Datsyuk had no issues practicing with his wonky foot Monday.
-If the Red Wings want to win the Stanley Cup tonight, it might be helpful if they actually won Game 6.
-The contributions of defenseman Jonathan Ericsson should not be underestimated.
-Are goaltender Chris Osgood and forward Henrik Zetterberg the favorites to win the Conn Smythe Award if Detroit wins?
-In their previous four Stanley Cup runs, the Red Wings had all of 12 man games lost to injury. This year alone they have had 15.
-Chris Chelios needs some help getting his name on the Stanley Cup. And he'll probably need bifocals to read it too...
-So... NBC or Versus?
Non-Playoff Stuff
Northeast Division
-The Flyers are still talking to former Senators goaltender Ray Emery (right).
-Ray Boe, the original owner of the Islanders, passed away.
Southeast Division
-The Thrashers re-signed forward Marty Reasoner to a two-year deal.
Pacific Division
-The Ducks re-signed forward Mike Brown to a two-year deal.
-Ducks forwards Erik Christensen (shoulder), George Parros (hand) and Petteri Nokelainen (abdominal muscle) each underwent surgery last week.
Patrick Division
-Even if he's stuck with ESPN, broadcaster Gary Thorne still loves hockey.
(Photos: Crosby-Harry How/Getty Images; Malkin-Claus Andersen; Getty Images; Osgood-Bruce Bennett/Getty Images; Emery-Photobucket)
Posted
Jun 09 2009, 05:44 AM
by
Seth Rorabaugh