After two periods of superb hockey and one terribly dirty and horribly officiated third, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 to earn their first franchise Stanely Cup! For more on the game, visit SportsGuru.
Vincent Lecavalier was awesome in this game, running circles around the Flames. The Bulin Wall was big when he had to be. And DAVE ANDREYCHUK has finally won a Cup after 22 seasons. Fedotenko had two goals tonight. Richards was dangerous as always. The first two periods were ALL Tampa Bay.
The third period was terrible. A call that was absolute bullshit (since when is two guys colliding a penalty for either one!?) gave Calgary a powerplay and they scored to get within one. Yet, as we have seen before, Calgary got dirty and took a penalty in the last minute of the game, after which Iginla did his famous yapping. And it was dirty, stick up in the face, in the corner, at an awkward angle when someone already had him covered. Of course, Iginila had nothing again – no goals, no shots, no assists, absolutely dick-all. It’s a damn good thing that Brad Richards was named MVP, as Iginla (the other favorite) clearly did not earn it.
So Tampa are the new champs. There are more Canadians on their roster than on Calgary. They finished second overall in the regular season. They played as a TEAM, everyone contributing when they had to, and obviously earned their win. I am a proud Canadian, but I first and foremost want fair play. Tampa won fair and square (and without any dirty play I might add). Saying the Cup belongs in Canada because its a Canadian game is like saying no one should win the World Cup except Brazil. Or that the Blue Jays should never have won the World Series. It simply doesn’t fly.
Oh, and I am an Edmonton Oiler fan. Thus I cannot cheer for Calgary. If you can’t understand that, you aren’t a true Edmonton fan. Go ask a Montreal fan about cheering for Toronto. You’ll get the same thing if they are a true Habs fan. This has nothing to do with not cheering for Canada.
The forecast was LIGHTNING and they delivered!! TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ARE THE NEW CHAMPS!
[UPDATE: Thanks to SportsGuru for pointing out that Tampa actually finished second in the regular season, three points behind Detroit.]
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@#$#@$DF!! I’m going to have to pee in the cup!!
In either case, keep your eyes up on http://www.boltsgirls.com.
lol….dickson, calm yourself. you don’t even like hockey…hehe. kidding. meh, at least it was a 7-game series and not some gay 4-game blowout
I think flames shoul have won game six
that was clearly past the line except on the computer replay i duno who made that animation but they are missing something.
I think flames shoul have won game six
that was clearly past the line except on the computer replay i duno who made that animation but they are missing something.
Do yall agree
Besides Flames are a way betta team.
They just didnt cum 2 play
there was to many offsides
and icings by Flames and thats what happened.
do u agree
please respond some1
i fell like i am all alone
lol
I totally think you are wrong jojo. Calgary is a strong team yes but if you think they are a better team than Tampa Bay you are crazy. As for your comment about them not coming to play that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. No team gets into game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs and just doesn’t come to play.
Tampa is an amazing team. I have been friends with Brad Richards for 15 years we played hockey together when we were younger. HE IS AMAZING AND EVERYONE BACK HERE ON PEI ARE SO PROUD OF HIM!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE CUP BOYS!
I totally think you are wrong jojo. Calgary is a strong team yes but if you think they are a better team than Tampa Bay you are crazy. As for your comment about them not coming to play that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. No team gets into game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs and just doesn’t come to play.
Tampa is an amazing team. I have been friends with Brad Richards for 15 years we played hockey together when we were younger. HE IS AMAZING AND EVERYONE BACK HERE ON PEI ARE SO PROUD OF HIM!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE CUP BOYS!
OMG! how come no one ever wants to give the Tampa Bay Lightning credit! we beat calgary fair and square taking some nasty hits along the way ( is that fair?) Tampa Bay ROCKS and if Calgary is such a better team then how come TAMPA won!??!!
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