Game 6: Close, But Not Close Enough

Hockey is game of inches. Tuesday night, Detroit was only inches away from winning their fifth Stanley Cup in twelve years, and as the series goes, it was the home team who won.

Pittsburgh took advantage of their opportunities and scored, Detroit did not.

Zetterberg had a shot at tying the game, inches away from the net, the sound of puck-on-post caused Wing fans to stand and shout, then quickly sit down frustrated with the same thought, "so close."

Finally, after a bunch of other scoring opportunities, which including Osgood being pulled with less than two minutes go, Pittsburgh won 2-1 when time ran out.

Now with one game left, Detroit has to come out with the same sense of urgency they showed in the third period with five minutes to play... otherwise, there will be no partying in Royal Oak Friday night. No Woodward parade. No more chances.

And don't blame the refs, it just makes the NHL look stupid.
Plus, the NHL doesn’t need any help looking stupid.

Hire a commissioner who knows nothing about the sport: Check.
Add more teams to the league including towns with no interest in the sport: Check.
Lose TV coverage from Entertainment Sports Programming Network: Check.
Allow a lockout followed by salary-cap: Check.
Change rulebook and officiate inconsistently on a consistent basis: Check.
Market the league to resemble the NBA on ice: Check.
Market and over-saturate viewers with a young player who hasn’t won anything: Check.
Hire a former Scout and Assistant Coach for biased commentary while no secret he favors his old team: Check.
Insist Canadian players are the only players on the ice and ignore all others born outside of North America: Check.
Allow former prejudiced coach who calls European players “soft” to give intermission thoughts wearing flowered suits and Mickey Mouse ties: Check.
Speak only of one team on the brink of bankruptcy during the playoffs and ignore other on verge of a dynasty: Check.
Game 7: Check.


Go Wings!!!!!!!