Just Another Blog
Tuesday, May 28, 2002
 
Hockey

Vince and the Hyena do more in depth hockey analysis than I am capable of. But one thing that I said before the start of yesterday's game is that if Detroit loses tonight then they are in big trouble. And I still think that's true. I know home ice advantage is statistically almost nil in the NHL (especially during the playoffs), but I think that the Avs smell blood now. I think they feel that Detroit is probably the best team they will have to beat all year, and now, they just need to win one game at home. If Roy plays smart, look for Hull and company on the golf courses by this weekend.

On another note, there has been plenty of talk that whoever comes out of the West will have a cakewalk through the finals. After having the opportunity to watch the third period of the Leafs - 'Canes game 5, I'm not so certain. Both of those teams look awfully quick to me, and they really fly around the ice. Vince made the great point that although Irbe is hot, he's still the goaltender that you would rather face over Cujo. Cujo, I think, may be a bit like Hasek: at times unstoppable, but subject to mental lapses. Hopefully Hasek doesn't revert to unstoppable.