Just Another Blog
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
 
Hockey

I walked over to the neighborhood watering hole last night to take in the Wings game. It was a beautiful night to be out walking. When the hockey games go extra periods I end up spending nearly as much on beer and food as it would cost me to just give in and buy cable.

The Wings were able to stand tough against an onslaught of bad calls by the refs, but they couldn't ultimately figure out Kiprusoff. Just like last year - stoned by a hot goalie. Obviously, there was a lot more to the series than just the goal tending. I kept thinking while watching the game last night that if the Flames were as smart as the Wings, they'd have won the game alot earlier in the evening, and if the Wings were as physical as the Flames, we'd be looking forward to a game seven.

I wanted Detroit to win because I wanted to see the Avs play the Wings. Now it looks as if it may be a San Jose - Calgary series. I'm not sure what that will mean to the NHL in terms of ratings, but it could be one heck of a series in terms of darned good hockey. Both teams are really tough and don't give their opponents much room to work; there is always a body on a body - everywhere up and down the ice. It's an aggressive style for young, strong teams.

Hopefully though, the Avs will find a spark with the return of Paul Kariya to the lineup tonight. I hope to watch the game, if I can get out of a HOA board meeting.