First off, congratulations to the Hurricanes! I'm really glad some of the veterans that have been in the NHL for ages finally get a taste of Lord Stanley. Cam Ward deserved the Conn Smythe; he was brilliant. And Alberta-born, too!
I am most proud of my Oilers. (Heh, I sound like I own them.) Barely squeaking by into the playoffs, then disposing the top-notch Wings, the sniping Sharks, and those quacking Ducks. At least I was mentally prepared to bear the possibility of us losing, and this isn't such a blow. They have given the city so much hope and inspiration, and it's been quite an amazing ride all through the playoffs.
And when Roloson got injured, that pretty much sealed the faith.
Does anyone even bother to read what I wrote? Roloson's injury may have thrown off some motivation, some confidence, but it was not his fault that we lost. Markkanen, for a guy whose been sitting on the bench since March, did a fantastic job for what it's worth. Missing Roli did not seal the FATE, but it certainly made us put more FAITH in the team.
Until the next Stanley Cup Final...
