Comments on: 2010 Stanley Cup Finals: In the end, Patrick Kane was the difference

By: SamC

SamC — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:21:05 +0000

What an amazing series! Excluding when the Hawks were up 2-0, this series was a nail biter. I’m so happy to finally see a championship team back in Chicago.
Both of these teams are a force to be reckoned with. I wouldn’t be surprised to see both of these teams in the playoffs again next year competing for Lord Stanley’s Cup.
Flyer fans, I really can’t say anything about the Flyers other than their goal tending issues. This is a team you can be proud of what they’ve done, even if they didn’t win it all. It goes to show you that just about anything can happen in the playoffs.

By: Bud

Bud — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:41:51 +0000

From another Flyers fan congrats to the Hawks, you are a class organization. The stop by Niemi on Carter with a little over a minute to go is the cup winner. Paul Holmgren, two words for you to take into the off season GOAL-TENDING!!!!!

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:36:33 +0000

Wow – great series. I am a die hard Flyers fan but truly beleive that the Blackhawks earned this one! Leighton did great – but Niemi was amazing! Kudos to all of the good sportsmanship comments! It is nice to see “Philly” fans doing the right thing and giving credit where credit is deserved! We get a bad wrap because of random morons very often and it is awesome to see the good in people! Hey – maybe next year for our Flyers!!!

By: H25

H25 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:29:13 +0000

I’m the ultimate sucker (Bruins fan)but just the way both teams played – up and down, physical it was still a great old fashioned series to watch from an unbiased spectator. All we needed was Dave Schultz beating up Keith Magnuson (well everyone beat up Magnuson). But goaltending was the difference.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:01:07 +0000

From a Blackhawks fan to a Flyers fan, your comment is spot on about Niemi.
This Finals series was definitely played by the two best teams in the league.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:38:19 +0000

What this article does not say is that Leighton let up 2 soft goals with the 1st being the game tying goal and the 2nd being the game winning goal. Toews is a good young player but the real MVP for that team is Niemi. Hands down, if the Flyers have Niemi, the cup goes to Philly. The guy was amazing in this series and throughout the playoffs. Hats off to the ‘Hawks for a great season. This was a great series for hockey, but as a Flyers fan… not so much. Better goaltending was the difference in this series not goal scoring.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:39:47 +0000

Kane may play Matador defense, but he is worth the price of admission to watch with the puck. Still, perhaps the worst playoff beard ever! lol