I maybe a little bit bias considering I have two roommates who are from Chicago, but unfortunately for all you Flyers fans, I think this series is all but over.
I know you guys came back from being down 3-0 against the Boston Bruins, but this is different.
The Blackhawks are playing some of the most unselfish, dominant, and physical hockey that they have all season. Players are stepping up, outhustling the Flyers, and taking over the game from the start of the first period.
Granted, it hasn’t been the best hockey we have ever seen, considering the first game produced a score of 5-4—no defense whatsoever, and game two was a bit slopping but the defenses finally came into their own. It was a nail-biter, but again the Blackhawks pulled away, and head to Philadelphia with a 2-0 series lead.
Lead by Patrick Kane, Martian Hossa, and Kris Versteeg, the Blackhawks appear to be unstoppable. I don’t know if the Blackhawks are necessarily better than the Flyers, but they are definitely out playing them, and it seems like they want to hoist the trophy more than the Flyers.
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Chicago Blackhawks Looking Mighty with 2-0 Stanley Cup Lead
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