Congratulations Canes

What an incredible finish to the 2006 season. I am sitting in Goonblog HQ watching the Red Sox kill the Nationals. It is making me miss hockey already. I can’t be happier with the outcome from last night. I wrote off the Oilers when Roloson went down, and boy was I wrong. Then, I wrote off Carolina when they lost two straight, and looked bad doing it. Again, dead wrong. Last night’s tilt was what it’s all about. That was two teams battling for something they have wanted their whole lives. Sadly only one team could win, and it was the beloved Hurricanes.

I think for the Oilers, they have nothing to be ashamed of. If you told me at the start of the playoffs the Oliers would take Carolina to 7 in the finals, I would have locked you up and taken away the key. I thought they had a chance to beat Detroit, but I was pretty sure they’d lose to the Ducks. They just kept coming, and believing in themselves. Yes sir, the Oil, and the Oil faithful have plenty to be proud of.

So, another NHL season is in the books. Personally, I thought regular season play was just OK. I didn’t like the lack of emotion, and physical play was way down. The Spring however more than made up for my luke warm regular season reception. I thought the playoffs were very exciting from start to finish, with great series in both conferences. Last night was the culmination of a great Spring. Congratulations Carolina, hurry back.