Congratulations…

The Detroit Red Wings proved last night that they are, unquestionably, the best team in hockey. They orchestrate their system with such precision and clarity of purpose that no other team in the league comes close to being as functionally good as the 2008 Wings. The Penguins, the Sharks, and even the Stars probably had as much star power as Detroit, but they lacked the consistency that only a ton of veteran players, solid player development/scouting, and great coaching can bring. The whole Detroit organization deserved to win the Cup, and a very small part of me is glad that they did. If only because it will be all the sweeter to take them down in the playoffs next year.

Here’s a tip of my hat to the 2008 Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings. Here’s hoping that their fans are as humble and gracious in victory as the team was. (Except Draper and Kronwall; may they both be brainwashed by a mad scientist who convinces them that they are baseball players.)