If you are a hockey fan, don’t you just love game 7 in a play-off series? This is nail- biting time, for sure. It is especially exciting when the opponents have such a rich play-off history. In recent years, the Canes have prevailed, besting the Devils in 2002 and again in 2006. There have been many great moments between these two arch rivals. But the big question is, can the Canes do it again? And if they do, who will be the hero?
It is always interesting to predict who might be the hero for your favorite team in a critical game. Often times, it is an unlikely choice. We saw Tim Gleason come through in game 2 in this series and remember Nicholas Wallin’s overtime winner in 2006.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3c29VKQmXg
Or will it be one of the big dogs, someone like Staal or Whitney or Cam Ward? How about the captain, Rod Brind’Amour? He is pointless in the series and looking to make a difference. Or maybe someone like Chad Larose. If anyone is deserving, it is
Talk about incredible moments between these two teams, I will always remember the save that Kevin Weekes made on John Madden to steal the 5th game in the 2002 series. Amazing! Remember this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQFHr7vDBgo
One can only hope that the game is all that is expected from these two teams, a game with nothing left off the ice. And for the most part that is what we have seen thus far in the series. Rod Brind’Amour predicts more of the same tonight. "That's the only way to play it," he said. "I expect us to be at our best." And how about the match-up of Brodeur and Ward? Two of the best in the game, playing their best.
It promises to be a great match-up tonight and these are two extremely well-matched teams both deserving of moving on in the play-offs. I have a feeling that whoever wins this series will go deep in these play-offs and challenge to represent the division. Previously, that has been the Canes.
Will history repeat itself? We'll know soon enough.
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