The end is coming!

Stanley Cup Final, game 7 - there's nothing more exciting in hockey. The fact that the home team has won every game of the series, makes the Detroit Red Wings the favorite to win and gives them a big chance to become the first team to win the Cup twice in a row since the Red Wings of 1997-98. This is a real test for Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby - they are undoubtedly great players and true stars in the league. But they have to show that they can step up, that they are capable of completely dominating the opposing team in a game that really matters. This will also be a test of Sidney Crosby's leadership - coach Dan Bylsma has done everything possible to win the series and his line matching has been excellent (more on that on James Mirtle's blog here) - the rest is up to the players and Crosby is the key. The Penguins star has scored only three points in six games against the Wings (one in game 3, two in game 4) - he needs to give his teammates an example both off and on the ice. If he manages to do it, the Penguins still have a chance.