Today was supposed to be the most important day of the 2008-09 season for the National Hockey League and quite possibly in the entire world of sport. Not only was this afternoon to witness the verdict on potential relocation for the Phoenix Coyotes, which will consequentially influence the way all professional league sports operate in the future, but it was also supposed to be the presentation of hockey’s holy grail, the Stanley Cup, to the Detroit Red Wings for a second straight year!
The hockey community and fans alike were expecting an impressive fireworks display in Phoenix today, but early this afternoon, Judge Redfield T. Baum cancelled Christmas and announced that he would not be ruling on relocation just yet. Luckily, Canadians will not have to wait as long for any word on progress toward the acquisition of our seventh NHL team, as Baum claims we will have a ruling by the end of the week. Unfortunately, this means a few more sleepless nights for me. I need a vacation!
The second disappointment came this evening, when the Detroit Red Wings were unable to secure a Stanley Cup victory during game six in Pittsburgh. Wouldn’t you know that Teenstache would be the player to foil my playoff predictions (Wings in six)! Must be karma or something, but, come on, he had a teenstache, what was I supposed to do, NOT point it out? (Re: Everybody gets one) At least for the faithful Pens fans, they were able to witness a home victory for their final home game of the season.
And don’t get me wrong, I love a good game seven as much as the next diehard fan, but the 08-09 season saw the multiplication, intensification, and expansion of my crazy misadventures in hockey, and truthfully, I’m actually looking forward to having a few months off! I can’t believe I just said that, but I need some time to regroup and rethink some of the choices I made this season. Also, a part of my heart is still in Philadelphia, and so Pittsburgh is the last team I want to see winning the cup! Booo!
So, June 9th, the day hyped up to be the most important day in the world of hockey, turned out to be a dud, and the fireworks didn’t even fizzle! Hopefully Friday will be a far more exciting day with victories for both Southern Ontarians and our neighbours over the Ambassador Bridge! Go Wings Go!
Watch: Make It Seven by the GMOs!
