Some might call it a finals rematch — technically, since the two teams played in the finals last year and are matching up again on Sunday, it’s just that. If you want to get all fancy and argue that the Wings are a shell of their former selves and the ‘guins are who they have been the past few years, then that’s fine too.
I’ll just stick to calling it a game between an elite franchise going through a weird time and the delusional defending champs who are convinced they’re on the rise to be that kind franchise. But shhhh don’t tell Penguins fans that, they might develop a hernia over this fact. Don’t strain yourself, Corky.
One thing I can give Penguins fans mad respect for is their photoshop and YouTube video skills. As is the case with most Detroit bashing, it’s rare to see one that doesn’t mock Detroit’s unemployment rate, rather than the actual team, but difference is that Pens fans usually bring the funny. I couldn’t help but laugh at this one from our pals over at The Pensblog due to it being of the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia variety. And, shocker, it’s about Detroit’s unemployment!
After years and years of pent up aggression from losing and having a city so conducive of being called Shittsburgh by simply replacing the first letter has to be unleashed by some medium. Pens fans have found their niche. But we can’t get caught up in all that (too much). Wings need a win in a bad way to stay in the playoff picture. This isn’t about playing the Penguins as much as it is about needing a dub.
Puck drops at 12:30 PM EST and it’s on, sniff, NBC — home of Jay Leno and Sidney Crosby.
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