Now that the NBA Finals are over, and the villainous Heat have received their come-uppance, it's time to turn our attention to the lesser-followed but equally deserving of attention Stanley Cup Finals. While most of the country has been busy rooting against the Heat and/or speculating on whether or not LeBron is a true superstar, many have likely overlooked an intense hockey championship series. Game 6 is tonight in Boston, and the homestanding Bruins are on the brink of elimination, trailing Vancouver 3 games to 2. As of this writing, Boston has so far risen to the occasion, jumping out to an early 4-0 lead.
The interest in the goings-on in Dallas and Miami is understandable, but the lack of interest in the NHL product is not, at least to me. This series has featured a fierce defense of home ice by both teams, some real tight games that have gone into overtime, and a team (Boston) in the Finals for the first time in 21 years. The NBA Finals has as much off-court drama as on, and endless media speculation on the team that ended up LOSING the championship. In the NHL, nearly all the drama is on the ice. Goals have been, for the most part, hard to come by. Each score has been so difficult to get in some of these games, to score has been cause for real celebration.
I'm not sure what the ratings actually have been for these two finals, but I will make an educated guess that there's a big gap there. I would like to take this opportunity to implore people to take in Game 7 on Wednesday (assuming Boston holds on tonight) to see the culmination of another grueling NHL Playoffs. Yeah, I know the puck can be hard to follow, and the terminology can be unfamiliar, but it stands to be well worth your time, if you're a sports fan. The championship celebration with the Stanley Cup is always really something to see. It's also on NBC, which everybody has, not hidden on Versus!
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