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Bill Guerin, Ruslan Fedotenko, Miro Satan: Stanley Cup champions

Bill Guerin's second -- 14 years after his first, and in his "last chance." Ruslan Fedotenko's second, five years and two teams after his first.

And Miroslav Satan -- signed with a Cup finalist but demoted to the AHL to make room for his former captain -- nonetheless redeems himself and gets his first. And here I thought Satan would have to be a Devil to reach the Promised Land.

Pretty cool stuff. The first team in three nearly four decades to win the Cup in a road Game 7. A vengeance Cup, no less, with their superstar injured for half the game.

Congratulations to these former Islanders, the core they helped, and the Pens fans who were with them from runner-up to 10th-place playoff maybes to Stanley Cup champions. It's been a wild ride, so fun to watch.

In the words of Maxim Talbot: Marian, "you chose the wrong team." (By the way, what's with special Wings fans booing half the celebration and the handshake line? Spoiled, petulant fools. Save it for firebettman.com) That's why they play the games. Outstanding two-year run by the Wings, though; they made it an excellent final -- and despite their dominance, they proved how many things need to go juuuuust right to survive four rounds and end up on top.

For the rest of us outside of Pittsburgh, now begins the crappiest part of the year.

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And he hands the Cup first to...

…’ol Billy “McNulty” Guerin. Sweet.

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by Dominik on Jun 12, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

My God

It’s said so many times, but that thing is by far, by far, by far the coolest trophy in sports.

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by Dominik on Jun 12, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

by far

the best interview was billy guerins at the end of the game on cbc. you know all the old dog wanted was to get one more shot. i hope he sticks around the burgh for another year or two but i wouldnt be suprised to see him hang them up

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by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 13, 2009 12:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Are you really surprised Red Wings fan booed? There were reports like crazy at the beginning of the season that Detroit was having trouble getting people in the seats. The playoffs start and the place is packed again. Obviously Sunshine Fans. Or the economy. Still, if you suddenly have the money for home playoff games which are insanely expensive, where were you during the season?

by Mark D on Jun 13, 2009 9:24 AM EDT reply actions  

:)

I was really happy to see those Feds, Guerin and Satan lift the Cup. They all worked hard, some harder than I am accustomed to seeing. What a magical season for the Pens and them. I hope the Isles build up to that point soon.

WebBard, they were probably saving up for big games, a lot of people do that when they don’t have a lot of money. Other fans also seemed to fill their arena for them.

by ArtHart on Jun 13, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

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