In a moment that was both tense and anticlimactic for the Philadelphia Flyers, Patrick Kane's (1 G, 2 asts., +2) bloop single of a shot slipped past Michael Leighton (37 svs., 4 GA) in overtime of Game 6 to give the Chicago Blackhawks the victory and the Stanley Cup.
No horn or red light went off after Kane's goal, but he still raised his arms in triumph as his teammates poured onto the ice. Meanwhile Flyers players, and fans alike, sat there in dumbfounded silence as the Blackhawks celebration began.
"I thought he was going to pass it but he threw it at my feet and it went underneath me," said Leighton after the game, about the series-clinching goal.
"There you go thinkin'," said our Engineer.
It would be easy to look at Leighton as a goat in the Flyers defeat. However, his role in Philly's postseason run cannot be ignored. The truth is that the journeyman goalie earned his 15 minutes of fame as the Flyers rode him for as long as they could.
Before the presentation of The Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy, Flyers fans thanked their squad for the fun ride by chanting, "Let's go Flyers."
It was a classy moment for fans that are not known as such. So they will have to be forgiven for when, according to frequent D-train Passenger & Flyers season-ticket holder Andrew P., they booing NHL Commisioner Gary Bettman during the the presentation of the aforementioned trophies.
No horn or red light went off after Kane's goal, but he still raised his arms in triumph as his teammates poured onto the ice. Meanwhile Flyers players, and fans alike, sat there in dumbfounded silence as the Blackhawks celebration began.
"I thought he was going to pass it but he threw it at my feet and it went underneath me," said Leighton after the game, about the series-clinching goal.
"There you go thinkin'," said our Engineer.
It would be easy to look at Leighton as a goat in the Flyers defeat. However, his role in Philly's postseason run cannot be ignored. The truth is that the journeyman goalie earned his 15 minutes of fame as the Flyers rode him for as long as they could.
Before the presentation of The Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy, Flyers fans thanked their squad for the fun ride by chanting, "Let's go Flyers."
It was a classy moment for fans that are not known as such. So they will have to be forgiven for when, according to frequent D-train Passenger & Flyers season-ticket holder Andrew P., they booing NHL Commisioner Gary Bettman during the the presentation of the aforementioned trophies.
The reason for booing Bettman? Andrew eloquently stated the reason, "Because there us a hate/hate relationship between Philadelphia and Bettman. Which stems from his homosexual love affair with Cindy Crysby (Sydney Crosby)."
Jonathan Toews (1 ast., 3 BS, -1) was named the Conn Smythe winner as MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Philly's top line's play tapered off as The Finals ran on. Meanwhile, Chicago's top line's play escalated, particularly as the Blackhawks won the last two games of the series.
Today, many of our passengers will go to work and have to endure pessimistic words from co-workers such as, "I knew they were gonna blow it; Philly teams always do."
Please dear passengers, in a civil manner that belies the reputation of Philly fans, tell them to "lock it up" with regards to that sort of talk. Do not attempt to engage such ignorance with intelligent debate. They cannot be reached. Instead, speak with like-thinking folks who share your disappointed optimism, and keep rolling down the track.
Jonathan Toews (1 ast., 3 BS, -1) was named the Conn Smythe winner as MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Philly's top line's play tapered off as The Finals ran on. Meanwhile, Chicago's top line's play escalated, particularly as the Blackhawks won the last two games of the series.
Today, many of our passengers will go to work and have to endure pessimistic words from co-workers such as, "I knew they were gonna blow it; Philly teams always do."
Please dear passengers, in a civil manner that belies the reputation of Philly fans, tell them to "lock it up" with regards to that sort of talk. Do not attempt to engage such ignorance with intelligent debate. They cannot be reached. Instead, speak with like-thinking folks who share your disappointed optimism, and keep rolling down the track.
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