2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs--By far the Most Exciting Season in Ages

By Venki Narayanan, Section NHL
Posted on Sat May 10 2008 at 11:52 PM EST
More on: old school, new school, canadiens, bruins, flyers, crosby, ovechkin, malkin, magic (all tags)

This year, sports fans are witnessing (or if they aren't, they should be...) the most exciting playoff season that the National Hockey League has seen since the 2001 season that saw Ray Bourque finally win Lord Stanley's Cup. This is the time that all fans, be they the traditional fan base of the original six and of ageless wonders such as Chris Chelios or fans of the "next generation" and superstars such as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Alexander Ovechkin should rejoice and unite as this is the year that their beloved sport can wake up from its long hibernation and win the hearts of millions of sports fans. The post-lockout era of the NHL has much to look forward to, and this post-season has seen every storyline that both the owners and the NHLPA have longed to see. This is the time to be proud to be a hockey fan.

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