Go Sens Go.

(Sorry for the lack of posting. Work has been busier than usual.)

In the end, the Ducks were simply better. Better at getting the puck in their own end, better at keeping the puck in the Senators end. They weren't better by a country mile, but they were better enough to win, especially in those first two one-goal games.

Some might claim the Sens choked in the final, but I think they simply hit a team with speed, size, attitude, and that was firing on all cylinders. The nine day layoff after beating the Sabres probably didn't help either.

In the end, I'm proud of the Ottawa Senators of 2006-2007. Simply getting into the playoffs is harder than ever, requiring over 90 points in a season to qualify. Twenty years ago a .500 record and 80 points would have been enough. Then they faced three good teams and played solid almost every game. Getting to the finals is a mammoth task in of itself, isn't that right Maple Leaf fans? No other sport has such a grueling playoff run required to win the big prize. Basketball has the number of games, but not the physical play. Football has the physical aspect, but not the sheer number of games. Hockey requires at the very minimum 16 games of rushing, checking, bumps, bruises, blood, sweat, and tears.

No, they didn't win. But damn they tried.

Go Sens Go!