Based on yesterday's Stanley Cup Finals game 3 performances, I'd say these conference champs could be two of the most unpredictable, lucky/unlucky, torturous teams to ever play for the Cup. How does a Hockey Team allow 3 goals in a matter of 39 seconds? Or for that matter how does one make 3 goals in such little time. Deflections, Mistakes, Errors, Bad Luck, Timely luck, you name it. It makes for an exciting, edge of your seat series.
Marner makes Stanley Cup Final history with fastest hat trick - ESPN
The fans for both teams must be pulling out their hair watching this back and forth battle for the Cup. Now I'm not much of a Hockey fan. I went to a minor league game some years back and sat behind the goal, first seat, within reach of the plexiglass, and brother I tell you, it was adrenalin pumping. The players were going at it like their lives depended on retrieving that little black puck. Bodies Crunching, Smashing, Punching and Pinning each other face first against the plexiglass. I swear, whoever devised the NHL rules booklet must've had a top-tier healthcare plan for the players.
Tyler Tucker shatters plexiglass with Vegas Golden Knights Player : r/pics (3yrs ago)
But I digress. Saturday's Cup Finals game went into double overtime, where again a deflected puck would be the deciding factor in the thrill of victory and agony of defeat.
Sports fans should treasure these championship June season series of Hockey and Basketball. Both sports begin their seasons in the fall, play 82 games and hold their Finals game series at the same time. If that isn't a concurrent sports agreement between leagues, then just call me conspiracy Joe. Meanwhile, the fans of both sports are in a state of ecstasy as they take in all of it. And sometimes, like crossover music, you find fans like me taking a peek at a professional game not on their radar. Until it is.
June is truly the month for Finals Championships!
Stanley Cup Finals: Las Vegas Knights (2-1) vs Carolina Hurricanes (1-2)
NBA Finals: New York Knicks (2-0) vs San Antonio Spurs (0-2)
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