>Versus actually has outstanding coverage of the NHL. They've had the best play-by-play announcers and great analysis/commentary. Unlike Fox and NBC's coverage in past (which certainly was 'OK' but tried to "dumb down" the game), Versus is coverage for the serious hockey fan.
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>Yes, I remember Bobby Orr and the Bruins...I also remember the Flyers ending the Bruins dynasty in 1974. ;)
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>The Ducks have never won the Cup, though they did extend the Jersey Devils to 7 games in 2003. (And the Ducks still have the same goalie, J.S. Guigere, one of the best in the league).
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>The Senators have not won in the modern day history of the NHL, though Ottawa had a team before WW II, and I think they at least went to the Cup finals back then.
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>Both teams are highly skilled, and yet very different, so this should be a great Cup final to watch.

But none of you guys remember real hockey. < bg >

When it was a 6 team league we had the best 150 hockey players in the world spread over only 6 teams. After the 2nd expansion, I completely lost interest. I would turn on the tv and see guys, not only playing, but scoring goals, who would not have been able to make it on the farm clubs back when it was 6 teams. What have we got now, 30 teams? Think about what the game would be like if you cut that back to 6 again and only the top 150 players were playing. Now that would be worth watching.