I still think the Hawks are going to pound them, but they have been playing with a lot of heart so who knows what they are capable of at this point.
player for player the flyers is a good match for the hawks
flyers are just as deep if not deeper than the hawks
here's some interesting facts for all hawks and flyers fans to soak up on:
- all teams in the past 2 years that lost in the cup final won their respective winter classics
- philly is the 1st team since the winter classics has been introduced to lose their winter classic game & go on to the final
- Marian Hossa has made the finals now 3 times with 3 different teams and is currently 0-2 in cup finals
- this is both the flyers and the hawks 6th try at the cup since last winning it
- 47 seasons for the hawks, longest current drought and 33 seasons for the flyers is the 9th longest current drought
- last time the western team didn't touch the clarence campbell trophy & the eastern team molested the prince of wales trophy, the eastern conference team won
something's gotta give!!