This is the first, original 6 finals since 1981, and the first none
Toronto/New York original 6 final since 1972.
Detroit and
Montreal last met in the Stanley Cup back in 1961, when they met 5 times in an 8 year span! This years edition also features two teams that both finished 4th in their divisions, and finished the season under .500!
Detroit isn’t a 4th place team when
Mario Lemieux is healthy, but injuries are part of the game. He’s healthy right now though, and has
Detroit 4 games away from their first championship since 1960!
Mario Lemieux is a difference maker. If he gets going, the
Habs will have no answer for him. Truth is
Montreal just isn’t a good team. They can’t compete with a hot
Mario Lemieux. Dave Andreychuk is elite, but had a bad season, for his standards.
Montreal has been an underdog for a while now, so this series won’t be any different.