Classic Drew Remenda post in the broadcaster’s blog:

I could disect(sic) the game for you but by reading the various chatroom threads you all have it pretty much figured out.

I’m sure he’s talking about my crack analysis (“The Wings are better”). You can’t get this kind of insight just anywhere. But then he gets warmed up (italics mine):

With the exception of Hasek after the first goal they just played within their system and kept moving their feet, pursuing the puck and working hard off it frustrating and dominating the Sharks. Basically the Wings don’t cheat. They don’t cheat the game or each other. They don’t have team meetings then three weeks later forget what was discussed. They just go out, play, work smart and win. They hold each other accountable by their actions not their words. Enough said.

Great blast. It should be said that if it was as easy as saying “we all need to work hard every shift”, then 29 other teams would be doing what Detroit is doing. But they aren’t. Detroit has a mix of players, coaching, and management that is yielding this kind of play. For now. As with everything else in professional sports, it could go south at any time. The President’s trophy is the kiss of death in the playoffs.