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Wings/Penguins SCF Three-Peat Hanging On A Thread
by Paul on 05/05/10 at 10:40 PM ET
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Hockey fans clamoring for a three-peat of a Penguins/Red Wings Stanley Cup Final are perilously close to seeing that possibility disappear. Barring a historic comeback, the Red Wings, down 3-0 to the San Jose Sharks, will be eliminated, thus removing any chance to see the Wings advance to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final. The Wings won the Stanley Cup over the Penguins in the 2007-2008 season but were defeated in the 2008-2009 season by the Penguins. However, only the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and the 1975 New York Islanders have successfully come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series.
It certainly has dampened the spirits of sports betting enthusiasts, who may have recently plunked a considerable amount of money on the three-peat possibility, especially earlier in the playoffs, when the Penguins and Red Wings had both won their respective first round matchup. Chances are still decent for the Penguins, who are winning their Eastern Conference Semi-final series over the Montreal Canadiens two games to one. But unless the Wings can sweep the remaining four games over the Sharks, the chances for the three-peat finals will be gone.
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Lindas1st, It has been done before and yes to the second question.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 05/06/10 at 10:31 AM ET
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Did you put money down on a three-peat or something Paul?
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a post regarding gambling on KK before. Also,did you write this post.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 05/06/10 at 10:28 AM ET