The last 25 minutes, and especially the 3rd period were pretty 1 sided and more along what I think most pundits expected. It was a sloppy game by both teams, not all that uncommon considering both haven't played in about a week, aren't familiar with each other, and both teams have a lot of young star players likely a bit over excited for the Finals. Game 2 should be better. Doubt Leighton or Niemi let in 5 per game again the rest of the way...though with Leighton letting in something like 8 goals through his 5-hole the last few games you gotta wonder if the scouting report is out on him and Boucher (who was surprisingly solid) doesn't get the nod? Niemi has bounced back with strong showings from bad games in all 3 rounds so far, to his credit, but I can't help but think he just ain't that good.
Hawks got a lucky break on the winner. Wow, where were the refs on that one? Not that I think it would have mattered the way the 3rd went but you can bet the refs will have instructions to equalize that mistake in game 2. I'll be at game 2. If anyone's there, I'm the good looking guy in the Toews jersey.