It’s almost hard to believe that this time last year it was the Chicago Blackhawks heading to Tampa Bay to face the Lightning in the 2015 Stanley Cup Final. Now a year later it’s Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins facing off against the San Jose Sharks.
Yep, the NHL Office and their broadcast partners had to say a lot of prayers and thank you’s that the Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t make a repeat appearance in the Finals instead they get Canada’s favorite son Sidney Crosby. This should give better TV ratings to the Final without any familiarity from last years Final.