I trust the Wings to be ready for tonight's game; this is a very focused group, and they have a good approach. When Chris Osgood was being interviewed on TV after Game 2 in Detroit, he made sure to mention the team's ability to put things behind it quickly and then get ready for the next obstacle. It's hard to believe that Osgood has become one of the team's senior spokesmen. It seems like only a few years ago that he was a 20-something youngster, leaving the crease to make that clearing pass along the boards that led to the decisive goal in an embarrassing loss to San Jose in the playoffs. Remember how crushed he was? Now, three Stanley Cups later, including one as the starting goalie, Osgood is the team savior. There are better goalies, sure, but is there any better fit to a team?
I'm not sure, but I think we've grown to appreciate Osgood for being just a regular guy. He lost his job, was ushered out of town, and then he came back to be a backup. Now, he's in the spotlight, and it could not happen to a nicer guy.
He will play well tonight, I'm sure of it. And in playoff games, so much revolves around the goaltender. One more to go, boys, and we're playing for the Cup.
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