As an impartial hockey fan, I can’t help but wonder what Lidstrom had planned which meant he had to rush off?!? When you think off it like that, it becomes that one player got caught up in winning his first Lord Stanley, for a couple of minutes (not long, let’s be honest), and one player didn’t want to stay around and watch another team celebrate. I completely understand that, being extremely competitive is in Lidstroms nature, but that should be the end of it, no bleating from either side, no keeping it going. I’m sure Sid would understand, and I’m sure Nick would prefer it was forgotten too.

As a Avs fan, I’m meant to dislike the Wings, but how can any hokey fan not respect their consistent high level of performance in the last 15 years+? Well done Detroit on yet another fantastic season, you were awesome in the regular season, and not far short in the playoffs

As for your comments Blackhawk fan, I think that they show “immaturity, lack of class and sportsmanship” on your part. Bleating of any sort in sport looks like whinging, so suck it up. If the players have a problem and something to say, they should say it on the ice. One of the reasons I love hockey is the respect aspect, something lacking in many other huge sports, if hockey looses that, it’ll be just like the other sports with overpaid whingers.

Anyone for Soccer?

Thought not!

You are our team and we are so proud of you.

Folks who are complaining about the calls and who said what to and about whom: Newsflash: It’s over. Next year is another, and yes, the Wings have always been, and I hope will always be, a great hockey club, no matter who has the Cup this year. Have a wonderful and restful summer, guys. You have earned it. Thanks for a great season!

Bettman and his puppets (refs) sure did a number to get Crosby that cup. Although Kronwall’s penalties and turnovers were mostly idiotic on his part, I hope the team is taking this issue up with the powers in Toronto, other than Bettman.

Keep Hossa around? Only if he doesn’t have to play his buddies again. Nice series Houdini!

Class, skill, control, professionalism – these are the things us fans love seeing from our home team, and this Detroit team has them all in spades. It’s so rare to have a team like this in ANY sport – we’re really fortunate to have such a great hockey club right here in Michigan. And really, Cup or no Cup, we’ll be here next year, supporting the team through thick and thin.

From all of us fans to everyone in the Red Wings organization: thank you for everything. See you next season!

It was disrespectful for Crosby as Captain of his team to blow off Lidstrom the Captain of the Wings. I don’t care how over joyed the kid was, you acknowledge the other team, there are no excuses. It showed immaturity, lack of class and sportsmanship on Crosby’s part.

As for the Penguins not complaining about the Red Wings celebrating on their home ice last year, that’s simply because there was nothing to complain about as everyone here has pointed out and I am more than in agreement with; the Red Wings are one of the classiest teams in the league (if not THE classiest!).

Again, thank you Red Wings for an amazing season!

He has to be the biggest sore-losers I’ve ever seen. Go back a year ago I didn’t see any of the Penquins complaining about the Detoit celebration. They waited it out and then shook hands. Thanked their fans then left the ice.

If they wanted to leave the ice early that’s their problem. Kris tarnished what turned out to be a great series. If you can’t handle losing Kris maybe you should pack it in.

Thanks Detoit for a great playoff and maybe you’ll have a chance next year.