CHICAGO – It wasn’t the first time I’ve offended someone through what was intended to be some level of flattery.
On Monday night, Corey Crawford has a chance to win his second Stanley Cup as a starter for the Chicago Blackhawks. It would equal the number of Cups Chris Osgood won as a starter with the Detroit Red Wings, another steady last line of defense with an all-star team in front of him.
Neither guy received the bulk of credit for their team’s successes. Both guys have received an uneven amount of blame when things went sideways.