What Makes a Series

The youth of the Chicago Blackhawks was their downfall against a much more experienced team in the Detroit Red Wings. But that was last round. In the Stanley Cup Final, Detroit doesn't look like it will be able to endure a long series with the (much) younger Penguins. Their experience is turning into age, and that age is starting to cause some problems.Games 1 and 2 were both won by Detroit by a score of 3-1. The two goals that Osgood let in are not only indicitive of the solid play of netminder, but also the smart play of the defense in front of him. Zetterberg was especially effective, keeping Crosby scoreless for both games.Games 3 and 4 were completely different stories. The venue changed, and so did the dominance. Now, some of you will say that the home crowd helped out by giving their team an extra boost. What really happened, though, was that the Red Wings started to show fatigue. The back to back games to start the series clearly has had an effect on the aging Detroit te...