Red Wings not Penguins-more likely dynasty

The Red Wings were the more experienced team and with help from a very stingy defense the Red Wings easily defeated the Pittsburgh. Penguins. The series lasted 6 games because of Marc-Andre Fleury's extraordinary play and the Penguins talent was able to breakthrough the Wings defense sometimes.

The Penguins are a young team with plenty of talent but due to the salary cap they will only be able to keep a few core players and take their chances on inexperienced or inconsistent talent to fill the voids.

On the other hand the Red Wings who already are more experienced are in better shape. Most of their players are tied to long-term contracts and their starter Chris Osgood is only making $800, 000. The Wings have the ability to resign Brad Stuart who was supposed to be just a rental and any players they lose will be by choice-not financial issues.

Crosby, Malkin, Fleury, Whitney, and Staal's salaries will keep rising. If the Penguins decide to keep all 5 players they will have very little salary room to maneuver. This season if the Penguins decide to sign Marian Hossa even at a reduced rate they still won't be able to resign Ryan Malone and Brooks Orpik. The Penguins could easily be the league's next dynasty like the Oilers of 1980's but the salary cap will force the Penguins to give up their talent. The Penguins will have to decide if they want to keep their star players or surrender a star player or allow several role players to leave.