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Cup finals a game of 'Survivor'

By Jim Kelley
ESPN.com

Wednesday, June 2, 2004

TAMPA, Fla. -- When it comes to hockey, the truth, like beauty, is often in the eye of the beholder. With that in mind, here is one version of the truth on a variety of topics surrounding the Stanley Cup finals between the Calgary Flames and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Consider it a primer for what is now a best-of-three series for hockey's ultimate prize. Let's start with the idea -- once espoused by your now humble author -- that this would be an entertaining and fast-paced series, a noteworthy ...

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