The Penguins are overrated.. their defense was suspect last year, and it's more suspect this year. Blackhawks would have swept the Pens just like the Bruins did last year.
No doubt everyone plays through injuries, especially at that point.
But man, our three most important players were severely hampered by the end of that series. Bergeron had a separated shoulder, broken ribs, torn rib cartilage, and a punctured lung. Chara (hip flexor) & Seidenberg (torn hamstring) were each playing on one leg. If they were as healthy as Toews, Keith, and Seabrook were in that series.. it could have been different. Obviously there's tons of other factors though and lots of other guys playing through injuries. If I remember correctly Shaw on the Hawks was pretty banged up yet he still had a great series.
That was a hell of a series though, like I said, best one I can remember. Every game decided by a single goal. 3(?) games went to overtime. We can only hope this year's finals end up that good. That's why I want a rematch.. if the Bruins can stay remotely healthy they can beat the Hawks.
