Sizing up the Stanley Cup finalists

0 Comments | USA TODAY, May, 2008 | by Kevin Allen

Goaltending

Detroit Red Wings

Chris Osgood: Brought back to Detroit in 2005-06 to be a backup, Osgood has reinvented himself. He's arguably playing better at 35 than he was at 25, primarily because he has tightened up his style and positioning. He's playing with his arms tucked closer to his body, and pucks don't leak through him. Osgood is 58-18-15 over the past three seasons, and he's the playoff leader with a 1.60 goals-against average.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Marc-Andre Fleury: When Fleury was sidelined with an ankle sprain earlier in the season, Ty Conklin became the starter and played impressively enough that it wasn't a given that Fleury would get his job back. As a No.1 draft pick, Fleury had been handed the job. Now he had to fight...

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