The match-up is set, the defending champs from the OHL the Windsor Spitfires will face off against the home town kids from the WHL, the Brandon Wheat Kings.
The Windsor Spitfires looked to be on the brink of elimination in the semi's of the OHL finals as they started the series down 3 games to none. However, this stacked team had another level that could not be matched and took the next 4 games straight. Since then, the Spit's have had a relatively easy ride to the Mem. cup final minus there overtime winner against Moncton, but other than that they have been nothing short of dominant.
The Brandon Wheat Kings have taken a slightly different path to end up in the final. Brandon lost out in the Semi's of the WHL final, but since they are the host team they automatically received a spot in the Mem. Cup. Brandon was dominated by Windsor in the first game by a score of 9-3. They then lost to Calgary in a pointless game only to beat them a few days later in an overtime stunner that had they crowd on it's feet.
Although the Wheat Kings have the home-town-crowd advantage, I still believe that Windsor will take this one and make it two years in a row for them. They say that the Mem. Cup is one of the hardest trophy's to win, for them to do it twice would be incredible and nearly impossible, but Windsor is basically a team on steroids so if anyone can do it, it's got to be them. World Junior teammates Ryan Ellis, Taylor Hall, Adam Henrique, and Greg Nemisz all of the Windsor Spitfires will take on former Team Canada teammates Brayden Schenn and Travis Hamonic of the Wheaties.
The Wheat Kings definitely have a stacked team, there's no question. But I don't believe that they have the star power and the experience that Windsor has. No matter how much the crowd is on your side, it can only help a team so much.. I give this one to Windsor. No question.
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