The Stanley Cup was never 5 games it was always 7
Most players in the Stanley cup playoffs don't get paid at all unless they have it written into their contracts. Lots of players are playing just because they love the game.
For the 09/10 season, the playoffs have not started yet.
no they are playing in 2012
Yes
The Celtics and Lakers are playing in the finals.
The teams that are playing in the NFL playoffs are colts, chargers, titans, steelers, ravens, dolphins, eagles, vikings, falcons, cardinalds, giants, and the panthers.
Players don't get paid anything for winning the Stanley Cup (or for any games in the playoffs) unless their contract specifies that the team would pay a bonus for winning it. This would be negotiated between the player's agent and the team along with the rest of the stipulations in the contract.
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That is a matter of opinion. I don't think they are. I think the Montreal Canadiens are, because they have won the most Stanley Cup titles (24!)
by playing really well.
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