It wasn't much of a challenge for the OHL champs, as they easily cruised to 9-1 final over the host team, Brandon Wheat Kings. Once again the Conn Stafford Smythe trophy as the tournament MVP, went to Windsor's Taylor Hall, the almost certain #1 draft pick in this summer's NHL draft. Why he was ranked behind Tyler Sequin this year, I'll never know. Hall, it must be noted is the first back-to-back MVP in Memorial Cup history.
Brandon must be given all the respect in the world as they came back from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits against the WHL champion, and favored Calgary Hitmen in the tournament semi-final by winning in overtime, 5-4 to even make it to the final.
Next year's tournament in Mississauga (which many say, including fans in Windsor; which I agree completely-should have been awarded to Windsor) will probably not include the Spits, as they are losing their nucleus of players , such as Hall, Adam Henrique, Zack Kassian and Kenny Ryan.
Windsor proved to be the high-scoring powerhouse and favorites to win the experts predicted as they easily went undefeated, winning all four games of the tournament, outscoring their opponents 28-9.
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