91TFC
01 Mar 2008, 02:26 PM
Who do you think is going to win the Stanley Cup?
My early prediction is Anaheim edging out Pittsburgh 4-3.
LFC4life
02 Mar 2008, 12:27 AM
Toronto :D
I dunno, hard to tell yet with so many spots still left for teams. I would come to a prediction when I know what teams are left in the play-offs.
Mississauga FC
12 Mar 2008, 10:07 AM
Pittsburgh? You're putting a lot of stock in a team with inconsistent "B" quality goal tending, a complete doofus of a coach, and a very young team.
Give them time and they'll get there, but they still seem like they couldn't string 4 out 7 seven for a few times in the playoffs. But hey, prove me wrong.
I hate the Sens, and I think everyone is counting them out. They could turn things around in one night, and make it to the cup finals in 12 games.
Boston is done. NYR is too inconsistent with not enough fire power. Philly has greatly improved, but remember, they were 15th in the east last year...and don't look like they have the leadership or depth or experience to win 3 series. Any team from the Southeast can be considered a write-off.
The only other two teams in the East are Montreal and NJ. NJ has the best goaltender on the planet, an incredible coach (but unproven at the NHL level), but lacks depth (especially their defense) and can go a few games without scoring. Montreal, can score, but allow a lot of goals on some nights. If teams can stop their PP, how can they handle themselves. They certainly believe they can win every game, but are they missing that one true leader. That might be the only thing they are missing.
The West, that's just going to be a slug fest and fun to watch (to bad it's on too late). Almost any team could make it to the finals, except Vancouver. I love Bobby Luongo, but he alone can't win 4 series. The best the Canucks could do is knock out a top team early, before their inevitable dismissal.
91TFC
08 Apr 2008, 04:41 PM
It's going to be interesting watching the Capitals in the playoffs. It would be cool if Pittsburgh faced Washington later on in the playoffs.
LFC4life
09 Apr 2008, 08:03 AM
I think the Capitals will be gone in the first round. I can see them having a hard time with the physical nature they can play. I know Alex can handle it but what about the rest of the team. That will be my major upset.
91TFC
04 May 2008, 08:43 PM
There will be no Cup coming north of the border this year.