2013 Cup Predictions

[anton]

paul are you feeling ok?

[kimmer]

paul are you feeling ok?

?? I don't understand. Do you think my predictions are too off? opinion-based?

[anton]

no, that post was lucid is all

[Tony]

San Jose is close to signing Scott Gomez. Instant Stanley Cup, amiright??!!

[Peter]

Homer Pick: Canucks vs Senators

but actually I'd have to go with Shiv and Anton and say St. Louis and Pittsburgh are the strongest built playoff teams going into this.

I'll go with St.Louis in 7 over Pittsburgh with a Pietrangelo for the Conn Smythe.

[kimmer]

impressive predictions thus far guys


I think I agree with most of ya'll. eastern conference will once again be tested by hard work rather than finesse factor. but with that being said the addition of Rick Nash of the rangers will truly come out as one of the most complete teams out there. I'm not sure at this point while sids return for the pens is enough to refuel their heart and soul to compete like they did in 07. In the end I pick the rangers as the top dog of he East.


as for the West it is still quite open. Lots of teams with finesse type scoring line and top end d pairing using special teams to their fullest potential possible. I had hard time deciding between the two of Los Angeles kings and the Chicago blackhawks. The hawks new addition of their young core (Kruger/Saad/Shaw) on top of all the established stars like Kane/Toews/Hossa who are NOW actually in their age of pure prime should have some sick chemistry as well as clutch factor in my opinion. However Crawfords consistency will be key in providing them success. Therefore I trust to go with the kings as the best in the west.


The kings repeat... as The Stanley cup champions. I'm a huge fan of lombardis heart and dedication in running his team. He constantly studies and learns from his past. I think his keeness and motivation to definitely repeat what they had to avoid the conventional cup hangover curse to make it a thing of the past has me convinced.

Well, at least the Chicago-bit I mentioned kinda kept consistent. lol

[Shep]

St. Louis vs. Carolina

[kimmer]

hi~~~~

[Nick]

Edited to StLouis vs Pitts

[hong57]

Pitts vs Chi

[Tony]

Pitts vs Chi

seconded

[armandtanzarian]

Too Easy of a pick Dave and Tony.

Montreal v Pit
V
Anaheim v Chi

Montreal v Anaheim

[Aidan]

Heres mine:

Boston vs Pit

and

LA vs Chi

leading to

Chi over Boston