2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #9
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Sidney the Kidney
One last time
- Jun 29, 2009
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At this point, it's put 5 or 6 teams in a hat and then pick one, took Pittsburg.
Buck Naked
Can't-Stand-Ya
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Why'd you put them as Las Vegas? They're Vegas. Already thought they went when they were not on the list and voted for Florida instead.
- Aug 12, 2008
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Im 4 or 5 spots late on the voting and know there are a lot of Leafs fans on here but how can they be a favorite. The team is clearly great but has never achieved anything. Never won a round but are suddenly going to the finals. If anything their goaltending is a million times worse then it was last year. Not sure who else they lost or gained but goaltending is huge and they didnt get it last year.
I agree. Leafs at #4 is a bit ridiculous.
I will say though that after the top 3 it's kind of wide open
Colorado/Tampa - cup champs vs 3x finals in a row, kind of obvious as top 2
Carolina - only other "top team" in league last year with no major roster turnover, and no major red flags in terms of whether or not their level is sustainable. Makes sense at #3.
Everyone else has major question marks though.
NY Rangers - great team + run last year - but they leaned way too much on goalie. Odds are he won't be as good this year, can they do as well in those circumstances?
Calgary + Florida - major roster turnovers, which is unpredictable
Pitt/Wash - whether you like them or not, haven't won a single playoff round in many years
NYI/Vegas - unexpectedly sucked last year
Edmonton - McDrai were amazing in playoffs, but is that sustainable? Also - they still lost
I think it's pretty wide open this year going into the season.
leafsfan5
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- Jun 14, 2014
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They got exposed in the playoffs for their offense-first style and their solution was to trade a top 4 RHD and hire Paul Maurice
Still a great team, but they need to re-tool the defense
wintersej
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Marchand Bergeron DeBrusk
Hall Krejci Pastrnak
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Bruins have an extremely strong top of the lineup. They just have to survive 30% of those guys being out to start the season...
Hall Krejci Pastrnak
Lindholm McAvoy
Gryz Carlo
Bruins have an extremely strong top of the lineup. They just have to survive 30% of those guys being out to start the season...
Theyve been there for like 4 or 5 years now, you can switch your vote too if you want to vote them
