Stanley Cup Talk

[The Marquis]

While the narrative in Leafland is going to be how the team fouled the nest when it mattered most once again, the real focus should by on how Florida earned the victory with its smart, intense play (they had the first 25 shots of the game within seven minutes of the first period). The Panthers are a model of the kind of team that it takes to win the Cup, and that shouldn't be lost on the Kraken either.

I’ll be shocked if we end up with a new Eastern Conference champion.

 

[sigma six]

Canes are a good team, but have to think they're pretty outgunned by FLA. Rich got richer, they even added Marchand.

 

[The Marquis]

Canes are a good team, but have to think they're pretty outgunned by FLA. Rich got richer, they even added Marchand.

The toughness factor. The Caps aren’t all that tough, the Panthers are very tough. The Canes might be a little tougher than the Caps, but Florida is another matter altogether. Would love to see a Canes v Oilers final, but I suspect we end up with the opposite.

 

[kihei]

Hoping for the Oilers but Florida/Dallas would be more fun.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

 

[sigma six]

The toughness factor. The Caps aren’t all that tough, the Panthers are very tough. The Canes might be a little tougher than the Caps, but Florida is another matter altogether. Would love to see a Canes v Oilers final, but I suspect we end up with the opposite.

Yup, Florida just has it all - especially in the playoffs. Pain in the ass team to play against and has plenty of skill to back it up. Plus Bob is back there.

Stars / Oil could be an interesting series but at the end I think Dallas emerges due to better goaltending.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Yup, Florida just has it all - especially in the playoffs. Pain in the ass team to play against and has plenty of skill to back it up. Plus Bob is back there.

Stars / Oil could be an interesting series but at the end I think Dallas emerges due to better goaltending.

Yeah, Florida just seems to be Carolina with some actual differnce makers skill wise.
They basically have the one thing that Caroline doesn't and what has been holding back the Canes all those years.

On paper I think Dallas should win the series but the Oilers are just strange/nuts or whatever you want to call it.
I think the Oil somehow find a way t win this series because they just seem to have something that no one can stop or find a way to limit the other teams offenses enough to win.

 

[kihei]

This is one jaw-dropping statistic: Brad Marchand is the first player in NHL history to win five Game Sevens against the same franchise. And without a loss, mind you.