What would be a more exciting Stanley Cup storyline matchup in 2025?

[dalewood12]

Curious to read your thoughts. I only included teams where making the Cup final is conceivable, so no Sharks or Ducks.

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[Three On Zero]

Nashville vs. Tampa
Vancouver vs. New Jersey
Edmonton vs. Florida
Vancouver vs. Boston

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Edmonton v Florida

McDavid might put up 20 points and still lose

 

[njdevils1982]

why just four options?

 

[McPoyle]

Would be interesting to see a rematch of 2023 with a healthy McDrai.

 

[Coffee]

Why is Vancouver involved in two options

 

[Realgud]

None of those

 

[JPT]

There should be a miracle Columbus run option

 

[jigglysquishy]

I love a Cup rematch.

The 2008 and 2009 Finals were so fun in that respect.

 

[Strangle]

How did you miss the most exciting Stanley cup storyline that could ever exist?

The Toronto Maple Leafs winning the STANLEY CUP!

 

[banks]

Edmonton vs anyone would be cool just because of McDavid.

But I went with VAN vs NJ because a bro vs bro thing would be super compelling. Plus I kind of like both rosters and would be happy to see either of them as Cup winners.

 

[Three On Zero]

Why is Vancouver involved in two options

I get the Hughes connection, but 2011 was 13 years ago. Time to let that go.

Even the Edmonton vs. Florida series wasn’t overly entertaining or full of animosity.

 

[GOilers88]

Edmonton vs Toronto would melt down this forum probably for good.

 

[Coffee]

I get the Hughes connection, but 2011 was 13 years ago. Time to let that go.

Even the Edmonton vs. Florida series wasn’t overly entertaining or full of animosity.

i just want to see a playoff series of Red Wings vs Senators

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

1.Edmonton vs Pittsburgh
2.Edmonton vs Toronto
3. LA vs Washington (PLD Conn Smythe winner)

I guess my second option is somewhat the most realistic option here. Is it? Lol

 

[Coffee]

Edmonton vs Toronto would melt down this forum probably for good.

Easy win for Oilers

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Kurt Russell stars as Snake Plissken in “Escape From Vancouver”, where he finds himself stuck downtown after yet another game 7 SCF loss

Easy win for Oilers

Hyman outscores the Core 4 combined, that would be a bitter pill to swallow

 

[McFlash97]

Edmonton vs anyone really.

McDrai in the finals and that electric playoff crowd is what this league constantly needs.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Cup rematch for sure

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

edm florida mcdavids revenge

 

[Bounces R Way]

Edmonton vs anyone really.

McDrai in the finals and that electric playoff crowd is what this league constantly needs.

As opposed to every other team's arena where the fans don't even really like hockey much.

 

[Three On Zero]

As opposed to every other team's arena where the fans don't even really like hockey much.

That electric playoff crowd was what? The 3rd loudest Canadian arena behind Winnipeg and Vancouver.

Rematches without any good storylines seem rather boring anyways. McDavid bested Tkachuk and Calgary and then Tkachuk came back and bested McDavid by winning the Stanley Cup. Story over

 

[Mattilaus]

Would be interesting to see a rematch of 2023 with a healthy McDrai.

I would wager most participating players aren't healthy by game 7 of the final.

 

[McPoyle]

I would wager most participating players aren't healthy by game 7 of the final.

I would wager most are healthier than McDavid and Draisaitl were.

 

[Shark Finn]

Even the Edmonton vs. Florida series wasn’t overly entertaining or full of animosity.

Yeah, what a boring comeback down 0-3 to force a Game Seven. Yawn!