Who is winning the cup this year? (No BS thread)

[JPT]

The San Jose Sharks.

Whoa there buddy. Maybe you didn't catch the part about this being a no BS thread. No biggie. I nearly missed it myself.

 

[bobholly39]

Yeah, still Oilers for me.

I don't see Florida as repeating.

With Oilers - it's so nice to have 3 huge x-factors. McDavid, Draisaitl, and even Bouchard. All 3 players have stepped up huge the past 2 playoffs (past 3 for McDrai). It doesn't guarantee they will win, but if even ~2 of them are clicking it's a big differentiator.

I'm kind of curious to see Tampa though. I've said for a while they're the best team of the cap era - and I wonder if that core can make another run at it. I know I also said that past 2 years, and it didn't pan out, so I won't hold my breath...but still, I have them as a dark horse.

 

[Nineteen67]

Dallas beats Florida in the SCF. Cup stays south of the MD line.

 

[hangman005]

I've got a Vegas - Carolina Final already on the books, Carolina better show up this time around.

 

[Chaos2k7]

I've got a Vegas - Carolina Final already on the books, Carolina better show up this time around.

We are still owed a rematch sir

Kindly take care of your business without the shenanigans with IR this time lol

 

[hangman005]

We are still owed a rematch sir

Kindly take care of your business without the shenanigans with IR this time lol

How does next season sound, then we can rematch with the Canes the season after, and you again after that.

 

[Chaos2k7]

How does next season sound, then we can rematch with the Canes the season after, and you again after that.

Sir, I demand satisfaction, we have waited our year already

 

[hangman005]

Sir, I demand satisfaction, we have waited our year already

It'll feel so much better next year, I'm not putting it off in the hopes the world ends before then.

 

[Chaos2k7]

It'll feel so much better next year, I'm not putting it off in the hopes the world ends before then.

Ending? The blue skies are finally returning...

We will have our eye on you guys all season.

 

[AppreciateHockey]

Stars, Golden Knights, Panthers, Rangers.
After last finals I would have put Oilers in 1st or 2nd but I think they had a terrible off- and start to the season.
Lightning and Hurricanes are outsiders which could go far if stars align.

 

[Chainshot]

My early thought is the Stars play the Rangers and win it all.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

Dallas Vegas or Florida or New York Rangers

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Vegas or Dallas in the west and Florida repeat in the east (A cowards answer I know)

 

[njdevils1982]

Florida vs Winnipeg in the finals. Winnipeg ends Canada's drought and wins the cup.

 

[Svechhammer]

Think Dallas breaks through their ECF curse and wins it all

 

[Sticksandsun]

Surprised there's not more Florida as clear #1 favorite answers, they've been missing Chucky and Barkov all season and are still 1st in the Atlantic and destroyed Boston and NYR this season after easily beating them in the playoffs. Not sure who's a threat in the East right now aside from them. I'll go Dallas in the West.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Whoops, too much salt water has eroded my tiny brain

 

[Coffee]

Whoops, too much salt water has eroded my tiny brain

Your brain is not tiny

 

[Maplebeasts]

Rangers or Panthers imo.

Thanks for clearing that up Leafs fan

The Oilers just don't have the D or goaltending right now to seriously threaten the Panthers, Rangers or even Dallas. Thankfully for them there's still tons of time to make additions.

 

[Stickpucker]

Is there really though? Last five years it's been Florida Florida Tampa Tampa Tampa

Makes sense when they always get a gimme round vs Toronto.

 

[Leonardo87]

Not Anaheim.

 

[Stickpucker]

I'll go a bit off script and say Vancouver vs Carolina.

Vancouver put it all together and have talent at every position.

Nikishin comes over for the playoffs and has a huge impact and the Canes win the cup.

 

[hangman005]

Not Anaheim.

Ye of little faith

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Rangers or Panthers imo.


The Oilers just don't have the D or goaltending right now to seriously threaten the Panthers, Rangers or even Dallas. Thankfully for them there's still tons of time to make additions.

I agree but they also didn’t have it last year and somehow still managed. Surely they go all in at the deadline this year?

 

[pb1300]

Yeah, still Oilers for me.

I don't see Florida as repeating.

With Oilers - it's so nice to have 3 huge x-factors. McDavid, Draisaitl, and even Bouchard. All 3 players have stepped up huge the past 2 playoffs (past 3 for McDrai). It doesn't guarantee they will win, but if even ~2 of them are clicking it's a big differentiator.

I'm kind of curious to see Tampa though. I've said for a while they're the best team of the cap era - and I wonder if that core can make another run at it. I know I also said that past 2 years, and it didn't pan out, so I won't hold my breath...but still, I have them as a dark horse.

Panthers repeat confirmed.

/thread.