Who will win the Stanley Cup?

[AcerComputer]

Leafs beat Edmonton in game 7 of the finals

 

[Hank Plank]

Leafs beat Edmonton in game 7 of the finals

Then the world ends.

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Not sure how anyone can stop the Avalanche

 

[bov]

Gut says Leafs or Jets but heart wants Tampa.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

I think it's Winnipeg's year. They're gonna win a Stanley Cup on their first ever trip to the finals.

 

[torniojaws]

Here's my guess. But usually these are at best 50 % correct

 

[Dread Clawz]

I'm going with Colorado. When McKinnon and Makar gets on, that team is tough to beat.

If Landeskog can contribute as an average 3rd liner, and Blackwood holds his own in the postseason, I think they win it .

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

me

 

[saintflannel]

feelin' a lot like '93, just sayin.

 

[MrLunatik]

feelin' a lot like '93, just sayin.

when the Habs had a HOF goalie that won the Conn Smythe? Doesn't feel like that at all.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

me

you beat me to it but I was gonna add, "unless I get hurt"

 

[x Tame Impala]

People are putting a lot of faith in Necas, the Avs goaltending, and Landeskog going from basically 0 to 100mph after not having played for years and now he's in the playoffs.

Vegas beats Tampa in 6. There aren't any world beaters in the league this season and Winnipeg is a HUGE question mark, as is Washington. I think it's wide open for 3/4th of the playoff teams.

 

[Terry Yake]

avs over caps in 6

 

[New Jersey Devil]

First round & Stanley Cup Final predictions:

Washington over Montreal in 6
Carolina over New Jersey in 5 (UGH!)
Toronto over Ottawa in 7
Florida over Tampa Bay in 7
Winnipeg over St. Louis in 7
Colorado over Dallas in 6
Vegas over Minnesota in 5
Los Angeles over Edmonton in 6

Stanley Cup Final: Carolina over Los Angeles

 

[SensFactor]

Vegas over Washington in 6 games

 

[Sgooter]

Tampa looked strong at season's end. Hope they can keep up the momentum.

 

[landstuhltaylor]

People are putting a lot of faith in Necas, the Avs goaltending, and Landeskog going from basically 0 to 100mph after not having played for years and now he's in the playoffs.

Vegas beats Tampa in 6. There aren't any world beaters in the league this season and Winnipeg is a HUGE question mark, as is Washington. I think it's wide open for 3/4th of the playoff teams.

Nobody is putting any faith in Landeskog being a massive contributor. They are getting so many votes because the roster is deep enough that they don't need him. Anything he chips in is just a bonus.

 

[Thallis]

I have Vegas over Tampa. I think Colorado is the best team in a vacuum, but their path to the final is brutal. Vegas is in that sweet spot of dangerous, high quality team and avoiding the hardest matchups until deep in the playoffs that I think they're in the best position. Carolina has the easiest path, but I need to see them do something other than shoot for volume to have faith in a finals appearance.

 

[BB79]

I have Vegas over Tampa

My pick too.

I think the CF will be VGK-COL and Tampa-TOR

 

[flyfysher]

Nobody is putting any faith in Landeskog being a massive contributor. They are getting so many votes because the roster is deep enough that they don't need him. Anything he chips in is just a bonus.

The real value to the Avs is the morale boost and even keeled leadership which Landeskog’s return will provide. Any on-ice contribution by Landeskog would just be icing on the cake.

 

[matt trick]

Colorado for me. WPG, COL, Dallas is a pretty crazy trio, but honestly, the top three in all divisions are pretty solid. I think Colorado, Edmonton, and Florida have about the same or better chances as WPG, Vegas, and Toronto of making it out of the divisional rounds. A healthy NJ would be scary as well.

The only wildcard that worries me is Ottawa, though Kakhonen+Kaprizov+EK, Binnington+Thomas, and Suzuki+Hutson all have superlative talent and or a goalie that could really go off.

 

[Thallis]

My pick too.

I think the CF will be VGK-COL and Tampa-TOR

Toronto is the same bracket as Tampa, that would be a round 2 matchup

 

[teravaineSAROS]

IMO Dallas is once again the most underrated team. The Central Division is so competitive though so who knows how much any of the teams will have left in the tank by the time they reach the conference finals.

 

[BB79]

Toronto is the same bracket as Tampa, that would be a round 2 matchup

Ok, I'll take WSH then

 

[notbias]

Leafs beat Edmonton in game 7 of the finals

Would be crazy for HF to be down for the entire finals...

Who is manipulating the cap this year?

Is it just Florida and Colorado?

Correct me if I am wrong about the above (not saying either is not legit).

Sounds like a good final though, Florida wins.