Yes, I'm way late getting my prediction out. No, the fact LA is currently up 2 games to 0 doesn't change my prediction. Still, I wanted to get this out there at this point, if for no other reason than I just want a record of it...Oh, and because it gives me a cheap way to squeeze out a bonus article in the dog-days of whatever non-NHL season time is called these days (baseball season? hot season? who knows.).
Anyway, the NHL scored a big-time win with this final combination--New York and Los Angeles are their two biggest markets. Still, if their goal is to make hockey fans out of team fans, this probably doesn't help matters, though the close games lately have been...well, pretty darn exciting.
Also, I was hoping that everything would change, but for whatever reason, my playoff bracket actually didn't get any better after all my picks were eliminated.
But hey! it's time to give you a way overdue prediction! Because it's the cup!
| STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP |
| West Champ: Los Angeles | VS | East Champ: New York Rangers |
Okay, so first, despite what I said in last round's predictions, I'm really okay with LA making the final. Maybe Anze Kopitar will finally be viewed as monster player he actually is with some more exposure. Since this is a prediction show post, I probably should give you a prediction. Well, LA is a much better built playoff team. However their goaltending was a bit suspect leading up to the finals. The Rangers are basically the opposite of this as a team that was carried almost exclusively by the just...well just simply amazing goaltendng of King Henrik. Of course, teams win championships, not players. But I kind of wonder if anyone told Henrik Lundqvist that? Yeah, I don't think so. Still, LA should win. But I haven't picked the Rangers (crap, or the Kings) to win a single round this season. I thought I said something about not going against the Rangers again if they won last round, so screw it.
Rangers in 6
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