From
where I sit it looks like the NHL should be excited for the Stanley Cup Final...
And
no, it's not just for the obvious reasoning of two of the world's
biggest markets going head-to-head. It's that there's actually some
interesting story lines going into the final. Not the least of which
being the Kings seeming incapability to win a series in less than 7
games. However, it's not like the Rangers have been making quick
work of anyone either. Of a maximum of 21 games Los Angeles has
played 21, New York 20. The Kings have already faced elimination 7
times, the Rangers just 3. Although I don't have a cheering interest
in either team I'm quite looking forward to seeing what this series
can produce. Both goalies are world-class, finishing 2nd
(Lundqvist) and 4th (Quick) in Sochi. Both are quite
capable of putting in a stellar performance to hold their team in the
game. And both looked amazingly average in the last series. Quick
was shaky in games 5, 6 and 7 against Chicago; while Lundqvist was
pulled in game 6 against the Habs. Both defences can be solid and
porous in the same game. Both offences can be explosive and
non-existant. Honestly, this looks to be a series that's just as
likely to be a sweep as it is to go the distance. That being said,
and given my poor performance in the Conference finals, I'm taking
the Kings in 7. Maybe even in overtime. It's been 60 years since
the last one, I think we're due.
At
least that's how I see it, and I sit in the cheap seats.
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