As a Blues fan, let me say, this fan base is scared of this team and the playoffs. Early exits are kind of our thing, and the Wild played out of their minds after they got Dubnyk. That being said, we have Steen and Tarasenko back healthy. Also, we are deeper than ever before this year with the additions of Lehtera and Stastny, and the emergence of Tarasenko, and I love whatever 3 defensive pairings we trot out there, so we shall see! Hopefully one of our goalies steps up and takes the job, looks like Allen will get his chance. As tough as the West is though, it honestly wouldn't surprise me to see any of the teams make it to the Finals, top to bottom, each team is stacked.
Looking at the match ups, I think it's tough this yr to see who will be in the finals. There are some great teams. ANA, STL, NSH for the west and MTL and NYR in the east I think those are the top 5 teams. In the final if I had to choose I would say Anaheim out of the west against the rangers. that would be a great series! My prediction is the ducks win the cup over the rangers in 7. I know there will be some upsets like there are every season but this yr the top team in each conference will face off for the Stanley cup.
I'm a huge Wild fan! Them and the Senators were the best teams since the all-star break but the post season is a complete different story. In my opinion the Blues, the Wild and the Jets are the best teams in the West. One of these 3 will go to the cup. In the East either Tampa or the Rangers go to the cup. The West will win! I'd like to say the Wild but I think the Blues win the cup. Watch out for the Hawks too. They will have Kane back.
One down, 15 more to go and the cup is ours. lol The Wild looked pretty good last night. Hopefully they can repeat it on Saturday.
Good win for the wings last night, Wings were out shot and out played in the first but turned it up in the second. It would be awesome if the Red Wings were the first to win a eastern and western conference.
Great hockey night last night! Looking forward to the games tonight! Rangers looks good as did The Wild .... Tonight I am hoping for some series to be tied up...