Pick 'em, mine are bolded with how many games after.

 

Chi-St. L                    Hawks 7

Dal-Min                     Stars 5

Ana-NSH                   Ducks 6

LA-SJ                         Kings 5

WSH-Phi                   Caps 5

Flo-NYI                      Isles  6

TB-Det                      TB 6

NYR-Pit                     Pit 5

 

 

Yup Drouin looking like a beast for sure. Stamkos might be done in Tampa, and Tampa will be fine since they have so much young talent there it's crazy... Kucherov is gonna get paid. 

17 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Yup Drouin looking like a beast for sure. Stamkos might be done in Tampa, and Tampa will be fine since they have so much young talent there it's crazy... Kucherov is gonna get paid. 

Too bad we couldnt shake Drouin lose when we had the chance (not that we really had a chance).  it would still be a shame for Tampa to lose Stamkos for nothing.  Hopefully they can get something by trading his rights before free agency.

Rumors are they want to sign Stamkos but who knows really, Wouldn't it be something if Tampa went on to  win the cup without Stamkos? Then perhaps it makes their decision easier to move on from him? I don't know. I doubt teams would give up much of anything for the rights to Stamkos unless they know for sure he'd sign with them and who knows what Stamkos is thinking. 

Hey guys, just catching up on this thread... so how about that Andrew Shaw thing.... Just kidding     (I can't decide which emotion is appropriate)...

I can't imagine why Tampa would pay Stamkos 10M/year when you look at how well the team plays without him... best case scenario for them is they can get a conditional pick for his rights to the leafs before the draft...

12 minutes ago, bearpants said:

... best case scenario for them is they can get a conditional pick for his rights to the leafs before the draft...

Only if Stamkos allows it.

2 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Only if Stamkos allows it.

Very true!  Would be hilarious if he refuses a trade a week before free agency.  God forbid Tampa get *anything* from their years of development.

Tampa signed the contract so I wouldn't feel bad for them. Didn't have to give Stamkos all that power. 

Anyways .. Dallas embarrassed at home 6 1 in game 7. One of the worst game 7 home losses in recent history. No extra 1st Rd pick for Calgary 

15 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Tampa signed the contract so I wouldn't feel bad for them. Didn't have to give Stamkos all that power. 

Anyways .. Dallas embarrassed at home 6 1 in game 7. One of the worst game 7 home losses in recent history. No extra 1st Rd pick for Calgary 

Im watching the goals DAL gave up and man it looked like STL was playing WPG.

52 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Im watching the goals DAL gave up and man it looked like STL was playing WPG.

Winnipeg plays St Louis hard.... never get blown out

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

Winnipeg plays St Louis hard.... never get blown out

The goals were weak tho. Felt like Pav n Hutch in net. More so Pav.

20 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

The goals were weak tho. Felt like Pav n Hutch in net. More so Pav.

You mean Beauregard.

Alternating goalies...  never works.

Dallas has problems. Up against the cap, $10.5m tied up in goalies and both have two years left. Can't come back with these guys next year.  

 

Dallas D is the real issue. 

9 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Dallas D is the real issue. 

Perhaps, but I cant believe they come back next year with the same goalie tandem. 

For Tampa Bay regarding Stamkos it's a easy decision if they go to the Stanley Cup and win Stamkos is not resigned they have a well rounded team and need cap space to pay the core that has played very well without Stamkos, let the Leafs sign him for 10 mil and in 3-4 years you'll hear Leaf fans complaining that the cap is to low and they can't sign RFA's because of the boat anchor contract Stamkos signed.

Stanley Cup predictions anyone...

I think it will be St Louis in 7 and Pittsburgh in 7 (gotta figure both series' have the chance to go the distance)...

Then St Louis in 6 for the Cup... I think they have enough speed to keep up with Pitt and will dominate them physically...

Im hoping for Pens.

Sharks beat the Blues in 6, then beat the Lightning in 7.

Shaaaaark

20 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Perhaps, but I cant believe they come back next year with the same goalie tandem. 

Maybe they'll trade for Fleury. He may be available...

Niemi has a NMC so he's not going anywhere, Lehtonen maybe, but not sure who would take him for what he's being paid right now. 

Dallas needs to fix the D, Lehtonen was the only reason they made it to game 7. 

 

I hope San Jose or St Louis win the cup. Pittsburgh? Meh, been there done that, I've seen them win it before, Tampa? I vaguely remember them winning it before, San Jose? I'd love to see Thornton finally get to lift the Cup. 

 

I'll say this, If the Sharks play like they played last night, in 8 games they will be Stanley Cup Champs. 

Edited May 13, 20169 yr by Goalie

The Sharks just have so much scoring depth.  They also have competent defence and goaltending.  I suppose you could say that about all 4 remaining teams but there is just something about having young guys like Couture and Pavelski leading the charge while letting Marleau and Thornton support them.... It seems like a winning combination.

STL/Sharks make me happy. STL because they are the last of the original expansion teams to win a cup and Sharks cause while they remind me of the Jets in a way with their arena.

PITTS/TAMPA have won cups. Don't need another.

7 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

STL/Sharks make me happy. STL because they are the last of the original expansion teams to win a cup and Sharks cause while they remind me of the Jets in a way with their arena.

PITTS/TAMPA have won cups. Don't need another.

I hope people dont feel that the Jets can win one cup and then never again.  Win as many as possible!  Go PENS Go!!!

Sharks better be ready for the first game, have the feeling that St. Louis is going to try to rum them out of the building.

26 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Sharks better be ready for the first game, have the feeling that St. Louis is going to try to rum them out of the building.

I've rummed myself out of a few buildings over the years...though I prefer Rye.