What Blueshirts Fans Need To Know About The Stanley Cup Final
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1. There are many theories about picking the Cup winner. The easiest to remember is this: NEVER BET AGAINST THE CHAMPS!
2. Florida's assets are innumerable. A. Size; B. Savvy; C. Coach; D. Been-There-Done-That; E. Balance; F. New Adds – Jones, Marchand; G. Bobrovsky.
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3. Florida's biggest debits: The Panthers don't have McDavid, Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins.
Rangers Blunder That Could Win The Cup For Edmonton
Rangers Blunder That Could Win The Cup For Edmonton 1. When Chris Drury canned Gerard Gallant, the
Rangers had GG's successor all lined up in Hartford. His name was – and still is – Kris Knoblauch.
4. Oil Goalkeeper Stu Skinner has lifted his game to its highest level. At age 25, he's 11 years younger than Bob. That's in Edmonton's favor in the long run.
5. Like the Oilers of 1983 – losing to the Islanders – this Edmonton team has learned from last season's playoff loss.
6. The Maven's Rule is that no NHL team can win two Cups in succession anymore. I believe that the rule will be invoked in this series.
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7. Zach Hyman will be missed on the ice but not in the minds of his teammates. The "LET'S WIN THIS ONE FOR ZACH!" will be super motivation for the challengers.
8. The Oilers defense once was Sieve Town, Alberta. GM Stan Bowman has wisely beefed up the backline enough to match the Panthers.
9. Onetime New Jersey Devils playoff hero Adam Henrique is my choice as the Edmonton "sleeper star."
10. The "Big If" for the Oil is whether or not they wilt under the heavy-hitting Champs.
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