Yesterday, we asked who would come out of the next few weeks with the title of Western Conference Champions, and 37% of our readership agreed. The Nashville Predators easily led the poll, with the Colorado Avalanche bringing up the rear with just 3% of the total vote. Interestingly, the vote pegged the Los Angeles Kings as the third-most likely to win, despite finishing the season as the seventh best team in the West.
Will the public perception be the same in the Eastern Conference? We ask you the same thing, who will be champions when the first three rounds have been decided?
Can the Tampa Bay Lightning ride their conference lead all the way to the top? Will the Pittsburgh Penguins reach their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final? Are the Washington Capitals really cursed, or is it finally time for Alex Ovechkin to lift the Cup?
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I am a big bruins fan but I feel Rask scares me to much he’s very hot and cold
Much tougher call in this division. As a Devils fan I’m just hoping the Caps don’t target Taylor Hall with a cheap shot and get him out of that series early. Penguins will be put to the test for sure. Anyone of 4 or 5 teams could prevail with some good penalty killing and a hot goalie.
Apologies to Washington. Brain crap will subside after another beer or two.