Stanley Cup Final Four

A grueling season and two rounds of intense NHL playoff competition have brought us to this, four teams, who are looking to bring home hockey’s most notorious prize: the Stanley Cup. On one side of the bracket we have two teams who beat the odds and after years of drought, are ready to face the big boys. On the eastern side of things, two regular season powerhouses look to one up the other and make into the finals. The question is who will make it? Well, I suggest you read this.

Western Conference Finals

The LA Kings have come a long way. Not only did they beat the number one seed Vancouver Canucks in five games, they managed to sweep, and yes I said sweep, the number two seed St. Louis Blues, who were absolutely dominant during the regular season. Now they have a chance to take out the three seed, which f accomplished, would make a very, very memorable post season performance by the Kings.

The Great One is great at playing, but not so much coaching. Since Wayne Gretzky stepped down, four years after naming himself head coach in spite of having zero coaching experience, the Phoenix Coyotes have been on an upward spiral. Now, the Coyotes are in the Stanley Cup semifinals for the first time in a while. The Coyotes have been doing very well, and after an impressive series against the Nashville Predators, they have a bunch of momentum on their side.

*Conference Note: Wayne Gretzky in a way influenced both these teams. He played for LA after being traded from the Oilers, and Gretzky had a 10% ownership stake in the Phoenix Coyotes franchise.

Prediction: Phoenix wins series 4-3. The Coyotes will struggle, but in the end, they should overcome the Kings

Eastern Conference Finals

The Rangers didn’t exactly dominate the Washington Capitals like expected. However, I will admit, the Caps are a pretty talented team. However, if the New York Rangers don’t bring their A Game they will be in trouble against the Devils. However, if the Rangers can just relax and play like the Rangers they are, they shouldn’t have a problem.

Oh, Brodeur, you sly dog. You’re killin’ me bro. One game you are a star the next time you completely choke on me. You are going to force my readers to chase me out of town with a pitch fork. A pitch fork! Yes! That’s how unpredictable about you. You are going to completely bomb it. Anyways, Martin Brodeur from the New Jersey Devils can be very unpredictable. Sometimes he’s a star, sometimes he just doesn’t perform. Nonetheless, I respect as one of the better goalies in the NHL’s expansion era. But, I don’t expect much from the New York offense, seeing as they are a very defensive team.

Prediction: New York wins series 4-2. Defense wins championships, no?

It looks to be a good one! Let’s see who will get a chance to engrave their name on the great Stanley Cup!