Stanley Cup Predictions

Who wins and how many games?


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After a long layoff, playoff hockey returns. Bonus if you get the Conn Smythe winner,
 

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I don't see any way the Bruins win and it's not Tuukka. Even if he breaks his leg in the first period of game 1 and Halak has 4 shutouts, Tuukka should win.
 

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The week off takes the wind out of the Blues' sails. The Bruins handle the layoff better. Bruins in 4. Keep Calm and Bergeron for the Conn Smythe.
 

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Went Bruins in 6, with a series that is closer than that makes it seem.

Tuukka might win the Conn Smythe even if the Bruins lose at this point.
 

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I picked Bs in 6

Everyone is saying Tuuka or Bergy for the Conn Smythe and it likely will be one of the two, but I'll pick a wild card candidate and go DeBrusk.
 

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Not a popular choice here but Blues in 7. They have been the best team in the NHL the second half and are hitting on all cylinders. Jaden Schwartz for Conn Smythe.
 

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I don't see any way the Bruins win and it's not Tuukka. Even if he breaks his leg in the first period of game 1 and Halak has 4 shutouts, Tuukka should win.
I agree. He's already they early favorite by a long shot. If the Bruins win the Cup and Tuukka is even mediocre, I think the body of work overall still gives it to him.
 

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I went with Bs in 6. Special teams are the key difference. Tuukka will merit the Conn Smythe even if he turns in an average (by his standards) performance.
 

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Bruins in 6 and Rask.

I think whatever team wins, the goalie is gonna win, unless someone just absolutely goes off.
 

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The week off takes the wind out of the Blues' sails. The Bruins handle the layoff better. Bruins in 4. Keep Calm and Bergeron for the Conn Smythe.
The lay-off hurts both teams momentum, but overall I think the Bruins needed the rest and should benefit from it. The first period of game 1 will be interesting as both teams feel each other out.

Not a popular choice here but Blues in 7. They have been the best team in the NHL the second half and are hitting on all cylinders. Jaden Schwartz for Conn Smythe.
This is similar to what Carolina did the second half of the season, but I feel the Blues are deeper offensively and more stable in net. I agree this is a 6-7 game series in most cases as the teams are very similar. It should be a great series.

In the end, I think the Bruins should win as they are just a bit better than the Blues on all their lines, equal (or maybe a tick behind) the Blues overall talent on the backend, and Rask gets the slight nod over Binnington.

The only way I see this ending in 5 or less is if the perfection line gets rolling. I don’t think the Blues can match that if they get going, and it could have a domino effect on the entire series.
 

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STL one of the few teams in the NHL that can match B's depth, might have a better 4th line than B's, certainly more productive offensively.

Key for me is the Krej line. Krejci was a beast in TOR series but something seemed to happen in game 6 vs. CBJ where he had his lowest ice time all playoffs 13:12, previous low up to that point was 15:36 with most games 17min+.
His high in the CAR series was 14:52. Hopefully the rest helped him heal up whatever he had bothering him.
 

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I voted B's in 7. I see this series as being a knock-down, drag-out grind, not dissimilar to the Columbus series (albeit one game longer). The Blues will surprise a lot of people with their size and tenacity. Both teams will win at least one on the road. Both goalies will steal at least one game. There will be at least one OT game. Momentum swings, officiating controversies, the works.

But the B's have the better top line, which will be the deciding factor in the end. Now just need the injury gods to smile upon us.
 

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Bruins in 5 with Krejci getting the Conn Smythe. I think B's win games 1 and 2 at home, then take game 4 after a spirited game 3 from St Louis filled with a few headshots. Then close it out at home game 5 with John Moore playing 19+ minutes in game 5 due to the head hunting earlier in the series.
 

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Bruins in 4.

Binnington will see his clock strike 12.
Put Bergy on Tarasenko and it's game over.

These same Blues were the worst team in the NHL in January.

They don't have the overall speed to give the Bruins fits like Toronto/Cbus/Tampa

This feels like the Avs/Panthers '96
 

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I don't see any way the Bruins win and it's not Tuukka. Even if he breaks his leg in the first period of game 1 and Halak has 4 shutouts, Tuukka should win.
If the Bruins win I find it near impossible that anyone but Tuukka is gonna win the Conn Smythe. Hell, Tuukka might win it even if they lose. Guy has had an unreal playoffs.

I'm officially picking Bruins in 7. Blues are the best team the B's have played since Round 1. I think the Bruins are a slightly better version of them all around, hence why I'm tipping it their way, but it's going to be a tough series.
 
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MattysDaddy

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Oof, I select Blues in 5, but meant to select Bruins in 5. Bruins have better top-end talent and better goaltending.
 

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If the Bruins win I find it near impossible that anyone but Tuukka is gonna win the Conn Smythe. Hell, Tuukka might win it even if they lose. Guy has had an unreal playoffs.

I'm officially picking Blues in 7. Blues are the best team the B's have played since Round 1. I think the Bruins are a slightly better version of them all around, hence why I'm tipping it their way, but it's going to be a tough series.
I'm okay with this pick, but it goes against the rest of the paragraph.

edit: quick check of the poll shows that yes, just a typo. Same pick I had fwiw and same reasoning.
 

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Bruins in 5, Tuukka.

St. Louis comes out undisciplined, some of the dirty hits actually get called, and the Bruins ride Tuukka and the special teams advantage. Bruins win games 1, 3, 4, and 5.
 

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I'm okay with this pick, but it goes against the rest of the paragraph.

edit: quick check of the poll shows that yes, just a typo. Same pick I had fwiw and same reasoning.
Yikes, brutal typo by me. Thanks. I don't see the Bruins losing a Game 7 at home.
 

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Bruins in 5, Tuukka Conn Smythe.

I don't really know what to make of St Louis. I think the Bruins are a better team in a vacuum but St Louis matches up pretty well with them in certain ways. They have elite RHD and depth at forward, which nullifies some of the Bruins advantages. I think it'll be an even bloodbath at 5v5, Tuukka and the PP will be the big difference makers.
 

Maximus

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Bruins in 6. Tuukka Conn Smythe. Blues have Big Boys on D and forward depth. We need to protect Home Ice and we have played well on the road all year. I was hoping Kevan Miller would be ready for the SCF but that is not going to happen. The Blues do have puck handling/management issues and we need to make them pay on the PP and be solid 5 on 5. We should have a good book on Binnington and we need to take advantage of that intel.
 

mwonow

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Bruins in 5. Cup gets a ride on home ice.

Blues are like the almost-Bs, which would have been fine against Carolina (/Columbus/TO), but isn't enough against the real Bs.
 

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How about expanding this thread to other Stanley Cup predictions. Prop bet-types of things.

Here are some for me:
  • First Bruins goal: Krug
  • Most Bruins goals in any single game: 5
  • Most Blues goals in any single game: 3
  • First Bruin penalty (person and infraction): Carlo, High Sticking
  • Time of first SCF goal (any team): G1, 2nd Period, 4:45