2009 Stanley Cup Prediction
The Stanley Cup Champion Vancouver Millionaires - 1915
It has been a long, long time since a team in Vancouver has hoisted the Stanley Cup. Of course my bias is to always predict that the Canucks will win the Cup, but this time, the first in how many years, since 2003, or maybe 1995 or maybe never, the Canucks are a legitimate contender and predicting them to win is not just an unrealistic pipe dream.
There is an awful lot of hockey to be played between now and June when the Cup is hoisted, but with Luongo in goal, a healthy, committed defense and two, possibly even three lines that can score, the potential is there in a big way for us long-suffering Canucks fans.
Here is how I see it breaking down:
Western Conference Round 1
1.San Jose loses to 8.Anaheim
2.Detroit beats 7.Columbus
3.Vancouver beats 6.St Louis
4.Chicago beats 5.Calgary
Eastern Conference Round 1
1.Boston beats 8.Montreal
2.Washington beats 7.New York
3.New Jersey loses to 6.Carolina
4.Pittsburgh beats 5.Philadelphia
Western Conference Round 2
2.Detroit loses to 8.Anaheim
3.Vancouver beats 4.Chicago
Eastern Conference Round 2
1.Boston beats 6.Carolina
2.Washington beats 4.Pittsburgh
Western Conference Final
3.Vancouver beats 8.Anaheim
Eastern Conference Final
1.Boston loses to 2.Washington
Stanley Cup
Washington loses to Vancouver in 6 games.
lol yeah you went 8 for 8 in the first round, although there is no way Carolina should of beat New Jersey, Brodeur giving up 2 goals in the last 90 seconds doesnt happen.
funny thing is you went 0-4 in the second round, GG
I went 6-8 in the first, 3-4 in the second, 2-2 in the third, and we’ll see if the Pens win the cup
I went 8-for-8 in the first round, in case you were wondering. In round 2 I think Detroit and Anaheim are a toss up, but my Wings-loving buddy is confident because “We hate them too much, and they’re only a 1 line team.” Also in round two I am starting to think Pittsburgh will beat Washington, the goaltending situation in Washington is going to hurt them eventually. But what a great matchup that is. I just hope I am right about the important series in round 2. If the Canucks can win game one after this ridiculously long layoff I think we have a chance to win in 5.