Stanley Cup Final Predictions

Well it comes down to this: the Vancouver Canucks vs the Boston Bruins for Lord Stanley's coveted mug.

Arguably the best team in the NHL vs. the Big Bad Bruins.

I can't tell you how much I want Boston to win this series. It makes me sad to think that Vancouver could be raising the Cup in less than a couple of weeks. It makes me want to vomit to tell you the truth.

I, along with Bryan "The Rev" Wright, would like to make it clear that we are NOT cheering for the Canucks because they are simply from Canada. That argument is quite possibly the stupidest EVER created and thus we, along with what I hope to be a lot more Flames fans, will be vehemently cheering against the orca clad men from Vancouver.

ABV (Anybody but Vancouver). In this case, it's the Boston Bruins.

I am this close to going out and buying a Bruins jersey...but alas a big sign might have to suffice.

So without further ado, our predictions...with no emotion attached to them whatsoever.

NEWMAN

Bruins in 4 outscoring the Canucks 35-0 in the process forcing Roberto Luongo to call the Bruins his daddy.

Ok, to be realistic, if the Bruins can hit the Canucks and be really hard on the forecheck and get the Sedins off their game, then they might have a hope. Also, Thomas has to play the series of his life and the PP has to be better than the 8.2% clip it is currently running at. If that happens, then the Bruins might win...might.

You can understand why I am scared. Vancouver is such a well rounded team and they have Malhotra and Ehrhoff likely returning making them even stronger. If Vancouver doesn't win I will be shocked. I may also never want to come in contact with another Canucks fan for as long as I live.

What I think will happen: Canucks will win the Cup in 5...barf

THE REV

For once, Newman and I are in total agreement.  The only thing that might infuriate me more than a Canucks Stanley Cup, would be the Leafs winning.  That would a whole new level of anger.

But I digress.  While I admit Vancouver is probably the better team, I don't think they run away with it.  The key to a Bruins victory will be their ability to shut down the Vancouver offence, and the play of Tim Thomas.  If Thomas can continue to play well, very well actually, then the Bruins have a chance to steal this series.

I'll take the Bruins in 7.

JERSEY FOULS!

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Flames sign Glencross and make Feaster GM

The Calgary Flames signed Curtis Glencross to a four year $10.2 million deal today. Following this signing, the Flames made it official by finally stripping the “Acting” tag off of Jay Feaster’s GM role, and officially giving him the keys to the car.


This officially marks the beginning of the Jay Feaster era in Calgary.

First off: the Glencross signing. I was on record as saying that anything over $2.3 million a season for Glencross would be a bad signing for two reasons. One: I truly believed he would test he free agent market and receive well over that and I was worried the Flames would try and match some ridiculous offer to keep him and subsequently get trapped in another bad contract. And two, because I really didn’t think the Flames could actually afford anything over that number given their strenuous cap situation.

I guess I was a little off in my assumptions.

The deal also includes a no-movement clause – something the Flames give out like mini Twix bars on all hallows eve, or so it would seem.

The Washington Capitals

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“Missed it by that much.” – Maxwell Smart


This is my sentiment when talking about the Washington Capitals.

I have never been so wrong so many times.

I picked them to get beat in the first round and they win in five games. I then change my mind on them, something I should not have done, and they get steamrolled by Tampa Bay.

So here is where I admit my failure, but for a team that went through the changes this team went through it was hard to predict anything they might do, let alone who they might beat.

Craig Conroy: Common Denominator for Tanguay and Glencross

Might be high fiving in different uniforms next fall...

A couple of notes on the Calgary Flames as the post season chugs on without them. The two players that rank as the highest priority for the Flames are obviously Alex Tanguay and Curtis Glencross. Both are UFA’s on July 1 and both players had very good seasons, albeit in quite different circumstances.


Tanguay had a huge bounce back season, while Glencross had a career breakout season.

In thinking about these two players, I think there is a player who recently retired who might be able to give these two players some wise counsel.

I’m talking about Craig Conroy.