2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs (predictions and discussions)

No. Not that he never comes through, but this series he didn't. Lundqvist was great, but Crosby didn't test him much the last three games.

 

So, a Bruins run to the Cup could likely mean taking out 4 of their 5 Original Six opponents.

 

He plays like a goalie should.

Pens got a guy who almost gives up an own goal.

 

Fleury

They have made a terrible decision with Fleury.

 

Carey Price
2013-14

Quarter Finals
Semi-Finals
Gold Medal Game
Elimination Game 6

1 goal allowed!

Give me Price.

 

Even JR, at 112 - or however old he is now - wouldn't have allowed any goals playing behind the Canadian Olympic team.

 

Fleury is average at best and is the reason the Pens haven't advanced in previous playoffs, he was not the problem in this series.

 

The three teams remaining in the Eastern Conference have the 2014 gold, silver and bronze medalist goalies.

 

I love Price but like Huggy said JR might have won gold the way that Canadian team played team defence.

 

Yes. Very proud of the guys. Have made major strides in the past two seasons. And the nucleus of the team is very young, so setting up for a nice 5-year window of opportunity. Xcel Center was rocking in the playoffs. If the Wild ever were a consistent contender, it would be as tough as any building in the NHL for opponents. Hell, the team still drew pretty well even in the down years.

Big off-season question is probably what to do about the goaltending? Bryzgalov was quite respectable since coming in at the trade deadline. Kuemper has shown some flashes. Harding is a big question mark physically. All are options. But do you want to open the season with any of those as your clear No. 1? Or do you go get someone else this summer?

 

Tuukka Rask still not getting much credit when it comes to goaltenders. He gives Boston a chance to win every night and might even win the Vezina Trophy.

 

Rask is terrific, and has been for three seasons now.