After another year full of stories (Road to Winter Classic, TV Rights, head shots , end of the Thrashers….) it all comes down to this, the battle for Lord Stanley. Vancouver and Boston will go head to head in what is the most physical battle in team sports. Seven games of brutality and mind blowing skill is enough to convert fence sitters into die hards. It’s just a shame that’s not what we will see this year.
The city of Vancouver celebrated last year as the country won the gold, now the Canucks will finally bring the cup home. They are, simply put, too good. At least too good for what the East has left to offer after regular season super powers Washington (again) and Philly choked in the big time.
Luongo in net, a solid defense and the twins up front would be enough to get the job done against the Bruins. But add to that Ryan Kesler’s emergence from fan favourite to genuine superstar and this series is already over. Tim Thomas can match Luongo in net and Chara will marshal the defence well, but the forwards are just not there. Throw in their power play woes and this one is in the books. Vancouver at $1.45 is easy money, although picking the total games is where the real value is. I like the Canucks throwing a game in Beantown so they can close it out at home in 5.
Also if anywhere is still taking bets on Kesler for the Conn Smythe then jump on the #17 train. Now if only there was a market on riots in Vancouver….
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