Hawks are good and experienced. However, far too many people are dismissing the Lightning and their deep, deep team. They maybe don't have the elite players like Toews and Kane, although I find that statement dubious because Stamkos has always been in that conversation too, and Johnson has made a case to be talked about in the same breath. Don't forget that playing Anaheim takes a serious physical toll on anyone, so I imagine the Lightning will be slightly fresher for this series. Overall, I just like Tampa lineup better, despite their lack of experience. Beating the Rangers was no joke...that's a very good team.
To me it comes down to which goaltender plays more consistently. Bishop and Crawford have at times both been awful and very good. If either has another stretch of poor play it could be their team's downfall.
I'm going against the consensus and saying Lightning in 7.
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"You know, that's kinda why I came here, to show that I don't suck that much" ~ Devin Cooley, Professional Goaltender
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