WF: (5) Los Angeles Kings vs (1) Chicago Blackhawks (Hawks win 4-1)

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Dion

Anyway..... the Kings will finish off the Hawks in 5 games. Quick is better than Crawford in goal and will prove to be a huge diffence in this series. Then there's the physical play of the Kings that is going to give the Hawks trouble. Finally the strong defensive play of the Kings and thier trap will not allow the Hawks to free wheel.

For the Hawks to have a chance some of their players like Kane have to stop playing like individuals and more as a team. Toews has to up his game and create points on a regular basis and the dfenec has to be alot smarter in their own end and give up so many turnovers.

5 games, wow!

Don't get me wrong, I also think the Kings will take it, but what does Chicago need to do to prove themselves? Best team in the regular season by a mile, and a huge character comeback win in the second round, down 3-1.

I think it will be a lot closer than you are giving them credit for.

[To Be Quite Honest]

I'm rooting for the Kings. It's going to be a tough finale if it's the Kings vs the Penguins. I love Robyn Regehr and Jarmoe has huge history here.

[Joborule]

I'm pulling for Kings since I want to see Darryl have a chance at repeating as well as Regehr to get his shot at the cup.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

5 games, wow!

Don't get me wrong, I also think the Kings will take it, but what does Chicago need to do to prove themselves? Best team in the regular season by a mile, and a huge character comeback win in the second round, down 3-1.

I think it will be a lot closer than you are giving them credit for.

I'm looking at the series that finished and felt that the physical play of the Wings gave the Hawks lots of trouble. It also took 7 games for the Hawks to beat an over achieving Wings team. The Kings are much stronger than the Wings with better goaltending and a stronger team defence. They also won't be able to free wheel like they did in the regular season. All that spells trouble and I don't see how the Hawks can match the playoff style of the Kings

[dammage79]

Kings will win. Quick is too good. and L.A will grind their guys down.

[Dx54]

Kings in 7.

[sun]

Tough to call this one for sure. Quick can steal a series on his own, but I think it's gonna be hawks in 7.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Hawks in 6. They outlasted some awful calls in their last series.

[Hockey]

Disappointed to see Oilfan not make this thread, but what's done is done.

After Vancouver lost I was hoping to see these 4 teams in the finals. A Chicago-Pittsburgh finals would just be terrific hockey, however in this series I think Kings take it in 6.

[Drake]

LA in 7.

[sa226]

I think the difference in this series will be the health of the Kings. If they are as banged up as some suspects the Hawks win. If they are relatively healthy, they take it.

[Vedder]

Kings in 6.

[Kaine]

Excluding Kipper, Regehr is the player I want to see lift the cup more than anyone else. I think LA takes it in 7.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Vedder

Kings in 6.

Mark it.

[puckluck2]

Who cares who makes the thread AS LONG as the op updates the thread as fast as he made it.

Making a series thread should have you at least post the times of the games and update the thread title after each game, if not, just let someone else start the thread.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by bluck

Oilfan will say he doesn't care because that's the type of person he is.. however I feel out of respect WE should let him do his thing. No offense Stryker

It's no big deal, I don't care.

Seriously, thank for the props though everyone. It was fun making them. I love predictions, etc.

As for this series, I will be rooting for Chicago. In terms of predictions............I think the series could go either way. LA has the best goalie on the planet currently and that gives them the advantage. I think Chicago will learn a lesson from the Detroit series. Although it wouldn't shock me at all if LA won, Hawks in 7.

[doctajones428]

The 4 most recent teams to win the Cup are in the final 4, this is going to be some fan freaking tastic hockey

Edit: I see a whole thread is about what I just said. Whoopsie

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

That's fine. What if OF goes on vacation for 2 weeks? We're just going to wait around and not have a thread for this series? When HD is busy someone else does the GDTs. It's not a huge deal.........someone made this one first, life goes on.

You're right, it's no big deal. One thing, HD does let us know when he can't do a GDT.

[Tsawwassen]

Gord Miller will be calling this series for TSN games 1-3. Unfortunately, it's going to be Ferraro the fool doing colour.

[XxBIGDOGxX1817]

Originally Posted by jar_e

As per NHL.com

SATURDAY, June 1, 2013 5 p.m. LOS ANGELES at Chicago NBCSN, TSN, RDS
SUNDAY, JUne 2, 2013 8 p.m. LOS ANGELES at Chicago NBCSN, TSN, RDS
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 9 p.m. Chicago at LOS ANGELES NBCSN, TSN, RDS
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013 9 p.m. Chicago at LOS ANGELES NBCSN, CBC, RDS
*SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2013 8 p.m. LOS ANGELES at Chicago NBC, CBC, RDS
*MONDay, JUNE 10, 2013 9 p.m. Chicago at LOS ANGELES NBCSN, CBC, RDS
*WEDNESDay, JUNE 12, 2013 TBD LOS ANGELES at Chicago NBCSN, CBC, RDS

Why was their two, two daybreaks between games in the SJ vs. LAK series. They were just dying to get SJ through.

On a side note were in for a good series but i don't think it goes the distance. Kings in 6 or less.