I've had to ask myself this question without the IF ITS NOT YOUR team since 2012.
I'll SAY THIS LOUD AND CLEAR.
ANY TEAM WHO HAS NEVER WON THE CUP, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE LEAGUE for over a great deal of time.
I'm sure Canucks fans share these sentiments as fans of teams who have never won one.
BEcause I go by this logic, before 2010 I always added Chicago or LA (Hawks had won before but because the drought was so high I added them)...but once they won there cups they dont go on my list anymore.
The Sharks may only be a team for what 25 years, which is a good deal now, but usually I'd say not logn enough however they have made it so many times, and been favoured and there recent run. They deserve a cup I just don't see it this year, the Kings-Ducks on ROAD look good when healthy I see a upset there.
So teams that deserve cups I will go for:
St. Louis (if they make it)
Washington (especially cause of Ovi) Always cheer for him every year.
Nashville (after last 2 seasons and there fanbase they deserve one)
San Jose (don't think it will happen this year though)
WInnipeg
Vegas (Only cause of the FEEL good story, I respect there staff GG and GM deserve rings) But so many people would call it Bettman buying them the cup, the stigma would suck in a way.
Also FLorida and the FLyers if they make it , (if they don't end u playing Washington)
Other then that.
WHOEVER PLAYS THE LEAFS.
LOL
SO those are lots of teams but I just named who I'd be cheering for in every series as I don't have an overall favourite I want to win.
If I did, it'd be Washington. OVI.