2019 Stanley Cup Favourite #1

M2Beezy · Jul 16, 2018

1967th Heaven · Jul 16, 2018

damn tough call actually, went with Nashville

edit: f***, forgot about Tampa somehow

M2Beezy · Jul 16, 2018

For me the top teams is a MUCH bigger group this coming year tho Im sure by the end of the season therell be some suprises and some disappointments. Heres my top tear:

Tampa
Pittsburgh
Winnipeg
Boston
Washington
Nashville

My dark horse candidate for this year is Colorado but cant imagine HFboards will vote them intil around 10 or so

Master P · Jul 16, 2018

He remembered us! :sarcasm:

KoozNetsOff 92 · Jul 16, 2018

Caps and pens are 1 and 2. 2 best teams over the last 3 years bringing back basically the same group of players.

Sidney the Kidney · Jul 16, 2018

Tough one. There's the typical HF favorites like Tampa and Nashville, but they fall short when it matters most. But maybe this is their year to get over the hump? Then there's the recent champs like Pittsburgh and Washington, but how much left in the tank do they have after long playoff runs? Then there's the new breed like Winnipeg or Toronto, but both have to show they can handle the long playoff grind still.

I'm not going to actually vote (sue me), but I'll pick from those 6.

M2Beezy · Jul 17, 2018

Sidney the Kidney said:
Tough one. There's the typical HF favorites like Tampa and Nashville, but they fall short when it matters most. But maybe this is their year to get over the hump? Then there's the recent champs like Pittsburgh and Washington, but how much left in the tank do they have after long playoff runs? Then there's the new breed like Winnipeg or Toronto, but both have to show they can handle the long playoff grind still.

I'm not going to actually vote (sue me), but I'll pick from those 6.

Just pick one team. You have 46.5 hours

bobbydigital · Jul 17, 2018

I took Winnipeg winning the SCF. Hopefully they and Tampa meet in the finals. That would be a great series.

Highmarker · Jul 17, 2018

I'll always say Pittsburgh until Crosby and Malkin start declining.

jetsforever · Jul 17, 2018

Tampa for now

Falco Lombardi · Jul 17, 2018

Tampa Bay still looks like the best team on paper to me.

There’s a couple teams (Toronto, Winnipeg, maybe Pittsburgh) that could sway me if they added one more player at a position that could possibly sway me but for now, it’s the Bolts.

MMC · Jul 17, 2018

It's Tampa.

Caps8112 · Jul 17, 2018

Pitt and Wash. Whoever wins that 2nd round series

libertarian · Jul 17, 2018

I go with the Jets. Most of their best player are in their low to mid 20's. That include their top forward, defencemen and their #1 goalie. Add to the fact that these young player got a lot of PO experience with their run to the WCF last season says to me that they can even be better then their WCF finish last year.

If not the Jets then I agree with most here TB has the best chance to win it all for all the reason I mentioned about the Jets.

bobholly39 · Jul 17, 2018

Pittsburgh. I expect them to have an all-time great season.

wintersej · Jul 17, 2018

Tampa, Toronto, Boston, Pens and Caps are the favorites out east (in no order).

Nashville, Wpg seem to be a cut above everyone else out west, but perhaps I am underrating the 2nd tier teams out west. Maybe the Ducks won't get so injured or the Blues additions will dramatically help. Or Kovi makes a different in LA. West seems just wide open after the top.

I do think the top 7 is pretty clear, though.

um · Jul 17, 2018

Caps fan voting Pittsburgh. I think Murray will really establish himself as a top tier goalie and Letang will have a bounce back year.

Pantokrator · Jul 17, 2018

I think Pittsburgh rebounds - they always seem to play better when they are not expected to win the cup. Everyone will talk about how their window has now closed, like Chicago, and then they will win it all.

bobholly39 · Jul 17, 2018

Pantokrator said:
I think Pittsburgh rebounds - they always seem to play better when they are not expected to win the cup. Everyone will talk about how their window has now closed, like Chicago, and then they will win it all.

Crosby and Malkin are arguably both top 3 players in the world still.

I don't think anyone believes for a minute their window is closed. I've yet to hear a single poster on HF even say that. They are and remain a top contender for the cup every season (regardless of if you have them at exactly #1, or below).

Volica · Jul 17, 2018

Pittsburgh or Tampa to me.
I took the guys who've done it 2 times over the past 3 seasons.

La Masse · Jul 17, 2018

Jets. They are so complete

Silky mitts · Jul 17, 2018

Tampa was the favorite for me last year up until DSP made it 2-0 in game 6 of the conference finals and they're the favorite for Karlsson and the Cup again

tony d · Jul 17, 2018

Went with Tampa Bay.

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