Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
I can see them beating Washington.
And Dubisnky seems to be the one player that can get under Crosby's skin the most so who knows.
Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
If the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs were to occur 10 different times, I could see the Blue Jackets winning at least once. But I'm banking on Washington (less pressure for once, and Ovi can't stink forever) or several Western conference teams as the more likely victor.
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Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
I'm going with Chi-town to win it all (crazy prediction I know)
In the east I see Pens emerging again. WSH will choke as per usual... I just think the DNA of that team is not built for the playoffs. They're just soft.
My dark horses would be Ottawa and Nashville.
Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
They have zero center depth. Can't match up against the big dogs in the playoffs.
Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
I agree. I think they over achieved all season and get exposed in round 1 or 2, line matchups will be tough for them. I like the direction they're heading but too early or a cup.Originally Posted by rataylor22
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Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
I dont disagree that they may not have the depth down the middle, but playoffs are a strange beast. If you can dominate special teams and ride a hot goalie, you can go far. The Blue Jackets are in the top 10 for both PP and PK and Bobrovsky has played well all year. I am not betting against them early on.
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Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
I don't even necessarily think they over-achieved. They're a good team, pretty deep and pretty skilled, and that's generally great for the regular season.
But matching up Wennberg-Dubinsky-Gagner-Karlsson vs. Crosby-Malkin-Bonino-Cullen or Backstrom-Kuznetsov-Eller-Beagle or even like Matthews-Kadri-Bozak-Boyle. I mean there aren't many 4 line center matchups where I'm taking the CBJ matchups, and that matters a whole lot more in a 7 game playoff series than it does in the regular season.
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Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
How about Montreal sneaking through? I think a better bet than Columbus
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Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
As a Habs fan, I would want nothing more than that to happen but I think they are missing that extra scoring that some top teams have when the going gets though. They are a special group but I don't think this is their year (then again, I called a long and difficult season for them before the Radulov signing so hopefully I'm wrong here too).
Call me crazy but I think that the 8th seeded team in the West at the end of the regular season takes it this year (Nashville, St-L or LA... I'm thinking it's going to be Nashville).
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Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
I'm hoping Washington or San Jose wins the Cup this year. Both teams have lots of players who deserve it, and both teams are pretty great. Toews and Crosby have enough Cups already.
Columbus is a dark horse but I think they rely too much on rookies / youngsters, so their time is probably not yet. They need to learn the playoffs first because it's a different beast compared to regular season.
Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
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Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
In early December I was in Vegas. I put 20 bucks on Columbus to win the Stanley Cup. I also put 20 bucks on the Atlanta Falcons to win the Superbowl. So my guess is that Columbus makes it to gave 7 of the Finals, has a 5-0 lead in the third period....and finds a way to lose....
Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
Connor Sheary left the game, dont know his status at the moment. But now that the Penguins are getting more and more hurt my prediction doesn't look so crazy.
their biggest challenge will be the Washington Capitals who technically are the better team but anything can happen in 7 game series....
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Re: I'm picking the Columbus Blue Jackets on winning the Stanley Cup
If Bob can steal a couple to get them out of round 1 and 2 then you never know...but any run starting with Pittsburgh and Washington is a scary place to be.
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