My  2014 pick  ...  Hawks  vs  Bruins !

of course..i doubt if the Capitals will bringing home any hardware.

season but I don't see them making the finals again with Crawford between the pipes. They had to bail him out too many times last year with last minute goals.  

If their young players do well, Minnesota should be a team that can go deep into the playoffs. Maybe too soon to hope for a cup. If young guys don't perform another quick exit from the playoffs is expected by this fan.

i doubt it..Poppy and Portia would be better between the pipes than what you have now..

Crawford  WAS the reason they WON the SC  !
He was clearly outplayed the other teams goalie in the each of the playoffs.  All teammate interviews during the week long celebrations / parade said the would not be celebrating if it wasn't for Crawfords goaltending . Not the best , but in the top 6 goalies in the NHL when all is said and done  ... and ... hoisting the cup !!

Backstrom is an above average goalie. You don't HAVE to have a super goalie to make a playoff run if you have a solid team.

i already have..Zach Parise and Ryan Suter are impressive..you have nowhere near the firepower the Hawks have..

couldn't have been five years ago because they were still ranking in the 20's for ticket sales then .