For the first time since 1992, the Chicago Blackhawks are in the Stanley Cup Finals. They haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1961, and hopefully they can end that streak. They will be facing the Philadelphia Flyers, and according to the numbers, which say that Philly is a 7-seed, this should be an easy victory for the Hawks, a 2-seed. However, we must disregard numbers, stats, and odds, and remember that the Flyers came all the way back from a 3-game disadvantage against Boston to win the series.
Jonathan Toews, obviously, will score some points for us, and Dustin Byfuglien, the 6 foot 4, 257- pound left winger scored a goal in every game of the Sharks series, including two game winners. The defenseman Duncan Keith, who lost 7 teeth in last Friday's game, will be huge in the series, as well as Patrick Sharp and Patrick Kane, who've both been very useful and productive.
Some big threats on the Philadelphia line are Simon Gagne, the veteran left winger, Chris Pronger, the 6 foot 6, 220 pound hard-hitter, and Danny Briere. Their goaltender, Michael Leighton, performed very well in their last series against Montreal, but I think Antti Niemi is the better goalie.
GO HAWKS!
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