The Gray Word

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Kings will Rise.


Mike Richards is far from Philly but closer to a Cup.

Wherever and however you are reading this today, thank you for making this part of your day.  The Los Angeles Kings move on in five games over the Phoenix Coyotes, I had them in four, no surprise here. My Nashville Predators really blew the series vs. the Coyotes. The predators would have at least taken the series to six making the Kings chances better to win the Cup. 
I never personally like when a team has too many days off. Hockey, Baseball, and Basketball are sports where the team does better playing more often. The players get into a routine, which keeps them from getting distracted by added time off. While benefits from the time off, like healing injuries and rest, can be good. For teams in the playoffs I prefer momentum. The Kings have rolled with little resistance this post season only losing two games (12wins/14games).  Over in the Eastern conference you have a series between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers that looks to go to six games at a minimum. A long series can benefit either of these teams in the Stanley Cup finals. A team pulling off a win in game seven often comes into game one of the next series with a lot of swagger. My vote for the Finals match up would be a Kings vs. Rangers series. Either way this L.A. team is special. I have compared them to the NFL’s New York Giants. The Giants went on a tremendous playoff run, much like the Kings are now, to claim their second title in five years. Both the Giants and the Kings won on the road. 
Kings of the Road- L.A. has won 8 of 8 road playoff games
This team can play in any area and come out with the W. No matter who the opponent is from the East I have made my pick. The Los Angles Kings will be the next Stanley Cup Champions.

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