The Whys And Wherefores Of The Stanley Cup Final
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HERE'S ARE 5 REASONS WHY FLORIDA WILL WIN:
1. You never should bet against the Champs.
2. Coach Paul Maurice knows the Oilers inside-out, and will have a winning blueprint in place on Wednesday.
3. Panthers GM Bill Zito added two seasoned aces, defenseman Seth Jones and forward Brad Marchand; perfect fits.
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4. Sergei Bobrovsky is one of the best clutch goalies in captivity – or even out of captivity.
5. The Panthers deliver some of the toughest, meanest winning playoff hockey.
HERE ARE 5 REASONS WHY EDMONTON WILL WIN:
1. Connor McDavid.
2. Leon Draisaitl.
3. Home ice advantage.
4. The super motivation of finally winning; after losing the Final last year.
5. Edmonton boasts the most underrated, sage young coach – Kris Knoblauch. (Don't tell anyone but he has the Cats all figured out.)
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