Stanley Cup Final Possibilities (Ranked):
1. (A1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (P1) Calgary Flames
2. (M1) Washington Capitals vs. (C1) Winnipeg Jets
3. (A1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (C1) Winnipeg Jets
4. (M1) Washington Capitals vs. (P1) Calgary Flames
As with the Western Conference finals, there is one potential meeting that stands head-and-shoulders above the rest. The rematch of the controversial, but entertaining, 2004 Stanley Cup Finals fifteen years later would be a lot of fun.
Every hockey fan remembers that series, the last Stanley Cup before the full-season lockout, for the “goal that wasn’t,” the apparent goal that was determined not to have crossed the goal line, leading to Tampa Bay winning Game 6 in OT, and eventually taking the series:
The storylines pretty much write themselves. Throw in two very talented teams, and this would be a great and entertaining series.
The other three possibilities were basically toss-ups. I think the Jets are a better team than the Flames, so I chose their series over the remaining Flames one. Otherwise, it is essentially picking your poison.
What do you think? What would your dream playoff bracket for the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs look like? Let us know in the comments!