Jan Levine: My 2013-14 Stanley Cup Predictions My finalists and winner may surprise you...

Pens fans are moaning about the stick check that buckled Sutter at the knees, Sid's been rubbing off on them in more ways than one

Interesting predictions, I think Minnesota is a better balanced team and should be able to prevail. I guess it will come down to how well the goalies play.

I would LOVE for Patrick to knife Montreal. It would be such an interesting story and he'd be so wonderfully insufferable.

Interesting predictions, I think Minnesota is a better balanced team and should be able to prevail. I guess it will come down to how well the goalies play.
- SolGoode

I like Minnesota, just think Colorado has too much firepower, but if Bryz gets on a roll, you never know.

I can't believe the lack of defense in these games, goaltending looks awful for all 4 teams

I like the way you think, Jan.

I also, have an Avalanche/Habs final, though mine is based of bias and I just think it would be really fun.

whoa.....Habs/Aves final.....now that is bold! Not if Varlomov continues to have to stop 35-40 shots a nite. The Aves are very vulnerable defensively and at the blue line.

Good as any in predictions. Number of games is the key, in my opinion. Team that plays far less games is sitting pretty. This is why predicting is tough for later rounds before first game is played. Rangers handle Flyers in 5 and it's a whole different story. I like this team. Same is true for other teams, of course.

Are you teasing me? That finals would be the biggest (frank) you to fancy stat supporters ha

Definitely have the Habs as a dark horse to go far myself, but it's hard to believe they'd be able to win three game 7's and then still push Colorado to a 7th game. That's a lot of hockey for any team.

Habs will be out first round.

Tampa Vs Ducks for the cup

Dale frankin Weise?

Dale frankin Weise?
- TPC

Happens every playoffs, new heroes are born, fourth liners always produce

Habs will be out first round.

Tampa Vs Ducks for the cup
- mighty13duck

And shortly after the NHL announces drop in revenue...

Holy Awesomeness:

And shortly after the NHL announces drop in revenue...
- DDM-Coga

Why? That would be a fun series....

Why? That would be a fun series....
- mighty13duck

won't be pulling the tv ratings from the bigger markets. NHL makes a lot of cash when teams like Boston, Rangers, Hawks, Detroit, and most Canadian teams are in the finals as they get more casual fans tuning in and usually followed in a spike in merchandise sales for the band wagon fans.

Lightning Ducks would be fun hockey to watch but it doesn't draw nearly the same

won't be pulling the tv ratings from the bigger markets. NHL makes a lot of cash when teams like Boston, Rangers, Hawks, Detroit, and most Canadian teams are in the finals as they get more casual fans tuning in and usually followed in a spike in merchandise sales for the band wagon fans.

Lightning Ducks would be fun hockey to watch but it doesn't draw nearly the same
- DDM-Coga

Too bad Quack Quack Quack Quack

Come on, the Blues are going to be Healthy, and they took 3 of 5 from the Hawks this season, no way this goes 5.

Too bad Quack Quack Quack Quack
- mighty13duck

I'm sure the NHL would be happy with it, build those no traditional fan bases with another cup win for those teams.

I'm sure the NHL would be happy with it, build those no traditional fan bases with another cup win for those teams.
- DDM-Coga

Sick of the same teams every year.

And shortly after the NHL announces drop in revenue...
- DDM-Coga

Come on, the Blues are going to be Healthy, and they took 3 of 5 from the Hawks this season, no way this goes 5.
- jpl0219

They aren't now and they have won a game in over a week.

They aren't now and they have won a game in over a week.
- tomburton99

I think both teams are going to bring everything to the table. The series will be as close as can be in my mind. I'm predicting STL in 8 games.