2013 Stanley Cup Predictions

It's Game On in the NHL, and that means we all try and pick who we think will win the Stanley Cup.  With a shortened season, only 48 games per team, a lengthy streak of some sort could make or break your season. It would be pretty easy to ride a hot goalie right into the playoffs and once you are at the dance, anything can happen on any given night.  That's why I believe that the New York Rangers will win the Stanley Cup. 

This season you might see a few goalies that will play upwards of 42+ games.  One goalie that I have in mind is Henrik Lundqvist.  He is a workhorse, in 7 seasons Lundqvist has started 70+ games on 4 occasions. I think Lundqvist will play 42+ games this year.  

For the last 3 years Lundqvist is getting better.  That is 

probably because the team around him is getting better as well, but I think this is going to be a big year for Lundqvist.

Also expect some big things from Rick Nash this year.  Rick Nash did well for himself in Columbus, but there he had the pressure of being the entire offence for the team.  Now that he isn't being reliable upon as the number 1 source of offence, that will take some pressure off and allow him to do what he does, score big goals. 

So there you have it.  My pick for the Stanley Cup!