The Teams Are Set

With the Philadelphia Flyers beating the Montreal Canadiens last night the teams for the Stanley Cup Finals are set. This is an interesting match-up. There are two cities that love hockey in the finals. The buildings will be rocking. It's going to be fun. Unfortunately the series doesn't start until Saturday but when it gets going, you better buckle up your chin straps.

I think the Chicago Blackhawks are going to win. I don't think it will be easy and the series will be long but they have so much young talent. Their skill and youth will serve them well. They will be able to recover quicker from a gruelling game and they were the first team to dispose of their opponents in the Conference Championships.

This is not saying the Flyers will not play well. They eliminated the pesky Habs who managed to beat the President's Trophy winners and the defending Stanley Cup champs. That is no easy feat and they should be commended but they are done. We have to look to the future.

I was surprised the Sharks did not win a game in the Conference Championships. They have the talent to win but they never seem to quite do as well as they should. This is also in the past and we must look to the future.

On Saturday, you better be ready because when they get going it will be a war. This is going to be a series to remember.