who's going to win - sidney crosby or alexander ovechkin? and why?
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I hate to say it but Ovechkin will win. But Sidney should win and here is why. Both played on terrible teams, but only Sidney made his team better. Ovechkin is either a puck hog or the only guy on his team that knows how to shoot, He was averaging 10+ shots a game. Crosby instead distributes the puck, thus making his team better and involving his teammates. If Crosby had been shooting like Ovechkin he would have surpassed his numbers, but he is a team player and as center, it is his responsibilty to distribute the puck and follow the coaches system. Simply put, Crosby is the more complete player and will be the best in the game in 3 years. Ovechkin will turn out to be just like Jagr, a spoiled superstar, who will have tons of points but who will never be able to carry a team to win the Cup. Crosby will end up like Gretzky or Lemieux and have great numbers and lead his team to 3or more Cups.
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I would love to see the Los Angeles Kings win . . . but I don't think that is going to happen.\n\nRangers have a good team with Jager and Lundqvist in Goal . . . but so does the Thrashers with Kovalchuk and Savard.  Thing is the 'Canes have a better team than both . . . \n\nSo in the East . . . I will say the 'Canes.\n\nFor the West . . . that is a tougher picture . . . because all the teams have been really unimpressive to me . . . but from what I observed in games . . . the Red Wings . . . have better teamwork and cohesion.\n\nSo the West will be the Red Wings.\n\nAs for the Stanley Cup . . . I would say it will be close . . . six games . . . . 'Canes.\n\nThey better win . . . because I had money on them before the season started.  Also had money on the Kings too . . . but I know that won't pay off . . . lol
340307
I am going to go with Stouffville because their goalie is being scouted by the Lightning and we need good goalie!
998368
The team who scores the most will definitely hoist the cup!!  lol!\n\nNow, the Oilers have the momentium & if they win, won't shock anyone, they have proven themselves. Carolina has to face the most pressure with the game being at home in front of their fans. Edmonton will win because their mindset the last 2 games will carry them in this game 7!
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I like anaheim too, but my fav team is guess what?? AVS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They will beat the Ducks, and if you want to cheer both, well, how easy can that be? U can actually live thru a goal scored without being frustrated!!!!
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I think that it's too early to call him overrated much less underrated. When a star, any star player is given the torch to be the next great one, people should give them 2-3 years to prove it.  A good example is Eric Lindros. Before he even stepped on the NHL ice, he was christened the next great one. Lindros, if not injured flashed signs of brilliance but we'll never really know because of the concussions. I think Crosby matured a lot in his first year and looks to be a stud. But give him some time before we truly rate him.
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i think Edmonton Oilers will win however, it will be one hell of a game seeing as it is being played in Carolina.\nwow anything can happen\nenjoy the game!!
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The Sabres in 7 games. They are going to be a good match for one another, so I don't think one team is heavily favored to win.
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Petr Cech. You can't win without a goalie. But you can't lose with a shutdown one.
602312
The Buffalo Sabres shall win the Stanley Cup!!:)\n\n\nLet's go Buf-fa-lo!!!
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I think if the Canes' win it's Cam Ward\nIf Edmonton wins I think it should be Roloson, but since he got hurt, either Pronger or Markannen.  Markannen came filled in a big hole in the Oilers' lineup and this is first playoffs.
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I think somebody named Hamsterboy will win. But not in the World Cup, in the game of Life. And I'm not talking about actual LIFE life, I'm talking about the boardgame. So round up some buddies and bask in your winnings.
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Carolina.  The Oilers relied too much on Roloson.  If the Canes don't have any more games like most of game one, they'll win.
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I personally think the new NHL rules changed the way games are played.  Therefore, it's not necessarily true anymore to rely so much on old, experience veteran players.  The rules today demands younger, faster players/skaters whom are hungry to win!\n\nI personally think the Western Conference Finals will be the Sharks and Oilers.  The winner of this match will take the CUP!!!
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I'm hoping Nakamura, just because he's the rising star.  Topalov is by far the better player - he's got 80 elo points on Kramnik, plus he's been way more active and is in better health.  Clearly he's the overall better player, and I hope (not that it'll happen) that he dominates the (mini)match in september.
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The Sabres shall win the series AND the Stanley Cup!!:)\n\n\nGO SABRES!!!
685802
both are best but one has to win