re: Official 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread (LA KINGS WIN THE CUP 3-2 F/2OT)

I'm fricking stoked.

It hurts not having Horton, but as Baloo said we are very deep and it won't be a huge glaring hole, someone else will have to step up.

That said, Ryan Johansen will need to be huge again for the Jackets. We struggle to score at points when we can just ground and pound people to death and get "gritty" or "cheap" goals depending how you look at it.

Johansen is the one that can overpower defenders and get to the net and score great goals. He is gonna be a star in this league and I hope we pay him after this year and lock him up long term.

That said, the Pens are explosive in their first line or two and if the CBJ can sustain the first line, then have a lot of time with the rubber with our superior 3rd and 4th lines we can make it work.

Bob will have to be world class as well, which he is certainly capable of. The Jackets get a much needed rest after playing 4 games in 99 hours. I think the CBJ can steal one in Pitt. It would be awesome.

The two only worries I have for the series:

1) I hope we don't get swept, and I don't see it happening. This is a legit team.

2) I hope the Pens don't overrun Nationwide Arena on Monday.