Open Thread: The Stanley Cup Final

It's time for the Stanley Cup Final! It's hard to imagine a series better than the Western Conference Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings, but with Henrik Lundqvist in net for the Rangers, anything is possible! While the Rangers come into this series with a few more days of rest, the Kings are fresh off a third game seven victory.

Series Schedule:

Wednesday, June 4: New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings, 8 pm, CBC, RDS, NBC

Saturday, June 7: New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings, 7 pm, CBC, RDS, NBC

Monday, June 9: Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers, 8 pm, CBC, RDS, NBCSN

Wednesday, June 11: Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers, 8 pm, CBC, RDS, NBCSN

*Friday, June 13: New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings, 8 pm, CBC, RDS, NBC

*Monday, June 16: Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers, 8 pm, CBC, RDS, NBC

*Wednesday, June 18: New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings, CBC, RDS, NBC

*if necessary

Previews/News/Links:

• Craig Ramsay tells the Rangers not to change a thing (video) [NHL.com]
• 10 players to watch [CBC]
• Goalie matchup: Quick vs. Lundqvist (video) [NHL.com]
• Spreading out ice time allows the Rangers to succeed [Justin Bourne]
• Both the Rangers and the Kings could set a record for most games played to win the Cup [CBC]
• Los Angeles' offense is its best defense (video) [NHL.com]
• How the Rangers can beat the Kings [Justin Bourne]
• No captain? No problem. The Rangers have lots of leaders (video) [NHL.com]
• Much has changed for both teams (NHL.com)
• Gaborik's impact (video) [NHL.com]/

My pick? Rangers in six.

Which team will win the Stanley Cup?

Rangers in 4	1
Kings in 4	4
Rangers in 5	0
Kings in 5	2
Rangers in 6	2
Kings in 6	7
Rangers in 7	4
Kings in 7	2