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Originally Posted by aeroshady
2 wins away from a Ducks vs. Lightning finals
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The biggest reason I can see for the Ducks and Lightning being up in their series is they have an identity and they're sticking to it.
Like, with the Ducks, you always know how they're going to play. It will abrassive and maddening, but it's what to expect from them even going back to the Carlyle days. And they stick to it. And know what? They're looking like a team that could lift the Stanley Cup right now. They're really playing well. Ducks fan or no, if you're watching them right now you can't deny it.
Same thing with the Lightning, IMO. You know what you're going to get from them. They know it too, and they stick to it.
What surprises me is the lack of identity I'm seeing from the Hawks right now. I don't know if it's from the lineup juggling or what. They're still a great team, but there seems to be, I don't know, something missing. Almost like they're trying to adjust to the Ducks but it's not working. This is also a team that could win the Stanley Cup, there just needs to be something a little more.
Judging by the way the four teams are playing RIGHT NOW, Anaheim is the team playing most like a Cup winner.