FLUTO SHINZAWA
Bruins vs. Red Wings: Boston in six. Wings’ smarts gets them two wins. But the Bruins’ depth sends Wings back to their rocking chairs.
Eastern Conference: Boston. Bruins dare to lift the Prince of Wales Trophy. Practice for the Cup.
Western Conference: San Jose. Sharks play a sport other than hockey when they’re rocking and rolling. No other team plays with such speed, ferocity, and skill.
Stanley Cup: Boston.
AMALIE BENJAMIN
Bruins vs. Red Wings: Boston in six. It certainly won’t be easy, but the Bruins combat Detroit’s speed and move on.
Eastern Conference: Boston. Tuukka Rask proves to be the better goaltender in duel against Henrik Lundqvist and Rangers.
Western Conference: Los Angeles. Kings spoil a rematch of last season’s Cup Final.
Stanley Cup: Bruins.
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT
Bruins vs. Red Wings: Boston in six. Red Wings still bitter about losing Bucyk to Bruins.
Eastern Conference: Boston. Because Iginla didn’t get it right last year.
Western Conference: San Jose. Jumbo Joe has to get there someday, right?
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Stanley Cup: Boston.
JIM HOBAN
Bruins vs. Red Wings: Detroit in seven. They are not the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Eastern Conference: Pittsburgh. With Bruins gone, Crosby and Malkin finally get a shot on net.
Western Conference: Anaheim. Jonas Hiller is the mightiest.
Stanley Cup: Anaheim. Teemu Selanne gets an Olympic bronze medal and Cup ring in same year.