Both the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks reached the 2015 Stanley Cup Final by exorcising some minor demons in the conference finals.
The Tampa Bay Lightning accomplished something no team had ever done previously—win a Game 7 against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Four years earlier, the Lightning lost the conference final by dropping Game 7 to the Bruins in Boston.
The Chicago Blackhawks squandered a 2-0 lead in Game 7 against the eventual champion Los Angeles Kings last season and eventually lost the game in overtime. Staked to a 2-0 lead in Game 7 against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, the Blackhawks rolled to victory.
What are some of the questions and storylines surrounding these teams that will open this series Wednesday night in Tampa? There are several.
Can the Blackhawks win another series with only four defensemen?
Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Johnny Oduya are perhaps the most formidable foursome on defense in the NHL. Hjalmarsson could be a top pairing on almost any other team, but with the Blackhawks, he acts pr ...
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