For the last two straight seasons, the Stanley Cup champion has been able to emerge with the chalice in spite of the fact that their respective power plays bordered on abominable. In 2011, the Bruins were able to withstand having an only 11.4% conversion rate on the advantage, and last year’s Kings were only marginally better at 12.8%, both historically bad percentages. And unfortunately for the Blackhawks, this year’s Kings don’t appear to be tempting fate by trying the same method that had worked the previous two seasons.
Everyone is tired: LA Times/Chicago Tribune
Composure is key: Comcast
Western Conference Finals by the numbers: HockeeNight
A “Regular” Dog apparently is a good luck charm: PuckDaddy
A Tender subject: ESPN Chicago
Ready for more moments: Verdi
He is capable: Daily Herald
One day I will sit down and teach myself advanced metrics: Puck Prospectus
While his analysis has gotten better lest we forget his track record:The Hockey Writers
The two league system which must exist:Winnipeg Sun
Beat Raps:(NHL.COM)(COMCAST_AUTOPLAY)(Chi Trib)(Daily Herald)(ESPN CHI)(LATimes_AP)(FOX 32 WFLD)
Gangsta Raps:(HockeeNight)
Unbelievable Experience:(Daily Herald)
Verdi on Maggie: (Blackhawks.Com)
30 Thoughts:(CBC)
Wow, Just Wow: (PuckDaddy)
Intangibles will cost you: (Backhand Shelf)
Hockey Scariest Man: (ESPN)
More NHL 94 Fun:(PUCKDADDY)
