Who are the real NHL Championship contenders

The NHL Playoffs are upon us, and we have seen some excellent teams struggle. In the Eastern Conference, the top-seed Florida Panthers are tied at 2-2 against the Washington Capitals, and the #2 seed New York Rangers are down 3-1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the Western Conference, the Calgary Flames are tied at 2-2 against the Dallas Stars, and the Edmonton Oilers are down 3-2 against the Los Angeles Kings. This leads me to the question, who are this year’s Stanley Cup contenders? The Colorado Avalanche are the only team to have made it to the Second Round ...