8. I feel both Texas and New England booth have a great shot at winning the cup this season, . I do however feel that New England does have an apparent edge over Texas having won 2 cups already this decade. New England's experienced management group has a clear cut advantage, having been here and winning twice. The experience is something that can only be earned by winning and Texas has just fallen short of that mark heading into this 7 game series. I dont count Texas out of this by any means but i do feel that they are at a disadvantage.

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2. Its abundantly clear that Lasse Zeigler is the far superior playmaker of the two, Lasse just has the magic that makes you a top tier puck distributor and would excel on any team in this league. They are fast and smooth with a air of creativity you only see generationally among players. They have what it takes to lead the team both on and off the ice and play with heart seldomly seen from players of their skill set. Zeigler will easily go down in the SHL Hall of Fame as one of the if not, the very best playmaker to ever grace our fine game.

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3. Ivan Lacksamus is a literal puck god on the ice and is in small company when it comes to elite point producers in the playoffs. I would be surprised if they do not reign supreme playoff point producer by the time they retire from the SHL as their fabled career is something special. Texas has a lot of things to be concerned with heading into this series and containing Ivan Lacksamus will be at the top of their list of priorities. They are skillful and slick and can find a goal or assist at some of the most clutch times possible.

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5. With the absoulte stellar goaltending of Olof Karsikko, its going to be hard for anyone to get a goal past past them. Olof Karsikko is playing at a pace that no other goalie has seen in the recent future and as a result will be a major hurdle for the opposition. Goaltending wins championships and Karisikko is playing like they are possessed! Its not often you run into a goalie in the finals whos playing at above average at 19.76 threw out the playoffs. I have my money on playoffs in goals saved above average at 19.76 winning the playoff MVP award and going do as the sole reason that New England wins the cup.

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