Stanley Cup Betting: Let's Go Chicago Blackhawks!

The 2010 Stanley Cup Finals features the Chicago Blackhawks vs the Philadelphia Flyers.

I'm one of the few Filipinos I know that enjoys hockey, and even once upon a time used to play it on the snowy streets of Buffalo, New York. Being from Buffalo, I was naturally a Buffalo Sabres fan at the time of hockey greats Gilbert Perreault, Dave Andreychuck, Mike Foligno, Pat LaFontaine and Rob Ray just to name a few.

I haven't followed the NHL over the years since the Asian sports channels NEVER show any hockey. But thanks to online streaming, I've been able to catch a few hockey games here and there, and especially since it's now the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

I followed the playoffs to watch the Buffalo Sabres, and was heartbroken when the Boston Bruins knocked them out in the conference quarterfinals.

Anyway - now it's the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals - and I'm cheering for the Chicago Blackhawks to win the Stanley Cup. Why? Well, the Chicago Blackhawks haven't won a Stanley Cup in 49 years since 1962, and they could certainly use one to end their drought. Apart from that, the Chicago Blackhawks swept the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Finals. The San Jose Sharks were the number one seed, and had the best record in the Western Conference.

I have some respect for the Philadelphia Flyers as well. The Flyers were able to come back down 3-0 in the series against the Boston Bruins in order to survive and win. The Philadelphia Flyers are the third team in the history of the NHL to come back from 3-0 in a seven-game series. So props to the Flyers for their resilience.

However, in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals - the home court advantage of a game 7 goes to the Chicago Blackhawks since they ended the regular season with a better record. And if the home court advantage is an edge, then the edge will go to the Chicago Blackhawks for certain.

Next, I just like the players of the Chicago Blackhawks - Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp have been playing solid. Jonathan Toews leads all skaters in points for the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Of course, their goalkeeper Antti Niemi has been remarkable.

The Philadelphia Flyers has some pretty solid players with Daniel Briere and Claud Giraux, plus a better statistical keeper with Michael Leighton.

But like I said, I'm all for history, and I'm all for the Chicago Blackhawks ending a 49 year drought for a Stanley Cup. That win would be sweet.

Definitely it will be a battle!