Our theory has to do with when he was in the womb mom had really really bad poison ivy. The docs gave her steroids for it and ever since birth he has been a confused individual.
Well after going into hiding since the Flyers stunk it up I also left my cushy government job jump into the world of entrepreneurship and I don't exactly have the time I used to talk hockey unfortunately.
I was talking to my brother the other night (who for one reason or another is a Pens fan and we are from the Philly area so obviously he is a confused individual) and said Tuukka was going to be the big factor in this series. If he is inconsistent has he has shown Beantown won't hold up but if he plays the way he did last night it will be a good series.
Which is why I said it depends. If MAF is out the rest of the year with a torn something in his knee. As you pointed out Miikaa's contract was very front loaded and if has a shot at a cup you would think he would show.
I was thinking the same thing there is more often then not a dark horse that catches all the "experts" off guard. But I guess if you provide a list it sort of limits it.
Or it could remain the same