Stanley Cup favorites (top 3-4 teams) Tier 2: Strong Cup contender (high-end contenders just below the inner circle) Tier 3: Dark horse (solid team that could make a deep run if it got hot ...

Everybody's got a hunch this time of year, a thought about the so-called Presidents' Trophy “curse” or maybe a dark horse Stanley Cup pick. Only one team of the 16 in the NHL playoffs gets to ...