2023 Stanley Cup Finals: Vegas vs Florida, who you got?

Making a post for my Path.

I think Florida has all the momentum. Tkachuk, Barkov, and Bobrovski all are making strong Conn-Smythe campaigns. They have the depth, they have the stars, they have the hot goalie. The perfect recipe for the cup. The question will be: have they rusted up since sweeping Carolina and having this extra rest? Or will that extra rest only make them more powerful?

Vegas won't be a cakewalk though either. GM George McPhee has continuously enjoyed the salary cap freedom they've been blessed with since 2018, but that only makes winning the cup that much more critical. Vegas can match up with Florida on every line, they are a very well calibrated team that uses their balance to adapt to different game flows. They're fast enough to play high-pace, skilled enough to slow it down, and strong enough to compete in the grind. Goaltending is not as strong as Bob has been for FL, but the job is a bit easier when the defense in front of you has taken the least amount of penalties the entire playoffs.

I think Florida has the extra juice to get them over Vegas. Panthers in 5.