Because It's the Cup.
The Bracket(Click the image)

I'll probably update the bracket at the end of every night, so if it's in the middle of the day it might not be accurate. Clicking the image will take you to the most recently updated version.
Timeline/StatsApril 13th>The NHL regular season ends
- Playoff schedule for first round released
- Boston Bruins win President's Trophy (117 points)
- Sidney Crosby leads league in points and assists (104 pts, 68 assists)
- Alex Ovechkin leads league in goals (51)
- Tuuka Rask leads league in save percentage for starting goaltenders (.930)
- Semyon Varlamov leads league in wins (41)
April 16th>The 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
>
Canadians [5] v. Lightning [4] Game 1
FINAL/OT // Canadiens lead series 1-0
>Blue Jackets [3] v.
Penguins [4] Game 1
FINAL // Penguins lead series 1-0
>Stars [3] v.
Ducks [4] Game 1
FINAL // Ducks lead series 1-0
April 17th>Flyers [1] v.
Rangers [4] Game 1
FINAL // Rangers lead series 1-0
>Blackhawks [3] v.
Blues [4] Game 1
FINAL/3OT // Blues lead series 1-0
>Wild [4] v.
Avalanche [5] Game 1
FINAL/OT // Avalanche lead series 1-0
>Kings [3] v.
Sharks [6] Game 1
FINAL // Sharks lead series 1-0
April 18th>
Canadians [4] v. Lightning [1] Game 2
FINAL // Canadiens lead series 2-0
>
Red Wings [1] v. Bruins (0) Game 1
FINAL // Red Wings lead series 1-0
>Stars [2] v.
Ducks [3] Game 2
FINAL // Ducks lead series 2-0
April 19th>Blackhawks [3] v.
Blues [4] Game 2
FINAL/OT // Blues lead series 2-0
>
Blue Jackets [4] v. Penguins [3] Game 2
FINAL/OT // Series tied 1-1
>Wild [2] v.
Avalanche [4] Game 2
FINAL // Avalanche lead series 2-0
April 20th>
Flyers [4] v. Rangers [2] Game 2
FINAL // Series tied 1-1
>Red Wings [1] v.
Bruins [4] Game 2
FINAL // Series tied 1-1
>Lightning [2] v.
Canadians [3] Game 3
FINAL // Canadians lead series 3-0
>Kings [2] v.
Sharks [7] Game 2
FINAL // Sharks lead series 2-0
April 21st>
Penguins [4] v. Blue Jackets [3] Game 3
FINAL // Penguins lead series 2-1
>Avalanche (0) v.
Wild [1] Game 3
FINAL/OT // Avalanche lead series 2-1
>Blues (0) v.
Blackhawks [2] Game 3
FINAL // Blues lead series 2-1
>Ducks (0) v.
Stars [3] Game 3
FINAL // Ducks lead series 2-1
April 22nd>Lightning [3] v.
Canadians [4] Game 4
FINAL //
Canadians sweep Lightning>
Bruins [3] v. Red Wings (0) Game 3
FINAL // Bruins lead series 2-1
>
Rangers [4] v. Flyers [1] Game 3
FINAL // Rangers lead series 2-1
>
Sharks [4] v. Kings [3] Game 3
FINAL/OT // Sharks lead series 3-0
April 23rd>Penguins [3] v.
Blue Jackets [4] Game 4
FINAL/OT // Series tied 2-2
>Ducks [2] v.
Stars [4] Game 4
FINAL // Series tied 2-2
>Blues [3] v.
Blackhawks [4] Game 4
FINAL/OT // Series tied 2-2
April 24th>
Bruins [3] v. Red Wings [2] Game 4
FINAL/OT // Bruins lead series 3-1
>Avalanche [1] v.
Wild [2] Game 4
FINAL // Series tied 2-2
>Sharks [3] v.
Kings [6] Game 4
FINAL // Sharks lead series 3-1
April 25th>Rangers [1] v.
Flyers [2] Game 4
FINAL // Series tied 2-2
>
Blackhawks [3] v. Blues [2] Game 5
FINAL/OT // Blackhawks lead series 3-2
>Stars [2] v.
Ducks [6] Game 5
FINAL // Ducks lead series 3-2
April 26th>Red Wings [2] v.
Bruins [4] Game 5
FINAL //
Bruins win series 4-1>Blue Jackets v. Penguins Game 5
>Wild v. Avalanche Game 5
>Kings v. Sharks Game 5
PredictionsPost your predictions!
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- your entire bracket prediction
- your predictions for each round
- your prediction for who will win the cup
- who you want to win
- any other predictions you might have
My Predictions:(For use as an example)My entire bracket prediction:
My finalized predictions^