Stanley Cup Final Opens With the Heavyweight Noise Turned All the Way Up

The Stanley Cup Final is finally here, which means the games that matter most are starting and the entire league is watching. This is where reputations get made, bad matchups get exposed, and every coach starts answering questions like he owes the press money. The first game always tells you who came ready and who spent too much time admiring the path here. In this league, the Cup Final does not leave much room for hiding.