Now we can really start talking about the Stanley Cup Final after the St. Louis Blues finished off the San Jose Sharks in six games to capture the Western Conference title and earn the right to face the Bruins. It might not be the matchup most were expecting, but it will still be intriguing. One of the big story lines is Bruins forward David Backes skating against the team he played 10 seasons with, the last five of which he served as the captain. He signed with the Bruins in the summer of 2016.
Another is this is the first time the organizations will meet in the Final since 1970, when Bobby Orr scored the Cup clincher in overtime as he was tripped by Blues defenseman Noel Picard.