The Stanley Cup is either headed back to Canada or it will end up in the hands of an Original Six team for the third time in four years. Super Bowl Kenny Phillips Jersey . Canadian Press hockey writers Chris Johnston and Bill Beacon have had varying level of success in making their picks through the opening three rounds. They pull out their crystal ball one final time in an attempt to forecast the Stanley Cup final: Johnston (11-3 record): The Bruins are the forgotten team in this final. And thats a mistake. They will not simply be cannon fodder for a Canucks coronation over the coming week or two — not with Zdeno Chara, Milan Lucic and others ready to give them a rougher ride than theyve experienced so far this post-season. Both teams have been far from perfect. Boston survived two Game 7s during the first three rounds while Vancouver looked a little shaky in closing out opponents. Chara should have a major impact on this series while drawing an important assignment against the Sedin twins, who came alive during the Western Conference final. The guess here is the big man gets the best of that matchup — with some help from goaltender Tim Thomas. Bostons bruising top line of David Krejci, Nathan Horton and Lucic wont be so easy to contain. Pick: Bruins in seven. --- Beacon (7-7 record): The Vancouver Canucks finished first overall and have been the NHLs best team all season. Theres no reason that wont continue in the final. If they were going to lose, it would have been in the first round when they won a gut-check Game 7 over Chicago. Drumming out a very good San Jose team in five games in the conference final confirmed that they have the skill, grit and confidence to go all the way. The one-two punch of the Sedin and Kesler lines and very good defence group that is both solid in its own zone and a key part of the attack give them an edge over Bostons top units and their defence. Their power play, at 28.3 per cent, is vastly superior to the Bruins feeble 8.2 per cent unit. Goaltending is a saw-off between two veterans who can be either airtight or leaky from one game to the next. Both have good, gritty third and fourth lines. But the Canucks also have home ice advantage. Boston is better than some give them credit for, but not enough to stop Vancouver from becoming the first Canadian team to win since 1993. Pick: Canucks in six. Super Bowl Danny Woodhead Jersey . It was a forgettable day all-around for the hosts, as Manny Ramirez, who essentially carried the club to an NL West crown last season, was handed a 50- game suspension Thursday after it was revealed the slugger violated the leagues policy on performance enhancing drugs. Authentic Ahmad Bradshaw Jersey . This undated photo released by the US Embassy shows Julia Campbell 40, from Fairfax, Virginia, a US Peace Corps volunteer who has been missing for nearly a week in a mountain region in northern Philippines, the American Embassy said Saturday, April 14, 2007. Authentic BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey . The Seattle Times and SI.com are both reporting the move. Wedge sat out of baseball this season after managing the Indians for nearly seven seasons and compiling a 561-573 record with the team. Deion Branch Jersey Authentic . Louis Cardinals will try to remain on top in this afternoons matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers from Busch Stadium. St. Louis posted its sixth victory in its last eight games in last nights opener of this three-game series, thanks to a sensational performance from Adam Wainwright. Devin McCourty Jersey . -- Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni was arrested early Thursday on suspicion of drunk driving.(Sports Network) - The Maple Leafs have put a horrid start behind them and are now thinking playoffs. The Pat Quinn-coached Oilers, meanwhile, are trying to stop the free-fall that has followed their longest winning streak of the season. Toronto, just three points back of the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference, will try to deal Edmonton an eighth straight loss tonight in a matchup at Rexall Place that marks Quinns first against his old club since it fired him following the 2005-06 season. Despite beginning the season 1-7-5, the Maple Leafs now stand 14-17-9 on the season and 14th in the conference. Looking to return to the postseason for the first time in five seasons, they hope that a big win over one of the Eastern Conferences powerhouses will spark a winning run. Toronto halted a three-game slide with a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. Just 53 seconds after the Penguins tied the game late, Ian White beat Marc- Andre Fleury high from the right circle with 1:22 remaining in the third to secure the big two points for the Maple Leafs. "Most butterfly goalies leave the corners uncovered, and if you can find a way to find it, you will generally score," White said. White also had an assist, while Lee Stempniak notched a goal and two helpers. Luke Schenn and Jason Blake also notched goals for the Maple Leafs, who snapped a four-game road skid in the opener of a three-game trip. Vesa Toskala made 21 saves in the victory. Toronto, aiming to win consecutive games for the first time since December 12-14, will get its first look at Quinn since his firing. The coach was let go after Toronto failed to make the postseason following the 2005-06 season andd was replaced by Paul Maurice. Osi Umenyiora Jersey. . However, the Maple Leafs are now under the guidance of Ron Wilson and still havent reached the playoffs since letting Quinn go. Quinn, meanwhile, went 300-196-26 with 52 ties in his seven seasons as Torontos coach, getting them to the playoffs six times and to the Eastern Conference finals twice. He hadnt coached in the NHL since being let go by Toronto until joining the Oilers prior to this season, replacing Craig MacTavish. Quinns club looked to be turning things around with a season-best five-game winning streak, but is now on its longest slide of the year. The Oilers were dealt a seventh loss in a row on Monday, a 4-1 setback versus the Flames. Ryan Potulny scored the games first goal, but Jeff Deslauriers was bested four times on 23 shots. Edmonton is on its longest losing streak since a franchise-record 12-game slide from February 25-March 21, 2007. "You have to come to the rink every day ready to get better," said Potulny. "You kind of go back to the basics, go home look at yourself in the mirror and say what can I do to make this team better, and do what you can do, and if everybody does that well get it going." Having not won since December 11, the Oilers are last in the West with 34 points -- 13 points out of a playoff spot -- and have also dropped seven straight at home. Edmonton hasnt won as the host since November 23. The Maple Leafs have won five of their last seven versus the Oilers overall, though the teams split two meetings last year. Each team won once on enemy ice, with Toronto notching a 5-2 triumph at Edmonton on November 13, 2008 for its second straight win at Rexall Place. ' ' '