San Jose and Vancouver are two solid picks. If Luongo isn't Luongo of playoffs past, I can see them getting to the conference final at least, and some more luck the Cup finals.
Uhh...Luongo of playoff's past is an absolute beast and has the best numbers of any goalie in history.
No Other Canadian team
Chicago: You really wanted to be saddled with the longest drought?
Detroit: I don't want them to be tied with us for 2nd most Cups.
I think it's between Pittsburgh and Washington in the East.
In the West a number of teams could get to the finals. I have no faith in San Jose or Vancouver to go the distance. Detroit seems old, Phoenix can't score enough.
IMHO The rest just aren't good enough and would need luck or unexpected, over the top performances from key players. Which happens. For example I see Phoenix and Buffalo as wild cards because of their goalies and D. Detroit and Ottawa because of their coaches.
