We've entered that exciting annual time in every Canadian's life, playoff hockey! Here are my predictions for the first round...
The Western Conference:
(1) Detroit Red Wings vs (8) Calgary Flames
Thoughts: The Flames always play well against the Wings and should prove more than a match for the Western Conference #1. My Flames will grind those Wings down in a hard fought series.
Pick: Flames in 6-games.
(2) Anaheim Ducks vs (7) Minnesota Wild
Thoughts: Minnesota does well in 4-on-4 overtime and in shootouts. Neither apply in the playoffs.
Pick: Ducks in 5-games.
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs (6) Dallas Stars
Thoughts: Marty Turco's playoff ghosts come back, Luongo is up to the challenge.
Pick: Canucks in 6-games.
(4) Nashville Predators vs (5) San Jose Sharks
Thoughts: Evenly matched teams, but Nashville might have peaked too early.
Pick: Sharks in 7-games.
The Eastern Conference:
(1) Buffalo Sabres vs (8) NY Islanders
Thoughts: The Islanders have been up and down all year. This series will be more down than up.
Pick: Sabres in 5-games.
(2) New Jersey Devils vs (7)Tampa Bay Lightning
Thoughts: Brodeur has another good run in him, Tampa can't keep the puck out of their own net. Bad combination.
Pick: Devils in 5-games.
(3) Atlanta Thrashers vs (6) NY Rangers
Thoughts: Two teams that would probably not be in the playoffs had they been in the Western Conference. The Rangers might just win a playoff series.
Pick: Rangers in 6-games.
(4) Ottawa Senators vs (5) Pittsburgh Penguins
Thoughts: After a long playoff absence, Pittsburgh and Crosby are "just happy to be here".
Pick: Senators in 5-games.
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9 comments:
Hmm,
If your picks are correct, we'll have to wait for the Conference Finals to take on your guys.
Not a problem, I think the Canucks can take San Jose. And you'd be doing us a favour by knocking off Anaheim (I'm sure you'd love to get revenge for last year).
But if I'm right, Minnesota will take down Anaheim and we'll meet in the next round.
Either way, I can't wait.
I think sid the kid can do some damage, but it will be Fleury's tendency to let out the big fat juicy rebound that will be the ultimate demise of his pens
maybe it wouldn't be so bad if the Flames-Canucks re-match was put off until the West Finals thereby guaranteeing at least one Canadian team will be playing for the Stanley Cup.
hey Chad,
you've been awfully quiet on the blogging front lately with your beloved Flame-outs down 2-0
Let's just say it's been pretty sad so far...and that's an understatement.
Just thought you might enjoy this.
Go Canucks Go!
Very enjoyable... *cough*
if the trees were leaning away from Calgary, wouldn't they lean to the west?
Why are people not getting it?
Calgary pulls the trees towards itself. Therefor, Calgary sucks.
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