(1) Montreal Candiens vs Boston Bruins (8): Carey Price will be a big part of the series but his lack of confidence will slow him and his team down for a near choke. Montreal Fans will boo Zdeno Chara whenever he touches the puck. After the Habs victory, only SOME fans will riot after the game by burning down POLICE CARS, NOT THE CITY. Habs in 7
(2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators (7): Ottawa will be no match for Pittsburgh's young, fast talent. Martin Gerber will disapoint the team. Spezza and Heatley will not show up, but rookie Cody Bass will step up. Captian Daniel Alfredsson will do the classy thing and return early from his injury to help his team. Get the brooms out! Pens in 4
(3) Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia (6): Daniel Briere will step up and lead his team to a 3-1 series lead. Alexander Ovechkin will wake up after half a series, catch Philly on their toes, and make this series interesting. After a 3-game lineup, Philly will recieve the service of the Heimlich Manuever in OT of game 7. Flyers in 7
(4) New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils (5): Broduer will play poorly against the hired guns of New York. Sean Avery will show why he is the most hated player in the NHL, by trying out his new technique of "screening". This version will include yelling insults, facing the goalie, and putting his stick in front of Broduer's mask. Will be a pretty boring series, New York's hero will be Marc Staal. Rangers in 5
Western Conference:
(1) Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators (8): Heading into the series, Nashville are the team no one wants to bet on. They will give the mighty Red Wings a scare, winning two games at the ####lord Entertainment Center, before getting finished off two games later. Star Jason Arnott will suffer a concussion in the unlikey event of a "goal celebration". Hasek will be replaced be Osgood, who will begin a hot streak. Wings in 6
(2) San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames (7): This will be a bloody series. Will be close the whole way, but San Jose will avoid the scare. Jeremy Roenick will be the key player of the series. Calgary will comeback from being being down 3-0 to win game. Nothing more to predict. Sharks in 7
(3) Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche (6): This will be the closest and best series of the west, we may see many overtime games. Theodore will play some of his best hockey in years, but run out of gas for the semis. Avs in 6
(4) Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars (5): Going into the last 3 post-seasons, Dallas has been eliminated in the first round. This may be the year things turn around. Smart veteran goaltending of Turco vs playoff legend J.S. Giguere will be good to watch, but expect high-scoring games. Too many penaltys will cost the Champs the series. Stars in 6
Well these are my predictions, not that hard to guess. Please share your first-round picks with me.
Looking Forward to the playoffs....Who will it be to play Anaheim? Dallas, Calgary, or Minnesota?
Dallas has struggled in the playoffs in recent years, but the pick-up of Brad Richards is great. Richards won the Conn-Smythe with Tampa so you know he plays his best hockey in the playoffs. They could have easily beaten Vancouver last year if it wasn't for a few OT losses...
Calgary has had improved year under the comparison of last year. Iron Keenan brougt some disipline to this team that Jim Playfair didn't. Miika Kiprusoff has had his ups and downs this season with the Flames. But the addition of Cujo strengthened up the goaltending situation. Both Calgary and Anaheim play the physical style and should lead to a low-scoring, hard-hitting, series...
Finally the Minnesota Wild. They lead the Northwest division the majority of the season. Marian Gaborik has proven to be a great scoring source with 40 goals and 80 points. 5 of those goals were in 1 game against the New York Rangers. Niklas Backstrom is a great goalie with the best GAA last year. A rematch of last year's series would be entertaining...
Hello everyone. I am a young fan with a huge passion for hockey. I would love to be a sports writer when I grow up. As you might have guessed from my User ID, I hate the Toronto Maple Leafs. The sad part is, I'm from the Toronto area. My favorite teams are the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens. My favourite player is Martin St. Louis. Other sports teams are the Braves, 49ers, Raptors, and Toronto FC.
