Erik's Picks:
Well i thought i had everything figured out until St Louis decided they were going to turn into a good hockey team and snag the 6th spot from Columbus. So I'll try and make this sound as smart as possible.
Eastern Conference
Boston/Montreal - Boston in 5
The AKA line combined with a solid outing by Price will mean the Habs steal a game at home. Boston is just too good defensively to let anything else happen.
Washington/New York - Caps in 4
The Rangers played just well enough to land the 7 spot, but the highpowered Caps team is going to absolutely light up the rangers, especially at home. Needless to say it will all be blamed on Wade Redden.
New Jersey/Carolina - New Jersey in 7
This is going to be the best first round series with Jersey limping in at the 3 spot and the Canes on what seems like a mission from god. Although i really want to see Paul Maurice do well, history has told me not to bet against the Devils.
Pittsburgh/Philly - Pittsburgh in 5
I was fortunate enough to go to Game 4 in Philly last year, in which the Flyers beat up the Pens en route to a game 5 series ending loss. The Wachovia Centre is easily the loudest building I've ever been in with absolutely insane fans that will be provide enough spark to take a game from the Pens.
Western Conference
San Jose/Anaheim - San Jose in 4
San Jose is unbelievably stacked up and down their roster. I know a lot of people like Anaheim as the upset special, but San Jose added cup winners in Boyle and Blake, and their scoring lines will light up Jonas "Goldberg" Hiller. Im even guessing JS Giguere makes an appearance in game 3 after 2 huge losses.
Red Wings/ Jackets - Red Wings in 4
Seeing as i have the Wings winning it all its suiting that they win their first round. Although i really want them to do well, Colombus is just too inexperienced with no proven winner on their team.
Canucks/Blues - Canucks in 4
Luongo will get two shutouts against the star-less Blues. Like Colombus, St Louis is too young (besides the ageless Tkachuk) Dont believe me? The Blues have 12 guys on their roster born after 1984. I like the blues to contend for the cup in 3 years.
Hawks/Flames - Flames in 6
Inexperience (see a theme here?) will be the hawks downfall. The flames will find their game at the right time and ride a couple stellar Kiprusoff outings into the second round. Watch for Patrick Kane to be pointless in the first three games.
Cup Final: Wings/Devils - Wings in 7
People forget that the Wings won the cup last year with Chris Osgood. They also forget all they did was ADD Marian Hossa. Martin Brodeur will add to his legend, but ultimitely Pavel Datsyuk's two way game, Holmstrom's front-of-the-netedness, Zetterberg and Hossa's scoring ability and the grind em out style of Draper and Maltby will come up big in game 7. Oh yeah, did I almost forget to mention this guy?
You can't spell redemption without "FOX"
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