NHL Playoffs, round 1
it occurs to me that i haven’t done my picks for round 1 of the playoffs. i make my picks every year… this year is no different. and so i share with you…
western conference:
redwings vs flames — as much as i’d like to see the flames win the series, i think it’s going to be the redwings in 5. they’re already 2 up on the series. the flames are phoning it in. kipprusoff should get a huge bonus
canucks vs stars — turco has a history of 1st round exits from the playoffs. granted his history consists of 2 playoff runs and both times they were eliminated by the avs. i think history is going to repeat itself… and i’ll be highly amused if the canucks take it in 5 games.
predators vs sharks — in december i picked san jose to win the stanley cup. dunno if i’m that confident in them now, but i do think they’re gonna take this series. i’m thinking in 6 games.
ducks vs wild — i wanted the wild to do well in this series. but they’re taking a shit. ducks in 5.
eastern conference
devils vs lightning — despite being down 2-1 in the series so far, i gotta go with the devils. i think they’ve got the better team. in 7, tho.
sabres vs islanders — sabres in 5, i think. they’re just better. they were my 2nd pick in december to win the cup
thrashers vs rangers — i’ve gotta go with the rangers here… i think they want it more and they’re a more solid team. in 5
senators vs penguins — this is the penguins 1st playoff appearance in like 5 years. but i don’t think it’s going to go past round 1. sid the kid isn’t a miracle worker. but i think the pens’ll pull 1 more win out of their asses. so i’ll go sens in 6.
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