[somewhatgifted]

West

3-Vancouver vs 6-Dallas Van -5

1-Detroit vs 8-Calgary Detroit -5

7-Minnesota vs 2-Anaheim Anaheim -6

5-San Jose vs 4-Nashville Nash -7

East

1-Buffalo vs 8-Ny Islanders Buffalo -5

7-Tampa Bay vs 2-New jersey New jersey -6

6-NY Rangers vs 3-Atlanta Atlanta-7

5-Pittsburg vs 4-Ottawa Ottawa -4

I am going to see how these pics pan out before i go into round two. My biased pick from the gates to win is Vancouver. My intelligent pick to win is New jersey, you need a goalie to win down the stretch......

Thoughts.....

[john123131]

good picks....but Ottawa in 6...even though i secretly cheer for pittsburgh....Sidney is from my town!...Vancouver is my "ideal" pick for the cup, as long as NJ doesnt win I will be happy thhis year!

[somewhatgifted]

yeah in hindsight it might not be a sweep but andre fleury needs to be the one to decide the wins with high powed ottawa offence, its hard to get in on their big d- line too, esp since pitsburgs forwards are small and inexperienced.

[Mulletsoldier]

I got:

Flames in 7

Wild in 7

Canucks in 5

Sharks in 6

And:

Sabres in 5

Devils in 6

Rangers in 7

Pens in 7

NJ does not have enough offense to win the cup, simply put. Great goaltending is necessary, however you cannot play the 1 up 4 back as effectively as you could in previous playoffs. If the Devils meet a team like Buffalo, they are done.

I take Sharks and Buffalo in the finals, with Buffalo coming out on top.

[Sunder]

West

3-Vancouver vs 6-Dallas Van -6

1-Detroit vs 8-Calgary Detroit -5

7-Minnesota vs 2-Anaheim Anaheim -5

5-San Jose vs 4-Nashville SJ -7

East

1-Buffalo vs 8-Ny Islanders Buffalo -4

7-Tampa Bay vs 2-New jersey New Jersey -6

6-NY Rangers vs 3-Atlanta Atlanta-7

5-Pittsburg vs 4-Ottawa Pitts -7


Buffalo over Anaheim final.
Pittsburg is still my darkhorse, lol.

[Mulletsoldier]

You really think that Anaheim can take down Minny with that little resistance? I mean, only time will tell, but Minnesota is a high quality team. Keyword being team, because that is what they are in the absence of any glaring stars. They had the league's lowest GAA and highest Save % during the regular season with a no-name goalie. I think they are going to surprise alot of people.

[Sunder]

I'm afraid I do. I wouldn't put money on it, but I'd put it on a forum.

Honestly - I'm hoping for Minnesota to knock them out. I have no love for Pronger.

[IainDaniel]

Ottawa Vs. Vancouver.

Gotta pull for the Canadian teams

[john123131]

Originally Posted by Mulletsoldier

You really think that Anaheim can take down Minny with that little resistance? I mean, only time will tell, but Minnesota is a high quality team. Keyword being team, because that is what they are in the absence of any glaring stars. They had the league's lowest GAA and highest Save % during the regular season with a no-name goalie. I think they are going to surprise alot of people.

yes..haha..3-0 series lead is rough man..
go CANUCKS!