GO HABS GO!
Let's see, Montreal has beaten the Bruins in 22 of 29 playoff series. Good odds there. Theodore will outplay Raycroft who'll fold under playoff pressure. Potvin? Well, if he was that good, he'd still be in Toronto.
That said, Boston has been one of the better finishing teams but all those ties and a better road than home record? Makes me think otherwise.
Montreal in 7!
Speaking for Toronto.....make that 38 years and counting!
But, as usual, they will beat the Senators.
Tampa Bay looks very good...IF they can get by the Islanders who have had their number this year beating them 3 out of 4 meetings. St. Louis is pure MVP material. Goaltending has always been a question mark in Tampa.
And, speaking of goaltending questions, Philadelphia just can't find the one who'll get them to the conference finals. And, I can't see them getting past the Devels and Brodeur in a 7 game series. This is a toss up, 7 games will be needed here.
Out west, Detroit is king but their second round opponent will be the key. They will beat the Predators, but anyone else has a good chance of knocking them off.
St. Louis made it in but won't get past the Sharks. San Jose seemed a bit bored down the stretch so they should kick it back into gear for the playoffs.
Vavcouver and Calgary....Calgary in 7 and a very entertaining and high scoring series.
Colorado and Dallas! Oh, this should be a good series! But a short one. Dallas in 5 because they are healthy at the right time and Colorado is not. All the games should be close.
See you for round 2!!!!
