First Round:
West:
(1) Detroit over (8) Nashville - I really wish this series was a loser leave town match for Nashville. Do we really need hockey in Nashville? Would anyone miss it if they moved to Hamilton, Ontario? Didn't think so.
(7) Calgary over (2) San Jose - Of course I have the benefit of watching the first half of game one when making this pick, but San Jose is as soft as ever. Dion Phaneuf has the Sharks more worried about him than playing hockey.
(4) Anaheim over (5) Dallas - See above. Dallas is soft. Anaheim is not and they have the best collection of defensemen in the world and we all know that defense is like pitching when it comes to the post season. You can't win without it.
(6) Colorado over (3) Minnesota - Your guess is as good as mine. I know nothing about either team except that Forsberg is now playing for the Avs.
East:
(1) Habs over (8) Bruins - I have a $50 futures bet with 15-1 odds on the Canadiens winning the cup. If you want to say I'm slightly biased with this pick, then you are well within your right.
(2) Pittsburgh over (7) Senators - If you want to see a team that has totally quit on their fans, organization, etc., then tune in one of these games with the Senators. They can't get onto the golf course fast enough.
(6) Flyers over (3) Caps - Alex Ovechkin is the best athlete you've never seen. Capt, you are about to be wowed. This guy is Michael Jordan in skates. All that being said, I think the Flyers are deeper, nastier and more defensively sound, which will lead to a series win in 6 games. I have to admit though, Mar-tan BEE-ron scares the bejeezus out of me.
(5) Rangers over (4) Devils - Thankfully, the Devils are matched up with the one team that routinely handles them which should make for a quick exit by the Sister In Law Banger and Friends.
Second Round:
West:
(7) Calgary over (1) Detroit - See above. Detroit is as soft as Todd Pinkston. Calgary will pound them on their way to their second straight upset.
(4) Anaheim over (6) Colorado - By about the third game of the series, Forsberg will be back in Sweden looking for new skate for his bad foot.
East:
(1) Habs over (6) Flyers - I love the Flyers, but I think winning $750 would make me happier. In all seriousness, the Flyers don't have the horses on defense to shut down a team like the Habs.
(2) Pittsburgh over (5) Rangers - There's no way the NHL won't rig the playoffs to ensure that Sidney Crosby makes at least the Eastern Conference Finals.
Conference Finals:
(4) Ducks over (7) Flames - The clock strikes midnight for the Flames.
(1) Habs over (2) Pens - Crosby gets bent over and takes it like a man in this series.
Stanley Cup Finals:
Habs over Ducks - The Philly Sports Phan wins his bet and Vegas and the world is good!
3 comments:
a monkey spinning a wheel has a better chance than you.
nice picture bro. I'm sure it didn't take you long to find that one.
Tom F.
I think Biron goes into this loose and does well.
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