NHL Playoffs are here!

[FLAK]

Ok second round matchups are

Eastern:

Senators vs. Sabres

Hurricanes vs. Devils


Western:

Sharks vs. Oilers

Avalanche vs. Mighty Ducks


most people thought that Dallas and Detroit would easily sweep through the West and the winner of those two would win the cup. I was hoping for a battle of Alberta but the Ducks spoiled that in game 7. What are everyone's predictions?

Since there's already been a couple of games played already this round it seems a little biased, but I think it will be

East:

Sens in 7

Devils in 6

West:

Sharks in 5

Avs in 6

[Kojima]

most people thought that Dallas and Detroit would easily sweep through the West and the winner of those two would win the cup.

since i was right on those up-sets: here's my final four: ottawa, carolina, edmonton and colorado. i think jersey's over-rated, and i've been an oiler fan since i was about six... sens still to win the cup, even though emory didn't look so hot yesterday... tonight, it's gotta be the suns...

[Jay Wisnieski]

Who is Ilya Bryzgalov and why is he good at his job? There must be something in the water in Anaheim...first Giguere had that amazing run a few years ago, and now this guy.

[lil lady lax fan]

Who is Ilya Bryzgalov and why is he good at his job? There must be something in the water in Anaheim...first Giguere had that amazing run a few years ago, and now this guy.

Aw, come on, that's a no brainer....they're near Disneyland! All that pixie dust has to go SOMEWHERE...

[JW]

Just chalk it up to a goalie getting hot at the right time. It can happen to anyone. Everyonce in a while a goalie gets to the point where the puck looks like a really big puck (can't say beach ball, analogy wouldn't fit). Look at the eastern conference, they got a lot of rookies making their first swim through playoffs, just playing out of their minds. It can happen.

[Jay Wisnieski]

I thought I'd dig up this thread being as the Stanley Cup Finals are showcasing some really good games so far. I've watched all 3 games that NBC has televised, (since I work at an NBC affiliate, I'm getting paid to watch hockey!) and all 3 games have been, in my opinion, amazing to watch. Has anyone else been watching?

[Adam G]

Last nights game was incredible. The Oilers finally showed some fight, something they've been seriously lacking since the series started. I'm indifferent about these two teams because I'm a Toronto fan, but I'd like to see Edmonton make it close, being that their an 8 seed and, correct me if I'm wrong, no 8 seed as ever won (or was it made it to the finals?).

[OAKS]

Keep the cup it in the South where it belongs!!!! Did I hear right that Edmonton arena scheduled some kid's show the same night as game 6? Talk about no faith.

[Boilerlax17]

i see a game 7 in the future....i dont see edmonton letting the gay canes win at their place