STATUS

Round One Prediction Record: 5-3
Hawks Over Wild In 5
Red Wings Over Ducks In 7
Canucks Over Sharks In 5 (boy, did I miss the boat on that one)
Kings Over Blues In 6
Pens Over Isles In 6
Habs Over Sens In 5 (damn Senators!)
Caps Over Rangers In 4 (ugh...)
Bruins Over Leafs In 7

Well, Round One is over; time to move on to the next. Even though I did pretty good with my Round One predictions -- even some ones that were spot on -- I can't help shake the feeling that the Canucks were a no show; Ottawa continues to overachieve; and Washington, once again, can't beat the Rangers for the life of them (that, and most of my fantasy team goes down with them considering I picked the Caps to beat Chicago in the finals *shrugs*). So here goes nothing:


Pittsburgh Penguins VS Ottawa Senators
Prediction: Pittsburgh In 6
Reason: Although the Islanders series gave them a scare, Ottawa is pretty much similar to the Islanders in a lot of ways: young fast team that just won't quit. Well, you know what? This is the time to start quitting on yourself. Pens just have too much firepower and have seemed to correct their goal-tending situation that should give them the edge. Ottawa makes it a series, but Pens ultimately win.


Los Angles Kings VS San Jose Sharks
Prediction: Kings In 5
Reason: Kings are rolling right now with four straight victories over the St. Louis Blues after being down 2-0 in the series. It seems that the champs are here. Unfortunately, San Jose, sweeping the Canucks will do you no favors in the second round. Come join the golf course. I hear it's mostly sunny with a fair chance of wind.


Chicago Blackhawks VS Detroit Red Wings
Prediction: Blackhawks In 6
Reason: How are these Red Wings still able to compete at a high level like this? For a bunch of old hasbens, they sure like hanging around and playing spoilers. Can they "kill" the Blackhawks? No. But they'll definitely die trying.


Boston Bruins VS New York Rangers
Prediction: Rangers In 7
Reason: Boston, you did it; you beat Toronto by coming back from the impossible. Not bad. Your reward? A matchup with the hated New Yorkians. Good luck. Should be a tight series with one key difference maker: King Henrik. If he can be just as effective as he was against Washington, the Rangers have a chance. I say Rangers. But then again I didn't say so the last time...but they won, right?

Should be an interesting Round Two. All I want is some entertainment. Make it happen. ^^

Hey, for once in a while, I was actually proud of those Laffs...

...At least until the end of the third period. ^^

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sharks will win this year

We shall seeeeeeeeeee!!!

Great game tonight by the Hawks. Detroit had it pretty much in the bag before the Hawks came storming back in the 3rd.

Two Game 7's to decide the Conference Finals. I'll get to watch the Kings & Sharks one, tomorrow (Kentona, you were right about it going into seven games), while I miss the Blackhawks & Wings game on Wednesday because of work.