03-16-2006, 05:14 PM
So in a little more than a month it is going to be the best time of the year: NHL PLAYOFFS!
Any predictions for the Cup finalists?
I'm thinking Ottawa (assuming Hasek is back and healthy) and Nashville. I think that Ottawa is the deepest team in the East, especially once Havlat comes back. And it is very doubtful that the Leafs are going to get the chance to bounce them yet again. If I had to make a second choice I'd say Buffalo.
As for the west I'm taking Nashville because I can't take Detroit seriously (Datsyuk and Zetterberg have never done anything in the playoffs), and if Calgary can't score in the new NHL, how the hell are they going to score in the playoffs? I think Sutter really dropped the ball by not trading for a playmaking centre. With the way Kipper is playing these days the Flames' time is now - that's not worth a couple of early round draft picks? I'd love to see Calgary make it to the Cup again because there is nothing quite as exciting as being in a town where the home team is playing for the Cup - even if it isn't your favourite team.
Any predictions for the Cup finalists?
I'm thinking Ottawa (assuming Hasek is back and healthy) and Nashville. I think that Ottawa is the deepest team in the East, especially once Havlat comes back. And it is very doubtful that the Leafs are going to get the chance to bounce them yet again. If I had to make a second choice I'd say Buffalo.
As for the west I'm taking Nashville because I can't take Detroit seriously (Datsyuk and Zetterberg have never done anything in the playoffs), and if Calgary can't score in the new NHL, how the hell are they going to score in the playoffs? I think Sutter really dropped the ball by not trading for a playmaking centre. With the way Kipper is playing these days the Flames' time is now - that's not worth a couple of early round draft picks? I'd love to see Calgary make it to the Cup again because there is nothing quite as exciting as being in a town where the home team is playing for the Cup - even if it isn't your favourite team.