Here are my quick predictions for this year’s 2009-2010 NHL playoffs. The first round has started and these will be my picks.
Pittsburgh vs Ottawa – Pens in seven but Ottawa has a good chance to upset the defending champions. Pens has not looked sharp lately and their goalie has been a pile!
New Jersey vs Philadelphia – Devils in five. Philly has underachieved all year and they will continue to do so. Major issues in goal too.
Washington vs Montreal – Caps in six. Halak will have to channel Roy to even have a chance in this series. He has to steal a couple games outright and hope the defense helps him keep the Caps out of the game. I do not think this happens.
Boston vs Buffalo – Sabres in five. Boston couldn’t score goals to save their lives this year and with Miller having a good year, they will continue to struggle to light it up. Boston has no chance in this series and this is the guarantee bet of first round.
San Jose vs Colorado – Sharks in five. While the Avs have game, they are too young and inexperienced to put up much of a fight against the juggernaut that is San Jose and there will be no early round exit for them.
Chicago vs Nashville – Hawks in five. Preds do not have enough of anything to really put up much of a fight in this series. Hawks will dominate even with their young and inexperienced team. They will not be going home early in these playoffs.
Detroit vs Phoenix – Wings in six. Detroit has been on fire since the Olympic break and will continue to dominate in the first round. Yotes have surprised everyone this year but there will be no upset. They may win a couple games because of their MVP Bryzgalov, but won’t pull it out.
LA vs Vancouver – toughest series to call simply because we do not know which Luongo shows up. He was great in leading Canada to Olympic gold but since the break, he has been straight up horrible. Luongo has yet to lead his team to any playoff success so the pressure is on him. I’ll go out on a limb and say he finds his game just enough to help his team. Canucks in seven.
Stanley Cup – Hawks. Why? I have no idea but if their goaltending holds up, this is the team to beat. SJ should choke again, Pens struggled down the stretch and Caps won’t get to the next step yet because goal is an issue along with secondary scoring.
Good picks Scarlett.
It's clear we differ on the Buffalo/Boston series. I still say the Bruins will win that.
We also differ on the Avs/Sharks series. I just hate Heatley so I picked the Avs. Those kids just might be the real deal and upset the Sharks (who can't win a series anyways). lol
But like I said, those are good picks. Mine are just better. hehe. just kidding.
I was right on for the West but sucked for the East. I really thought Boston was going to go away quickly. Eeek!!!
And I would have loved to pick against Heater but felt his team would win the first round. The next one? Mmmm not sure.