Comments on: Eastern Conference Playoff Preview (NHL)

By: Principal Dondelinger

Principal Dondelinger — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:29:46 +0000

Solid predictions. Perhaps more upset potential in the west, but that is debateable. Go Wild – they will surprise a lot of people. Ottawa will not go down as quietly as everyone expects. McAmmond, Vermette, Neil and Volchenkov will keep them afloat till game 7. Fisher and Alfy being out will prevent them from pulling off the upset in the end. Boston will be hard pressed to steal even one from the Habs who will gain a stupid amount of momentum at home. Regardless, the cup is coming out of the west again – unless they are too battered and bruised from fighting amongst themselves.

By: snydes

snydes — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:40:24 +0000

Pens in 5, maybe 4. Ottawa is in absolute shambles and right now I would say the only advantage OTT has in it’s PK. Wash, Pitt would be an amazing 2nd round matchup too. GO PENS

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:27:41 +0000

Ya the NHL re-seeds. A Crosby-Ovechkin second round showdown is very likely. As long as Montreal wins (and both Washington and Pittsburgh win obviously) it’ll happen. That is definitely where the money’s at.

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:05:14 +0000

Does the NHL re-seed after the first round? Is there any chance for a Crosby-Ovechkin 2nd round show down? That’s where the money’s at right there.

By: Stu P S

Stu P S — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:55:46 +0000

“On the Blueline: Ottawa”

You obviously forgot that the Penguins acquired Hal Gill at the deadline.

I’m also really excited for the Philly-Caps series, but not just for OV. Philly is the most thuggish of all the teams in the East, it should be interesting how young (weak) guys like Semin and Backstrom handle that. I say Brashear kills a man by Game 3.