Okay, so after failing so miserably with my first round predictions, I will make an attempt to redeem myself with the second round. By the way, that Carolina stunner over New Jersey was incredible.
First round record: 5-3
So, actually, not that bad, LOL; picking how many games, however, is next to impossible, so I didn't count those.
- . - . - Western Conference - . - . -
(2)Detroit Red Wings > (8) Aneheim Ducks [6 games]
Detroit won the season series 3-0-1, if that tells you anything. Aneheim won the Western Conference finals two years ago to capture the cup. I, however, think Detroit will win this one. Osgood and Hiller have both been stellar, and if you look at it, both teams have got great depth on the front and back end. Both teams have won cups in the last two years, so this should make for a very intense battle. I really want to say seven games, but the difference here is Osgood versus Hiller. Osgood has been around for years, and this is Hiller's first playoffs, so I pick Osgood.
(3) Vancouver Canucks < (4) Chicago Blackhawks [7 games]
Oh man, how do you pick for this one? As much as I hate Vancouver, they play under a system that works extremely well; Chicago has got so much talent, it hurts not to pick them. Luongo, being the best goalie alive will beat whoever Chicago has, and this makes me want to pick Vancouver really badly. Both teams are pretty inexperienced in terms of playoffs; no Canuck has won a cup. I think Chicago's back end is just a little bit better than Vancouver's, and defense wins you champianships, so I will kill myself when Vancouver comes out of this as one the winner.
- . - . - Eastern Conference - . - . -
(1) Boston Bruins > (6) Carolina Hurricanes [6 games]
There is no way that the Hurricanes will come out stunning another round. Cam Ward won the series for them, against the Devils, but won't be able to do it against the high flying Bruins. I wouldn't mind seeing Bruins in the cup finals, because that would bring a bit of change in seeing a new team coming out on top. Ward and Staal will only be able to steal two games for the 'canes, that is about the best I can give them, because Boston is just too good.
(2) Washington Capitals > (4) Pittsburgh Penguins [6 games]
The battle between Ovechkin and Malkin and Crosby will be stellar. Malkin is known to fade as the playoffs progress, and he gets pushed around by Ovechkin; Crosby will be playing amazing since he wants to outplay Ovechkin, not to mention he also hates him. Fleury is the better goalie, no disrespect to Varlamov, he's been amazing, but in the end, Washington has got too much depth in Backstrom - who is becoming one of my favorite players, Semin, Kozlov, Federov, etc., and I still see Fleury being solveable by the Caps. I pick the Caps to duke it out with Boston in the Conference finals. This will be an extremely physical and emotional battle, and I will be following this one very closely (=
Man, I am hyped for this round!
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