2009 NHL Playoff Predictions Part 3

Blair and I have picked 8 of 12 correctly anyway…

Eastern Conference

(4) Pittsburgh v. (6) Carolina

Penguins in 7

Well… do I keep betting against Carolina?  I gotta think their streak is going to stop here, but they’ve proved me wrong a couple of times already of course.

Western Conference

(2) Detroit v. (4) Chicago
Detroit in 6

I’m impressed with Chicago, and have been less than impressed at times with how my Red Wings have played for much of these playoffs, but I think they are just too deep and too experienced to lose to the youngsters.  Sorry Kurtis, maybe next year.

NHL Playoffs Round 2

Ok – perhaps I should have known some of my predictions were going to be in trouble when Blair said he agreed with most of them… let’s try that again with half the teams!

 

ROUND 2

Eastern Conference

(1) Boston v. (6) Carolina

Bruins in 6

The Bruins looked pretty good, I’m guessing on this one cause I don’t know much about Carolina, but I just can’t see them taking down Boston.

(2) Washington v. (4)Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh in 7

I think the Caps are finally rolling so it will be a great series.  Probably won’t be as good as all the hype however.  I’m taking Syd the Kid in a long one.

 
Western Conference

(2) Detroit v. (8) Anaheim
Detroit in 6

I’m actually pretty worried about this series.  Anaheim looked pretty good, specifically Scott Neidermayer.  Having said that, Detroit looked okay as well, hopefully they can dominate this better opponent in the same way.  As everyone knows, the question of course is goaltending.

(3) Vancouver v. (4) Chicago
Canucks in 6

I don’t like the Canucks at all, but Luongo is the man.