Basta

WEST
1* Dallas Stars vs. 8 Edmonton Oilers
2* Detroit Red Wings vs. 7 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
3* Colorado Avalanche vs. 6 Minnesota Wild
4 Vancouver Canucks vs. 5 St.Louis Blues

EAST
1* Ottawa Senators vs. 8. New York Islanders
2* New Jersey Devils vs. 7. Boston Bruins
3* Tampa Bay Lightning vs. 6 Washington Capitals
4. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 5 Philadelphia Flyers

i like dallas in 6, detroit in 5, colorado in 7, vancouver in 6, and in the east i like ottawa in 4, new jersey in 7, tampa bay in 6, and philly in 6

lets get it on!

Dangerously Crazy

St. Louis made it, it's all good, I hope they can go far this year, they've had tons on injuries

NDD

I do to. They've made the playoffs 20-something years in a row. But it seems they always go out in the first or second round.

They really need to step their game up because they've played like shit the past few games. I think they'll be fine now that they're completely healthy for the most part. Goaltending is once again the biggest question mark.

And how did Colorado slip up to the 3rd spot out of nowhere? St. Louis was expecting the Avalanche in the first round.

Basta

^ how aboot the fact that they've only lost 4 games since january...

(that would do it)

Lenghthen

Of course I'm a Wings' fan, being from Michigan and all, but I do like their chances at keeping the cup, or at least making a good run at it. I don't think Ottawa will do well. I think that the Blues will struggle agains the Canucks. Osgood really isn't playing well, at all. The Avs will do good. The Devils will make it to the finals, they got Broduer...cmon. LOL. I really like the Leafs in 6 instead of the Flyers. I agree with you Pasta: Tampa Bay in 6. AND...of course Dallas. Probably in like 4!

Basta

hey look... its my new best friend!

isn't it funny how dallas *always* seems to play edmonton in the first round... i dont think edmonton can win that series, but they've been on fire since the trade deadline...

NDD

The thing is, the Blues have absolutely owned the Canucks the past few years. Yes, this is a different year and the Canucks are a different team. But there's still the fact that the Blues have much success against Vancouver.

Basta

^ well, the canucks owned the season series this year against the blues going 2-1-1 against them... couple that with the fact that blues historically struggle in the playoffs... the canucks also took the series the last time these two teams met in the playoffs back in 95 for whatever thats worth...

i think its definitely going to be the best first round series in the playoffs...

NDD

Blame Mike Keenan.

Raiden_ea

the only way i see my Minnesota Wild beat the Avs is if it goes to a game 7. Big week for Minnesota hockey fans this week the Wild play their first playoff game and the University of Minnesota go for their second NCAA title in a row going to be a great week for hockey.

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I will miss you Herbie and thanks for all you have done for The State of Hockey and USA hockey