Monday, April 9, 2007

Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions

Now, the theme of this blog wasn't supposed to be all sports, but since sports happens to be on my mind a lot, I might as well go with it. With the end of the NHL season yesterday, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, one of the best postseasons in sports, are starting. Now this years field is extremely intriguing, as there really aren't any "cake walks" persay (except maybe the Buffalo-Islanders series), and you could definitely make a case for any of the 16 teams to make a run. That being said, my picks for the 2006-2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
(1) Buffalo Sabres over (8) New York Islanders (4-0)
(2) New Jersey Devils over (7) Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2)
(6) New York Rangers over (3) Altanta Thrashers (4-2)
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins over (4) Ottawa Senators (4-3)

Western Conference Quarterfinals
(1) Detroit Red Wings over (8) Calgary Flames (4-2)
(2) Anaheim Ducks over (7) Minnesota Wild (4-2)
(3) Vancouver Cannucks over (6) Dallas Stars (4-3)
(4) Nashville Predators over (5) San Jose Sharks (4-3)

Eastern Conference Semifinals
(1) Buffalo Sabres over (6) New York Rangers (4-2)
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins over (2) New Jersey Devils (4-3)

Western Conference Semifinals
(1) Detroit Red Wings over (4) Nashville Predators (4-2)
(2) Anaheim Ducks over (3) Vancouver Cannucks (4-2)

Eastern Conference Finals
(1) Buffalo Sabres over (5) Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2)

Western Conference Finals
(2) Anaheim Ducks over (1) Detroit Red Wings (4-3)

Stanley Cup Finals
Buffalo Sabres over Anaheim Ducks (4-2)

Conn Smythe Winner- Ryan Miller, G, Buffalo

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