Ottawa is a good team that has had more than its share of injury problems, but they've overachieved despite the injuries. Now they have Karlson back, and that is one good defenceman. yeah, Ottawa-Penguins would be a good, free-wheeling series. Just wave the chequered flag.
Have to agree with your analysis of Kings-Blues. A shame to see either of these teams eliminated in the first round, but there you have it. Quick seems to be finding his playoff form. The next Brodeur?
Got to admit I was stunned by the canuckleheads' collapse. I said they were brittle, I didn't think they'd implode like that. Is there anyone who sees this as a series win by the sharks, as evidence the sharks have learned how to go for the htroat and finish off an opponent? Me neither.
Ducks-wings, going to 7. Never count out the wings. Like Lombardi's Packers, they don't lose, they just run out of time.
Capitals-Rangers: in a way, the opposite of kings-blues. Maybe both teams deserve to choke, or maybe I'm reading too much into recent history. I still like Ovie.
leafs-bruins: I called for boston in 6, but right now that series is too close to call. Yes, the Bs could do it next game (and make it in 6), but the flow of the series; or rather, the stop and start and there and back again of this series has demonstrated two things. First, Toronto mayhave mostly the same players as last year, but it is certainly not the same team. They are competitors, they are young, and they are getting stronger. Second, Boston may have many of the same players who drank from the cup 2 years ago, they may have added a few promising new faces (Seguin, Hamilton) but they are looking over their shoulders. If toronto can do this to them, what might another team do?