I havent' followed hockey very closely since I returned to China, but I kind of like St Louis since they got Miller in that trade. Both Anaheim and SanJose look strong, but both have ghosts of playoffs past to exorcise. As, come to think of it, has StL. Hard to believe that Chicago, twice champion in th epast 4 years, is in so tough in the first round. What a battle ground in the west. This year, there really is no clear favourite, the cup is anyone's to win and everyone's to lose. A situation ripe for a cinderella team.