And now for some ballsy predictions.
Red Wings beat the Ducks in 6 games.
Sabres sweep the Senators.
Ahh... it feels good to live on the edge. Allow me to expand a little on these picks.
Wings 4-2 Ducks
The Wings are playing better hockey now than they have played in the past 6 years. If you watched the last 3 games in the San Jose series, then you saw what a perfect hockey team looks like. They simply dominated one of the best teams in the NHL. I won't even touch on the goaltending, because it's obvious that any Hasek doubters have been silenced. Let's talk about physical play. They beat the crap out of Calgary, and they beat the crap out of San Jose. Yeah that's right, the Red Wings are a very tough team. And in that lies the reason why they are playing the best hockey out of any team left. No one ever talks about this in hockey, but it's true: just like basketball, physical play around the net allows your skilled players the space they need to make plays. The Wings forecheck will win this series. I would take them in 5, but the Schneider injury costs them a game. The mix of tough play, crazy skilled forwards, smart team defence, veteran leadership, and the best goalie left in the playoffs, is a combination no other team can come close to matching. I'll make another prediction, Teemu will score no more than one goal this series. You won't hear the name Chris Pronger much either. Ducks will be the best team in the NHL... but not this year.
Sabres 4-0 Senators
Ok Leaf fans, watch this series. You're going to see a good first game, then a Senators collapse for games 2, 3 and 4. Buffalo is like Calgary a couple years ago: speed, speed, speed, and grit. They are relentless. The Senators can't match their tempo, and when they try and fail, they will get dejected and revert back to the team we saw the last few years in the playoffs. Emery is a decent goalie, but he's going to get shelled. 40 shots a game at least. And these aren't point shots like he's been facing so far in the playoffs... these are off angle rebounds, dekes, and plays off the end boards. This will be like watching a Sabres practice... against pilons.
The Sabres vs. Wings final is going to be the best series in a very long time.
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It is as though you vomitted and put it on the page. I love it. I will take the Sens in 6! I know you are a Wings fan and I have to agree that I think they will win even though it pains me to do so.
you are nuts if you think that Buffalo will sweep the Sens. Ottawa in 5 dude.
And Detroit has become a euro all star team. Very scary.
Oh Masters of Prediction, please allow me to offer you the chance to put your money where your mouth is.
I've got 20 bucks on my picks... anybody want to wager on their picks? You can only win if you get both series correct... no bet otherwise.
Bring it.
Let's rock sweetheart.
$20.00 bucks it is...
have to get both right.
WOOOO...bitch fight! I am looking forward to this.
Does anyone remember Calgary of last year? A bunch of no name players that made a statment in the llmelight of the Playoffs. Ducks will be that team and surprise the tired and limp Viagara addicts some people call the Red Wings.
Sens Sens Sens!!! Why not right?
Kevin AKA Rahhar
Comparing the old Calgary team to this Anaheim team is a poor argument. This Anaheim team 100 times better on paper than that Calgary team. The difference is how Calgary was playing: tough, quick, and inspired.
Just like the Red Wings are playing right now.
I suggest you make your pics Rarhar, and put your 20 bucks down sweetheart.
Well this "tough, quick and inspired" Anaheim team will take that bet... All money will be transfered through our church-boy friend Chris???
Sure, or I can just swing by your place to pick up my money. :)
Just make your predictions before game time tomorrow night.
My prediction is Ducks in 7.... you can try to pick up the money at my house but all you'll probably get is a home cooked meal from Moms.
Brad when you are wrong you are very, very wrong....
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