Thread: Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions 08-09?

Here's mine as of 12/26/08:

IN THE EAST:
Flyers beat Pittsburgh
Boston beats Capitals

Flyers over Boston
( I chose this because i think the only reason the Flyers are overlooked is because the poor 0-3-3 start. But really no one can be the three headed monster they have and the amount of Defensive Depth they have is unbelievable, watch out for these guys.)

IN THE WEST:
San Jose over Detroit
Chicago over Calgary

Chicago over San Jose

( Chicago looks like the sure winner from the some-what talent lacking west. Their surge of young talent is what will make them the West winners. Though don't be surprised if they get beat out by Detroit or San Jose, just because young talent is great but a team of vets who have done it and been there before (Like Detroit) will be more prime in the situation)

IN THE STANLEY CUP:
Now this is important: The Flyers have been unbeatable at home so far this year, if they get home-ice advantage i would predict them the winners 4-3. But if they don't i would predict a game 7 where it would pretty much be a coin flip.

So i wanna know, what would you unbiased picks be? I'm a Maple Leafs fan and hurting real bad this year, just decided to have a little fun with my picks for the playoffs.

You've got a bit of a problem with your match ups. As they presently line up. The Rangers have to factor in some place in the East and the match ups you have probably won't take place in the second round because of the way the first round matches up. Give me a finish that results in this second round match up. I can't envision it.
///ly in the west San Jose and Detroit will finish 1-2 and won't face off until the third round. So a second round match up is extremely unlikely. Again I'd be interested in seeing how you got these teams to meet in the second round.

Tom

Wings vs. Boston

Wings

habs vs. sharks

sharks win the cup

Flyers vs Red Wings . the team who has home ice advantage in the stanley cup would win!

Flyers vs Red Wings . the team who has home ice advantage in the stanley cup would win!