Turner's first-round picks
Eastern Conference:
Boston vs. Montreal - I am almost tempted to pick Montreal. Almost. Bruins in 6.
Washington vs. New York Rangers - Washington in 5. Ovechkin 5 goals.
New Jersey vs. Carolina - The red-hot Hurricanes against the slow but steady Devils. I think momentum wins out. Carolina in 7.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia. The rematch of last year's conference finals comes way too early for both teams, but especially for Philly. Pittsburgh in 6.
For the record, that makes my second round Boston vs. Carolina and Washington vs. Pittsburgh, which I think will lead to a third round of Carolina vs. Washington, with Washington as the finalist.
Western Conference:
San Jose vs. Anaheim - The best possible match for the Sharks and the worst for the Ducks. San Jose in 5.
Detroit vs. Columbus - Columbus will put up a fight, but Detroit is too strong. Detroit in 6.
Vancouver vs. St. Louis - The Canucks are hot; though the Blues are too, they are no match for Luongo. Canucks in 6.
Chicago vs. Calgary - Easily the toughest series in the West to predict and for the players. I pick Iggy to will the Flames to the win in 7.
That would make my second round as San Jose over Calgary in 6 and Vancouver over Detroit in 7. San Jose and Vancouver battle it out in 7 games in the Conference final, which Vancouver wins. Yes, I'm seriously picking Vancouver to come out of the West. And it's not just the coastal air.
So I think Vancouver and Washington will play in the "someone's finally getting a cup final", and the more I think about it, I think Vancouver is winning the Cup. It sounds ridiculous, so call it a gut feeling.
Boston vs. Montreal - I am almost tempted to pick Montreal. Almost. Bruins in 6.
Washington vs. New York Rangers - Washington in 5. Ovechkin 5 goals.
New Jersey vs. Carolina - The red-hot Hurricanes against the slow but steady Devils. I think momentum wins out. Carolina in 7.
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia. The rematch of last year's conference finals comes way too early for both teams, but especially for Philly. Pittsburgh in 6.
For the record, that makes my second round Boston vs. Carolina and Washington vs. Pittsburgh, which I think will lead to a third round of Carolina vs. Washington, with Washington as the finalist.
Western Conference:
San Jose vs. Anaheim - The best possible match for the Sharks and the worst for the Ducks. San Jose in 5.
Detroit vs. Columbus - Columbus will put up a fight, but Detroit is too strong. Detroit in 6.
Vancouver vs. St. Louis - The Canucks are hot; though the Blues are too, they are no match for Luongo. Canucks in 6.
Chicago vs. Calgary - Easily the toughest series in the West to predict and for the players. I pick Iggy to will the Flames to the win in 7.
That would make my second round as San Jose over Calgary in 6 and Vancouver over Detroit in 7. San Jose and Vancouver battle it out in 7 games in the Conference final, which Vancouver wins. Yes, I'm seriously picking Vancouver to come out of the West. And it's not just the coastal air.
So I think Vancouver and Washington will play in the "someone's finally getting a cup final", and the more I think about it, I think Vancouver is winning the Cup. It sounds ridiculous, so call it a gut feeling.
posted by Life of Turner at
2:20 PM
1 Comments:
I predicted Chicago before the series started and I still believe it. It's pretty hard for Iggy to "will the Flames to win" when he's been a -9 against them all season. He was a -1 last night and does not seem to be able to play his game against them.
Pittsburgh is seemingly strong in the Philly series but if the Flyers can actually stay disciplined then they can take the Pens out - though it doesn't help that Orpik dives better than a soccer player...
Overall I do see it hard for Washington to emerge in the East with the questionable goal-tending they have. Vancouver emerging out of the west I am huge fan of though. I think they can do it especially if they deal with the Blues quickly. To me Chris Mason is pretty much the toughest goaltender they can face in the west right now which sounds ridiculous but look at it.
Steve Mason - very tough but his youth is showing in the first round
Osgood - craptastic
Nabokov - has had some questionable periods and is carried by the offense of his team which seems to have a tough time with...
Hiller - surprised me in Game 1 but I'd take Luongo and Mason over him anyday right now
Khabibulin/Huet - both good - Bulin can take the Flames but he's got his weaknesses
Kiprusoff - Your GAA is showing, simply overplayed for his talent
I think that about covers it so I think the Canucks can be thankful for a Giguere off year, a Turco out of the playoffs along with a Backstrom and Roloson.
Eventually the Canucks offense will get more chances and they have the guys there to put it in. We'll see I guess.
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