The Stanley Cup Playoffs

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EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Buffalo won season series, 3-1
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay won season series, 3-1
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: Atlanta won season series, 3-1
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: God bless BBJ and frieds, who won season series, 3-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Season series tied, 2-2
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Season series tied, 2-2
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Season series tied, 2-2
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: Nashville won season series, 3-1

That's right. Your higher seeds won the season series in all of three instances.
Let's Go Pens!

 

We'll be here before you know it. Well, not here as in Raleigh ... you get the drift.

 

My picks, for whatever they are worth:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Sabres in five.
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: Devils in five.
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: Rangers in six.
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh in seven.

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Calgary in six. Easiest playoff pick. Calgary will beat up the Red Wings. Again.
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Anaheim in seven.
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Vancouver in six.
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: Nashville in five.

 

I'll join in on picks:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Buffalo
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: New Jersey
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: NY Rangers
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Calgary
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Anaheim
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Dallas
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: Nashville

 

NBC. Versus. Local cable carriers.

 

As the freaking Flyers didn't make the playoffs, I have elected to root for BBJ and friends. I am a high priestess after all.

 

Pens are going to be interesting to watch. Are they the Gretzky Oilers for the 21st Century? Or are they a team that never wins a Cup because of the cap-enforced parity?

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Buffalo won season series, 3-1
Sabres in Four
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay won season series, 3-1
Tampa in Six
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: Atlanta won season series, 3-1
Rangers in Seven
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: God bless BBJ and frieds, who won season series, 3-1
Penguins in Five. The Sens are still Gutless Pukes.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Season series tied, 2-2
Calgary in Six
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Season series tied, 2-2
Ducks in Seven
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Season series tied, 2-2
Canucks in Five
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: Nashville won season series, 3-1
San Jose in Seven

 

Q'est-ce que c'est these Stanley Cup playoffs of which vous parlez?

 

I believe in the scribe that is HOCKEYBEAT.

Now if I could find out WHEN the Rangers are playing the Thrashers first in Atlanta I'd be happy

 

Clearly, you haven't seen the Rangers since the Avery trade. They are playing gritty hockey and Lundqvist has been great in nets. They'll beat the Thrashers.