BANANAS. This years playoffs have been INSANE. The Habs coming back from 3-1 against the Cup-defending Penguins!? The Flyers, without Carter and Boucher, coming back from 3-0 against the Bruins!? I love it. This is the greatest game on the planet. Last round I went 2-2, so I’m now 8-4.
Eastern Conference
(7) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
I haven’t got a clue who’s winning this. Chris Pronger’s streak of leading his new team to the Stanley Cup final could continue (Anaheim, 2007 and Edmonton, 2006), and the team itself is deep defensively. That said, the Canadiens are faster, have more balance and have the nod in goaltending. It’s hard to imagine a team with more momentum coming into this one, since they came back from 3-1, but the Flyers are back from 3-0. The Penguins were the most well-rounded team in the playoffs, and with the Habs beating them, you’d have to think that gives them the advantage.
Pick: Habs in 6
Western Conference
(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (2) Chicago Blackhawks
This is the Sharks year that they win the Cup. This team finally has some playoff confidence, and that’s going to go a long way. I’d love to see the Blackhawks/Canadiens in the Cup, making it a nice Original Six matchup, but I don’t see it happening. San Jose has the edge in goal, and with more than one productive offensive line, it’s going to be tough for anyone to stop them. The league’s best regular season shutdown tandem – Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook – will need to find a way to stop Heatley-Thornton-Marleau-Pavelski, while Dan Boyle and company will need to stop Kane-Toews-Hossa-Sharp. This has the makings of a great series.
Pick: Sharks in 7
NHL
2008: 12-3 (80%)
2009: 10-5 (67%)
Total: 22/30 = 73%
NBA
2008: 11-4 (73%)
2009: 9-6 (60%)
Total: 20/30 = 67%
MLB
2008: 5-2 (71%)
2009: 4-3 (57%)
Total: 9/14 = 64%
NFL
2008: 9-2 (82%)
2009: 7-4 (64%)
Total: 16/22 = 73%
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