Paul McCann: Playoff Preview

I like your predictions. That being said I think the Ducks will make it past the first round for sure. I also think the sharks beat vancouver. Theres no way they drop in 5. SJ is the superior team.

Anti Niemi will steal this series, showing corey and roberto what an elite goaltender is.

With you on 5 of 8.
Pens in 5
Sens in 6
Rangers in 7
Bruins in 6

Hawks in 5
Red Wings in 7
Sharks in 6
Blues in 7

NoCupNucks stole my thunder

I was about to post that I really like your predictions and I believe you are spot on for your Eastern Conference picks.

I do believe that the Wings will lose the series to Anaheim after a hard fought six games. And, I really think that San Jose is playing well enough to dismantle the Canucks, too.

As always, great job on the preview analysis Paul!

At least we've got horny and webs for the next 5 + years

I like your predictions. That being said I think the Ducks will make it past the first round for sure. I also think the sharks beat vancouver. Theres no way they drop in 5. SJ is the superior team.

Anti Niemi will steal this series, showing corey and roberto what an elite goaltender is.
- NoCupCanucks

SJ is in no way a more superior team to the Nucks. And I hate the Nucks and theyre fans more than anything in this sport. But the Nucks have better D and a more depth roster. SJ did start playing better yes. But they traded away most of theyre depth and are a little on the inexperienced side now. Niemi is having a good year right now. But he is weaker than Bobby Lou top side. When Chi won the cup no one shot high on him. Everything was low and Hawks D cleared everything out to the boards. Then when he got shot on high he let everything in. His sub par years in SJ until now showed it. I dont see anyway SJ beats out Vancouver unless Kessler and a Sedin go down. I dont even think SJ is gonna out hit Van. If they somehow can then that is also a possibility for them winning.

SJ is in no way a more superior team to the Nucks. And I hate the Nucks and theyre fans more than anything in this sport. But the Nucks have better D and a more depth roster. SJ did start playing better yes. But they traded away most of theyre depth and are a little on the inexperienced side now. Niemi is having a good year right now. But he is weaker than Bobby Lou top side. When Chi won the cup no one shot high on him. Everything was low and Hawks D cleared everything out to the boards. Then when he got shot on high he let everything in. His sub par years in SJ until now showed it. I dont see anyway SJ beats out Vancouver unless Kessler and a Sedin go down. I dont even think SJ is gonna out hit Van. If they somehow can then that is also a possibility for them winning.
- poisondhearts37

Nice to hear from a Kings fan. Obviously I sound like a Homer when I say this but I agree. I believe our depth is superior to Sanjoses, And our speed is much better compared to theres.

Also the fact that we finally have Kesler back and Healthy, Along with the addition of Roy.

Weve been playing some good hockey. Last two games were write offs. One game they werent interested because they knew what place they were finishing. The other was us sitting all but two of our top players and Frankly not giving a shyt about hanging Lou out to dry.

I appreciate the insight. Good on you bro.

Nice to hear from a Kings fan. Obviously I sound like a Homer when I say this but I agree. I believe our depth is superior to Sanjoses, And our speed is much better compared to theres.

Also the fact that we finally have Kesler back and Healthy, Along with the addition of Roy.

Weve been playing some good hockey. Last two games were write offs. One game they werent interested because they knew what place they were finishing. The other was us sitting all but two of our top players and Frankly not giving a shyt about hanging Lou out to dry.

I appreciate the insight. Good on you bro.
- vancity787

It pains me to say what I said. But its the truth. Plus SJ chokes pretty hard in playoffs to. I think its gonna be a hard fought series. You do have to look out for the Sharks playing Burns at RW. Big guy.

AV should have not done that to Lou. Esp just before the playoffs. You guys coulda got many diff people in to play if your just gonna let Lou get lit up like that.

I'd love to see the Blackhawks sweep the Wild!! Hate the Wild!

Bickell blows by Suter, a.k.a. LOSER, for the game winner!

Bickell blows by Suter, a.k.a. LOSER, for the game winner!
- R4Z0R

I hate this watching the playoffs crap

It pains me to say what I said. But its the truth. Plus SJ chokes pretty hard in playoffs to. I think its gonna be a hard fought series. You do have to look out for the Sharks playing Burns at RW. Big guy.

AV should have not done that to Lou. Esp just before the playoffs. You guys coulda got many diff people in to play if your just gonna let Lou get lit up like that.
- poisondhearts37

That's usually not til after the first round though.

I hate this watching the playoffs crap
- im4preds

WHY?!? So what the Preds aren't in it? Didn't deserve to be anyway. The only thing better than hockey is playoff hockey.