I will have a Rangers-Flyers game one preview up before the game tomorrow, but here is my playoff prediction.
The full column can be seen at: http://www.rotowire.com/hockey/showArticle.htm?id=20158. Column was written Sunday night and Monday before definitive word on Malkin, Mason and Bishop was known.
Quarterfinals:
Eastern Conference:
Pittsburgh over Columbus in 7 Rangers over Flyers in 7 Boston over Detroit in 6 Montreal over Tampa in 7
Western Conference:
Colorado over Minnesota in 5 Chicago over St. Louis in 5 Anaheim over Dallas in 6 San Jose over LA in 7
Semi-finals:
Eastern Conference:
New York over Pittsburgh in 7 Montreal over Boston in 7
Western Conference:
Colorado over Chicago in 7 SJ over Anaheim in 6
Finals:
Eastern Conference:
Montreal over New York in 7
Western Conference:
Colorado over San Jose in 6
Stanley Cup Finals:
Colorado over Montreal in 7