Hi everyone, Alan
here for the annual playoff pickz! It started with 30 teams in the season, and
now there 16 left. Let’s not waste time and get to the pickz shall we.
Eastern Conference
Florida Panthers (A1)
vs. New York Islanders (WC1)
FLA: With depth of
old school stars like of Jagr, Luongo, and Brian Campbell mix with young and
upcoming stars like Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau, and Aaron Ekblad to
name a few that is well put together and can rise to prime to go all the way.
NYI: The depth may
not be the best for the Islanders with some missing keys to help them but
you’ll be surprised with some players stepping up their game mainly with Thomas
Greiss playing solid all season with addition of how well he played as Jaroslav
Halak is up in shelf pretty much throughout the playoffs. John Tavares, Kyle
Okposo, are few names that give the Islanders its playoffs spot.
Overall: The
Islanders hopes for a first playoff win since 1993 will not be this year.
My pick: Panthers
beat Islanders in 5 games.
Tampa Bay Lightning
(A2) vs. Detroit Red Wings (A3)
TBL: They got good
players, but without Steven Stamkos there’s a good chance it could hurt the
team if they don’t step up and play their “A” game.
DET: For the 25th
year in a row the Wings are in the playoffs, with Henrik Zetterberg leading the
team and their rookie star Dylan Larkin I see this team giving Tampa Bay a hard
time.
Overall: I smell an
upset!
My pick: Wings beat
the Bolts in 6 games.
Washington Capitals
(M1) vs Philadelphia Flyers (WC2)
WSH: Good offense,
the defence in question, and a well fit goalie can give the Caps a chance to go
to the 2nd round.
PHI: Flyers got good
forward lines, defence lines are decent, and goalies are a hit and miss.
Overall: Caps got
this series, but not in an easy way.
My pick: Caps beat
the Flyers in 6 games
New York Rangers (M3)
vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)
PIT: Got some solid players
like Malkin, and Crosby to name few, and not so solid player(s) (*cough* Kessel
*cough*) don’t know if goalies problems.
NYR: Solid depth for
the team nothing else to say.
Overall: If both can
fix their goalie issues this one is a close series.
My pick: Pens over
the Rangers in 7 games
Western Conference
Dallas Stars (C1) vs.
Minnesota Wild (WC2)
DAL: This team got
good players in their depth with the right guys on the right line this team has
the potential to go all the way.
MIN: This team got
some good players in their depth too, but not like the Stars.
Overall: The Stars
got this but don’t expect a sweeper.
My pick: Stars beat
the Wild in 6
St. Louis Blues (C2)
vs. Chicago Blackhawks (C3)
STL: Got the talent,
but if they can’t stay healthy they are in trouble.
CHI: Saad, Sharp, Hossa, to name a few with additions of Ladd,
Fleischmann, and Weise thanks to trade deadline this team are gunning for a
repeat.
Overall: Sorry Blues
the Hawks got this one…. Again!
My pick: Hawks beats the Blues in 5 games
Anaheim Ducks (P1)
vs. Nashville Predators (WC1)
ANA: This team were
at the bottom in early season but tooth and claw their way back and top the Pacific
division and ready to go deep into the playoffs.
NSH: Game by game the
result for the Preds have been good for them with some good trades they had
this year they are ready for a challenge.
Overall: Both of them
are good, but the edge goes to the Ducks.
My pick: Ducks over
the Preds in 6 games
Los Angeles Kings
(P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)
LAK: Pretty much the
same line ups with some tweaks nothing over the top.
SJS: The Sharks are
back after missing the playoffs last year they are hope for good playoff run.
Overall: I’m going to
say this once so grab your brooms.
My pick: LA sweeps
the Sharks in 4 games.
Well there you go
these are my picks and I’m sticking to it until the 2nd round comes
along. Be here tomorrow for some more concepts till then, later.
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