How the Columbus Blue Jackets Will Shock the Hockey World and Win It All

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More changing of the guard in that Chicago will keep rolling along over a team they might have struggled against before. Age catches up to the Canucks as Sundin runs out of gas. He is the heart of the team, make no mistake. My Spidey sense says an injury or two will play a factor maybe on the back end. Hawks keep getting scoring from the kids and guys like Keith and Barker are solid on the back end. The Bulin wall stands tall.

East

11. (k) Bos (1) vs NYR (7) – Bos (1) in 6

Boston shows why they are not a fluke. Thomas starts to put his name on the Conn

Smythe trophy. Avery starts to implode (come on, we all wanted it to happen). The

age and lack of scoring depth is more apparent here, while just the opposite shows up

for the Bruins.

12. (l) NJ (3) vs PIT (4)  – Pit (4) in 7

This proves to be one of the more entertaining series of the entire postseason. It will be a shootout. New Jersey ends up in a run and gun with Sid and company, and you know how those types of series end up. If Brodeur can play the series of his life, maybe they pull it off. But seeing how Fleury has evolved, I believe he can keep them in the game each night. Folks will start to wonder if the Pens are ready this year.

ROUND THREE

13. (m) Chi (4) vs CBJ (7)  – CBJ (7) in 7

This may be the best of the postseason. These teams know each other well. Nash,
Huselius, Malhotra, Umberger, and others will all chip in to win this series. Ultimately, it
comes down to some key goaltending, and in this series, I tip my hat to youth.

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