On to the Finals

Good semi-final round - not as short as I predicted, though I got the teams right. We all did.

Now, to the finals.

I think this will be a complete home-advantage series. Detroit in 7.

But I'm cheering for the Penguins. I like the way they play. They'll be a top team for a long, long time.

I know that lots of people will pick Pittsburgh, if only to show that they know there's an "h" at the end. People think the Penguins have better goaltending. Also, that the Red Wings nearly let Dallas back in the series.

But I think Detroit was playing a much, much stronger team. I think Osgood will be Osgood-enough. I predict there will be lots of momentum-shifting (3 shifts, actually). Game 7 may go two or three overtime periods. In the end the team with the most depth and experience will win.

Final Four

OK - halfway there...

I know I'm cheating a bit because game one of the West final was last night, but I was picking Detroit anyway.

I didn't expect them to totally dominate the Stars though...

I say Motown in 5.

And I like Pittsburgh in 6.

I sure hope they win, because I'm starting to dislike the Flyers. And I wish we still had Lupul...

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Sigh!

Too bad about the Montreal-Philly series. The Flyers were clearly the better team, from the Goaltender(s) to the Defense to the Offense to the Coaching to the Fans.

All three Freys went 2/4 in the second round. We each picked the Penguins and the Red Wings (which seems pretty obvious now), and flubbed the other two series (neither of which seems likely to me, even now).

So now Marc picks Pittsburgh in 6 and Detroit in 6. I'm going with Pittsburgh in 4, Detroit in 4. We could be done the Stanley Cup before the end of May!

Your turn, Adrian.

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