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Originally Posted by bucksman
its going to be someone from the west. Tough to make it out of the east without being damaged to some extent. Only takes 90 points to clinch a playoff spot in the west.
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The west has a lot bigger teams that like to play smash mouth hockey, the east are more like European hockey, no touch.
Hard to argue with Tampa Bay in the east, but never write off Pittsburgh or the defending cup champs.
In the west St.Lou (they should of won it three times in recent memory) San José another coulda woulda team, I won't be betting on them to win a single round. Would love to see the Jets fly. The sooner the Golden Nights are out the better, same for the make-b-Leaves.
Like mentioned it's the dark horse team ya gotta figure out.
Playoffs are such a different animal it's hard to predict & the hot goalies usually carry their teams to a certain extent.