Well a year has passed since I was a soothsayer for the NHL playoffs and now I must put on my conical hat again and predict who will win each playoff series.
I was 7-1 in the first round last year and then mediocre the rest of the way.
This year will be tougher to predict because there are many new teams in the playoffs this time and it is uncertain how they will do. Also many teams that should have had an easy first round instead drew their worst possible opponent.
Like last year, certain teams and players have extra pressure on them which may affect their lineups and their personal futures in the off season should they fail to perform as expected. So like last year, I'll list the players and teams who have even more to lose if they don't advance to the second round before I make my picks.
Players Under The Gun
Nos. 1 & 2: Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau
Which forward line did most Canadian fans unofficially vote as the worst on Team Canada? You got it, Joe, Pat, and Dany. Dany can be forgiven if the Sharks choke because it's his first year, but not Joe and Pat. After the repeated failures and sub-par, u ...
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It’s NHL Playoff Prediction Time Again
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