Hockey's second season, the Stanley Cup Playoff, is set to go Wednesday night. That doesn't leave much time to sort out your picks and call your shot for who is going to win the most storied trophy in all of sports.
Iain gave us his Eastern Conference opening round picks earlier, so here I go with the Western Conference. Don't count out the Phoenix Coyotes against the perennial powerhouse Detroit Red Wings.
(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
Could this finally be the Sharks’ year? Probably not, but at least a first-round upset isn’t in the cards for them again this year. This series lacks the upset potential that some of the other quarter-final matchups have, but the young Avs won’t go down without a fight.
It’ll be interesting to see how players like Matt Duchene and Chris Stewart fare in their first NHL playoff series. While Colorado would get an enormous boost from the return of Peter Mueller, he remains out indefinitely recovering from a concussion.
The Sharks on the other hand are healthy and primed for a deep playoff run. Dany Heatley has 35 points in 34 career playoff games an ...
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NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Series Predictions: Western Conference
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