Western Conference:
1) Anaheim Ducks
3) Calgary Flames
Prediction: Ducks in 7
Why?: The Ducks had the only sweep of round 1 over a Jets team that put up a fight. Calgary beat a good Vancouver team in 6 games (just as yours truly predicted) and was impressive throughout the series. The Ducks still have a talent edge and no matter how you do it, to sweep anyone in any playoff series is no easy task, the Flames will no doubt challenge the Ducks, but Anaheim will make it to the West finals this year, even after losing to last years 3 seed the LA Kings in 7.
WC) Minnesota Wild
3) Chicago Blackhawks
Prediction: Blackhawks in 7
Why?: Wild stayed red hot after beating the Blues in 6 games, the Blackhawks also took care of business against Nashville. I love how the Wild have been playing since mid-February when they traded for Devan Dubnyk with Arizona. However, it's the Blackhawks, and love them or hate them, they just win, especially in the playoffs. I think they have just enough to hold off the Wild and once again advance to the West finals.
Eastern Conference
1) Montreal Canadiens
2) Tampa Bay Lightning
Prediction: Canadiens in 6
Why?: Even though they beat the always tough Red Wings in 7, Tampa just didn't seem all that impressive to me, I wanted to go Montreal in 5, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say they pick up two wins, but I don't see them taking this series or seriously threaten to take it.
1) New York Rangers
2) Washington Capitals
Prediction: Rangers in 6
Why?: Rangers handled Pittsburg without too much difficulty, other than not scoring a whole lot. The Caps gutted out an impressive 7 game series win over a good Islanders squad, but as I said in my round 1 predictions; the Rangers are loaded, and they went 3-1 against Washington in the regular season. The Capitals may push the Rangers, but New York will take this series in no more than 6 games.
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