Monday, April 23, 2007
Second Round Predictions: Western Conference
What a goal by Trevor Linden, eh?
(1) Detroit vs. (5) San Jose
Detroit couldn't even put a very mediocre (not counting Kipper) Calgary team to bed quickly or easily. San Jose has answers for Detroit. In this series, it's all about the Sharks more vigorous lineup. SHARKS IN 6.
(2) Anaheim vs. (3) Vancouver
Luongo will have to state his case for the Conn Smythe in this one if he's going to make the Vancouver Pop Gun offense stand up against the Ducks, and not a similarly enzyte test case-ish Dallas 'o.' Luongo is great, but he's not that much better than Giggy. Anaheim's defense more than makes up the difference between these goalies, and Anaheim's more potent offense does the rest. DUCKS IN 5.
I went 7 for 8 in the first round. I haven't done that well in a long, long time.
UPDATE: Another series, right on the money. I think I basically nailed the analysis of the Ducks series, but I didn't point out the huge mismatch on special teams. Go Sharks.
(1) Detroit vs. (5) San Jose
Detroit couldn't even put a very mediocre (not counting Kipper) Calgary team to bed quickly or easily. San Jose has answers for Detroit. In this series, it's all about the Sharks more vigorous lineup. SHARKS IN 6.
(2) Anaheim vs. (3) Vancouver
Luongo will have to state his case for the Conn Smythe in this one if he's going to make the Vancouver Pop Gun offense stand up against the Ducks, and not a similarly enzyte test case-ish Dallas 'o.' Luongo is great, but he's not that much better than Giggy. Anaheim's defense more than makes up the difference between these goalies, and Anaheim's more potent offense does the rest. DUCKS IN 5.
I went 7 for 8 in the first round. I haven't done that well in a long, long time.
UPDATE: Another series, right on the money. I think I basically nailed the analysis of the Ducks series, but I didn't point out the huge mismatch on special teams. Go Sharks.
// posted by Rick @ 8:56 PM 
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