nhl playoffs: round 2

with the habs out, i figured my attention will be drawn to the basketball playoffs, which is always solid entertainment. but i think im turning into a genuine hockey fan as this year' playoffs is shaping to be hardcore. even though my record for the first round fell hella short, i hope round 2 will be more cooperative.

EAST
Boston Bruins (1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (4): cardiac canes upset my predicted eastern conference champs New Jersey Devils, but im sure the Bruins got this one, having won the first game. i got em representing the east, now. they're bad-asssss.


i make plays vs. i make memories
Washington Capitals (2) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (3): superfight! Crosby vs. Ovechkin! the face of hockey and Canada's sweetheart vs. the high scoring Russian sensation. the hockey purist vs. the hockey fan. this is a crazy matchup. im a ovechkin fan, never really liked crosby much. and ovechkin said it best in a recent interview,

"[Crosby]'s a superstar... Me? I'm just like you guys."
Damn straight, he's the people's champ! and i love that he's all run n' gun! and he hits! my heart is with the Caps, but Pitt'll take this one exploiting the Caps green goalie. but hell, i'll be cheering hard for the Caps.

WEST
Detroit Red Wings (1) vs. Anaheim Mighty Ducks (4): this one is a wildcard. with Anaheim upsetting the heavily favored Sharks, who knows what they'll do to the consistent Wings. i got the Wings in 7! but i'll be cheering for the Ducks.

Vancouver Canucks (2) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (3): oh yea baby! blackhawks all the way! they're the most exciting team to watch these playoffs. they're frign fast. though i don't know if they can win all the west, i know they can take the Canucks. they lost the first, but they'll tighten up, hopefully steal the next one and win both games at home. i think this'll go 6 games.

but in the end, when it really comes down to the wire... GO HABS GO!