NHL Night 2!

The playoffs are underway and while I'm behind after the first night, I'm far from out. So lets take a look at tonights match-ups.

Bruins vs. Canadiens

The black and gold battle the red and blue in an original six match-up that the old farts on TSN just love to get worked up over.
Boston played hard and were beat up down the stretch but earned their playoff with timely wins in OT or Shootouts. Too bad they don't have shootouts in the playoffs.
Montreal is simply too good. And believe me, I really hate to admit that. Montreal is almost a powerhouse compared to what Boston has to over. Tim Thomas will be under siege in this series and I half expect him the see pucks coming at him while he walk down the street.
If their is an x-factor in all of this it might be Corey Price in net. He's young an lacks playoff experience. Though I tend to consider those two bullshit excuses we'll see if they prove to be someting the Bru Cru can take advantage of. I doubt it.

Who should win - Montreal in 4. 5 if Boston gets a good bounce.
Who will win - I just told you!
Who am I rooting for - I still like Saku Koivu, the guy just has guts.

Predators vs. Red Wings

Honestly, I've never dug the Wings. I don't care how dominate they have been and all the shit about Scotty Bowman and Stevie Y. I just don't care.
Oh and don't think I give damn about the Preds either.
Why the hell does this city have a team? They never show up, even for the playoffs. And don't get me started on ownership and management.
But these two teams both have one thing I like - Their Head Coaches.
Mike Babcock and Barry Trotz.
So if the Preds have a chance it's because Trotz can coach. But Babcock has more weapons and he knows how to use them.

Who should win - Detroit.
Who will win - Preds might push to six but I'm thinking this over in 5 - Detroit.
Who I'm rooting for - Babcock

Stars at Ducks

Wow, did Brad Richards fizzle out after that big debut or what?
Not sure what there to really like about Dallas's chances this year. They just don't stand out very well, but they manage to win hockey games and thats the bottom line right? Don't misunderstand Dallas is immensely talented but they managed to piss away a first round series last year and I won't be surprised to see it happen again. Modano, Morrow - These guys can make things happen. Turco is a good goalie but playoffs have not been a strong point and even last season when he pitched 3 shutouts it wasn't enough.
Anaheim, oh Anaheim. You guys haven't seemed the same to me. Strange moves in the off season, strange moves during the season. I feel like you've never quite been on track.Sure you're winning games and I'm happy about that, the OC/SD connection and all, but something was off. Wheather it was Neidermayer and Selanne sitting out half the season (bullshit by the way!) or Chris Pronger repeatedly ramming his elbow through people's noses. Something has been not sat right with me. Maybe I'm just not Jiggy with it.

Who should win - Probably Anaheim, this is what they have been waiting for.
Who will win - Anaheim maybe in 6.
Who I'm rooting for - Travis Moen was a beast in the Playoffs last year. Love to see him do it again.


Tomorrow, it's finally here! Caps baby!