NHL '08 picks

I know. I know. It's pretty early to be making predictions. Well, here they are anyways. Conference rank in ( ).

EASTERN CONFERENCE

East
New York Rangers (3)
Philadelphia Flyers (5)
Pittsburgh Penguins (6)
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
Northeast
Montréal Canadians (1)
Buffalo Sabers (8)
Ottawa Senators
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Southeast
Washington Capitols (2)
Carolina Hurricanes (4)
Tampa Lightning (7)
Florida Panthers
Atlanta Thrashers

ROUND 1:
Mont. over Buff.
Tampa over Wash.
Pitt. over N.Y.R.
Phil. over Car.

ROUND 2:
Mont. over Tampa
Pitt. over Phil.

ROUND 3:
Pittsburgh over Montréal in 7.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central
Detroit Red Wings (1)
Chicago Blackhawks (5)
Columbus Blue Jackets (8)
St. Louis Blues
Nashville Predators

Northeast
Minnesota Wild (3)
Edmonton Oilers (7)
Calgary Flames
Vancouver Canucks
Colorado Avalanche

Pacific
Dallas Stars (2)
Anaheim Ducks (4)
San José Sharks (6)
Phoenix Coyotes
Los Angeles Kings

ROUND 1:
Det. over Colu.
Dal. over Edm.
S.J. over Minn.
Chi. over Ana.

ROUND 2:
Det. over S.J.
Dal. over Chi.

ROUND 3:
Dallas over Detroit in 7.

STANLEY CUP FINALS...

The DALLAS STARS over the PENGUINS of PITTSBURGH in six games.


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