NHL Playoffs - 1st Rd
Aaron Reinard Memorial Pick'em Inter-blog Tournament (aka ARMPIT):
1 Bruins vs 8 Red Wings
Rask should win the Vezina, and a year after the bombing in Boston, I feel like they are ready for another run. Now the Wings have made the playoffs 23 years in a row! And they always come alive in the playoffs but I'm picking this year based on who I like, so lets go Beantown! Bruins (in 6)
2 Penguins vs 7 Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets might be a really tough out. I don't know why but Pens have lost the last 2 years to weaker opponents. Still I am a homer and with in Crosby we trust! (Fleury in the playoffs...not so much; but he's got to come up big eventually, right?) Pens (in 6)
3 Lightening vs 6 Canadians
Team Canada won the gold at the Winter Olympics, ugh...the US strikes back, go Lightning! U-S-A! U-S-A! Lightning ( in 5)
4 Rangers vs 5 Flyers
FLYERS SUCK! Rangers (in 5)
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The real Duck Dynasty begins this year! Getzlaf has been awesome and with Jiggy retiring recently, I hope there is enough karma for a good playoff run! I just always love how this team sticks with it. Ducks (in 6)
2 Avalanche vs 7 Wild
The powerhouse at the beginning of the season, this is the BIG upset special folks, just not this year. I am just more excited for the 2nd round possible match ups out West. Avs (in 5)
3 Blues vs 6 Blackhawks
Chicago is my Boston of the West. Physically and mentally tough team that finds a way to win. The Blues are cracking down the stretch, and as much as I do like them, I don't see them having it this year. And Miller, as great as he is, always has that "one" goal a game that he shouldn't allow. But wouldn't shock me if the champs went out. Hawks (in 7)
4 Sharks vs 5 Kings
Cliche game! Knock-out, grind it out, physical, hard hits, Dr. bills, hospital visits....this series will be tough. Expecting each to dominate at home; so the team that wins on the other's ice will win the series. Kings (in 7)
- Best of luck everyone!
