Well, I went 5 for 8 in my first round selections, but then 0-4 in my second round predictions since I didn't actually make any. That doesn't mean I haven't been watching though.
I wasn't surprised to see Vancouver beat Nashville after such a building series against Chiacgo in round one. The Canucks got a monkey off their back by beating the team that had knocked them out the two years previous when they beat the Blackhawks in sever games. I thought for sure the Blackhawks would win that game seven after coming back from a 3-0 deficit, but the Canucks held fast for the series win.
I was suprised to see Washington bow out in four games to Tampa Bay, I expected the Capitals to make it all the way to the final and maybe even win it all.
Rather than linger on the conference finals, I'm just going to come right out and call a Boston Bruins Stanley Cup victory. I know my Montreal friends won't be excited to hear me say that, but the team has made it all the way to the third round (currently tied at two games apiece with the Lightning) without much from the all-star defenseman they added at the deadline, Tomas Kaberle.
If Kaberle can show fans in Boston what he showed fans in Toronto, the Bruins are going to be a very tough team to beat. If he doesn't rise to the challenge, the team still has a very strong group that can rival any team. Only time will tell for sure.
I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend, Victoria Day for most in Canada, but National Patriot's Day here in Quebec. I'm looking forward to watching young pitcher Kyle Drabek try to improve his record to 4-2 against the Houston Astros before settling in for game four of the Western Conference Finals. One can't ask for much more than that on a Sunday afternoon.
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