Detroit/Colorado: I disagree about Detriot/Colorado. Going into the playoffs, I gave Nashville more credit than you did, and I don’t think Detroit losing two games is evidence of them slipping. Watch the Red Wings step it up, even against an historically surprising team. Prediction: Detroit 4-2.

San Jose/Dallas: San Jose will womp Dallas. They have been riding Roenick but the rest of their front line will come alive. Prediction: San Jose 4-2.

Montreal/Philadelphia: I was very surprised about the Flyers/Caps. The Caps were completely dominating in the third period and OT before they took an unfortunate penalty. If it were not for that, they would have sealed it in another few minutes. Prediction: Montreal 4-1.

Pittsburgh/New York: I agree, this one is difficult to call. After Pittsburgh waltzed through Ottawa, they will face their first real challenge of the playoffs only to see New York playing cleaner and better. Prediction: New York 4-3.

New York’s luck will end there. In the conference finals, they will face the superior Canadiens and lose in 5 or 6 games. San Jose/Detroit in the conference finals is too close to call. (Although I would like San Jose to win it all as well, I do not share your optimism. In the finals, Montreal would put up a good fight against either San Jose or Detroit.)

Go Sharks!