Early 2013 Playoff Predictions

[Steez]

Eastern Conference

1. New York Rangers *
2. Washington Capitals *
3. Boston Bruins *
4. Pittsburgh Penguins
5. Philadelphia Flyers
6. New Jersey Devils
7. Buffalo Sabres
8. Florida Panthers

Western Conference

1. St. Louis Blues *
2. San Jose Sharks *
3. Vancouver Canucks *
4. Los Angeles Kings
5. Detroit Red Wings
6. Nashville Predators
7. Chicago Blackhawks
8. Minnesota Wild

* Denotes Division Winner

I'll take NYR and Blues in the Finals. The shortened season is going to help teams like the Rangers and Wild quite a bit, imo. Rangers got gassed late in the Playoffs and the Wild are notorious for choking down the stretch after good starts.

I'm so pumped for the season to start!

Post your predictions.

 

[Teagz]

I'd probably go something like:

East
1. Rangers
2. Bruins
3. Caps
4. Pens
5. Flyers
6. Sens
7. Sabres
8. Canes

West
1. Canucks
2. Blues
3. Kings
4. Sharks
5. Wings
6. Hawks
7. Wild
8. Stars