*Official* 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Thread

[SexOnWheels]

Gaymes start this Wednesday April 11

Here is the first round match-ups (seeding shown in brackets):

East

Ottawa Senators (8) vs New York Rangers (1)
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7)
New Jersey Devils (6) vs Florida Panthers (3)
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5)

West
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs Los Angeles Kings (8)
San Jose Sharks (7) vs St. Louis Blues (2)
Chicago Blackhawks (6) vs Phoenix Coyotes (3)
Detroit Red Wings (5) vs Nasville Predators (4)

I am a Devils fan all the way back to 1988 ("have another donut you fat pig") so I am pulling for the NJD all the way including all my bets/playoff pools.

Predictions, analysis, BS, etc, post it up here.


**Game On**

[KMdef9]

Red Wings are the strongest at home, weakest away. Makes for a shaky run, but I'll obviously ill be watching every game I can.

Nashville will be tough, Vancouver will be the team to beat.