First round selections I picked:
SJ, Det, Cal, Tor, Tam
First round selections I missed:
NJ/Phl--Esche was hot, Brodeur was just there. Either he's found out he's not 20 anymore, or we'll be hearing about the cartilage removal some time over the summer.
Col/Dal: Turco didn't come back from his enforced vacation. I'm beginning to wonder if he's going to get the same rep Belfour had--gets you to the playoffs, and then implodes. Aebischer keeps surprising everyone-- I thought he had one more year to cook before he was ready.
Mtl/Bos: Theodore got hot just in time. I still see good things for Raycroft. He needs to get some offensive support from Boston, though. Thornton being hurt had an definite impact on this series.
Second round predictions
Tor/Phl: Belfour, and Clarke will make nasty remarks about how Esche isn't the answer after the series
Tam/Mtl: Close, but Theodore will continue his hot streak. You may see Khabibulin swapped out for Grahame by the 5th game.
Col/SJ: Nabakov will take the second round. He just keeps getting more focused. Aebischer should start out well, but will trail off.
Det/Cal: Kiprusoff is ready. Cujo is one tweak from being gone, and Legace is tired.
Posted by lsefton at April 21, 2004 09:11 PM