Apologies to BLeP but his thread has run its course, and frankly I'm not sure he wants that dug up before this Bruins-Leafs starts tonight.

So who ya got? I like the Lightning in general but they'd have a tough road to the finals--feisty, strong Blue Jackets team, then either the Leafs or B's before they even get to the conference finals. I also like my B's but am not confident given who they'd have to go through. I have a sneaking suspicion that the SC champ comes out of the West, maybe it's STL who've been on a roll, or maybe SJ who have the offense and I think can turn the defense up in the playoffs, and frankly the road out west just doesn't seem as daunting.

Regardless, some GREAT games last night, nothing beats playoff hockey that's for damn sure.