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 Calgarypuck.com
Staff
April 17th, 2002
May 1st ... the Calgary Flames season just a distant memory, as die hard Flame fans focus more on off-season change and the entry draft.
Meanwhile, in eight North American cities the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue to steam roll ahead, and this spring there are actually more than just a token Canadian team carrying the flag. The upstart Canadiens have provided all the playoff dreams one could ask for and a all Canadian second round in Ontario means a Canadian club is guaranteed to advance to the semi-finals.
The Calgarypuck.com
staff will offer up
their fearless playoff
predictions; by looking at both conferences in a preview today by looking at the
second round.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
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The
Skinny
Detroit (1) vs. St. Louis (4)
Red Wings
(51-17-10-4, 116 pts) ;
Blues
Blues (43-27-8-4, 98 pts)
Season
Series:
3-2-0
Red Wings |
| Predictions: |
| Rick
Charlton |
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6
Games |
Analysis |
| Marc
Ciampa |
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5
Games |
Analysis |
| D'Arcy
McGrath |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
| Aaron
McCracken |
|
5
Games |
Analysis |
|
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The
Skinny
Colorado (2) vs. San Jose (3)
Avalanche
(45-28-8-1, 99 pts); Sharks
Sharks (44-27-8-3, 99 pts)
Season
Series:
Tied 2-2-0 |
| Predictions: |
| Rick
Charlton |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
| Marc
Ciampa |
|
7
Games |
Analysis |
| D'Arcy
McGrath |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
| Aaron
McCracken |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
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The
Skinny
Carolina
(3) vs.
Montreal (8)
Hurricanes
(35-26-16-5, 91 pts);
Canadiens
(36-31-12-3, 87 pts)
Season
Series:
Tied 1-1-2
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| Predictions: |
| Rick
Charlton |
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6
Games |
Analysis |
| Marc
Ciampa |
 |
6
Games |
Analysis |
| D'Arcy
McGrath |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
| Aaron
McCracken |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
|
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The
Skinny
Toronto
(4) vs.
Ottawa
(7)
Leafs
(43-25-10-4, 100 pts);
Senators
(39-27-9-7, 94 pts)
Season
Series:
3-2-0 Ottawa |
| Predictions: |
| Rick
Charlton |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
| Marc
Ciampa |
|
4
Games |
Analysis |
| D'Arcy
McGrath |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
| Aaron
McCracken |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
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