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

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

6 Games Analysis
Marc Ciampa

5 Games Analysis
D'Arcy McGrath

6 Games Analysis
Aaron McCracken

5 Games Analysis

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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

Predictions:
Rick Charlton

6 Games Analysis
Marc Ciampa

6 Games Analysis
D'Arcy McGrath

6 Games Analysis
Aaron McCracken

6 Games Analysis

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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