First off, can anybody produce a remote that can automatically turn off Mike Emrick? No? Didn't think so, but don't be surprised if I hope for short tournaments and the fewest number of broadcasts involving MIKE I CANNOT STOP SHOUTING EMRICK. It's another reason to avoid watching the New Jersey Devils during the regular season.
Please, where is Ray Scott, he of "Starr ... Dowler ... Touchdown," fame. I want to hear the crowd roar, not Emrick telling me that IT IS TIME FOR A BUD LIGHT COMMERCIAL!!!
O.K., with that rant out of the way, let's just say that I see a fun road ahead.
Philadelphia Flyers over Montreal Canadiens in six games. Have to say that I have loathed the Flyers all these years as much I have fondly admired the success and history of the Montreal Canadiens. Knowing all that, let's be clear that the Flyers have survived any number of injuries to get this far. I don't doubt that their goaltending does not compare with that of the Canadiens. But their heart and their physical strength will get them past the Canadiens, who will be shut down. I know I said the Canadiens' small forwards would be squashed by the Penguins. Pittsburgh did not have everyone on the bus in the last series. Philadelphia does. A TastyKake to the Flyers.
Chicago Blackhawks over San Jose Sharks in six games. Evgeny Nabokov is playing on borrowed time. Count on the Blackhawks to rub him the wrong way any number of times. I know that Joe Pavelski finally got some help in the last series, but I don't see that holding up. The Hawks will play in traffic and learn to enjoy the danger. San Jose is counting on Dany Heatley to get into traffic and not look like a deer staring at headlights. Chicago plays like road warriors. San Jose? Road kill.
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