Allright so here's a look at our playoff brackets.
The East:
(1)Sabres vs (8)Islanders
(2)Devils vs (7)Lightning
(3)Thrashers vs (6)Rangers
(4)Senators vs (5)Penguins
The West;
(1)Red Wings vs ( Flames
(2)Ducks vs (7)Wild
(3)Canucks vs (6)Stars
(4)Nashville vs (5)Sharks
Buf/NYI : unless Dipietro comes back, Sabres in five four
NJD/TAM: Tampa in six. Le-cav-al-ier leads teh way.
ATL/NYR :if Lundqvist is sharp, Rangers in five, otherwise Atlanta in seven.
Sens/Pens : I'll go with Pens in seven, although I could see this series going either way.
DET/CAL : The Oiler fan in me wants to pick Detroit, but the Flames can beat the Wings. Unless Datsyuk can finally learn to turn it up for the postseason. Regrettably the flames only need five games.
ANA/MIN : I really want Minny to win this one. May Wronger and Weinermeyer collide on the first shift of the first game and break each others' legs. Wild in seven.
VAN/DAL: Nucks in five. Sedin sisters shine, and Modano retires after going pointless and minus 9 in four games.
NAS/SJS : Classic speed against size matchup here. Sharks in seven, although Nashville could pull off the upset.