Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (so far)

No surprises to this point really…

The Flames vs Red Wings series is tied 1-1 after Detroit lost the first game and the pounded the tar out of Calgary in game 2. The Wings have held Canucks killer and Calgary captain Iginla off the scoreboard entirely for the series to this point. Iginla was so frustrated that he fought with Detroit’s Hatcher in the third period (and got clobbered). I don’t think the young Flames will hold up against the grizzled veterans in the Wings uniforms. My prediction? Red Wings in 6

The San José vs Colorado series is shaping up much like everyone predicted as well. Colorado just hasn’t had the jam to keep up with the Sharks on their feeding frenzy. The Sharks lead the Avs 2-0. This one? Sharks in 4. Yep it’s a sweep. Sorry Dufrane.

Canadians vs Lightning? I watched these teams play this weekend and P-U. talk about two teams who got lucky and fluked their way into the playoffs. The only players to speak of are on the Tampa Bay team and frankly they don’t looks that great either. The mistakes I saw were horrific. I wish the Canucks had been Eastern Conference. The year would have ended differently. Yikes. Tampa’s up 2-0. Prediction? Tampa in 5.

Toronto vs Flyers? Sorry Pauly but your Leafs are stinkin’ up the joint. It’s as though they’ve run out of gas as the Flyers go up 2-0 in the series. I hate to say it, but I see the Leafs gone in 6 games.

So that’s it. All the Canadian teams will be golfing after round 2 and it will be the Flyers and San José in the final.