I think Vancouver is going to surprise everyone.Good balanced team.
Inq, 2009-04-23 13:59:01

I'd say it's up for grabs. Teams like NY backed into the playoffs and they sure seem to have found a solution to the vaunted Washington offense. Anaheim barely made it in with a late-season surge and they are doing well against San Jose, who should be finalists with the year they've had. Boston, although hardly breaking a sweat against Montreal, really didn't play well from what I saw, so I'm not so sure about them. They'd have to play a lot better to make it all the way. Same with Vancouver although from what I saw they were playing better than Boston.

Right now I'd pick Anaheim and Pittsburgh.
Rick W., 2009-04-23 13:26:48

No canadian teams in the finals this year. I think it will be a Boston-Detroit final. I also think it would be a tight series, but Detroit will likely prevail.

For all the so called Habs fans that booed Carey Price and the team's performance; get a life. As a die-hard Canadians fan, I'm embarrassed at this behaviour. They faced a much superior Bruins team and deserve a hell of alot better than the crap some of these so called fans threw their way.

Oh and brodywa, growing up in the 60s and 70s, the Habs were equally referred to as Canadians (english media) and Canadiens (french media). It's only in last 15-20 years that Canadians has been dropped to appease the language police.
Tom, 2009-04-23 11:01:14

But that's the hing, Mek - it was the Blues. A godd up-and-coming team that just made the playoffs. And still probably two years away from being a serious contender. Vancouver, with all due respect, has never really won anything and while I know there's always a first time, that first time now gets harder and harder as they fo deeper into the playoffs.

I still like Anaheim. A veteran team that HAS won before and knows how to do it.
Gary O., 2009-04-22 21:55:35

Greetings from south of the border.

As good as Boston looks right now, I'm going with Vancouver. They're razor-sharp right now, and if they continue to play the way they did against the Blues, well...
Meh., 2009-04-22 17:38:19

We all know it wont be that team that has a picture of a "TOILET SEAT" on the front of their sweaters.
Ozzy, 2009-04-22 13:39:24

Of course, Calgary will win. We all know that.
fred mcbeagle, 2009-04-22 08:53:30

Dave the right spelling is Canadiens....and the Bruins are hungrier than everybody...Claude Julien deserves it after being shafted in Jersey
brodywa, 2009-04-22 00:17:45

the most skilled, hard working, team effort will win the cup and there is no other team right now that fits these qualifications as the Boston Bruins.
Frank, 2009-04-21 12:42:14

Well, since the Sens are out I'll cheer for Boston. They've been great all season. The West (san Jose and Detroit) are strong as well and most likely one of them will be in the final and probably win.
gerry, 2009-04-21 10:29:13