Playoff predictions and results

My final article will show my playoff match up predictions round by round, and who i think will win each series. Keep in mind that with the new division layouts, the NHL will try to keep series " within divisions" as much as possible

EASTERN CONFRENCE:

Round 1

Columbus Blue Jackets(3rd) VS Pitsburgh Penguins(8th) WINNER: Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1

New York Rangers(4th) VS New Jersey Devils (7th) WINNER: New York Rangers 4-2

Boston Bruins(1st) VS Toronto Maple Leafs (6th) WINNER: Boston Bruins 4-0

Detroit Red Wings(2nd) VS Buffalo Sabres (5th) WINNER: Detroit Red Wings 4-3

Round 2

Boston Bruins (1st) VS Detroit Red Wings (2nd) WINNER: Boston Bruins 4-3

Columbus Blue Jackets (3rd) VS New York Rangers (4th) WINNER: Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1

Round 3

Boston Bruins (1st) VS Columbus Blue Jackets (3rd) WINNER: Boston Bruins 4-2

WESTERN CONFRENCE:

Round 1

St Louis Blues(1st) VS Chicago Black Hawks(8th) WINNER: St. Louis Blues 4-0

Colorado Avalanche(3rd) VS Minnesota Wild(6th) WINNER: Colarado Avalanche 4-1

Anaheim Ducks(2nd) VS Vancouver Canucks(7th) WINNER Anaheim Ducks 4-2

Phoenix Coyotes(4th) VS Edmonton Oilers(5th) WINNER Edmonton Oilers 4-3

Round 2

Anaheim Ducks (2nd) VS Edmonton Oilers (5th) WINNER Anaheim Ducks 4-2

St.Louis Blues(1st) VS Colorado Avalanche(3rd) WINNER Colorado Avalanche 4-3

Round 3

Anaheim Ducks (2nd) VS Colorado Avalanche (3rd) WINNER Colarado Avalanche 4-3

STANLEY CUP FINAL:

Boston Bruins VS Colorado Avalanche WINNER Colorado Avalanche 4-2

Their you have it folks, i am predicting the Colorado Avalanche to beat the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup final this year. It sure is a shame that the Eastern Confrence is as loaded as it is, compared to the West, as it is putting some real power house teams out of the playoffs earlier then weaker teams.

As i have previosuly stated, please remember that major trades will happen this year, some teams will be effected by the " SIM Factor", and some players just wont play to expectations.

What say you?