Lame one of MTL/BOS/NYR/OTT will make the ECF. That will be a rout
Doesn't always work out this way, but this year the teams that were really scuffling down the stretch have not been able to right the ship in the playoffs.
Chicago, Columbus, Minnesota and the Sharks all in some deep doodoo
Maybe I am mis-reading what is taking place, but it appears that teams with the most speed are winning, even if they lack size. Look at the Pens last year and this year-- very fast, even without Letang; and Leafs young team is very fast. They are giving the Caps more than they want, which is fun to watch for me.