Thursday, April 20, 2006

Tuckers Cup Picks: The West


(1) Detroit vs (8) Edmonton

After all these years the Red Wings are still a playoff machine. With the Likes of Zetterberg, Holmstrom, Shanahan, Yeserman and Cheilos, there is just way too much fire power for the Oilers to over take them.

The younger players play years ahead of their peers, and the older players like Shanahan who had an awesome year are still a force.

Detroit in 5

(2) Dallas (7) Colorado


Colorado must have wanted to make a bid for the worst trade of the season which was won by Boston when the delt Thorton, when they traded for Theodore who played bad this year and was hurt at the time of the trade.

Somehow Dallas has gone under the radar all year despite play almost flawless hockey. People just forgot all about Mike Modano and Brenden Morrow both had great years. Oh yeah and Marty Turo had 3 shut outs which is pretty damn good in the Western Conference in the new NHL.

Even so Colorado has a lot of heart and will make a fun matchup to watch.

Dallas in 6.

(3) Calgary vs Anahiem (6)

The Flames have a ton of fire power in Inginla, Amonte, and Huselius. Oh dont forget they have the best goalie in the entire conference in Kiprusoff.

Flames in 6

(4) Nashville vs (5) San Jose

CHeecho( seen above), and THorton. Thats all I have to say. Oh wait, also no Vokum for Nashville. Sharks will wreck back up CHris Mason who has barely ever played in the NHL.

Sharks in 5

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