Conference Predictions

This time of year, there are a couple types of finals going on: The ones that all college students despise, and the ones in hockey that we all relish in. I would acknowledge basketball finals too, but I don't like them.

This is where you will notice that unlike some of the other bloggers here, I know much less about hockey. I can totally give you all my reasoning behind my predictions, but at this point it's mostly what I want and I like to believe you can always get what you want. Besides, I think Chris has already covered every conceivable point that I might have been able to make, so I'm going to make this short and sweet.

Eastern Conference

I want the Devils to take it in 6. I don't see home ice being much of an advantage for this series since both rinks are so close in proximity and New York and New Jersey are both heavily sprinkled with fans for both teams, so the atmosphere will be ridiculously intense for both teams in both arenas. Not to diminish the work the Rangers have put in this post-season, but I just believe the Devils have been stronger throughout. They have also had a little bit longer of a break since they managed to end their series a few days before the Rangers had a challenging 7th game against the Caps. I've also heard they have been doing double practices, so they know what they are up against and they are more than prepared to bring it home.

Western Conference

I have nothing more to say on this than the previous post had, so read that and just end up back here to see that I agree and the Kings will take the series. Again, this is mostly because that is what I want, even though there are probably a number of valid reasons why it can go either way. I have also only been about 50% right with all my predictions, so if I have to be wrong with one of them, I pick this one. Kings in 7.


The puck drops for the beginning of Conference Finals tonight at 8, and I will happily enjoy it from beachside in the Outerbanks. Hockey.