After going 7 for 8 on my first round predictions for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, click the link for my predictions of the entire first round. Here are my thoughts on the Flyers series:
(1) Montreal vs. (6) Philadelphia
Montreal in Six
While the national media continues to show the Flyers a lack of respect, I will concede that the Canadiens are a dangerous hockey team that is going to give the Flyers fits. They have three quality scoring lines that are fast and will make the Flyers slow defenders look like they are skating in mud. The Flyers will try to slow the Canadiens down the same way they slowed Alexander Ovechkin down, by hitting them repeatedly. The problem with that, though, is that the Canadiens have scoring depth and they don't have one line you can key in on. Philly has three lines that can do some damage offensively as well, but in the end I think they will fall just short. Look for a more in-depth look at this series tomorrow.
(1) Montreal vs. (6) Philadelphia
Montreal in Six
While the national media continues to show the Flyers a lack of respect, I will concede that the Canadiens are a dangerous hockey team that is going to give the Flyers fits. They have three quality scoring lines that are fast and will make the Flyers slow defenders look like they are skating in mud. The Flyers will try to slow the Canadiens down the same way they slowed Alexander Ovechkin down, by hitting them repeatedly. The problem with that, though, is that the Canadiens have scoring depth and they don't have one line you can key in on. Philly has three lines that can do some damage offensively as well, but in the end I think they will fall just short. Look for a more in-depth look at this series tomorrow.
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