ESPN picks against the Flyers again

When will ESPN learn? For the third series in a row, Scott Burnside of ESPN has picked against the Philadelphia Flyers. In the first round, Burnside selected the Capitals in six games, in the second he picked the Canadiens in five. This time, Burnside predicts that the Penguins will beat the Flyers in six games to move on to the Stanley Cup Final. He sites the Penguins ability to capitalize on the Flyers penalties and the solid goaltending of Marc-Andre Fleury as the reasons the Pens will get past their cross-state rivals. Burnside's prediction should give Flyers' fans confidence. He has underestimated the Flyers in every series and couldn't be futher from an expert on the NHL. Yes, the Penguins are the better team on paper, but the Flyers have all the intangibles that winning teams need: grit, leadership and good goaltending.