So the avs did well against a Minnesota team who the sharks swept during the season. Big deal... They have a pretty poor offense anyway, outside of Gaborik and Demitra anyway...
Foote is like 50 years old... I mean, i'm sure he's still good, but compared to an experienced, yet youthful Sharks D? Puh-leeez. Oh, not to mention, the sharks D has so much insane depth.. its impossible to find a weak line in the Sharks 3 D-lines. McLaren. Cambell. Vlasic. Ehrhoff. Rivet. Carle. Murray... etc etc etc.. I'd trust any one of these guys to play great D.
Oh, and Nabby > Jose any day..
Nabby - 77 games.. 6 SO's and a fairly consistant playoff so far, seeing as he made very few mistakes against a very potent Calgary offense - no doubt one of the better offenses in the league. Hell, did you even see that game 2 snag? point blank shot, and the dude grabs it with jedi-like reflexes..
They beat SJ 3/4 times during the season. I'd say they were a pretty good opponent to face..
Now SJ faces Dallas, which should be a somewhat even series, seeing as SJ and DAL sorta played Tit for Tat this year until SJ went on that insane refuse-to-lose streak. Both teams have hot goalies, and both teams have strengths all over the place
Meanwhile, you guys get to face a strong Detroit team.. should be a good return of that rivalry.. Regardless of which I'd put money on DET to win that one.. they are stupid good, and easily have just as good of a team as anyone.. doesnt hurt that they have 2 good goalies this season.
I'm going to be the better man here and with Colorado luck vs. Detroit... though, in my honest opinion.. I dont see it helping. Datsuyk runs a pretty tough club. Should be interesting.
West
SJ > Dallas in 6
Det > Colrado in 6
SJ > Det in 7
East
Pens > Rangers in 6
Flyers > Montreal in 7
Pens > Flyers in 5
The Cup?
SJ > Pens in 6