As much of a Vancouver fan as I am, I realize its an uphill battle for them. They just don't score enough goals right now. We've got a big chance for an upset, but I don't think anybody would put us as favourites, especially with teams like Nashville, San Jose, Anaheim and Detroit.
The Flames and Wild can't win the cup because they can't win on the road. Period.
Dallas won't win because Turco can't play worth shit in the playoffs.
In the east I only see New Jersey and Buffalo being legitimate contenders.
Right now I'd probably put money on a Anahaim-New Jersey Final. It remains to be seen how well Forsberg will play in Nashville. Detroit is facing injuries with Zetterberg, Samuelsson and Bertuzzi, and who knows if Chelios and Bert will destroy that team from the inside out.