Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions Round 1

By Rick Morris

CONFERNCE QUARTERFINALS

1 New York Rangers over 8 Ottawa in 6

2 Boston over 7 Washington in 4

6 New Jersey over 3 Florida in 6

4 Pittsburgh over 5 Philadelphia in 7

1 Vancouver over 8 Los Angeles in 6

2 St. Louis over 7 San Jose in 7

6 Chicago over 3 Phoenix in 5

5 Detroit over 4 Nashville in 6

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

1 New York Rangers over 6 New Jersey in 5

2 Boston over 4 Pittsburgh in 7

1 Vancouver over 6 Chicago in 6

5 Detroit over 2 St. Louis in 6

CONFERENCE FINALS

1 New York Rangers over 2 Boston in 7

5 Detroit over 1 Vancouver in 6

STANLEY CUP FINALS

5 Detroit over 1 New York Rangers in 6

CONN SMYTHE WINNER: Nicklas Lidstrom