I just think Price will carry them in the playoffs. I think they have a better shot of winning the East than Boston to be honest. I just don't see the Bruins doing that well in the playoffs. They could easily have a first round exit depending on who they play. The Rangers could easily make a run and win the East, same with the Devils with a healthy Brodeur. The Pens have to also be one of the favorites to repeat as East champs. The Flyers are in the mix also..the east looks pretty wide open to me.
West looks like it comes down to Detroit and San Jose. The Stanley Cup might come down to those two in the West Finals because I can't see any team beating those two in a seven game series unless something big changes between now and then.
From a handicapping position lets just say you can't pick your team.....now who do you like to win it all? Its hard for me to bet a future on the stanley cup if the play is strictly a homer play.....thanx