So, as promised, here are my picks for round one for the Western Conference

( And in the Western Conference.... )

4. Anaheim Ducks vs 5. Nashville Predators. The Predators made some decent trades down the stretch to help them out, while Anaheim (and more specifically Corey Perry) got hot. Assuming Perry and his supporting cast can keep lighting the lamp scoring should be no problem but can Anaheim's goaltenders keep themselves physically intact? An injury to either Ray Emery or Jonas Hiller would be catastrophic. My pick? Nashville in seven games.

So there you have them. Let the games begin!

So, as promised, here are my picks for round one for the Western Conference

( And in the Western Conference.... )

4. Anaheim Ducks vs 5. Nashville Predators. The Predators made some decent trades down the stretch to help them out, while Anaheim (and more specifically Corey Perry) got hot. Assuming Perry and his supporting cast can keep lighting the lamp scoring should be no problem but can Anaheim's goaltenders keep themselves physically intact? An injury to either Ray Emery or Jonas Hiller would be catastrophic. My pick? Nashville in seven games.

So there you have them. Let the games begin!

So, as promised, here are my picks for round one for the Western Conference

( And in the Western Conference.... )

4. Anaheim Ducks vs 5. Nashville Predators. The Predators made some decent trades down the stretch to help them out, while Anaheim (and more specifically Corey Perry) got hot. Assuming Perry and his supporting cast can keep lighting the lamp scoring should be no problem but can Anaheim's goaltenders keep themselves physically intact? An injury to either Ray Emery or Jonas Hiller would be catastrophic. My pick? Nashville in seven games.

So there you have them. Let the games begin!