Freak

Since the Canucks are done, I'm having trouble getting into the Western Conference playoffs at all, simply because I can't possibly root for any of its teams. I guess the least I can do is root against the teams I hate most -- ie. Calgary -- but then I end up going for the Sharks, who just destroyed Vancouver all year.

The East is a different story. Tere's a bunch of teams I love in the East -- Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, even Ottawa and Boston I could see myself rooting for in the finals. Actually, I'm pretty sure whatever happens I'll be rooting for the Eastern team in the SCF, unless it's Philadelphia.

My prediction: San Jose over Pittsburgh in 6