the conference semi's coming to a tv near you! Part 1

Okay with the two clossial game sevens tonight...the second round will be great.

Montreal Scenarios

First scenario: Canadiens vs Flyers: I really hope this scenario doesn't happen...but if it does, the Flyers are tough nose and scrappy which could get rookie goalie Carey Price flustered. The Flyers feature free agent signing of Daniel Briere from the former President Trophy winners Buffalo Sabres. Briere going into game 7 had 6 goals. The Canadiens don't have one guy and are tough to prepare for. Either Philadelphia or Rangers will have their hands full with their opponent.

Second scenario: Canadiens vs Rangers: This would be the second consectitive original six matchup for the Habs. The Rangers have a mix of youth, with Drury, Gomez, and Avery. They also have some grisled veterens like Jagr, Shanahan, and Straka. The Rangers were built up over the off-season and was made to go places in the playoffs. I think this could be a classic series where both goalies are young talents and have a great mix of youth and age.

Pittsburgh scenarios

Pittsburgh vs Washington: This would make the league mess their pants. Sid Crosby vs Alex Ovechkin, Malkin vs Backstrom, and Hossa vs Semin. This match-up screams ratings for NBC (which is sad, that perhaps in a different post). This would be the great series that the NHL wants and the problem is...you still have two more rounds and you can't make this a Celtics/Lakers match up. Crosby and Ovechkin both have long term contracts, but it would be interesting if these stars could split conferences and make a great coast to coast rival.

Pittsburgh vs Rangers: This would be a good series but then you will think what if...Pittsburgh would like to play the Rangers. Crosby would shine down in Midtown and Jagr would return home to where his brillance started...in Pittsburgh. I would love to Lemieux come down from the owners box and take Jagr to school.

So Eastern Conference aka Wales Conference preview of possible two scenarios...tomorrow we should know the answers and we'll have a Cambell Conference preview of the semifinals that already have Detroit, Colorado, and Dallas with their tickets punched...enjoy game 7's tonight fellas...