Is there any team in the east that can compete with the west champ?

[GoldPeak]

new jersey can't beat a detroit, anaheim, san jose, or dallas.. i will tell you that much..

Can Pittsburgh?

Maybe Ottawa.. they are a good playoff team

NYR?

[Carl J. Ironsides]

The 2007-08 New York Rangers are the best hockey team in the history of planet earth. They'll make the playoffs, go 16-0 during them and then cure all the world's diseases and sit each country's leader down together until peace is achieved.

Book it.

[GoldPeak]

The 2007-08 New York Rangers are the best hockey team in the history of planet earth. They'll make the playoffs, go 16-0 during them and then cure all the world's diseases and sit each country's leader down together until peace is achieved.

Book it.

10-0 vs the Debbies and Sabres

[BanditsRock11]

No, I really don't think there is.

The West is bad ass, and there are a bunch of real solid teams. It's going to be some great playoff hockey. The East winner doesn't look like it will really matter, maybe Ottawa or Pittsburgh can challenge them, but not likely.

[stevesy]

That's why the play the game. We'll have to see. A lot happens when the playoffs roll around. Maybe I was blinded, but I thought the West didn't really stand a chance last year and we all saw what happened.

[smashingt2312]

I want to see pittsburgh when they get crosby back.

[foster]

We'll see...All it takes for any team to win a 7 game series is a hot goalie and a few breaks. Can happen to any team.

[Gibby]

The 2007-08 New York Rangers are the best hockey team in the history of planet earth. They'll make the playoffs, go 16-0 during them and then cure all the world's diseases and sit each country's leader down together until peace is achieved.

Book it.

Is Bellichick coaching them too?

[jlpubarch]

If its Anaheim, no.

If its Dallas or Minnesota, probably not.

If its San Jose, yes.

My money on the Eastern Conference Final is Montreal and Pittsburgh (unless they play eachother)

[bduff54]

yes, anyone that makes the final will be on fire. anybody can win.

look at the giants

[ckg68]

Based on how Dallas has played of late(1-6 in their last 7,including a loss to Anaheim)I'd have to say...Hell,NO.

Anaheim still can't be counted out.

San Jose will....well,still be San Jose when all is said and done. The Sharks have a history of flaming out in the playoffs,even if Thornton is playing like a man possessed.