This analysis won't be as comprehensive as the Wests because I don't know enough about the conference to make an in-depth analysis. But i'll do my best:
(1) Montreal Canadiens VS (8) Boston Bruins
Bob Gainey is a master architect when it comes to building a hockey team, so to go against one of his teams is a tough task. Boston is the second lowest scoring team in the NHL and are going up against an offense that flows like diarrhea (Montreal has scored more goals than anyone else). Both teams have questionable goaltending heading into the playoffs, with Montreal relying on 20 year old Carey Price. Tim Thomas is the likely starter for the Briuns. This is a guy who has never started an NHL playoff game. Montreal is too good to be taken down in the first roud. Montreal wins in 4
(2)Pittsburgh Penguins VS (7) Ottawa Senators
What a difference a year makes for these two clubs. Less than a year after attending the big dance Ottawa is facing questions from the fans and the media about whether they are a viable contender. They were lucky to make the playoffs, especially when you consider the mess they have in goal. Gerber has been given every chance to be the #1 guy but has not stepped up. Don't even get me started on what a distraction Emery has been. Ottawa bounced the Penguins out of the first round last year, this year Crosby, Malkin, and Hossa are going to have to step up and lead their team to the semi-finals. The only question for Pittsburgh is their goaltending. Pittsburgh in 6
(3) Washington Capitals VS (6) Philadelphia Flyers
Ovechkin will dominate, but a weak Southeast division could spell doom for the Caps Flyers win in 7
(4) New Jersey Devils VS (5) New York Rangers
This is a selfish pick, I just want to see the NHL get good ratings. New York can deliver that. Rangers win in 6
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