Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP
Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site jasper.UUCP
Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!ihnp4!alberta!jasper!lake
From: lake@jasper.UUCP (Robert Lake)
Newsgroups: net.sport.hockey
Subject: Re: Playoff time
Message-ID: <44@jasper.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 4-Apr-84 18:25:01 EST
Article-I.D.: jasper.44
Posted: Wed Apr  4 18:25:01 1984
Date-Received: Thu, 5-Apr-84 02:30:53 EST
Organization: U. of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Lines: 22

I like most of Wayne's predictions, but there are a few I disagree with:

St. Louis vs. Detroit - St. Louis has shown within the last few weeks that
they intend to finally play some hockey.  St. Louis in 4.

Washington vs. Phil - Toss up.  Washington in 5.  Philadelphia has been
playing well lately, but Washington has more talent.

Calgary vs. Vancouver - The loss of Nilsson must hurt Calgary.  As well,
Beers isn't up to form with bruised ribs and McDonald is still not quite
up to par.  If Vancouver can score enough goals, they should take this
series in 5.

If it comes down to another Islander-Oiler final, I think the Islanders
will take it in at most 6, unless the Oilers win one of the first two games.
The greatest problem with the Oilers is that they still (after two years!)
don't know how to play a defensive game when they have to.  This will
really hurt them if an opposing team is able to shut down their offensive
game.  It will be interesting to see what offensive effect Summanen has on
the team.
				Robert Lake (alberta!lake)
				University of Alberta