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From: lake@alberta.UUCP (Robert Lake)
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Subject: Re: NHL playoffs
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Date: Mon, 15-Apr-85 18:19:47 EST
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The New York Islanders winning the Stanley Cup??  Didn't you mean to post
this article about two weeks ago?  Like Eddy, I can't see the Islanders
getting out of their own division.  Philadelphia has been too hot lately,
and the Islanders, despite their playoff experience, cannot match their
age against the Flyer's youth and speed.  As for Chicago beating the
Oilers, despite being an Oiler fan, I think that too is wishful thinking.
The Oilers have proven (to my satisfaction at least) that they can play
a good defensive game when necessary.  That, combined with their better
offensive talent, should be too much for the Black Hawks.  Of course,
this depends upon the Oilers getting past Winnipeg (another team which
has vastly improved in the past two months).

For what it is worth, here are my predictions (as of April 15):
	Wash-NYI		Washington should take the last game
	Mon-Bos			Montreal
	Que-Buf			Quebec (offence beats defence in this case)

Quarter-finals:
	Phi-Was			Phi. in 4
	Mon-Que			Another classic Quebec series - the
				Canadiens in 6 or 7.
	Min-Chi			Chicago in 6.
	Edm-Win			Edmonton in 6.

Semi-finals:
	Edm-Chi			Edmonton in 4 or 5.
	Phi-Mon			Flyers in 4 or 5.

Finals:
	Edm-Phi			Flyers in 6 (they look TOO good).

One more fearless prediction:

If the Oilers win the Stanley Cup, Paul Coffey will win the Smythe
trophy for MVP of the playoffs.  His play this year has been tremendous,
and I'll be disappointed if he doesn't take the Norris trophy as well.
I don't think there is a finer defenceman (Langway included) playing
in the league today.
					Robert Lake (alberta!lake)
					University of Alberta