NHL Playoffs

I just want to make a quick comment on the NHL Playoffs. I am not surprised to see the New York Rangers become the first team knocked out of the playoffs. Reason being: the NYR were only as good as their top line. Once Jaromir Jagr was injured in Game 2, the Rangers were effectively done. Another point I want to make is on the goaltending thus far. Mikka Kiprosuff (sp?) is displaying the same pattern in the 1st round that he displayed in the 1st round in '04 against the Canucks (where he has one good game, one not so good game). Thus my prediction is Flames will close out the series at home Wednesday night. There are two main reasons I don't like the Edmonton Oilers chances of moving past round 2. First they are giving up way too many power play chances to the mighty Red Wings and finally, Dwayne Roloson is giving up way too many juicy rebounds. That said I believe the Edmonton Oilers will have enough to make it to round 2 because the Red Wings are too old and slow and Manny Legace isn't quite good enough to hold off the Oilers attack. The San Jose Sharks should go far in the playoffs thanks to the 2 lethal lines featuring the likes of Neil Ekman, Jonathon Cheechoo, Joe Thorton, Patrick Marleau, who is the 5th cousin of a family friend, and co. The Colorado Avalanche will move on to the second round only, mainly because of the goaltending uncertainty of Jose Theodore. Ottawa should at the very least make the Eastern finals, however, they have aa large question mark in goal with the yet unproven Ray Emery holding the fort until and if Dominik Hasek returns to play. On that thought I doubt Hasek will be ready until round 3 at the earliest and likely not until round 4, if the Sens make it that far. Montreal will prevail as far as Christabal Huet can carry them. That said, Montreal has to reduce the number of shots being fired Huet's way, or they can start booking tee times. Finally I believe Bufallo will finish off Philadelphia because the Flyers have major goaltending questions.