Posted by Hockey Curmudgeon
As a tribute to Dick Vitale, it's the all-exclamation point edition! Week 22:
Monday: Atlanta over Washington. C'mon! The Capitals are so bad, they recently lost to the Maple Leafs. Who's zooming who, baby? Real result: Atlanta 4, Washington 2
Tuesday: Pittsburgh over Buffalo. Scrap the interminable divisional rivalries and give us more of these games, baby! (Predicted game duration: two hours, four minutes.) Real result: Pittsburgh 5, Buffalo 4 (SO)
Tuesday: Dallas over Philadelphia. Watch as the Amazing Next One, Eric Lindros, performs his mystifying disappearing act! Real result: Dallas 3, Philadelphia 2
Wednesday: Calgary over Colorado. Zany prediction: Alex Tanguay steps it up and scores a goal -- under pressure! Real result: Colorado 3, Calgary 2
Thursday: Ottawa over New York Islanders. The Isles will be exactly the same team without Chris Simon. Real result: Ottawa 5, New York Islanders 2
Thursday: Boston over Washington. Who has taken over Tim Thomas' body? He's quickly becoming the best goaltending Thomas since Wayne, yo! Real result: Boston 4, Washington 3 (SO)
Running record: 69-65.
The Hockey Curmudgeon prefers how hockey determines its champion. Now that's a tournament!
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