2nd Round Thoughts

[winkyduck]

i got the Devils +450 to win the East BEFORE the playoffs began - and LOVING that pick now - for none other than the price. Devils were about -250 vs NYR and now about -185 vs Canes meaning unless they come about +150/+155 in the Conf finals i made a great play (IF Devils play Buff they come about -175 at least and if Ott - around -110 both ways i think)

There is NO WAY IN HELL the Devils lose the first TWO games in Carolina - so i will take the devils -110 in G1 and if i lose that pick will simply make it up in
G2 with another Devils bet. am slightly worried about NJ's lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng layoff - but as redhot as this team is - i will play them until they lose - and i doubt it will be saturday. Cam Ward played solid goal against the Habs - but he is going against one of the greatest playoff goalies EVER - and in a Brodeur/Ward matchup - who do we take? DUH!

now - the ONE team in the NHL that has handed me my lunch this season has been the Sabres! BUT - i can't pass them up at +200 against the Sens - this looks like it has 6 or 7 games written all over it - so i will take the dog for a small play and might be hard pressed NOT to be on them in G1 getting +70ish.

Ducks played Wednesday in Calgary - a VERY tough, emotional game. not sure how they come out in G1 friday - less than 48 hours after winning in canada. Avs were 3-1 this year vs Ducks and the only loss they blew a BIG 3rd period lead. don't know how much to read into the Avs' win over Dallass - since the Stars QUIT and Avs dominate the Stars anyway. leeeeeean ever
so slightly to the Avs in the series because Theodore is hot and i HATE to bet against Joe Sakic in the post-season. like NJ/Canes - don't see a 2 game home sweep the first 2 games - and since Avs are +120 in G1 and will be a dog in G2 if they lose G1 - will take the Avs +120ish friday and come back on them in G2 if they lose that one

NOT gonna lay -200 with Sharks - NO WAY and no need to lay almost that much with NJ