As a general rule, I avoid picking the President Trophy winners as the Stanley Cup champions, but it's hard to find a weakness on this Vancouver squad...My decision to select Phoenix over Detroit may surprise many, but in 2010 the Coyotes took the Wings to Game 7 without Shane Doan. The Desert Dogs are no pushover...I had a tough time eliminating Nashville in the first round, but Anaheim finished the season as the hottest team in hockey. Pekka Rinne has the talent to carry the Predators a long way...Do I think Washington will lose because they have a history of poor playoff performance? No, but a close examination of the statistics shows that the Rangers have a better goal differential than the Capitals. New York is better than their seed indicates and you have to like Henrik Lundqvuist over the Neuvirth/Varlamov duo...We have seen Russian rookie goaltenders shine in the playoffs before (Varlamov in 2010), but reigning Vezina Trophy winner Ryan Miller is as good as they come. If Buffalo can stay healthy, their defense is more than capable of shutting down the Flyers' attack...Boston has two solid goalies, which is usually a recipe for disaster. But there is a clear-cut starter and veteran leadership throughout the roster. This team has the depth to do some serious damage...Best of luck to all contestants in the 2011 Fantasy Guru 37 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Pool.
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