The Leafs have an honest shot at going Deep (LOL) into the playoffs. Philly isn't in contention this year, and they've been the bane of the Leafs during playoffs. I see Boston and Pittsburgh as potential problems.

Leafs and Montreal want to avoid each other. Whoever wins that tuffle would be exhausted. It would be the best series to watch, but a cake walk for whoever met them in the next round. This is a wet dream for Stanley Cup Finals fans...not at this early stage.

Montreal will most likely only have to worry about Pittsburgh or the Leafs. Hard to say how they'll translate into the first round with all those rookies. Will they become "wendal clarkes" (who I feel was one of the greatest Playoff team players), or crash under the pressure? And what of their goalie? Will the Price be Right when it counts?

The Sens are in a bad place. They have their best chance against the Capitals. But can they pull it together??? On paper they have a robust playoff team. But scissors beats paper, and which team has the sharp edges to take out the boys in red, black and white?

Poor Jets. Even if they afterburn their way into the post season, they simply won't have the fuel left for anything substantial. Cake walk for their opponents. Prediction: Jerseys will revert back to the famed "Bobby Clarke edition" next year.