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...well, not really :)

I'm gonna put a bit of a spin on the playoff matchups. *Matchups are as if the season ended today*

Eastern Conference

#1 Buffalo Sabres (Blackrock) v. #4 Quebec Nordiques (Brent)

Previous Matchups *Home team in CAPS*

BUFFALO 5, Quebec 1

Buffalo 3, QUEBEC 2 (OT)

Brent is 3-13 since taking over for the inactive Tfultano18. He got the Nordiques into the playoffs with wins over Tampa Bay, Montreal, and Detroit. He'll have it all to do though against the Sabres, who under coach Blackrock, have the D-League's 2nd best offense, and finished the regular season going 17-3 and running away with the regular season title in the East. While I personally think Brent can steal a game at home, the offensive power of the Sabres will be just a bit too much.

Prediction: Sabres in 5

#2 New York Rangers (SSiG) v. #3 Tampa Bay Lightning (Dexture)

Previous Matchups

NY Rangers 7, TAMPA BAY 1

NY RANGERS 9, Tampa Bay 3

The Rangers enter the playoffs having won their final five games to finish at .500, 10-10-0. One of those wins down the stretch was a convincing 9-3 win over Tampa Bay in their finale. New York's record could be so much better, as all 20 of their games were competitive matchups. Tampa Bay on the other hand, basically made the playoffs by default, as the bottom tier of the East (record-wise) was dreadful. Their marquee win was a 6-5 upset in OT against the West's top seed, Pittsburgh. They still have two games to go against St. Louis, and the way they play in those games could be a factor in how they play against the Rangers. Even with that, the Rangers should be able to sweep, or at least turn away a good effort by Tampa Bay.

Prediction: Rangers in 4

Western Conference

#1 Pittsburgh Penguins (sungod661) v. #4 Detroit Red Wings (DaveHanson)

Previous Matchups

PITTSBURGH 2, Detroit 1

DETROIT 4, Pittsburgh 1

Despite having the best offense in Gens D (76 scored), Sungod's Penguins showed some defensive inadequacies, giving up 51 goals in the very competitive Western Conference, only good for a +25 goal difference. This matchup might change, since St. Louis still has 4 games to go and can win out for a playoff spot, but as is...Detroit could very well pull off the upset. They could beat them at home, but the Penguins have the home ice. This series will be VERY competitive, but I expect the Penguins to escape because they seem to have the better offense.

Prediction: Penguins in 7

#2 Los Angeles Kings (awesomerino) v. #3 Chicago Blackhawks (goldsac)

Previous Matchups

CHICAGO 3, Los Angeles 1

Chicago 2, LOS ANGELES 0

Los Angeles 4, CHICAGO 0

Home ice could swap with just one point by the Blackhawks. Consider that the Blackhawks were able to win at home, and on the road. That will give them a definite advantage in this series, but it will come down to who is able to use their superstars best. In awesomerino's case, he'll need to dominate the scoring with Gretzky and Robitalle, and in goldsac's case, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Chelios, and Ed "The Eagle" Belfour will be vital to a victory. However, I just believe that the Kings will be able to pull out a victory. Call it a hunch or something...

Prediction: Kings in 7

Eastern Conference Finals

#1 Buffalo Sabres (blackrock) v. #2 New York Rangers (SSiG)

Previous Matchups

NY Rangers 2, BUFFALO 1

Buffalo 2, NY RANGERS 1 (OT)

BUFFALO 2, NY Rangers 1

All three games between these two quality teams were 2-1 defensive wars. This will essentially be a first-to-3 scenario in each game. Blackrock's Sabres play wonderful defense, but the Rangers are always a threat to score with the speed of Gartner, and the slapper of Esa Tikkanen. It would not be surprising to see either team win. Buffalo has not played an important game since they won the division, and after probably cruising in the East semis, they will be put to the ultimate test here. This one's going 7 games. Whoever can come up big in the big spot in that 7th game will win, and it is the opinion of this reporter that the Rangers, with a triple-threat attack of Messier, Gartner, and Tikkanen, with offensive defensemen Leetch and Patrick, have the best chance to do it.

Prediction: Greatest series in Classic '94 League History! Rangers in 7

Western Conference Finals

#1 Pittsburgh Penguins (sungod661) v. #2 Los Angeles Kings (awesomerino)

Previous Matchups

Pittsburgh 5, LOS ANGELES 2

PITTSBURGH 4, Los Angeles 3

LOS ANGELES 4, Pittsburgh 1

Again, another case where the favorite is the one who has proven that they could win at home and on the road. It's going to be another exciting series, but the Kings' minor inadequacies on defense might come back to haunt them. Both teams only gave up 51 goals on the season, but the trick will be not to give up the goals in bunches. Despite this, I'm going to go out on a limb and send Gretzky and the Kelly Hrudey clones to the Gens D finals.

Prediction: Kings in 7

Gens D Finals

Los Angeles Kings (awesomerino) v. New York Rangers (SSiG)

Previous Matchups

Los Angeles 7, NY RANGERS 6

LOS ANGELES 6, NY Rangers 4

Both teams played with an incredible amount of anger in their last two games against each other, after some derogatory comments by SSiG. They have since made peace. However, there will be so much on the line in this series that tensions might grow again. It will be up to both players to not let tempers get the best of them, and to play smart. Since these two score-fests, the Rangers have tightened up on defense considerably. The key to each game would be to put the Rangers in an early hole, as they are not as able to climb out of deficits as the rest of the league. If the Kings can score first and put the Rangers on the hot seat, the Blueshirts will not recover in time.

Your Gens D champions: Kings in 6

Feel free to debate these predictions...hate will not be tolerated, as I will rule over this thread like Stalin and not tolerate people who are bad :P

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