[MR_BIGGS]

I think it’s inevitable that the Hawks will win the Stanley Cup. I thought the Nashville Predators matched up well against the Hawks, and the Sharks clearly did not.

For a 7th seed, the Flyers have some studs on their team. If they advance I think they match up pretty well against the Hawks. Speed vs. speed, both teams have grit and nastiness to their game. The edge on D goes to the Hawks though I think. I wonder how they will deal with Byfugly. Pronger is a big body that can lay a pounding on people in front of his net. It will be interesting to see if they leave Byfugly alone in front of the net, or if they use Pronger to move him. Pronger’s a nasty piece of business, and he gets like 30 mins a game. I hope they can close out tomorrow and get rest. . That’s one guy I’ve hated, when he wasn’t on a team I was cheering for.