It's almost playoff time in the NHL, and I'm here with my 9 year-old friend who is going by the pseudonym "Johann Bulukis" so that he can maintain anonymity, and we're going to preview the playoff field. We are experimenting with a chat format just like one of our favorite blogs, The Kurtenblog.
Brian: So the playoffs are starting next week. Who are you picking to win it all?
Johann: Well, I picked the Canucks at the beginning of the year, and I'm sticking with them.
Brian: Yes, you did pick them my friend, and I'm impressed that you came up with that. However, they haven't won the Cup in the past. Why do you think they'll do it this season?
Johann: At the beginning of the season, I really liked Roberto Luongo, and I felt like the Sedins were going to have a big season.
Brian: The Sedins have come up big again this year, and Cory Schneider has been more than an adequate back up. I think the biggest thing for the Canucks in the upcoming playoffs is that Dustin Byfuglien is no longer in the Western Conference. He single-handedly beat the Canucks in the last 2 playoff campaigns. OK, maybe not single-handedly, but he certainly was a factor as he totally annoyed Luongo. Who do you think will be Vancouver's toughest challenge?
Johann: Detroit is the team that scares me the most. First of all, I don't like octopuses - they're gross! Second, they have a lot of playoff experience and many of their players have won a Cup. That's an advantage for them.
Brian: I agree with you on both points! I don't like those octopuses on the ice either. And Detroit is a scary team when they are playing well. About a month ago, I thought they were in good position to win it all, but they haven't played that well in their last 10 games. It will be interesting to see if they can turn it around in their first round series. Any last thoughts on the Western Conference?
Johann: It's so close in that conference that I'm really excited to see the match ups. That and I want to see the octopuses. I lied, I love them!!! What's for dinner? Pizza with octopus topping? :)
Brian: Hmmm, not sure about that pizza choice, but I think the Western Conference is going to have some amazing series this Spring. Looking forward to it!
Brian: So the playoffs are starting next week. Who are you picking to win it all?
Johann: Well, I picked the Canucks at the beginning of the year, and I'm sticking with them.
Brian: Yes, you did pick them my friend, and I'm impressed that you came up with that. However, they haven't won the Cup in the past. Why do you think they'll do it this season?
Johann: At the beginning of the season, I really liked Roberto Luongo, and I felt like the Sedins were going to have a big season.
Brian: The Sedins have come up big again this year, and Cory Schneider has been more than an adequate back up. I think the biggest thing for the Canucks in the upcoming playoffs is that Dustin Byfuglien is no longer in the Western Conference. He single-handedly beat the Canucks in the last 2 playoff campaigns. OK, maybe not single-handedly, but he certainly was a factor as he totally annoyed Luongo. Who do you think will be Vancouver's toughest challenge?
Johann: Detroit is the team that scares me the most. First of all, I don't like octopuses - they're gross! Second, they have a lot of playoff experience and many of their players have won a Cup. That's an advantage for them.
Brian: I agree with you on both points! I don't like those octopuses on the ice either. And Detroit is a scary team when they are playing well. About a month ago, I thought they were in good position to win it all, but they haven't played that well in their last 10 games. It will be interesting to see if they can turn it around in their first round series. Any last thoughts on the Western Conference?
Johann: It's so close in that conference that I'm really excited to see the match ups. That and I want to see the octopuses. I lied, I love them!!! What's for dinner? Pizza with octopus topping? :)
Brian: Hmmm, not sure about that pizza choice, but I think the Western Conference is going to have some amazing series this Spring. Looking forward to it!
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