Or this one?
Tomorrow is the beginning of Round 2, and for the Canucks, they will be well rested, and have home ice advantage. The Blackhawks will be thrown back into the fire with about a week less of down time than the Canucks had. Sundin and Salo have had time to rest their groins, which is a big bonus. Luongo may or may not have been injured in the last game of the St. Louis series, but he should be good to go. Mitchell was nursing an injury as well, but should be good to go too.
Chicago is similar to St. Louis in that they have some young superstars (Toews, Kane, Versteeg, etc.) who don't have much playoff experience, but showed that they have ability to win in the playoffs by beating a decent Calgary team. Their power play is running at nearly %30 right now, so it will be imperative that the Canucks (see Shane O'Brien) stay out of the box.
This year is the Sedins' last chance to show us what they've got. They are playing for new contracts (wherever that may be) and are in their prime.
If this is the year for the Canucks to go all the way and win it all, I will be getting a Canucks tattoo somewhere on my bod. This has been something I have contemplated doing since '94, and I always end up being able to keep my body free from ink, but this may be the year. The big question is where on my hairy body I would do this. And how big. And how colourful it will be.
My official prediction is Canucks in 7. Possibly 5, but I'll go with 7 to give Chicago some respect.
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