NHL Playoffs Picture

Can they Hold on?

It's been a crazy season in the NHL. A lot of talented rookies stepping up big time. While a lot of the old veterans and all stars kept doing much of the same. Lets take a look at who is in and who is hoping they can sneak in .

East
1. Washington - President trophy is lock for this team. What more could you ask for?
2. New Jersey - Let Broduer play 70 games a season and waltz into the playoffs again.
3. Buffalo - Ryan Miller stays healthy puts them in playoffs almost any year.
4. Pittsburgh - They are the raining champions you would expect them to make.
5. Ottawa - Surprised here, popular thought had them falling out when Alferdson went down.
6. Montreal - sneaking in for last few years now, not a surprise.
7. Boston - a real fall from grace from the season they had last year.
8. Philadelphia - losing two goaltenders hurt a lot heading into end of season lets see if they hold this spot.
9. New York Rangers - could possible take that eight spot from Philly with the teams finishing the season in back to back games.
10. Atlanta - has a slimer chance then Rangers but still possible.

West.
1. San Jose - finish in top 3 last few season yet can't do anything in playoffs
2. Chicago - young guns stepping up big time
3. Vancouver - started slow but great finish to season
4. Phoenix - didn't see them doing this but good season for em
5. Nashville - has been close or in last few seasons, it was good for them to just get a high spot and not have to worry late
6. Detriot - you know they gonna do it with the scrappy team they have
7. Los Angeles - this was a bigger surprise then Phoenix but it's a good season finally
8. Colorado - didn't think they would be able to push into fighting spot after last season but they did well, lets see if they hold on
9. Calgary - has a chance but must win all of there games to end season and Colorado lose
10. St. Louis - could but Calgary and Colorado would have to lose all and they would have to win all games left in season.

With season ending on Sunday lets see what happens who stays in there spot and who loses it.

By: Shane Murray