NHL first round playoff picks

[Josh Jones III]

OK folks, let's make our picks. My regular book doesn't seem to have lines up yet, so I'll go with whatever I can find...


Boston -360 over Montreal: Habs are too banged up. Bruins in six.

Rangers +210 over Washington: this one goes seven games and it's a coin flip. Gotta find my value somewhere.

Devils -135 over Carolina: I think this one goes seven as well, but Marty will step it up.

Penguins -175 over Flyers: Philly needs a goalie. Pens in six.

San Jose -300 over Anaheim: I say the Sharks win it all (and take this one in five).

Detroit -650 over Columbus: Jackets shock and win game one, then Detroit wins four straight.

Vancouver -280 over St. Louis: Blues are too inexperienced and Luongo is the man

Calgary +135 over Chicago -- Hawks aren't ready to get past round one...

[drklrdbill]

I like Carolina +125 in Game 1, what do you think?

[Josh Jones III]

Definitely...I'm betting on that too. The Devils will be nappin'.

[drklrdbill]

Fucking shit. All the profits over the last couple weeks I've lost these last two days. Back to square one.

[Josh Jones III]

My hockey betting luck has been pretty horrible late. New rule of thumb: if I endorse a pick, change your pick and you'll win.

Seriously, I like Columbus +205 to surprise Detroit in Game 1 tonight. Am I crazy?

[drklrdbill]

I was thinking the same thing. We must be.

[Josh Jones III]

See, my new system works! I endorsed Columbus and they lost.

Tonight I like...

Pittsburgh -175
New Jersey -150
St. Louis +160