2004 NHL Playoffs: Preview

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2004 NHL Playoffs Preview

• The quest for Lord Stanleys Cup !
• 16 teams battle for glory
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Detroit Red Wings vs. Nashville Predators

• Red Wings have best record
• Predators are fast and young
• Go Wings!

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San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues

• Sharks have Nobokov in net
• Blues have 25 consecutive playoff appearances
• Marleau leads Sharks in scoring

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Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames

• Iginla is Captain of the Flames
• Canucks Bertuzzi is out for Playoffs
• Flames Kiprusoff is the deciding factor

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Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars

• Forsberg, Selanne, and Sakic lead Avalanche
• Avalanche are unstoppable on offence
• Goaltenders will decide this series

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders

• Lightning Khabibulin, virtually unstoppable in
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• Lightning have an electrifying offence
• Blake will be key for Islanders

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Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadians

• Bruins Thorton is a dominating player
• Theodore is Canadians heart and soul
• Canadians upset Bruins in 2001-2002 Playoffs

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Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils

• Martin Brodeur will lead the Devils
• Roenick, Primeau, and Zhamnov lead Flyers
• Devils are the defending champs

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators

• The Battle of Ontario
• Leafs will ride Belfours back
• Ottawa has best offence in NHL

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Who will win the Stanley Cup?
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