Calgarypuck.com Staff
April 16th, 2002

Though the Calgary Flames to a player will likely staff far, far away from their television sets over the next two months - unable to watch others go through the Stanley Cup chase - don't expect the average hockey fan to look away.

Tomorrow night the 2002 NHL playoffs kick off in four locals, with four Canadian entries set to wave the Canadian flag high representing the fallen Alberta squads.

The Calgarypuck.com staff will offer up their fearless playoff predictions; beginning today with a look at the East, and tomorrow with a look at the west.

The Skinny

Boston (1) vs. Montreal (8)

Bruins (43-24-6-9, 101 pts); Canadiens (36-31-12-3, 87 pts)

Season Series: 3-2-0 Bruins

Predictions:
Rick Charlton

5 Games Analysis
Marc Ciampa

7 Games Analysis
D'Arcy McGrath

5 Games Analysis
Aaron McCracken

7 Games Analysis

The Skinny

Philadelphia (2) vs. Ottawa (7)

Flyers (42-27-10-3, 101 pts); Senators (39-27-9-7, 94 pts)

Season Series: 2-1-1 Senators

Predictions:
Rick Charlton

6 Games Analysis
Marc Ciampa

5 Games Analysis
D'Arcy McGrath

6 Games Analysis
Aaron McCracken

5 Games Analysis

The Skinny

Carolina (3) vs. New Jersey (6)

Hurricanes (35-26-16-5, 91 pts); Devils (41-28-9-4, 95 pts)

Season Series: 2-1-1 Devils.

Predictions:
Rick Charlton

5 Games Analysis
Marc Ciampa

4 Games Analysis
D'Arcy McGrath

5 Games Analysis
Aaron McCracken

4 Games Analysis

The Skinny

Toronto (4) vs. Islanders (5)

Leafs (43-25-10-4, 99 pts); Islanders (42-28-8-4, 96 pts)

Season Series: 3-1 Islanders

Predictions:
Rick Charlton

7 Games Analysis
Marc Ciampa

6 Games Analysis
D'Arcy McGrath

6 Games Analysis
Aaron McCracken

6 Games Analysis