http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/place_your_bets/  interesting, penguins are by far the favorites.  I dont konw man, the only threat they'll have is the Flyers.  I don't think any other team can compete against them, I'm not even convinced that the Flyers can. It's probably good that they play the Flyers first - they'll be healthy and energized.  It's gonna be a 6 game series.  2nd round is gonna be tough 'cause they're gonna play 2 away games first. Turst me, if they lost both, I wouldn't even be bothered. I wasn't fazed in 2009 when they were down 2-0 against the Capitals or the Red Wings.  

The thing about the playoffs is that it's a new season, but each series is also a new season. Taking it even a step further: each game is it's only series.  Sure, they might have gotten 2 OT goals in games 3 and 5 against the Craps, but come on, the Caps weren't winning the Cup.

Dang, they have the Criers at 14/1, Pens at 4/1.  Rags and Nucks at 5.5/1.  I'd say that's probably the fairest analysis I've seen, yet.