It's nearly that time of year

So how's your team looking.  The Sabres are outside looking in, but coming on strong.

My picks

EAST 

Pittsburgh

Montreal

Carolina

New Jersey

New York

Ottawa

Buffalo

Philadelphia

WEST

Detroit

SJ

Vancouver

Anaheim

Dallas

Colorado

Calgary

Minnesota

Canes have been surging lately with a last minute collection of AHL'ers
and trade acquisitions. JR looks like a genius round these parts again
pulling Samsonov out of a dumpster in Chicago and getting a made to
order Corvo for an offensive D threat.

I had written them off in Feb. with Brindy's knee ruined...Justin Williams
gone....and various other injury woes. This is why i don't bet on sports.

I'd love to think Matt Cullen comes back but his concussion issues are
pretty scary. If I were him I'd hang 'em up or at least wait till next season.

JR doesnt look like a genius! Nobody fucking wanted Samsonov! JR was just conveniently filling holes and got lucky.