Uploaded April 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Welcome everyone to the 2013 playoffs. In this guide I will post my predictions for the Western Conference, give team statuses, and pool tips

(1) Chicago Blackhawks vs (8) Minnesota Wild
(2) Anaheim Ducks vs (7) Detroit Red Wings
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs (6) San Jose Sharks
(4) St. Louis Blues vs (5) LA Kings

Take note that Chicago, LA, Detroit, and Anaheim all won Cups in the West. LA & Chicago being the most recent

Playoff questions (expected to be answered)

Is this the year Vancouver finally wins the Cup? If so, with who in net?
How far can Fasth take Anaheim?
Is Detroit in trouble?
Can LA be the 1st team since the last CBA (before this one) to be repeat champs? And will that porn star chick return setting close behind the opposing team's bench?
Can anyone stop Chicago? (aside from themselves)
Can San Jose & St. Louis shake off the label "playoff pretenders" ?
Are fans still angry Minnesota's in the playoffs over the more deserving Columbus?
Jay Bouwmeester's FINALLY in the playoffs! How will he do?